The magna carta is an english great charter that was signed into law by king john on june 15 1215.
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Magna carta english great charter charter of english liberties granted by king john on june 15 1215 under threat of civil war and reissued with alterations in 1216 1217 and 1225.
A new translation from the latin of the magna carta of england 1215 prepared by xavier hildegarde november 2001.
Written in latin the magna carta or great charter was effectively the first written constitution in european history.
Some of the best known concepts outlined in the magna carta include making the monarch subject to the rule of law basic rights held by citizens or free men and the social contract between ruler and subjects.
Of its 63 clauses many concerned the various property rights of barons and.