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MAGNA CARTA
THE COUNCIL OF BARONS
Security Clause
council of twenty-five barons
Election
by their peers (at their pleasure)
Role/Function
observe, maintain, and guarantee
peace and privileges
Transgression Protocol
If the King
four barons would report the violation to the King
If the error was not amended
full twenty-five barons had the power to distress and oppress the King
seizing possessions
ORIGINS E CONTEXT
WHEN
Signed on June 15th, 1215
WHERE
At Runnymede
WHAT IT WAS
agreement between the King and the barons
WHY
King had violated ancient laws and customs
barons to rebel against his oppressive rule
LEGACY & DEMOCRACY
Step towards Democracy
introduced principles of equality
paved the way for an independent Parliament
Inspirations
English Bill of Rights (1689)
American Bill of Rights (1791)
The New International "Magna Carta
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
drawn up by the United Nations in 1948
KEY PRINCIPLES & RIGHTS
The Supreme Rule of Law
The King IS subject to the law
freedom
church
Right to justice and due process
Right to
own and inherit property
justice and due process
Who was protected
only Norman "freemen
no Anglo-Saxon serfs
after centuries
were extended to all citizens