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'''''Magna Carta''''' was the first document in [[British]] history to place legal limits on the powers of the [[British monarchy|King]]. | '''''Magna Carta''''' was the first document in [[British]] history to place legal limits on the powers of the [[British monarchy|King]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
In [[1215]], the nobles of England, chafing under King John's excessive taxation and arbitrary justice, would only renew their oaths of fealty if John agreed to their demands. John was forced to agree, and all parties signed the ''Magna Carta'' in [[June]] of that year. | In [[1215]], the nobles of England, chafing under King John's excessive taxation and arbitrary justice, would only renew their oaths of fealty if John agreed to their demands. John was forced to agree, and all parties signed the ''Magna Carta'' in [[June]] of that year. | ||
As an important document in the history of jurisprudence, and its signing a pivotal moment in human history, [[The Master (Tremas)|the Master]] sought to prevent its signing, thus altering the course of history, but was prevented from doing so by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | As an important document in the history of jurisprudence, and its signing a pivotal moment in human history, [[The Master (Tremas)|the Master]] sought to prevent its signing, thus altering the course of history, but was prevented from doing so by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
*''Magna Carta'' was also the title of [[Magna Carta (documentary)|a documentary]] released on the DVD of ''[[The King's Demons]]''. | * ''Magna Carta'' was also the title of [[Magna Carta (documentary)|a documentary]] released on the DVD of ''[[The King's Demons]]''. | ||
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[[Category:Documents from the real world]] | [[Category:Documents from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 4 November 2011
Magna Carta was the first document in British history to place legal limits on the powers of the King.
History
In 1215, the nobles of England, chafing under King John's excessive taxation and arbitrary justice, would only renew their oaths of fealty if John agreed to their demands. John was forced to agree, and all parties signed the Magna Carta in June of that year.
As an important document in the history of jurisprudence, and its signing a pivotal moment in human history, the Master sought to prevent its signing, thus altering the course of history, but was prevented from doing so by the Fifth Doctor. (DW: The King's Demons)
Behind the scenes
- Magna Carta was also the title of a documentary released on the DVD of The King's Demons.
