Summary of Magna Carta

• What is the magna carta?

  A medieval document signed by King John to establish the idea that the king had to follow the law and could not rule arbitrarily.
• When was the magna carta signed?

  1215
• Rule number 1: the king was not permitted to collect taxes without the consent of the barons
• Rule number 2:

  the king had to follow the law, he could not put a person in prison without a fair trial.
• How many times did King John raise Scutage tax?

  11
• Between what years what tax raised?

  1199-1214
• Who was john fighting and loosing to?

  The french king for his lands
• What was his nickname?

  Softsword
• What did he do to the son and wife of William de Briouze?

  Held them hostage
• Who else did king john argue with many times?

  the pope
• The barons were successful and forced King John to agree to their demands and sign the Magna Carta.
• where was magna carta signed?

  Runnymede
• Why is the manga carta significant?

  Legal- it established the principle of” rule of law“ meaning that the monarch cannot rule arbitrarily.
• why is the Magna Carta significant?

  Economic- it established that the king had to ask the taxpayers to raise taxes which limits his power.