WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -Constitutional Monarchy An earlier historical document, the 1215 Magna Carta of England, is also credited with limiting the powers of the monarchy and is sometimes cited as a precursor to the English Bill of Rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -This meant that the king must share power with Parliament (England’s legislature), must follow the constitution and the laws passed by Parliament. Three other ideas came from the Magna Carta: writ of habeas corpus, rule by a constitution, and common law.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 7 February 1649, the office of King was formally abolished. The Civil Wars were essentially confrontations between the monarchy and Parliament over the definitions of the powers of the monarchy and Parliament’s authority.