Magna Carta
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- 3We must have new rules, which even a king must obey!
- 2And if we don't pay up, he takes what he want!
- 1King John demands even higher taxes to pay for his futile war in France...
- February 1215, EnglandThe barons
- 1My Lords, you have come here today from all corners of England. Tell me what are you concerns
- The Church
- 4How will we do that?! There are no rules which a king us to obey!
- 2We must find a way to limit the powers of King John...
- 3We will make new rules!
- 2And if he doesn't agree?
- 1We must send a clear message to the King, he must agree to limit his power!
- 3Then together we will raise a great army! We will take London and leave him no choice...
- 1Your Majesty, the rebels advance towards London...
- 2I have nothing to fear from Robert Fitzwalter and his rabble, I will not submite!
- 2It's time to talk to the rebels
- 3I do not talk to traitors!
- 1Your Majesty, Fitzwalter is in London and the people cheer him
- You will no longer force widows to marry against their will.You will not imprison men without a charge. Twenty-five barons will watch you carefully to make sure that you obey these rules!
- 15th June 1215, London Agreement of the "Magna Carta"
- AGREED!
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