Magna Carta Flashcards
Who was the King of England in 1199?
John.
Who was the brother of John and the King before him?
Richard I
Who did John mostly have war with?
Scots and Frenchmen
What happened by 1204?
John had lost most of his French territory.
Which religious figure did John have issues with?
Pope
Why did John have issues with the pope?
He selected Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury. John hated Stephen and wanted it to be his own choice.
Who else was John unpopular with?
The barons. They did not like him as he raised taxes. The barons also had to sed knights to him. They were included to pay tax for John’s expenive wars.
In 1214, what happened?
The barons rebelled against John.
In 1215 what happened?
The Magna Carta was signed.
What did the Magna Carta say (1)?
The King could not interfere with the church.
What did the Magna Carta say (2)?
The King could not raise taxes without barons agreement.
What did the Magna Carta say (3)?
Freemen could not be imprisoned without a trial by jury.
Why was the Magna Carta important (1)?
This was the first time the Kings power had been limited.
Why was the Magna Carta important (2)?
It protected the rights freemen and church .
Why was the Magna Carta important (3)?
It laid the foundations for Parliament.
