Middle+Ages+Documents

In 1215, King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta by nobles because of his tax and power abuse. King John was very well known for being a greedy, cruel and untrustworthy leader. ||
 * ===The Magna Carta === ||
 * [[image:Magna_Carta_Image.jpg width="403" height="371" align="center"]] ||
 * This is an Image of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document that was designed to recognize the legal rights of the townspeople and limit the power of the King. The Magna Carta stated that every man was free from arbitrary arrest, imprisonment and other legal action if they did not lave a legal case, or "due process of law". Nobles could also grant certain rights under the Magna Carta, and all Monarchs had to obey laws just like normal people. The Magna Carta also stated that the king could not raise taxes without consulting the great council of lords.
 * The Magna Carta. 1215. //ABC- CLIO: Ancient and Midieval Eras//. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.. ||