HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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gave the king unlimited power.
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limited the power of the pope.
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freed all serfs in Europe.
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limited the power of the king.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The king, as well as his community, should not be above the law, according to the Magna Carta. By constructing law as a force in and of itself, it aimed to prevent the king from abusing his position and put restrictions on royal power.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Magna Carta The Monarch doesn’t have absolute power. The Law is above all men and applies to everyone equally. All free citizens can own and inherit property. Widows who own property don’t have to remarry.