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The Magna Carta’s influence on Europe’s Future

The Magna Carta’s influence on Europe’s Future. By: Rachel Mulford :D. Background Information. Magna Carta is Latin for “Great Charter”. Signed by King John of England in June of 1215 at Runnymede. Contained thirty seven English laws.

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The Magna Carta’s influence on Europe’s Future

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  1. The Magna Carta’s influence on Europe’s Future By: Rachel Mulford :D

  2. Background Information • Magna Carta is Latin for “Great Charter”. • Signed by King John of England in June of 1215 at Runnymede. • Contained thirty seven English laws. • The overall goal of the Magna Carta was to limit a King’s power.

  3. King John of England "Hell itself is fouled by the ... Presence of John." 

  4. State of England • King John relied on heavy taxation, due to the loss of various French territories. • There was a great dispute with the Church over the candidate for the position of Archbishop of Canterbury. • Accumulated stress of the people. • Feudal payments

  5. Pope Innocent III

  6. Pope Innocent III and the King • After the dispute over the Archbishop, the Pope placed an interdict on the kingdom, and threatened John with a crusade. • King John attempted a retaliation which entailed shutting down Churches in general, but eventually submitted to Rome.

  7. Leading up to the signing • A problem was stewing among the Barons. They were denied justice in court, and were oppressed by the Kings outrageous scutage. • Archbishop Stephen Langton proposed that the furious barons create a list of grievances to present to the King.

  8. King John’s last hoorah • King John hurried off to Windsor Castle, where he tried to make peace. • On the River Thames, the rebels and the King met at Runnymede. • The Barons presented the Magna Carta, and the King signed away his power.

  9. Excerpts from the Magna Carta • The city of London shall enjoy all its ancient liberties and free customs, both by land and by water. We also will and grant that all other cities, boroughs, towns, and ports shall enjoy all their liberties and free customs • No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. • To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

  10. Impact on Europe and the world • Restored balance within the ranks of England • Beginning of English citizen’s rights. • Started the formation of constitutional government. • Was a “springboard” for the Declaration. • Aided in the drafting of the United States constitution.

  11. The End. 

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