Magna Carta | A More or Less Perfect Union

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Civic and Political Institutions History-Social Science
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Magna Carta | A More or Less Perfect Union

Rules above the ruler—In 1215, the Magna Carta was signed by King John, making him accountable to his Barons. From this seed, a tradition of English liberty grew.
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