Magna Carta (Y6) Flashcards
When was Magna Carta signed?
19th June 1215
Where was Magna Carta signed?
Runnymede, near Windsor
Who signed Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta was an agreement between King John and the barons. Actually, the document was unsigned. Popular perception is that King John and the barons signed Magna Carta. There were no signatures on the original document, however, only a single seal placed by the king. The words of the charter—Data per manum nostram—signify that the document was personally given by the king’s hand. By placing his seal on the document, the King and the barons followed common law that a seal was sufficient to authenticate a deed, though it had to be done in front of witnesses. John’s seal was the only one, and he did not sign it. The barons neither signed nor attached their seals to it.
How many promises were made in the Magna Carta?
63
What were the King’s nicknames?
John Lackland, John Softsword
Who wrote the Magna Carta? (2)
by Archbishop Stephen Langton and the most powerful Barons of England
Who did King John argue with?
- Philip II of France
- the barons
- the Pope
What does Magna Carta mean in English?
The Great Charter
Why did King John increase taxes?
To pay for mercenaries, and
to pay for weapons,
to fight his wars in Normandy. But every time he went to France to fight, he lost!
When did King John die?
1216
Can you list 2 promises from the Magna Carta?
- The King was not allowed to demand more and more money from his nobility.
- Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
Why did John agree to meet the barons?
Because the barons had sent soldiers to occupy London, so he was forced to negotiate.
What were closed for 7 years, and why?
All the churches. Because the Pope and John were arguing about who should choose bishops and archbishops.
Which significant part of France did King John lose in a battle with Philip, King of France?
Normandy.
