The preamble to Magna
Carta, 1215, British Library
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The Magna Carta is a charter of rights signed by King John in Runnymede in June of 1215. It was written by a group of disgruntled barons who sought to protect and solidify their rights and freedoms from the tyrannical King John. This document is considered to be one of the most important in history because it set up the principle that every person is equal under the
law, regardless of their position within society. |
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