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17 May 1215- Barons capture Tower of London

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17 May 1215- Barons capture Tower of London

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The rebel barons wanted to strenghten their position in their struggle with King John

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10 June 1215- Meeting at Runnymede begins

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10 June 1215- Meeting at Runnymede begins

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The barons assemble at Runnymede by the river Thames to negotiate with King John

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Magna Carta - Dan Snow explores the history of Runnymede

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King John signs Magna Carta

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Pope Innocent III issues a papal bull declaring Magna Carta null and void.

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The papal bull annulling Magna Carta was issued by Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) on 24 August 1215. It was written by a scribe in the papal chancery, and is authenticated by the leaden bulla (seal) of the Pope.

King John had probably sent his envoys to Rome during the council which met at Oxford between 16 and 23 July 1215. He was infuriated by the arrogant behaviour of the 25 barons, elected to enforce Magna Carta under its security clause, and by the continuing challenge to the authority of his local officials. John had hoped that the charter would bring peace and order, and then become no more than a vague symbol of good government. Instead, his opponents had refused to disarm, and they were insistent that the charter should be zealously enforced.

As overlord of the kingdom, and protector of a king who had taken a crusader's vow, Innocent III had already sent a string of letters to England berating the barons. Now he explained how, 'by such violence and fear as might affect the most courageous of men', they had forced John to accept an agreement 'illegal, unjust, harmful to royal rights and shameful to the English people'. The Pope declared Magna Carta 'null, and void of all validity for ever', a judgement which reached England the following month.

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The papal bull annulling Magna Carta was issued by Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) on 24 August 1215. It was written by a scribe in the papal chancery, and is authenticated by the leaden bulla (seal) of the Pope. King John had probably sent his envoys to Rome during the council which met at Oxford between 16 and 23 July 1215.

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After his death, his 9 year-old son becomes King Henry III

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11 February 1225- Henry III issues revised Magna Carta

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11 February 1225- Henry III issues revised Magna Carta

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It is the definitive version of Magna Carta and was authenticated with the Great Seal of Henry III himself.

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16 December 1689- British Bill of Rights

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16 December 1689- British Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights is passed by Parliament. It sets out the civil and political rights of the people.

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15 December 1791 – American Bill of Rights

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15 December 1791 – American Bill of Rights

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The American Bill of Rights is added to the U.S. Constitution as the first ten amendments.

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10 December 1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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10 December 1948 – Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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15 June 2015 – 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta

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15 June 2015 – 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta

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A series of events took place in 2015 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, including the British Library's exhibition, "Magna Carta: Law, Liberty, Legacy".

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Magna Carta: 800 years of Law, Liberty and Legacy (short version)