When was Magna Carta signed?

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When was Magna Carta signed?

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215, during conflicts between King John and rebellious barons. This year marks the moment the agreement was formalized at Runnymede, establishing that the king’s power would be limited and that certain liberties would be recognised. The other dates don’t fit: 1066 is the Norman Conquest, not Magna Carta; 1214 is the year leading up to the charter, not the sealing; and 1315 is well after the event.

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215, during conflicts between King John and rebellious barons. This year marks the moment the agreement was formalized at Runnymede, establishing that the king’s power would be limited and that certain liberties would be recognised. The other dates don’t fit: 1066 is the Norman Conquest, not Magna Carta; 1214 is the year leading up to the charter, not the sealing; and 1315 is well after the event.

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