Her son, after all, will lose the throne. By and by, Cardinal Pandulph, an envoy from Pope Innocent, arrives to confront King John on an ecclesiastical matter. It seems the king opposes the pope's choice of Stephen Langton to be archbishop of Canterbury. Philip, not wishing to risk the wrath of the church, sides with Pandulph. Thus, John and Philip are again at odds.
Renewed war appears inevitable.
Arthur is taken captive, and the English win the war. John, now back in England, orders Hubert to burn out Arthur's eyes with hot irons. However, Hubert has taken a liking to the innocent lad and spares him. To protect the boy, Hubert gives out word that Arthur is dead. In response, the great lords who have been entreating John to allow Arthur to live, break with John and form an alliance with the French, who have landed an army in England to win the throne for Lewis.