1. The Magna Carta By: Meghan, Peyton, and Emily

3. King John issued harsh taxes over England in 1212.

4. King John fought with the Barons over his methods of ruling over England.

6. What was the Purpose of the Magna Carta? To curb the King and make him govern by the old English laws that had come before the Normans arrived Demonstrated that the power of the King could be limited by a written grant Greatly reduced the King’s power and allowed for the formation of a powerful parliament

8. The content of the Magna Carta was drafted by Archbishop Stephen Langton and the most powerful barons of England.

9. Copies of the Magna Carta were distributed to bishops, sheriffs, and other important people throughout England. King John of England Archbishop Stephen Langton

11. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta

12. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/mcarta.html

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