HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Justinian’s Code
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Magna Carta
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Charter of the Barons
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Edict of Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Magna Carta (“Great Charter”) is a document guaranteeing English political liberties that was drafted at Runnymede, a meadow by the River Thames, and signed by King John on June 15, 1215, under pressure from his rebellious barons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Following further discussions with the barons and clerics led by Archbishop Langton, King John granted the Charter of Liberties, subsequently known as Magna Carta, at Runnymede on 15 June 1215. On 19 June the rebel barons made their formal peace with King John and renewed their oaths of allegiance to him.
Detailed explanation-3: -Magna Carta – Latin for ‘Great Charter’ – is one of the most celebrated documents in western history. It was the first written material to set limits on the power of an English monarch, and was intended to prevent King John from exploiting his people.