# England is placed under papal interdict (1209)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1209-england-is-placed-under-papal-interdict

Pope Innocent III imposed an interdict during John's dispute over the appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1209 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The crisis highlighted the limits of royal control over the church and isolated the king politically.

## Why it matters
The crisis highlighted the limits of royal control over the church and isolated the king politically.

Ruler at the time: [John](https://english-history.com/rulers/john)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — England is placed under papal interdict](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=England+is+placed+under+papal+interdict&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — England is placed under papal interdict](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=England+is+placed+under+papal+interdict)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)