The Magna Carta

pope innocent III is born

May 31, 1160

Born as Lotario di Segni. son of a wealthy italian family

king john lackland is born

Dec 24, 1167

youngest of eight sons, john lackland is named such because he recieved no lands from his father

king john is married to isabella

May 31, 1176

john becomes becomes lord of ireland

May 31, 1177

reign of Philip Augustus, king of france

Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Dec 31, 1223

reign of pope innocent III

Period: May 31, 1198 to May 31, 1216

one of the most powerful and influential poepe, he believed his holy position gave him the power of "soveriegnty over mortals"

john becomes king of england

May 27, 1199

king johns reign in england

Period: May 27, 1199 to Oct 18, 1216

king richard dies

May 31, 1199

england and france wage war

Period: May 31, 1199 to May 31, 1216

john married Isabella, the heiress to Angoulême

Aug 24, 1200

4th crusade

Period: May 31, 1202 to May 31, 1204

pope innocent III urges for a crusade to increase his own political power

england wars with france, taking heavy losses

Period: May 31, 1204 to May 31, 1206

king john is excommunicated by the pope

May 31, 1209

john is absolved from his excommunication

Jul 31, 1213

he offers his entire estate, and recieves it back as a gesture of good will

barons rebellion

Period: May 1, 1215 to May 31, 1218

magna carta signed

Jun 15, 1215

the king was forced to sign the charter under the pressure of his feudal lords and knights

pope innocent III dies

May 31, 1216

he died.

french soldiers land in england to help the barons war against the king

May 31, 1216

john lackland dies

Oct 18, 1216

while he was fighting the revolt, massing soldiers. king john lackland dies of dysentery