Magna Carta and its impact (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
What does 'Magna Carta' mean?
What does 'Magna Carta' mean?
Great Charter
When was Magna Carta signed?
When was Magna Carta signed?
1215
Where was Magna Carta signed?
Where was Magna Carta signed?
Runnymede
How many clauses in Magna Carta?
How many clauses in Magna Carta?
63
Which king signed Magna Carta?
Which king signed Magna Carta?
King John
Magna Carta's significance for royal power
Magna Carta's significance for royal power
First formal limitation of royal power
What freedom did Magna Carta give the Church?
What freedom did Magna Carta give the Church?
Freedom from royal interference
How many barons oversaw the charter?
How many barons oversaw the charter?
25
How did John respond after signing?
How did John respond after signing?
Refused to implement it
When did John die (month/year)?
When did John die (month/year)?
October 1216
How old was Henry III when he became king?
How old was Henry III when he became king?
9 years old
When did Prince Louis invade England?
When did Prince Louis invade England?
May 1216
Key principle Magna Carta set
Key principle Magna Carta set
Kings must operate within legal constraints
What legal concept evolved from Magna Carta?
What legal concept evolved from Magna Carta?
Due process
Which movements were influenced by Magna Carta?
Which movements were influenced by Magna Carta?
English Civil War and American Revolution