What is the Magna Carta's historical significance to the evolution a free society?

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What is the Magna Carta's historical significance to the evolution a free society?

2007-09-25 09:33:19 · 1 answers · asked by AngryChair 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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It is considered the root of our representative government because a bunch of nobles forced the king to sign an agreement that specified what his duties to the people (the nobles) were, thus reducing any claims to absolute power given by devine right.

2007-09-25 09:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋