24th December - born at Beaumont Palace, Oxford
becomes Lord of Ireland
John visits Ireland
Rebels against his father, Henry II
marries Isabella of Gloucester
Richard names Arthur of Brittany, his nephew, as heir
John comes to England
Forms an alliance with Philip II of France
27th May - crowned at Westminster Abbey
Takes Isabella of Angouleme as his second wife after this first marriage is dissolved
1203-6 loses Normandy, Anjou, Brittany and Maine to Philip II of France
1209-11 Successfully campaigns in Scotland, Ireland and North Wales
Loses the battle of Bouvines to Philip II
15th June - Magna Carta is sealed
18/19th October - died at Newark Castle, Lincolnshire