Magna Carta Flashcards
Which king was forced to issue Magna Carta?
John
Which specific land in France did John lose in 1204?
Normandy
What was the role of Stephen Langton about whom John and the Pope disagreed?
Archbishop of Canterbury
John increased a specific tax tenfold. What type of tax was it?
Scutage
What part of the government did John close down?
The King’s Bench
What was the name of John’s nephew who disappeared under mysterious circumstances?
Arthur
Which country used the Magna Carta as the foundation for a number of its laws in 2010?
The Philippines
When was Edward I forced to re-issue the Magna Carta?
1297
Who ended up rejecting the Magna Carta?
King John, the barons, and Pope Innocent III
Which part of the modern British justice system has its roots in Magna Carta?
The jury system
