The Bishop who co-authored Magna Carta was excommunicated by the Pope. Why would the church not want people to have basic freedoms I wonder?

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Tuscan · 70-79, M

He wasn't excommunicated, he was suspended from ecclesiastical functions for refusing to publish the excommunication of the other authors. The suspension was lifted on appeal. He remained Archbishop of Canterbury until his death

JackieDaytona

@Tuscan Records differ but it amounts to the same, the church lashing out at the liberty of England.

Tuscan · 70-79, M

@JackieDaytona The Roman Catholic church, considers the Pope to be the supreme authority on earth, any attempt to limit that authority could be justification for excommunication.