Here is some of the evidence: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/bull-of-innocent-iii-taking-england-under-his-protection https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/john1a.asp Please read the declaration carefully, it's quite the bind and explains everything. One more, Innocent III annulled the Magna Carta. This proved he had ultimate authority. They issued an updated Magna Carta afterwards. This is historical fact. I've got more and more, but this is good for now.