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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 document signed at [[Runnymede]] in [[1215]]. It proposed political reform, covering church rights, protection from illegal imprisonment, access to justice and taxation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') It was the first document in [[British]] history to place legal limits on the powers of the [[British monarchy|King]]. {{source}} | ||
== 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 that [[June]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | 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 that [[June]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') at Runnymede. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | ||
Its signing was a pivotal moment in human history. {{Ainley|c}} sought to prevent its signing, thus altering the course of history, in ways that were never clearly revealed. He was prevented from doing so by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | Its signing was a pivotal moment in human history. {{Ainley|c}} sought to prevent its signing, thus altering the course of history, in ways that were never clearly revealed. He was prevented from doing so by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'') | ||
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* ''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]]''. | ||
* King John did not actually sign the Magna Carta, as he could not write. Instead, he showed his agreement by setting his royal seal to the document. | * King John did not actually sign the Magna Carta, as he could not write. Instead, he showed his agreement by setting his royal seal to the document. | ||
[[Category:Documents from the real world]] | [[Category:Documents from the real world]] | ||
