Middle+Ages+Documents

The Magna Carta is important to history because it is designed to limit the king's or ruler's power just by being signed by the king or ruler. The Magna Carta was a document the King John had to sign by force from a group of rebellioius barons. This document was to protect freemen from being put into prison or being arrested. King John was not to raise any new taxes because he was taxing his people way to much. The Magna Carta stated that the ruler must obey the law. ||
 * The Magna Carta