2006-09-07 04:05:17 · 6 answers · asked by pratyush v 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Magna Carta (Latin for "Great Charter", literally "Great Paper"), also called Magna Carta Libertatum ("Great Charter of Freedoms"), is an English charter originally issued in 1215. Magna Carta was the most significant early influence on the long historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today
2006-09-07 04:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Smartalec 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain,simple and short. Magna Carta-Was when a group of determined barons forced King John @ Runnymede in 1215 to sign a charter which is a city's basic law,it's constitution a writer grants of authority from the king. And those barons were not playing with the king. If he didn't sign it probably would have been off with his head.
2006-09-07 17:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Magna Carta was signed by King John after he was defeated in battle by revolting lords, who were angry with the way that he was using his power. The document created Parliament, and acknowledged the rights of the lords.
2006-09-07 06:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the establishing of the idea that no one was above the law. Even the monarch was subject to a law of men rather than just devine law. Signed in 1215.
It was quickly disavowed by King John and in practice the concept was was not fully established in mother England until the Glorious Revolution in 1689.
2006-09-07 04:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is often known as "the conrestone of liberty." Written in 1215, it was the first protest type of document challenging the arbitrary rule of King John of England.
There are many sites on this topic
2006-09-07 04:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_carta
hope that helps
2006-09-07 04:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by underseadiver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋