humaiites 20205 term 4

Question 1

when was the magna carta created

Answer 1

june 1215

Question 2

what does the magna carta mean

Answer 2

great charter

Question 3

what was the magna carta

Answer 3

it was a document that stated that the king wasnt above the law It was the first document to state that the King was not above the law

Question 4

what is trial by ordeal fire

Answer 4

when the acussed would would hold a red hot iron or walk across burning coal and if it wasnt healed by 3 days then they were guilty

Question 5

what is trial by ordeal water

Answer 5

the acussed would place their arm in boiling water found guilty if burns handt healed in 3 days or be tossed into a river found guilty if the floated

Question 6

what is trial by combat

Answer 6

the acussed would fight the acuser or a knight representing them winner was innocent because god took their side

Question 7

the magna carta 4 rules

Answer 7

limits on goverment, goverment by consent, the rule of law, justice

Question 8

the magna carta document 5 rules

Answer 8

1. No new taxes unless a common counsel agrees.
   2.All free men have the right to justice and a fair trial with a jury.
2. The Monarch doesn’t have absolute power. The Law is above all men and applies to everyone equally.
3. All free citizens can own and inherit property.
4. Widows who own property don’t have to remarry.

Question 9

who did the magna carta aplly to

Answer 9

barons

Question 10

who was the king when the magna carta was created

Answer 10

king john

Question 11

why was king john a bad king

Answer 11

king john was an unfair ruler who taxed his people a lot and always going to war with France (and always losing!