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When John, brother of Richard, ruled in England, the king would not accept the appointment of Archbishop Langton by Pope Innocent, and he entered into a great war in England with his barons and Sir Louis, son of Philip of France.
Illustration from a Church Chronicle 1280
British Library Cotton Vitellius A. XIII, f.5v
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Which pope is John quarrelling with?
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Good, good...yes, Innocent III is the right answer. He was pope from 1198 until 1216 and is considered to be one of the most powerful and influential popes!
Why does King John face rebellion?
- Is King John responsible for the rebellion?
- Are the barons responsible for the rebellion?
- It is the view of this chronicle that the great rebellion of 1215 has come about for the following reasons...
