King John and the Magna Carta Flashcard

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What year did King John inherit the English throne?

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1199

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What was the consequence of John being excommunicated?

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His nobles no longer had to follow their oaths of loyalty

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What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

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To limit the power of the king

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Where did King John meet the barons to discuss the Magna Carta?

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Runnymede

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What was one of the main points of the Magna Carta?

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A council of 25 barons was set up

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What was one of the main points of the Magna Carta?

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Taxes were decided locally

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What happened to King John in 1216?

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He died

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What does the term 'Magna Carta' mean in Latin?

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Great Charter

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What was the primary reason the barons rebelled against King John?

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High taxes and military failures

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What year did King John sign the Magna Carta?

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1215