MAGNA CARTA- GREAT CHARTER

Runnymede, June 1215

By Solange Nelle

SIGNIFICANCE

Change in Feudalism

Nobles not vassals but a Class

Nobles in cooperation with Merchants

IMPORTANCE OF MAGNA CARTA

IMPORTANCE OF MAGNA CARTA

Practical Remedy to temporary Evils:For the first time the main articles of the Constitution were put down in black and white: the respective duties and rights towards each other, the King and people were clearly stated.

IMPORTANCE OF MAGNA CARTA Historical Importance:

A tyrant was subjected to the law which up to then it has been his privilege to administer and modify at will.The historical importance of the Charter lies in the effect it has had on the imagination of the villeins descendants.

IMPORTANCE OF MAGNA CARTAProtection----“Freemen”

It gave protection against the king officers and the right to a fair trial to all freemen. At that time the mayority of the population of England was not free. But in the course of time, owing to the economic and legal evolution of the next tree hundred years, all the population became free, and so articles of the Charter protected the descendants of the villeins of the 13th.Century

THE CONTENT OF MAGNA CARTA

THE CONTENT OF MAGNA CARTAThe Charter contains 63 articles relating to

many interest and conditions of life in England. As regards the Church :It was to enjoy all its rights and liberties especially its freedom of election to sees, abbacies, etc. As regards Feudalism: No scuttage or aid was to be imposed on Knights or Barons unless by Great Council except the usual three: *to ransom the King`s body

*for the Knighting of an eldest son *for the first marriage of an eldest

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THE CONTENT OF MAGNA CARTA As regards Justice: No freeman was to be imprisoned, punished or outlawed except by the judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. As regards Trade:The city of London was to have all its ancient rights, liberties and customs by land as by water. And so with all other towns.One measure, one weight, one standard was to be used for the whole Kingdom.Merchants were to be allowed to come and go in and out of the Kingdom freely.