History

In what year was the Magna Carta signed?

1215

Background

On 15 June 1215 King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede. English nobles forced him to do it because he demanded too many taxes. The document said for the first time that even the king must follow rules. It is seen as the start of many modern laws.

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