King John of England Timeline

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24 Dec 1167

Birth of King John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1185

Henry II of England sends his son John to rule Ireland with the title of 'Lord of Ireland'.
1188 - 1189

Future Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England
29 Aug 1189

King John of England marries Isabella of Gloucester.
Apr 1194

Richard I of England returns to England and nominates his brother John as his official successor.
1199 - 1216

Reign of King John of England.
27 May 1199

King John of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
24 Aug 1200

King John of England marries Isabella of Angouleme.
1206

King John spends 115 pounds improving Rochester Castle.
c. 1207 - c. 1214

King John adds towers to the walls of Dover Castle in southern England.
Sep 1209

The Treaty of Norham establishes King John of England's overlordship over William I of Scotland.
Nov 1209

Pope Innocent III excommunicates King John of England over a dispute over the nomination of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1210

King John of England quashes a rebellion in Ireland.
1211

King John of England defeats Llywelyn of Gwynedd, aka Llywelyn the Great, in battle.
1212

Prince Alexander, future Alexander II of Scotland, is knighted by King John of England in Westminster.
27 Jul 1214

An army of King John of England is defeated by King Philip II of France at Bouvines.
1215 - 1217

First Barons' War between King John of England and rebel barons.
15 Jun 1215

The Magna Carta is signed by King John of England.
11 Oct 1215 - 30 Nov 1215

King John successfully besieges Rochester Castle, then held by rebel barons.
1216

Prince Louis of France briefly captures Rochester Castle.
Jan 1216 - Aug 1216

King John of England and Alexander II of Scotland exchange raids into each other's territory.
Aug 1216

Alexander II of Scotland meets Prince Louis, claimant to the English throne, in Canterbury.
18 Oct 1216

Death of King John of England of dysentery.
28 Oct 1216

Henry III of England is crowned king in Gloucester Cathedral.

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