Magna Carta

Question 1

Who was the king at the time

Answer 1

• King John

Question 2

Economic causes of Barons rebelling in 1215

Answer 2

• Increased taxation needed due to war with France

Question 3

Religious causes of Barons rebelling in 1215

Answer 3

• John disagreed with Archbishop of Canterbury appointed by the pope, as he believed he would obey the pope instead of himself
• Led to him appointing his own archbishop and the pope excommunicating John and so the whole country- uproar

Question 4

Governmental causes of Barons rebelling in 1215

Answer 4

• John a weak king who made unrealistic demands on the Barons
• Barons increasingly upset with things such as taxes, scutage etc

Question 5

Important clauses of the Magna Carta

Answer 5

• No scutage shall be imposed on Barons except common council
• No freemen should be imprisoned without proper trial
• a group of 25 Barons will be created to monitor the king and ensure he follows Magna Carta’s terms

Question 6

What to the Barons do to John

Answer 6

Force him to sign Magna Carta and follow it

Question 7

What did John do to the Magna Carta

Answer 7

• Disliked it- so he ripped it up, causing a civil war in 1216 against the Barons

Question 8

Key events/outcomes of Baron’s war

Answer 8

• Barons called for French prince Louis to aid them as they promised him the English throne
• Louis announced king in June1216
• John dies in October 1216
• Barons instead crown John’s young son, Henry III as they could control him and ensure he follows the charter