Middle+Ages+Documents



The link above takes you to a photo of a reproduction of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document that when signed, it increased the power of the Nobles and forced the monarch to obey the law. It also recognized the legal rights of both the church and the English civillians. King John, who had been excommunicated along with his country which had been interdicted, was cornered by barons and forced to sign this document.