2006-10-17 20:31:50 · 3 answers · asked by PUBIC L 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
did u mean the magna carta?
Document guaranteeing English political liberties, drafted at Runnymede, a meadow by the Thames, and signed by King John in 1215 under pressure from his rebellious barons. Resentful of the king's high taxes and aware of his waning power, the barons were encouraged by the archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, to demand a solemn grant of their rights. Among the charter's provisions were clauses providing for a free church, reforming law and justice, and controlling the behavior of royal officials. It was reissued with alterations in 1216, 1217, and 1225. Though it reflects the feudal order rather than democracy, the Magna Carta is traditionally regarded as the foundation of British constitutionalism.
2006-10-17 20:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by kamsmom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you referring to the Magna Carta? It was a group of English documents that limited the rights of the king and advanced the rule of law.
2006-10-18 03:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kamsmom is right apart from the fact that the Magna Carta was not actually signed, it was sealed. The best general interest site I know of, although it repeats the above mistake, is http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/magna_01.shtml which gives 5 pages worth of information I'm not going to reproduce here.
2006-10-18 03:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋