WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

DECLINE OF FEUDALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or justice.-Magna Carta, 1215What is the meaning of this sentence?
A
All people are guaranteed justice under the law.
B
All people will be sold justice under the law.
C
All people will be refused justice under the law.
D
All people will be delayed justice under the law.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To no-one will we sell, to no-one deny or delay, right or justice.” This means that the law belongs to everyone, applies to everyone; no one is above it. This clause about the right to justice and a fair trial was buried deep within the original Magna Carta.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Clause 12 represented a determined attempt by the barons to establish control over two of the most important of King John’s methods of taxation, by insisting that they were only to be taken with their own consent, since they claimed the right to speak for the kingdom at large.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term “Magna Carta” means “Great Charter."

Detailed explanation-4: -And the city of London is to have all its ancient liberties and free customs, both on land and water. Moreover we wish and grant that all other cities, boroughs, towns and ports are to have all their liberties and free customs.

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