Magna CartaBy zac

The Magna Carta• The Magna Carta is a document that

king John of England signed• King John was forced into signing

the charter because it greatly reduced the power he held as the King of England and allowed for the formation of a powerful parliament

• The magna carta became the basis for English citizens rights

What is the purpose of the magna carta?•

The purpose of the Magna Carta was to curb the King and make him govern by the old English laws that had prevailed before the Normans came.

Fun facts of the magna carta.

• Key Dates relating to the event: The Magna Carta was signed by King John on June 15, 1215

• Other names for Magna Carta: It is also referred to as the Magna Charter or the Great Charter

• Where was the Magna Carta signed? The Magna Carta was signed by King John in a meadow at Runnymede in Egham, Surrey, South England ( between Windsor and Staines)

More fun facts!!

• Key People relating to the event: King John of England, Archbishop Stephen Langton and the Barons

• Why the Magna Carta was famous and important to the history of England? The charter is considered to be the beginning of constitutional government in England. The Magna Carta demonstrated that the power of the king could be limited by a written grant.

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