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Magna Carta

1215 · 13th century

Magna Carta is the charter of liberties that rebellious barons forced King John of England to accept at Runnymede in June 1215. It limited royal power, protected the rights of the barons and the church, and promised lawful judgement to free men. Annulled by the pope within months, it was reissued in revised forms and became a lasting symbol of the rule of law.

Magna Carta
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