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Magna Carta (Latin for "the Great Charter"), also called Magna Carta Libertatum (Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), is a charter agreed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Neither side stood behind their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War. After John's death, the regency government of his young son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, stripped of some of its more radical content, in an unsuccessful bid to build political support for their cause. At the end of the war in 1217, it formed part of the peace treaty agreed at Lambeth, where the document acquired the name Magna Carta, to distinguish it from the smaller Charter of the Forest which was issued at the same time. Short of funds, Henry reissued the charter again in 1225 in exchange for a grant of new taxes; his son, Edward I, repeated the exercise in 1297, this time confirming it as part of England's statute law.
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Genres: Comedy, Short,Why did King John seal Magna Carta at Runnymede in June 1215? And what happened next? This animated film tells the history of Magna Carta and explains how it has become a global symbol for Human Rights. Created by the Guy Fox Team as part of the 'Happy Anniversary, Magna Carta!' project, which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by an army of volunteers.
Why is this old piece of parchment considered to be such a powerful symbol of our rights and freedoms? Narrated by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, this animation takes you back to medieval times, when England under the reign of Bad King John. It asks why Magna Carta was originally created and what it meant to those living in the 13th century. Find out more about Magna Carta at the British Library’s website – http://www.bl.uk/magna-carta
We take our liberties for granted. They seem absolute and untouchable. But they are the result of a series of violent struggles fought over 800 years that, at times, have threatened to tear our society apart. On the frontline was a document originally inked on animal skin - Magna Carta. Distinguished constitutional historian David Starkey looks at the origins of the Great Charter, created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John - and how it nearly died at birth. He explores its subsequent deployment, its contribution to making everyone - even the monarch - subject to the rule of law, and how this quintessentially English document migrated to the North American colonies and eventually became the foundation of the US constitution. Magna Carta has become a universal symbol of individual fr...
Here's a BRAND NEW Horrible Histories song! Find out how the Magna Carta came to be in the Horrible Histories 800 years Song. Head to the CBBC website to find out more visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/ CBBC aims to encourage children to find out more about existing interests and inspire them to develop new ones; helps them understand the world around them and provides an entertaining watch when they just want to relax. 70% of 7-12 year olds now go online most days in the week too. Unique browsers to the CBBC website currently stand at over 915,000 per week. The majority of our output is UK-made, reflecting children's lives in the UK today. Popular programmes on the channel include Wolfblood, The Next Step, Friday Download, Diddy Movies, Four O'Clock Club and The Dumping Ground. It's ...
June 2015 will see the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the ‘Great Charter’ which was signed at Runnymede by King John to resolve a political crisis he faced with his barons. Buried within its 69 clauses is one of immeasurable importance. This is the idea that no one should be deprived of their freedom without just cause, and that people are entitled to fair trial by their peers according to the law of the land. At the time Magna Carta did nothing to improve the lot of the vast majority of English people, and all but three of its provisions have been repealed. Yet Magna Carta has come to be seen as the cornerstone of English liberty and an international rallying cry against the arbitrary use of power. It was invoked by opponents of Charles I’s overbearing rule in the 17th century and emb...
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A short summary of the Magna Carta. Consider donating? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA409J7mWXc Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the growing World History Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL63FCC94DD9F44C96
Watch this epic rap battle between the Noble Men of England (The Barons) and King John as they go head to head over the Magna Carta in Runnymede, Surrey. Head to the CBBC website to find out more visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/ CBBC aims to encourage children to find out more about existing interests and inspire them to develop new ones; helps them understand the world around them and provides an entertaining watch when they just want to relax. 70% of 7-12 year olds now go online most days in the week too. Unique browsers to the CBBC website currently stand at over 915,000 per week. The majority of our output is UK-made, reflecting children's lives in the UK today. Popular programmes on the channel include Wolfblood, The Next Step, Friday Download, Diddy Movies, Four O'Clock Club an...
It has been 800 years after the treaty was first agreed in 1215. Here's Sky's Ian Woods with a three minute history lesson. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more great videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews For more great content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: iPad https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/Sky-News-for-iPad/id422583124 iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl;=en_GB
Find out why Magna Carta was significant for the emergence of Parliament and the journey to UK democracy in the 13th century. Suitable for use in assembly, english, drama, history, citizenship and PSHE. For supporting teaching resources and downloads go to: http://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/stories-from-parliament---magna-carta/ Subscribe to UK Parliament for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=UKParliament Follow @UKParlEducation on Twitter for more resources and information: https://twitter.com/UKParlEducation
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