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British Historical Documents

British Historical Documents. On page 17, answer the following questions. Describe a time when you experienced an injustice. How did you handle it? Did it make a difference?. Kings ruled by divine right; chosen by God to rule; all had to answer to the king;

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British Historical Documents

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  1. British Historical Documents

  2. On page 17, answer the following questions • Describe a time when you experienced an injustice. How did you handle it? Did it make a difference?

  3. Kings ruled by divine right; • chosen by God to rule; all had to answer to the king; • but the king only answered to God.

  4. King John ruled England during the 1200’s

  5. He taxed his subjects excessively to pay for his military failures in France • He abused his royal privileges

  6. The nobles were fed up and rebelled. • To punish them, King John tried to revoke some of their privileges and powers to which they’d grown accustomed

  7. 1215: • After considerable discussion, a group of nobles drew up a charter (document) explaining their rights and limiting the king. • They sent it to King John for his seal

  8. King John refused. • The nobles renounced their allegiances to him, • They marched on London and captured the city

  9. John knew that he had to come to terms; • he met the nobles at Runneymede on June 15, 1215 and signed, sealed and issued the charter. • This charter is referred to as the Magna Carta. • The Magna Carta is THE MOST IMPORTANT EARLY EXAMPLE OF A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF LAW

  10. On page 19 of your notebook, write the following question and answer it • What rights do you have and is there anyone or anything that can take those rights away? • Orient your graphic organizer so the circle with 3 connecting circles is in the lower left hand corner

  11. Magna Carta

  12. Established the Rule of Law: Law, not king, is supreme, All must obey the law, EVEN the King

  13. Established the Rule of Law: Law, not king, is supreme, All must obey the law, EVEN the King Magna Carta

  14. Rule by consent and contract: • You rule as long as I say you can rule over me. • When you cease to be a fair and effective ruler, I have the right to replace you

  15. Established the Rule of Law: Law, not king, is supreme, All must obey the law, EVEN the King Magna Carta • Rule by consent and contract: • You rule as long as I say you can rule over me. • When you cease to be a fair and effective ruler, I have the right to replace you

  16. Established the Rule of Law: Law, not king, is supreme, All must obey the law, EVEN the King Magna Carta • Rule by consent and contract: • You rule as long as I say you can rule over me. • When you cease to be a fair and effective ruler, I have the right to replace you

  17. No Excessive Fines Basic Rights that cannot be denied Freedom from Imprisonment without a trial Freedom to travel for purposes of trade

  18. Representatives should take part in government (Parliament)

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