Magna Carta: signing

Name: Magna Carta: signing
Uploaded: 2022-07-07T08:50:54.611Z
Duration: 32 s
Description: King John of England signed the Magna Carta in 1215.

King John of England signed the Magna Carta in 1215.

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Transcript

NARRATOR: The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England in 1215. A copy from that year is on display in the British Library in London. The Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy. From then on the king had to follow the law; he could no longer simply rule as he wished. The Magna Carta was a first step toward the creation of England's constitution.