KING JOHN

AND

THE MAGNA CARTA

King John was born in 1167. He was forced to sign the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta made him keep his promises. There was a council of barons that made him do so.

If he didn't do so there would be a break out of war. There was. He was killed in 1216 and the Magna Carta was forgotten in the 1500's. It was brought up again in the1600's.

The Magna Carta was a royal charter which granted rights to the English aristocracy. It was approved by King John.

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