Historical Events tagged with "innocent III"
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Pope Innocent III Declares Magna Carta Invalid
Pope Innocent III issued a papal bull declaring the Magna Carta invalid in response to King John of England’s appeal for support against the barons. The pope deemed the barons' rebellion against the king unjust, thereby aligning himself with John. Innocent's decision reaffirmed the king’s authority and revealed the conflict between papal and monarchical power, particularly in England, where tensions with the church were already high. This declaration had significant implications for the ongoing struggle between the monarchy and the nobility, as well as the influence of the church in secular matters.
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