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* * Why does Magna Carta matter? Issue.1109 June 17 , 2015 How to turn an internship into your first offer Background Information Detailed Study Why does Magna Carta matter? General Questions Magna Carta?is a?charter?agreed by?King John of England?on 15 June 1215.First drafted by the?Archbishop of Canterbury?to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel?barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on?feudal?payments to?the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Magna Carta Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible. Instruction 1.When was Magna Carta signed? By whom? 2. Why is the Magna Carta so important? On June 15, 1215, one of the most important documents in world history was signed. The document is called the Magna Carta, Latin for “Great Charter”, and was signed by John, King of England, and his barons. General Questions The Magna Carta established the rule of law. No one, not even the king, was above the law. The charter also laid the foundation for the modern judicial system in many countries. 3.What was the Magna Carta originally meant to be? 4. Why did the barons rebell? The barons were angry about the king exploiting their loyalty and taking an absolute approach to power, so they rebelled, took over London and forced the king to negotiate. General Questions A symbol of liberty and human rights, the Magna Carta was originally meant to be a peace treaty between King John and his barons. The king fought losing wars in France, demanding more taxes from nobility expected to pay up if the king asked. 5. What do we know from the BBC article? 6.What did Maxwell Cameron say about the Great Charter? The Magna Carta established the principle that the people of England, at this stage represented by the barons, could limit the power of a king, explains a B