Magna Carta outlined basic rights with the principle that no-one was above the law, including the kingShare
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- It charted the right to a fair trial, and limits on taxation without representation
- It inspired a number of other documents, including the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Only three clauses are still valid - the one guaranteeing the liberties of the English Church; the clause confirming the privileges of the City of London and other towns; and the clause that states that no free man shall be imprisoned without the lawful judgement of his equals
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta
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