Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 654 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Magna Carta Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. Michael Hart "The Magna Carta" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 13th century. The document is a charter that sets out the rights and liberties of the church and the barons of England, outlining the limitations of royal power and the importance of lawful judgment. It is regarded as a foundational text in the development of constitutional law and represents a significant moment in the struggle for political freedom and the rule of law. The Magna Carta, also known as The Great Charter, was issued by King John of England in 1215 following disputes with his barons. The charter comprises a preamble and a series of clauses addressing various aspects of governance, legal rights, and the powers of the monarchy. Key provisions emphasize the protection of church rights, the assertion of justice for free men, the requirements for lawful taxation, and specific legal procedures for trials. Importantly, it establishes the principle that no one, including the king, is above the law, and it empowers a group of barons to ensure that the charter is upheld. This document has had a lasting impact, forming the basis for many legal systems and influencing democratic ideals worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Magna Carta Constitutional history -- England -- Sources JN KD Text Best Books Ever Listings British Law United States Law Browsing: History - British Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Politics 109901 109883 2024-10-05T03:30:08.723326 2023-10-05T04:41:17.237973 text/html text/html 110652 2021-12-20T03:30:57 text/html 107272 2024-10-05T03:30:14.835305 application/epub+zip 106467 2024-10-05T03:30:10.582297 application/epub+zip 106467 2024-10-05T03:30:09.412289 application/epub+zip 190697 2024-10-05T03:30:16.918318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182035 2024-10-05T03:30:14.122252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161974 2022-09-05T06:29:16.612780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101796 101801 2024-10-05T03:30:08.263310 2023-10-05T04:41:16.941923 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101553 2021-12-20T03:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20662 2024-10-05T03:30:17.058257 application/rdf+xml 11386 2024-10-05T03:30:09.952325 image/jpeg 3028 2024-10-05T03:30:09.682291 image/jpeg 26766 2021-12-20T03:34:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 27861 2021-12-20T03:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 95390 2024-10-05T03:30:08.732308 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia