1216 in History

Louis Coeur de Lion lands in England to help John fight the rebellious English barons

Death of John, poisoned by his own supporters

Goes down with dysentry after crushing resistance in the north

Alexender pays homage to Louis Capet for the north counties of England

Alexender pays homage to Louis Capet for the north counties of England

Philips son Louis lands in England with a French Army

Appointed Regent for Henry III

Named by the King's council (barons who had remained loyal to King John in the First Barons War) to serve as both regent of Henry III & regent of the kingdom

Death of John, Henry IIIs father

Death of John, poisoned by his own supporters. Death of John, at Newark Castle, succeeded by 9 yr old son Henry

A simple golden band was placed on the young boys head, not by the Archbishop of Canterbury but by another clergyman-either Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester or Cardinal Guala Bicchieri, the Papal legate.

Henry III is inducted for a 2nd time.

Henry III swears an oath to defend the Church of God.

Henry III swears an oath to protect the peace of clergy and people and to defend the law.

Henry III was the first monarch to be crowned while still a minor.