Magna Carta Flashcards
MEDIEVAL EUROPE
1
Q
What was the Magna Carta?
A
They were documents used in an attempt to solve the key questions of the 13th century.
2
Q
What were the questions?
A
Is the King above or bound by the law?
Who decides whether the king has broken the law?
Who makes the law anyway?
3
Q
Who occasionally challenged the king?
A
The barons. They promised to fight for the king but occasionally this relationship was broken.
4
Q
Who made sure the King followed the law?
A
The barons had to role of making sure the law wasn’t broken by the king.
