The Great Charter or Magna Carta 1215 (25)

1. Why did people not like King John?

The evidence suggests that John was an unpleasant character and a bad politician. He kept taxes high and seized lands where he could,

2. What was the Magna Carta?

Magna Carta or the great charter was an agreement between King John and his barons. It was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.