The significance of the reconciliation

• By 1213, England was threatened with an invasion by Prince Louis of France and the invasion would not have the blessing of the pope as a holy crusade if John did not submit to him
• John sent envoys to Innocent to agree terms
• Stephen Langton was allowed to come to England as Archbishop of Canterbury
• All the churchmen who fled England were returned to their offices and their property returned
• John paid £8000 as an immediate compensation to the pope and £27000 in total
• If John broke the agreement, he would lose his right to appoint people to Church offices forever
• He promised an annual payment of 1000 marks to the papacy
• The interdict was lifted by Stephen Langton in July 1213