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24 Dec 1167Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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1185Henry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'.
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1188 - 1189Future Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England
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29 Aug 1189King John of England marries Isabella of Gloucester.
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Apr 1194Richard I of England returns to England and nominates his brother John as his official successor.
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1199 - 1216Reign of King John of England.
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27 May 1199King John of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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24 Aug 1200King John of England marries Isabella of Angouleme.
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1206King John spends 115 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
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c. 1207 - c. 1214King John adds towers to the walls of Dover Castle in southern England.
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Sep 1209The Treaty of Norham establishes King John of England's overlordship over William I of Scotland.
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Nov 1209Pope Innocent III excommunicates King John of England over a dispute over the nomination of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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1210King John of England quashes a rebellion in Ireland.
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1211King John of England defeats Llywelyn of Gwynedd, aka Llywelyn the Great, in battle.
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1212Prince Alexander, future Alexander II of Scotland, is knighted by King John of England in Westminster.
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27 Jul 1214An army of King John of England is defeated by King Philip II of France at Bouvines.
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1215 - 1217First Barons' War between King John of England and rebel barons.
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15 Jun 1215The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
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11 Oct 1215 - 30 Nov 1215King John successfully besieges Rochester Castle, then held by rebel barons.
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1216Prince Louis of France briefly captures Rochester Castle.
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Jan 1216 - Aug 1216King John of England and Alexander II of Scotland exchange raids into each other's territory.
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Aug 1216Alexander II of Scotland meets Prince Louis, claimant to the English throne, in Canterbury.
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18 Oct 1216Death of King John of England of dysentery.
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28 Oct 1216Henry III of England is crowned king in Gloucester Cathedral.
