The Magna carta Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Magna Carta state?
A
1) That John could not raise taxes without the barons’ permission.
2) The king had limits on how high he could place taxes.
3) Freemen could not be imprisoned without a fair trial
4) Freemen could not be fined without trial, and any fine they were given had to match the crime.
2
Q
Why did the barons instate the Magna Carta?
A
To prove that no-one, not even the king was above the law.
3
Q
Which king was the cause of the instatement of the Magna Carta?
A
King John
4
Q
When was the Magna Carta first instated?
A
1215
