Magna Carta
What was one of the reasons for the Magna Carta?
Limit the King's power
Protect the rights and properties of the citizens
What was the main way the king over used his power?
He would collect taxes from people and raise taxes even higher.
Who were inspired by the Magna Carta in 1700s
The colonists/Americans
What is another name for the Magna Carta?
The Great Charter.
What is another name for the noblemen?
Barons.
Who signed the Magna Carta?
King John.
Who was the Magna Carta issued by?
The Barons
Before the Magna Carta was signed what type of power does the king have
absolute power
What did king John do to his enemies before the Magna Carta was signed?
He would punish them without trial.
Why does the Magna Carta limits the power of the government?
Because it reiterated that all men are, including the government, is subject to the law.
Where was the Magna Carta signed? (Country)
England or Great Britain
What principle did the Magna Carta established?
limited government
How many noblemen/barons was the king confronted by?
About 40.
How did the noblemen get king John to agree to sign the Magna Carta?
They initiated a civil war
How does the Magna Carta inspired the Americans/colonists?
The colonists believed that they were also entitled to the same rights as Englishmen. The same rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta.
What is the Magna Carta?
A legal document that limits the power of the King/government
When was the Magna Carta signed?
In 1215.
What century was the Magna Carta signed?
The 13-century.
What was a bad effect of the Magna Carta?
It caused conflict between the king and the Barons.
Who voided the Magna Carta 10 days after King John signed it?
Pope Innocent III
How did the noblemen/barons feel about the use of the kings power?
They resented the king because of the his abusive power.
What right did a freemen who was accused of crime have?
They had the right to have a fair trial by their peers/equals.
What was King John's rank in France?
Duke
How did the Magna Carta affect both the king and barons?
King John end his tyranny and the barons protected the rights and properties of its citizens
Why did King John forcibly signed the Magna Carta?