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Why was Magna Carta so important?

Why was Magna Carta so important?. To study the main points of Magna Carta To assess why some of them are important today. 1215 barons had enough & listed their grievances List became known as Magna Carta (Great Charter) John met barons at Runnymede

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Why was Magna Carta so important?

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  1. Why was Magna Carta so important? To study the main points of Magna Carta To assess why some of them are important today

  2. 1215 barons had enough & listed their grievances • List became known as Magna Carta (Great Charter) • John met barons at Runnymede • It introduced the idea that even the king must obey some laws!

  3. Magna Carta • The king must not interfere with the Church • When a baron inherits land he should pay the king no more than £100 • The king cannot collect new taxes unless the barons and bishops agree • No freeman can be put in prison without trial by a jury • Justice will be without delays or bribes • Traders must be able to travel freely without having to pay tolls • The King’s men must not take anyone’s goods without paying for them. • As soon as peace is restored, all foreign merchants should leave the country.

  4.  Your task • Read about the mistakes John made and summarise them in a sentence in your notes. • Try to match each mistake to a clause in Magna Carta King John’s tomb, Worcester Cathedral

  5. Magna Carta’s influence • We cannot be punished without a fair trial • We cannot be taxed unfairly • America included part of MC in its constitution (1776): • “No person shall be held to answer for a crime without trial by jury, nor shall their life, liberty and property be taken without following the law”

  6.  Your task • Write a modern day Magna Carta for your school. Your aim is to improve the quality of your learning. What changes would you like to make?

  7.  Plenary • How many of the points in Magna Carta can you remember? • Why is Magna Carta still important today?

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