Magna Carta Definitions And Dates Flashcards
1212
King john deposed by pope innocent III, loses English support
1199
John becomes king of England (succeeding Richard the lionheart)
1214-15
Uprising of feudal barons after John loses English lands in France Barons want to secure feudal rights and stop arbitrary rule of king
1215
John is forced by barons (with public and church support) to sign Magna Carta
Rule of law
Restriction of arbitrary rule to subordinating it to established laws
Runnymede
Where Magna Carta was signed
King john
Ruled 1199-1216, forced to sign Magna Carta
John becomes king of England (succeeding Richard the lionheart)
1199
King john deposed by pope innocent III, loses English support
1212
Uprising of feudal barons after John loses English lands in France Barons want to secure feudal rights and stop arbitrary rule of king
1214-15
John is forced by barons (with public and church support) to sign Magna Carta
1215
Restriction of arbitrary rule to subordinating it to established laws
Rule of law
Where Magna Carta was signed
Runnymede
Ruled 1199-1216, forced to sign Magna Carta
King john