Where was the Magna Carta signed?
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The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede, a meadow near the River Thames in England. This historic event took place on June 15, 121, between King John of England and a group rebel barons. The Magna Carta is regarded as a foundational document in the development of constitutional law and the principles of individual rights.
Magna Carta, “Great Charter of Freedoms” was signed at Runnymede, that lies to the west of London on the river Thames.
In 1215, England was in political turmoil. King John had become hugely unpopular, thanks to a feud with the Church, a reputation for cruelty and connivance, and a costly ongoing war with France that led to him raising taxes for his Barons, the country’s major landowners.
An alliance of rebel Barons had tried for years to curb John’s cruelty. In early 1215 they took control of London, leaving the King no choice but to negotiate in order to avoid civil war.
On 15 June 1215, King John met the Barons at Runnymede and finally signed – or, more accurately, put his seal to – the Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta stated that the king must follow the law and could not simply rule as he wished. It was one of the first documents to state that citizens had such rights. Today many people consider Magna Carta to be the first written constitution in Europe.