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The Great Charter

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Noun1.The Great Charter - the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215The Great Charter - the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom


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She must therefore know that the common law she often refers to, has evolved in the past by the placing of King John of England and Ireland's seal upon Magna Carta, the great charter awarded to the barons and the landowners to alleviate extortion by the monarch.
When I did an internet search for articles on the Magna Carta, signed in July 1215, the first site listed was for Magna Carta: The Great Charter and the second was for Magna Carta Recordings, 1989.
 
 
 
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