Historical events in 1215

74 historical records

January 12151 historical events

1215, January 6th ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

The Barons demand confirmation of the Laws of Edward the Confessor , John delays. The Barons demand confirmation of the charter of Henry I

March 12152 historical events

1215, March 4th ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Plantagenet ยท John

Oath

Makes an Oath to the Pope as a Crusader to gain the support of Innocent III

1215, March 19th ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Political Support

The Pope writes to the Barons asking them not to rebel. The Pope writes to John supporting in support of the Barons

April 12153 historical events

1215, April 1st ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Scutage-Payment

The Pope writes to the barons telling them to pay the scutage owed to the King

1215, April 1st ยท Italy ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Innocent III

Diplomatic Correspondence

Writes to the English barons instructing them to pay off the scutage owed to John

1215, April 27th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Capture of Northampton

Rebellious barons seize Northampton

May 121511 historical events

1215, May 3rd ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Robert Fitzwalter

Battle of Northampton

Barons renounce their allegiance to John, Fitzwalter leads an attack on Northampton

1215, May 3rd ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Battle of Northampton

John orders his mercenaries into London after the Battle of Northampton. After the barons attack Northampton John offers concessions

1215, May 5th ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Walter Dunmow

Siege of Northampton

Leads a rebel force against Northampton Castle but it is well defended by King John

1215, May 10th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Arbitration-Royalists

Arbitrates with 4 representitives from each side & the Popes deputy in the chair

1215, May 10th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Pardon

Offers a full pardon to the rebellious Barons but the offer is turned down

1215, May 12th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Declaration of War

Orders that the estates of the rebellious barons be seized, starting the civil war

1215, May 17th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Capture of London

The barons take London before the arrival of Johns mercenaries

1215, May 17th ยท England ยท Tower of London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Capture of Tower of London

The Tower of London is held by the royalists

1215, May 19th ยท Italy ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Celestine V

Birth of Celestine V

Birth of Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio

1215, May 27th ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Stephen Langton

Peace

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

1215, May 27th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Peace

Offers the Barons a truce

June 121519 historical events

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Stephen Langton

Constitution of England

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

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Stephen Langton

Magna Carta

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

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท William Marshal Pembroke, 1st

Magna Carta

William is one of the few English noblemen to remain loyal to the royal side through the Barons War. Marshall deals with the barons who make King John agree to the Magna Carta

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Charter

The Magna Carta confirms priveliges in the accession charter signed by Henry I. John meets the Barons & agrees the 1st draft of the "Charter of Liberties"

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

The Magna Carta confirms priveliges in the accession charter signed by Henry I. John meets the Barons & agrees the 1st draft of the "Charter of Liberties"

1215, June 15th ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Magna Carta

The Magna Carta confirms priveliges in the accession charter signed by Henry I. John meets the Barons & agrees the 1st draft of the "Charter of Liberties". The Magna Carta confirms priveliges in the accession charter signed by Henry I. The Magna Carta confirms priveliges in the accession charter signed by Henry I

1215, June 15th ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Alexander II

Execution

The rebel baron leaders MacWilliam & MacHeth are executed

1215, June 15th ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Alexander II

Reballion of The

The rebel leaders MacWilliam & MacHeth are executed. Rebellion against the new King is crushed

1215, June 19th ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

1215, June 19th ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Magna Carta

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures. The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

1215, June 19th ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Weights

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures

1215, June ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

Imports foreign mercenaries to fight the barons

1215, June ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

The Magna Carta remains the basis of English feudal justice

1215, June ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta

1215, June ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Magna Carta

The Magna Carta remains the basis of English feudal justice

1215, June ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Magna Carta

John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta. John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta. John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta

1215, June ยท England ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Papal Bull

John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta. John gets Pope Innoccent III to issue a Papal bull against the Magna Carta

1215, June ยท Scotland ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Alexander II

Constitution of Scotland

Supports the English barons who force John to sign the Magna Carta

1215, June ยท Scotland ยท Runnymede ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Alexander II

Magna Carta

Supports the English barons who force John to sign the Magna Carta

July 12151 historical events

1215, July 25th ยท Germany ยท Aachen ยท House ยท House of Hohenstaufen ยท Frederick II

Coronation

Crowned King at Aachen on the marble throne of Charlamagne

August 12152 historical events

1215, August 24th ยท Italy ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Innocent III

Magna Carta

Pope Innocent III, following a request from King John, declares the Magna Carta invalid, the Barons of England soon retaliate by inviting King Philip of France to come to England, Philip accepted the offer

1215, August 24th ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Innocent III

Magna Carta

Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it. Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it

October 12152 historical events

1215, October 13th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Reballion of Rebels in London

The Barons resent the Justiciar appointed by John to rule during his absence

1215, October 13th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Reform of Taxation

Barons resent the costs to lift the Papal interdict. Barons resent a scutage on those who did not accompany John to Poitou

November 12153 historical events

1215, November 9th ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Richard de Clare Hertford, 3rd

Magna Carta

one of the commissioners on the part of the Barons to negotiate the peace with the King

1215, November 11th ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Innocent III

General Council of Lateran

The 4th Lateran Council is considered by the Catholic Church to have been the twelfth ecumenical council and is sometimes called the "Great Council" or "General Council of Lateran" due to the presence of seventy-one patriarchs and metropolitan bishops, four hundred and twelve bishops, and nine hundred abbots and priors together with representatives of several monarchs

1215, November 11th ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Innocent III

Lateran Council, 4th

Holds the 4th Lateran Council, defines the doctrine of the Eucharist. Catholic women over 12 should make their confession & recieve Communion at Easter. Catholic men over 15 should make their confession & recieve Communion at Easter. The Council confirmed the elevation of Frederick II as Holy Roman Emperor

1215 ยท England ยท Tower of London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Stephen Langton

Capture of Tower of London

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

1215 ยท England ยท Tower of London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Stephen Langton

Magna Carta

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

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Peter Des Roches

Dismissal

Unpopular with the Barons, Peter is replaced as Justiciar by Hubert de Burgh

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Warenne Surrey, 5th

Constitution of England

Acts as one of King Johns guarantors for the Magna Carta

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Gilbert de Clare Clare, 7th

Constitution of England

1 of 25 barons entrusted with carrying out the Magna Carta

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Gilbert de Clare Clare, 7th

Magna Carta

1 of 25 barons entrusted with carrying out the Magna Carta

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Gilbert de Clare Gloucester, 5th

Magna Carta

Gilbert and his father were two of the barons made Magna Carta sureties

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Humphrey de Bohun Hereford, 1st

Constitution of England

Helps obtain the Magna Carta from King John

1215 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Richard de Clare Hertford, 3rd

Magna Carta

Plays a leading part in the negotiations for Magna Carta, 1 of 25 sureties

1215 ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Hubert de Burgh Kent, 1st

Justiciar

Appointed Justiciar of England

1215 ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Constitution of England

Appeals to the Pope for the abolition of the Magna Carta. Allows London to annually elect a Mayor

1215 ยท England ยท London ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท John

Magna Carta

Appeals to the Pope for the abolition of the Magna Carta

1215 ยท England ยท House ยท House of Clare ยท Richard de Clare Hertford, 3rd

Excommunication

He and his son are among the Barons excommunicated by the Pope

1215 ยท England ยท House ยท House of Marshal ยท William Marshal Pembroke, 2nd

Reballion of 1215, William is on the side of the rebels

During the baronial rebellion of 1215, William is on the side of the rebels while his father fights for the king

1215 ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Plantagenet ยท Walter Dunmow

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

1215 ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Plantagenet ยท John

Succession

Succeeds as King of England. Some of the nobles attempt to place the French Dauphin on the English throne

1215 ยท England ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Roger Bigod Norfolk, 2nd

Reballion of Roger Bigod

Joins the barons against John

1215 ยท England ยท Bedford ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Walter Dunmow

Capture of Bedford

Leads a baronial force which occupies Bedford

1215 ยท England ยท Northampton ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John

Siege of Northampton

Barons demand the charter of Henry I & the laws of Edward the Confessor

1215 ยท Germany ยท Brunswick ยท House ยท House of Hohenstaufen ยท Otto IV

Abdication

Forced by Innocent III to retire to his estates in Brunswick

1215 ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Innocent III

Constitution of Italy

Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it

1215 ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Innocent III

Magna Carta

Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it

1215 ยท Italy ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Innocent III

Mendicant Orders

The`Mendicant Orders are founded to popularize use of the sacrament

1215 ยท Italy ยท Vatican ยท Warfare ยท Holy Crusades, 5th ยท Innocent III

Lateran Council, 4th

Preaches the 5th Crusade at the 4th Lateran Council

1215 ยท Mongolia ยท Beijing ยท Warfare ยท China-Mongol War ยท Ghengis

Capture of Beijing

The Jin Emperor fled expecting a Mongol attack, his army is demoralized & disorganized. Peking is razed & its inhabitants butchered. Extracts tribute from the Chin Emperor & leaving northern China in a wilderness. Captures Peking

1215 ยท Mongolia ยท Warfare ยท Mongol-Empire War ยท Kublai

Birth of Kublai Khan

Birth of Kublai Khan

1215 ยท Mongolia ยท Kara-Khitai ยท Warfare ยท Mongol-Turkestan War ยท Ghengis

Capture of Kara-Khitai

Captures a buffer state in Turkestan on the borders of the Mongol empire

1215 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท Alexander II

Invasion of England

Alexander II leads an invasion force into England in support of the English barons against King John

1215 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท Alexander II

Reballion of Barons in their

Supports the English Barons in their rebellion against King John. Alexander II leads an invasion force into England in support of the English barons against King John

1215 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Alexander II

Reballion of break into

The MacWilliam & MacHeth clans, enemies of the Scottish crown, break into revolt