Stephen Langton Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Stephen Langton, based on 7 World History Database records associated with England.

7 records1213–12206 events3 places

Chronological biography

1213

Pardon1213

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Returns to England & absolves John

1215

Capture of Tower of London1215

Government / Government of England · Archbishop of Canterbury · Tower of London

Helps capture the Tower of London to secure King Johns agreement to the Magna Carta

Magna Carta1215

Government / Government of England · Archbishop of Canterbury · Tower of London

Helps capture the Tower of London to secure King Johns agreement to the Magna Carta

Peace27 May 1215

Warfare / Military · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Trusted by the barons & John, Langton is asked by the King to offer the barons a truce

Constitution of England15 June 1215

Government / Government of England · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carta on the island of Runnymede near Windsor

Magna Carta15 June 1215

Government / Government of England · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carta on the island of Runnymede near Windsor. John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carta on the island of Runnymede near Windsor. John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carta on the island of Runnymede near Windsor

1220

Coronation17 May 1220

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Westminster Abbey

Carries out the 2nd coronation of Henry III

Titles and roles

Archbishop of Canterbury

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.