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 Magna
Carta contains few sweeping statements of principle, but is a series of
concessions wrung from the unwilling King John by his rebellious barons
in 1215.
However, Magna Carta established for the first time a very significant
constitutional principle: that the power of the king could be limited by
a written grant. The barons took up arms against John and captured
London in May 1215.
10 June both parties met and held negotiations at Runnymede. The
concessions made by King John were outlined in a document known as the
Articles of the Barons, which the King's great seal was attached, and on
19 June the barons renewed allegiance to the King.
The royal chancery produced a formal royal grant, based on the
agreements reached at Runnymede, which became known as Magna Carta.
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King John Magna
Carter Born Family
Tree Reign
Illiteracy Ireland
Betrayal
Opposition Excommunicate
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