Pope Innocent III · Atlas

in the texts

Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John20th Century · English

The reigning Pope whose intervention in the Canterbury election dispute, excommunication of John, and acceptance of England's feudal submission shape the political crisis of the period.

In January, 1213, by Innocent’s command, formal sentence of excommunication was passed on John, and Philip of France was appointed as its executor.

iv.: richard i. and john. ¶

Eustace de Vesci, as spokesman of the malcontents, asked Innocent, as overlord of England, to compel John to restore the ancient liberties, and claimed consideration on the ground that John’s surrender to the Pope had been made under pressure put on the King by them—all to no effect.

ch. 8 ¶

but it should be noted that Innocent, in 1211, released the English people from allegiance to their King.

iv.: richard i. and john. ¶

An Essay on Crimes and PunishmentsEnlightenment · English

Pope under whose Lateran council the canon punishing confessors who reveal confession was promulgated.

for by the ancient canons, and particularly by the Lateran council, under Innocent III.

ch. 64 ¶