The Magna Carta

Magna Carta

What is Magna Carta?

Magna Carta is an english document created in 1215 by King John of England.

Why was it created?

The taxes that King John imposed to his barons were heavy, and if they refused to pay he punished them. The barons didn't consider that fair, and forced King John to negotiate. The results of the negotiation was written down and that document is what we know todas as Magna Carta.

What does it say?

Magna Carta stablishes a lot of new rights for the freeman, for example: "no man should be arrested or imprisioned excepto by the judgement of their equals and by the law of the land". This includes the king.

How did Magna Carta influenced the world history?

Magna Carta was reissued several times duringthe 13th century until it was finally included in the English law. It echoed in the USA Declaration of Independency and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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