The magna carta

The Magna Carta 

• June 1215
• John stamps his seal authorising the great charter which had been written up by the Barons 
• The great charter reflected complaints from the Barons about increased government involvement that they were expected to provide 
• The great charter was important because it meant that even the king was expected to abide by the law. 

The Road to Magna Carta 

• after Johns defeat in in France the barons gathered in Bury St Edmunds to discuss their grievances with the king. 
• The Barons were angry that they would be…