Magna Carta was a famous constitutional document signed in 1215 by King John of England under pressure from rebel barons. It established that the king was not above the law and guaranteed certain legal rights and protections for free men, including restrictions on taxation and the right not to be punished without a fair trial. While not the first document of its kind, Magna Carta set important precedents that influenced the development of constitutional law in England and other countries.
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