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John's Downfall (The Barons - causes of the rebellion (France (Loss of…

- - - - Some people resented John for putting them in that position
- - - - Pope sided with John, declaring Magna Carta "null and void"
      - Used time to strengthen castles
      - Had no intention of removing favourites
      - Barons didn't leave London
      - Realised John wouldn't listen, so tried to get Louis to be king
  - - - Jan 1215 - John met barons, refused to meet demands, agreed to meet again in April to buy time
        
        John began preparing for war - stocking forts, gathering weapons, strengthening relationship with the Pope
        
        April 1215 - barons lost faith, created first draft of Magna Carta with more demands
    - - May 1215 - sheriffs seized the land of rebels - only 39 barons in open rebellion, others didn't get involved or waited to see who was winning
        
        May 1215 - rebels seized London (John still had the tower) and made alliances - John lost financial resources and it was difficult to attack London
        
        Summer 1215 - Lincoln, Chester and other places in possession of rebels - influential baron Robert de Ros supported rebels - John has to listen
- - - - November 1215 - Rochester castle under siege for 7 weeks before rebels gave in - John won
        
        December 1215 - Louis's first troops arrived - promised more in new year - soldiers, money, weapons
        
        Early 1216 - people scared by John's ruthlessness (lost support) - abandoned castles - J regained control but rebels fought back after he left.
        
        May 1216 - Louis's main troops arrived in Kent - John retreated - attempt to blockade at Calais failed - J lost support
    - - October 1216 - headed south - John died of dysentery, son Henry was only 9 but crowned - needed protector, country was fragile
        
        November 1216 - William Marshal named protector - agreed to Magna Carta - rebels had nothing to rebel against
        
        May 1217 - Battle of Lincoln - Louis' troops controlled Lincoln and attacked the castle - royalists attacked on two fronts - won - took 380 knights and many leading rebels prisoner, others switched sides
        
        August 1217 - Battle of Sandwich - navy stopped more French troops coming over - destroyed ships, others fled, lost resources - surrendered, peace agreements
  - - - Trained as knight in Normandy, served Henry II loyally, very rich