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๐Ÿฐ Medieval Era

Magna Carta

First document limiting royal power; foundation of constitutional law (1215)

1215 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England Medieval Era

๐Ÿฐ Key Facts

1

Signed by King John at Runnymede (1215) โ€” first constitutional document limiting royal power

2

Established habeas corpus โ€” no one can be imprisoned without lawful reason

3

Influenced US Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Only 3 clauses of the original 63 are still in English law โ€” but its spirit shaped democracy worldwide

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Era

๐Ÿฐ Medieval Era

Region

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England

Year

1215

Summary

First document limiting royal power; foundation of constitutional law (1215)