What happened to King John during the war that followed Magna Carta?

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Following the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, the agreement quickly failed as King John appealed to Pope Innocent III, who took the king's side and released him from his obligations. This led to a civil war in which King John captured Rochester Castle and devastated the northern counties and the Scottish border.12

The king's position was subsequently challenged by the arrival of Prince Louis (later Louis VIII) of France, who invaded England at the request of the rebellious barons. Despite the pressure from this invasion, King John continued to wage war vigorously until his death in October 1216. He died with the conflict still at an inconclusive stage, which ultimately allowed for a compromise peace, the succession of his son Henry III, and the eventual withdrawal of Louis.12