1215

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A certified copy of the Magna Carta

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March 4 - King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III.
June 15 - King John of England is forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning men (nobles and knights) and restricting the king's power.
August - King John rejects the Magna Carta, leading to the First Barons' War.
August 24 - Pope Innocent III declares the Magna Carta invalid.
November 11 - The Fourth Lateran Council meets, adopting the doctrine of transubstantiation, meaning that the bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. It forbids priests' participation in ordeal trials. It forbids Jews to hold public office and restricts their financial activities.
Beijing is captured and torched by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, initiating the Yuan Dynasty in China. Beijing burns for more than a month.
Otto IV is deposed as King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, replaced by Frederick II (King 1212-1250).
The Dominican Order is founded, according to some sources.
Bhiksu Ananda of Kapitanagar completes writing the holy Buddhist book Arya Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita (sutra) in gold ink in Ranjana script.