King John And The Magna Carta Flashcards
Who signed the document?
King john
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
The documents were concerned about the rights of which main group of people?
Barons
Name two other groups which benefitted from this document
Church and merchants
Which group did not benefit?
Villeins
Name the country where England used to own land until King John lost it (the reason why the barons were angry)
France
What was the name of the nephew who was supposedly murdered (meaning that he couldn’t take over the throne)?
Arthur
Which king was away fighting holy wars?
Richard
Which type of tax did the king increase for the barons?
Feudal payment
These barons had paid a certain tax instead of sending knights to the king. What was this called?
Scutage
Where was the document signed?
Runnymede