Magna Carta, Foundation of a New Democracy or Another Feudal Document
In 1512, King John was seen by nobles and knights from all around signing the document non-other than the Magna Carta. But what is the Magna Carta? Is it the start of a new democracy, or another document used by the nobles to justify the gain of more power? Most people believe the later to be its correct classification. While the Magna Carta was a document used to distribute power, it gave specific rights to the nobles, not the peasants, but the nobles. The Magna Carta was written when the nobles felt as though they were being treated unfairly by King John. He was raising taxes on their land and abusing his power. Getting together as a group, they wrote down a set of laws
In 1512, King John was seen by nobles and knights from all around signing the document non-other than the Magna Carta. But what is the Magna Carta? Is it the start of a new democracy, or another document used by the nobles to justify the gain of more power? Most people believe the later to be its correct classification. While the Magna Carta was a document used to distribute power, it gave specific rights to the nobles, not the peasants, but the nobles. The Magna Carta was written when the nobles felt as though they were being treated unfairly by King John. He was raising taxes on their land and abusing his power. Getting together as a group, they wrote down a set of laws