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King John was born on December 24, 1166, in Beaumont Palace, Oxford. He was the son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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June: Henry the Young King died of dysentery and Richard became heir to the throne of England
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July: Geoffrey, son of Henry II dies in a tournament
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King Richard gives John the titles of Count of Mortain and Lord of Ireland and orders John to stay away from England for the next three years.
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John was married to Avisa, daughter and heiress of William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester in 1189 but the marriage was annulled
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John attempts to overthrow William Longchamp, the Bishop of Ely and take the throne of England. During this period the legend of Robin Hood is started
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May 27, 1199: The coronation of King John
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John was declared a rebel and forfeits the lands of Aquitaine, Poitou and Anjou to King Philippe of France
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John was involved in the murder of Arthur
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John became involved in a dispute with Pope Innocent III
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John was excommunicated due to his opposition to Stephen Langton who was chosen as Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Innocent III. The excommunication was lifted when John agreed to the wishes of the Pope
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King John imposes taxes on the Barons in his attempts to regain the lost lands of Aquitaine, Poitou and Anjou
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July 27, 1214 Defeat at the Battle of Bouvines: King John was forced to accept an unfavourable peace with France
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June 15, 1215 Magna Carta: The English barons forced John to sign the Great Charter
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Louis invades England and marches to London where he receives support and is was proclaimed and accepted as King of England (although not actually crowned)
John escapes to Winchester -
October 19, 1216 King John dies at Newark and is was buried in Worcester Cathedral
