1. Magna Carta

2. William the Conqueror (1066-1087)
*Led the Norman invasion of England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
*Brought feudalism to England.

3. King Henry II (1154–1189) *Increased the power of the monarchy
*Created common law- law that was the same throughout the whole kingdom.

4. King John (1199-1216) *Abused his power as king
*In 1215, he was kidnapped by his Lords and forced to sign the Magna Carta.

5. Why is the Magna Carta important?
It marked the first time in history that limits were put on a kings power.
Parliament was now the center of the English gov’t

6. 4 Main Themes in the Magna Carta

7. 4 Main Themes in the Magna Carta
1. Rule of Law

8. 4 Main Themes in the Magna Carta
Rule of Law
Fairness of Law

9. 4 Main Themes in the Magna Carta
Rule of Law
Fairness of Law
Due Process of Law

10. 4 Main Themes in the Magna Carta
Rule of Law
Fairness of Law
Due Process of Law
Economic Rights
*worksheet

11. Activity: Class Magna Carta
Break into groups according to your feudal classes
As a group, discuss what limits should be put on the queens power
Pick three limits and use the back of your worksheet to write down, explaining why you chose each one
Leave room at the bottom of your paper!