Magna Carta and the 100 Years' War
Which English king granted concessions to his citizens prior to King John? Did he follow through with his promises?
King Henry the First granted concessions to his citizens prior to King John, however, he did not follow through with his promises and ignored them.
Who ruled Medieval England in 1215
King John
How did the Barons respond to the King John's disrespect?
The barons demanded that King John was to obey the law, and when he refused, they captured London and negotiated into writing the Magna Carta.
What does the most famous clause of the Magna Carta state?
"No man shall be arrested or imprisoned except by the judgement of their equals and by the law of the land, to no one deny or delay right or justice." This meant that all free men had the right to justice and fair trial.
How was peace restored during the 13th century?
After king John had died and Henry the third became the new king, the Magna carta was reissued multiple times.
What does Magna Carta mean in English?
Great Charter
What did most of the Charters clauses outline?
Many of the charter clauses discussed the rights to justice and trial.
What other documents has the Magna Carta inspired?
The Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
What eventually happened to the Magna Carta?
The Magna carter was made part of English law.
Why were the Barons of England mad at the king?
The king had used the money from taxation to pay for his own expenses, and if barons refused to pay taxes they would face punishments.
How long has the Magna Carta been in use?
The magna carta has been in use for over 800 years and has "echoed" into the United States declaration of independence.
What is the most important legacy of Magna Carta?
The most important legacy of the Magna carta is that everyone including our leaders, must obey the law.
Why did England plunge into civil war in 1216?
The pope had declared the charter invalid.
Where and when did the two sides meet to negotiate?
The two sides met at Runnymede in June 1215
Why did the Barons of England eventually gain more leverage?
They gained more leverage as a result of the English crown's need to fund the Crusades, and pay ransom for King John's brother and predecessor
Why was this clause less liberal than it sounded?
This clause was less liberal because it only applied to "free men" in which the majority of the people back then were unfree peasants.
Why was King John considered one of the worst kings in England's history?
he imprisoned his former wife, starved his opponents to death, possibly murdered his own nephew, and pulled the beards of Irish Chiefs.
What was the result of the negotiation?
it was all written down into the Magna Carta as a symbol of liberty.
