IntroductionIntroduction

The barons of King John created the Magna The barons of King John created the Magna Carta.Carta.

It was the first time in history a kings It was the first time in history a kings subjects would propose a document to him subjects would propose a document to him and this would eventually cause dramatic and this would eventually cause dramatic change and have impact in everyday life change and have impact in everyday life now…now…

What is it?What is it?

Originally written in latin a document that king Originally written in latin a document that king john was forced into signing.john was forced into signing.

It was a charter of rights that reduced the It was a charter of rights that reduced the power of the king to the power of the power of the king to the power of the parliamentparliament

It then became the building blocks of English It then became the building blocks of English citizen’s rights.citizen’s rights.

Outcome of the Magna CartaOutcome of the Magna Carta

If king John didnIf king John didn’’t accept who knows what would t accept who knows what would of happened but King John knew had to come to of happened but King John knew had to come to agreement.agreement.

After agreement many great laws came into place After agreement many great laws came into place and are still in place todayand are still in place today

Essentially it made every free man not be able to Essentially it made every free man not be able to be punished except through the law of land.be punished except through the law of land.

Timeline of the Magna CartaTimeline of the Magna Carta

It was first issued in 1215 and was revised later It was first issued in 1215 and was revised later on in that century.on in that century.

The first charter was passed in 1225The first charter was passed in 1225 The final version was last revised in 1297 and it The final version was last revised in 1297 and it

is still basically the same document today.is still basically the same document today.

Clause 61Clause 61

In the 1215 document it was a large section In the 1215 document it was a large section which ascertained that any time a group of 25 which ascertained that any time a group of 25 barons could meet and choose to overrule the barons could meet and choose to overrule the king.king.

If the king challenged the barons they were able If the king challenged the barons they were able to seize his castles and possessions.to seize his castles and possessions.

Clause 61 was based on a medieval practice Clause 61 was based on a medieval practice called distraint.called distraint.

Basically clause 61 was made up to overthrow Basically clause 61 was made up to overthrow the king.the king.

Quote…Quote…

"That no freeman ought to be taken, or "That no freeman ought to be taken, or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law by the judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.”of the land.”

To me this quote/rule is very powerful To me this quote/rule is very powerful because thatbecause that’’s how things are today and s how things are today and you see how unfair it was back in the day you see how unfair it was back in the day before the magna carter came along.before the magna carter came along.

Fun FactsFun Facts

The magna Carta was signed in a meadow by The magna Carta was signed in a meadow by king john in Egham, Surrey, South England.king john in Egham, Surrey, South England.

The archbishop that led the barons against King The archbishop that led the barons against King John was Stephen Langton.John was Stephen Langton.

The Magna Carta was originally called “The The Magna Carta was originally called “The Articles of the Barons”.Articles of the Barons”.

Impact of the Magna CartaImpact of the Magna Carta

Influence of the Magna Carta can be found in Influence of the Magna Carta can be found in almost all British dominion’s almost all British dominion’s

Also it influenced the United States constitution Also it influenced the United States constitution and the Bill of Rights.and the Bill of Rights.

The Magna Carta was and still is a building The Magna Carta was and still is a building block of making new laws in todays world and in block of making new laws in todays world and in the past as well. the past as well.