King John

It limited the power of the monarch. The monarch could not tax without the approval of the Great Council. (Parliament) Magna Carta

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King George III of England

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John Locke

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Wrote The Social Contract (1762) Believed that man is born free and has rights. Man can create his own government If people are not happy with their government then they can create a new one. Jacques Rousseau

Montesquieu