HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Declaration of Independence
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Constitution
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Magna Carta
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Twelve Tables
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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: -Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. It is concerned with many practical matters and specific grievances relevant to the feudal system under which they lived.
Detailed explanation-3: -Constitutional Monarchy An earlier historical document, the 1215 Magna Carta of England, is also credited with limiting the powers of the monarchy and is sometimes cited as a precursor to the English Bill of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-4: -The Magna Carta was signed and sealed by King John at Runnymede, just outside London in June 1215.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.