Birth of John
Birth of John, 4th eldest son of Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine
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John Biography and Timeline
Follow John through 159 dated historical records for England.
John, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
159Distinct records
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1167–1202Years on this page
1167
1175
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
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1176
Marriage
Betrothed to Isabella daughter of the Earl of Gloucester, great-grandchild of Henry I
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1183
Death of John
John becomes third in line to the throne after the death of his brother Prince Henry
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1184
Lord of Ireland
Appointed Lord of Ireland
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Rule of Aquitaine
Richards refusal to hand over Aquitaine leads to an armed clash, Richard is victorious
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1186
Death of John
Death of Geoffrey of Brittany, but his son Arthur inherits the dead brothers lands
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1189
Rule of Mortain
Richard gives John Mortain & the revenue of 6 English counties
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Treaty of Messina
Richard I reaches Sicilly & signs the Treaty of Messina. Richard I names Arthur of Brittany his succesor if he should die without issue
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1190
Court
Challenges the power of Longchamp & sets up his own Court
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1191
Alliance John and Philip II
Enters into an alliance with Philip II
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Rule of Sicily
Richard sends in the Archbishop of Rouen to re-establish his power
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1193
Arrest of Richard I the Lionheart
Pays homage to Philip II in return for a ransom to release Richard I from Henry VI
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International Agreement at London
Agrees with Philip II to marry his half-sister Alice
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Exile of John
Flees to France upon hearing of the release of Richard I & his return to England
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1194
Pardon
John gains a pardon from Richard I, who blames Johns company for his misdemeanors
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Succession
Richard I nominates John as his heir
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Trial
The only title John keeps is Lord of Ireland. John is forbidden to hold any castles in England. John appeals to Richards mercy but is stripped of all possessions & titles
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1195
Restoration
John is restored as Count of Mortain & Earl of Gloucester
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1199
Death of John
In Brittany with Richards nephew Arthur of Brittany when he hears of Richards death
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Succession
Invested as the Duke of Normandy
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Coronation
Crowned King of England
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Succession
Named by Richard I as his successor just before his death
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1200
Battle of Goulet, Le
Recognized as overlord of his English lands in France
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Rule of Vexin
Cedes Vexin & Evreux to Philip II under the Treaty of Le Goulet
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Treaty of Le Goulet
Cedes Vexin & Evreux to Philip II under the Treaty of Le Goulet
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Marriage
Marries Isabella of Angouleme in Aquitaine, the marriage produces 2 sons & 3 daughters
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Coronation
John & Isabel are crowned together at Westminster Abbey
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Homage
Receives the homage of William the Lion, King of Scotland
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1201
Alliance Richard Is wife Berengaria dies, John and her brother Sancho VIII
Richard Is wife Berengaria dies, John makes an alliance with her brother Sancho VIII
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Death of John
Death of Berengaria, John concludes an alliance with her brother Sancho VIII
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Rebellion of who controls the
The peace of Le Goulet is preserved & the rebellion suppressed. Met by Philip II who controls the rebellion & hosts a visit by John in Paris. Arrives in Normandy to subdue rebellion
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Reconcilliation
Reconcilled with his half-brother Geoffrey the Archbishop of York
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Rebellion of who controls the
The peace of Le Goulet is preserved & the rebellion suppressed. Met by Philip II who controls the rebellion & hosts a visit by John in Paris. Arrives in Normandy to subdue rebellion
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1202
Rule of France
Phillip II grants Johns French lands, except Normandy, to Arthur of Brittany. Philip II captures Johns French lands
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Rule of Normandy
Phillip II grants Johns French lands, except Normandy, to Arthur of Brittany
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Siege of Mirabeau
Crosses the Loire to defend Mirabeau from Arthur of Brittany the Lusignan brothers
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Arrest of Arthur of Brittany
Captures Arthur & other rebel Barons. Arthur of Brittany is captured during the Battle of Mirabeau by William de Braose
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Battle of Mirabeau
John speeds south to surprise the rebels unprepared outside Mirabeau, not a single rebel escaped. John captures over 200 knights & all the leaders of the rebellion, including Arthur and Hugh le Brun. Arthur of Brittany is captured during the Battle of Mirabeau by William de Braose
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Rebellion of Rebels in Mirabeau
Captures Arthur & other rebel Barons
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Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.