1. Magna Carta Libertatum

2. Structure
Magna Carta
General Information
Background
Result / Effect

3. Structure
Magna Carta
General Information
Background
Result / Effect

4. General information Originally written in Latin
Based on the Charter of Liberties
Signed on the 15th of june 1215
The first document includes 63 paragraphs

5. Structure
Magna Carta
General Information
Background
Result / Effect

6. Background
1199
The English King John Lackland had become a powerful monarch in Europe
1215
The barons wanted to limit his power
1216
In the following war King John died and his nine-year-old son became king
His son ruled for 56 years

7. Structure
Magna Carta
General Information
Background
Result / Effect

8. Result / Effect Monarchy - - - > DEVELOPMENT - - - > Democracy
The Magna Carta influences the development of many other laws in the later UK
Instead of a revolution the king signed the document
The king‘s power is limited by the law
The barons could overrule the king‘s decision
Monarchy > DEVELOPMENT > Democracy