1215年英国大宪章英文版.pdf

The Magna Carta (The Great Charter) The Original Version of this Text was Rendered into HTML by Jon Roland of the Constitution Society Converted to PDF by Danny Stone as a Community Service to the Constitution Society Abuses by King John caused a revolt by nobles who compelled him to execute this recognition of rights for both noblemen and ordinary Englishmen. It established the principle that no one, including the king or a lawmaker, is above the law. Prepared by Nancy Troutman (The Cleveland Free- Net - aa345). Distributed by the Cybercasting Services Division of the National Public Telecomputing Network (NPTN). Permission is hereby given to download, rep rint, and/or otherwise redistribute this fi le, pr ovided approp riate po int of origin credit is given to the pr eparer(s) and the ational Public Telecomputing etwork. The Magna Carta 1 The Magna Carta (The Great Charter) Preamble: John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of Anjou, to the archbishop, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, jus ticiaries, foresters, sheriffs, stewards, servants, and to all his bailiffs and liege subjects, greetings. Know that, having regard to God and for the salvation of o r soul, and those of all o r ancestors and heirs, and unto the honor of God and the advancement of his holy Church and for the rectifying of o r realm, we have granted as underwritten by advice of o r venerable fathers, Stephen, archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England and cardinal of the holy Roman Church, Henry,