英美概况 教学课件 作者 齐智英 unit 10.pptVIP

Unit Ten Significant Events of the UK and the USA Contents Unit Ten 10.1 Significant Events Before World War I 10.1. 1 Significant Events in the UK Before World War I The Magna Carta King John’s reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he was forced to sign a document, known as Mangna Carta, or the Great Charter. It has 63 clauses. Though it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberties, its spirit was the limitation of the king’s powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land. The Great Charter contained three sets of provi