King John, paying homage to the legate of Pope Innocent III, 1213
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4274 x 3347 px | 36.2 x 28.3 cm | 14.2 x 11.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1889More information:
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Illustration from The History Scrap Book published circa 1889 John was involved in a dispute with Pope Innocent III that led to his excommunication and a Papal interdict. Worried by the threat of French invasion he decided to reconcile with the pope. The terms for a reconciliation formalised in the Bulla Aurea, or Golden Bull effectively surrendered the kingdom of England to the papacy and paying feudal service in perpetuity and compensation to the Church. The penalty for breaking the treaty was the loss of the crown to the church. Since this treaty was effectively broken by Magna Carta in 1215 some argue that the United Kingdom is now owned by the present day church.