Siege of Chinon
The castles of Chinon & Loches, both in Touraine, fall into the hands of Philip II
Role range: 1199-1216
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John Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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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1205–1214Years on this page
1205
Siege of Loches
The castles of Chinon & Loches, both in Touraine, fall into the hands of Philip II
Role range: 1199-1216
1206
Defence of Aquitaine
Begins a campaign to defend Aquitaine
Role range: 1199-1216
Capture of Mountauban
Captures the strategic castle of Mountauban in Gascony
Role range: 1199-1216
Rule of Aquitaine
Lands in La Rochelle to defend Aquitaine
Role range: 1199-1216
Siege of Mountauban
Captures the strategic castle of Mountauban in Gascony
Role range: 1199-1216
Peace
Signs a 2 yar truce with Philip II. Preserves much of his mothrers inheritance in Aquitaine under the Peace of Thouars. John signs a 2 yr truce with Philip II
Role range: 1199-1216
Capture of Angers
Recaptures Angers in Anjou
1208
Pope forbids the English clergy to administer the sacraments
The Pope forbids the English clergy to administer the sacraments. Opposes innocent IIIs nomination for the Archbishop of Canterbury
Role range: 1199-1216
1209
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Pope innocent III
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of Scotland
John invades Scotland
Role range: 1199-1216
Rule of Northumberland
King William agrees with John I to renounce Scottish claims to Northumberland
Role range: 1199-1216
1210
Capture of Trim
Captures Walter de Laceys castle at Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Role range: 1199-1216
1211
Invasion of Wales
Commences the Invasion of north Wales
Role range: 1199-1216
Aberystwyth
Begins construction of Aberystwyth Castle
Role range: 1199-1216
Battle of Oswestry
Forces Llywelyn to swear his lands will revert to the King should he die without heir
Role range: 1199-1216
1212
International Agreement at London
Knights Alexander & renews his 1209 agreement with William of Scots
Role range: 1199-1216
Treaty of Lambeth
Signs the Treaty of Lambeth with the Count of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Agrees not to make peace with Philip II of France
Role range: 1199-1216
Rebellion of Rebels in Wales
Before invading Wales orders 28 Welsh hostages to be hanged in Chester
Role range: 1199-1216
Rebellion of Rebels in Wales
Before invading Wales orders 28 Welsh hostages to be hanged in Chester
Role range: 1199-1216
Plot
A plot to assassinate the King is exposed, its leaders flee into exile
Role range: 1199-1216
1213
Invasion of France
The French king, Philippe IIs vindictive raid into Flanders causes the comte de Flanders, Ferrand, to request help from the English King, John immediatley sends a ready fleet, after the French had been defeated, from Portsmouth. About 500 English ships, under the command of the earl of Salisbury, catches the French fleet by surprise off Damme
Role range: 1199-1216
Reform of Government
Agrees to Pope innocent IIIs demands that England & Ireland become a papal fiefdom
Role range: 1199-1216
papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted
The papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted
Role range: 1199-1216
Battle of Damme
The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of England
The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet. The French fleet is prepared to invade England in Damme harbour on the Flemish Coast
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of France
Prepares a fleet for the invasion of France
Role range: 1199-1216
Peace
Makes a truce with Llewelyn of Wales
Role range: 1199-1216
Constitution of England
The English Parliament has its beginnings in the Council of St Albans
Role range: 1199-1216
Pardon
John is absolved by Langton, England & Ireland become papal fiefs
Role range: 1199-1216
Rebellion of Rebels in Wallingford
Meets the barons after the intervention of Stephen Langton & makes some concessions
Role range: 1199-1216
1214
Invasion of France
Lands at la rochelle & begins a campaign in western France
Role range: 1199-1216
Interdict
The Pope raises the Papal interdict against John
Role range: 1199-1216
Capture of Angers
Captures Angers after a succesful campaign in Poitou
Role range: 1199-1216
Peace
John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of France
Returns to England from France
Role range: 1199-1216
Taxation
Faced by baronial resistance to the rate of scutage to pay for his campaign
Role range: 1199-1216
Reform of Taxation
Demands a high rate of scutage which contributes to the baronial rebellion of 1215
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of France
During 1211 and 1212, John had forged a coalition with counts of Flanders and Boulogne-sur-Mer, and with the deposed emperor Otto IV, John financed most of the coalition and devised the campaign of 1214 to defeat Philippe II
Role range: 1199-1216
Invasion of France
The German Emperor, Otto IV, with his Flemish and English contingents were to invade France from the Flemish frontier, and drive toward Paris.
Role range: 1199-1216
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.