Magna Carta 1215

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Statements (62)
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_documents
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Edward_I
gptkbp:amended_by 1217
1216
gptkbp:contains 63 clauses
gptkbp:cultural_heritage the English-speaking world
gptkbp:date gptkb:1215
gptkbp:established due process
the right to a fair trial
gptkbp:first_clause the church shall be free
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magna Carta 1215
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_Magna_Carta_of_1297
British law
constitutional law
common law
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:the_United_States_Constitution
gptkb:the_Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights
gptkbp:is_a_document_that has historical significance
has been referenced in popular culture
has been translated into many languages
established the principle of accountability
has been interpreted in various ways
influenced the development of democracy
has been analyzed by historians
legal significance
has been critiqued by scholars
has been celebrated in literature
has been cited in international law
has been commemorated in anniversaries
has been preserved in various forms
has been referenced in legal arguments
has been used as a symbol in protests
has inspired movements for reform
limited arbitrary power
promoted the idea of justice
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for gptkb:human_rights
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of the rule of law
gptkbp:is_associated_with civil liberties
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_considered_a_cornerstone_of modern democracy
gptkbp:is_displayed_in gptkb:the_British_Library
gptkbp:is_recognized_by UNESCO as a World Heritage Document
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_documents
gptkb:political_speeches
gptkbp:is_studied_in law schools
gptkbp:is_taught_in history classes
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Great_Charter
gptkbp:last_clause the charter shall be valid forever
gptkbp:led_to the development of parliamentary democracy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Runnymede
gptkbp:purpose limit the powers of the king
gptkbp:repealed_by most clauses in the 19th century
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:King_John_of_England
gptkbp:symbolizes freedom and democracy
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to gptkb:the_Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:was_a_response_to baronial discontent
gptkbp:was_a_result_of gptkb:the_First_Barons'_War
gptkbp:was_reissued_by gptkb:Henry_III
gptkbp:was_sealed_on June 15, 1215
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3