Power and the people part 1- significance

Question 1

What was the long term significance of Magna Carta?

Answer 1

1. The kings power was never again restored to previous power
2. Magna carta continued to be a clause for future kings
3. Step towards democracy -> Barons given power finally a share in power

Question 2

What was the shorty term significance of Magna Carta

Answer 2

1. First time someone questioned/challenged the power of the king
2. The first baron war broke out from 1215-1217 due to Johns refusal to abide to laws

Question 3

What was the long term significance of Simon de Montfort?

Answer 3

1. The great council meant middle class men shown more recognition -> Great reform act 1832 middle class men get vote.
2. Simon De Montfort crowned “Father of Democracy” - this was the first step to democracy -. Britain’s current political system

Question 4

What was the short term significance of Simon De Montfort?

Answer 4

1. Simon De Montfort ran England as a republic for a very short amount of time
2. First time knights invited to Great council
3. Simon De Montfort killed and message of challenging kings authority showed the king still had much power

Question 5

What was the long term

Significance of The Peasants Revolt?

Answer 5

The first time lower class men tried for power -> Chartism and Trade unionism etc…

2. Peasants never taxed so heavily again and peasants wages continue to rise

Question 6

What was the short term significance of The peasants revolt?

Answer 6

1. In the short term the revolt failed and Richard II went back on all his promises.