What is magna carta?
Magna Carta is a very important historical document, which basically gave the people of England rights and freedom from the control and abuse of power of the kings. This was established on June 15, 1215, and was a foundation document in the formation of British Law as it is today. Look here for more information: http://www.enchantedlearning.
Magna Carta is Latin for Great Charter. Magna Carta is a royal charter. A royal charter is a legal document issued by reigning King or Queen. The BBC was set up by royal charter in the 1920’s. Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215. It was revised by his son, King Henry III in 1217 and re-issued in 1225. Magna Carta guarantees basic human rights to the people of England. Some of these are still recognisable today: bailiffs should seize “chattels” (possessions) not land in settlement of a debt, debts die with the debtor, regular courts to try cases, standard measurements for wine and beer, trials cannot be brought without evidence, no-one can be unlawfully imprisoned, the Magna Carta rights apply to all men. Four original copies still exist. Two copies are in the British Library and the other two are in Lincoln and Salisbury Cathedrals. One copy is on permanent display in the British Library’s Treasures Room. Why are we celebrating Magna Carta? Bury St Edmunds is a founder member a
