King John

who was pope

pope innocent III

july 1205

dispute w/pope begins

why dispute?

Hubert walter died, john wanted to elect his own archbishop ( john de Graynsleid ,pope decided agaisnt john and chose stephen langton

how did john react to pope

refused to let stephen enter kingdom,expelled canterbury monks from monstery,siezed italian clergy

when did interdict start

march 1208

when was john excommunicated

8th nov 1209

excommunication

christians dont have to obey him

how much money did john get from confiscated church properties

£13 500/ yr

why did john finally submit

in 1213 he was threatened by invasion of frnace unless he submitted

terms john had to submit to

follow stephen langton,pay £8 8000 immediataly and £27 000 in total, if john broke agreements he would lose his right to oppoint people in church forever