7.33 Magna Carta

Who became King of England in 1199?

• Henry

• John

• Richard

• William

What did King John demand from the nobles?

• More land

• More military service and payments

• More titles

• More power

Where did the nobles confront King John with their demands?

• Stonehenge

• Runnymede

• London Bridge

• Windsor Castle

What does Magna Carta mean?

• Great king

• Important agreement

• Royal decree

• Noble rule

What was the first monumental change brought by the Magna Carta?

• Established a rule of law

• Limited the monarch's power

• Created a right to trial by jury

• Increased the monarch's power

What did the nobles draw up for King John to follow?

• A peace offering

• A list of demands

• A map

• A treaty

What did the Magna Carta create a right to?

• Right to own land

• Right to be a noble

• Right to trial by jury

• Right to be a king

What did King John ignore when settling disputes?

• Foreign treaties

• Military advice

• Noble demands

• Feudal traditions

Who was especially hated for being mean, arrogant, and cruel?

• King John

• Sheriff of Nottingham

• King Richard

• William the Conqueror

What did the Magna Carta establish?

• Limited the monarch's power

• All of the above

• Created a right to trial by jury

• Established a rule of law