for educational purposes

1. ROOTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY Magna Carta (Great Charter) 1215 CE

2. Setting the Stage

3. The TYRANT King John of England Became King in 1199 after his brother, Richard, the Lionheart, was killed.

6. King John’s parents were Eleanor of Aquitane and King Henry II Interesting fact: King Henry II imprisoned Eleanor for over 16 years

7. Arthur, Duke of Brittany (age 13) was John’s nephew & the rightful heir to the throne…But, John had him imprisoned & he disappeared!

8. Isabella of Angouleme (age 13) Was John’s Wife She had a fiance, Hugh X (who she married after John’s death) , prior to her marriage to John

9. CAUSES…

11. How would you respond?

12. EFFECTS

14. Barons were high ranking nobles

16. How is English history similar to OUR history?