Magna Carta is a document from the early 1200s that restricted the power of the king of England. Written and forced into law by rebellious barons, it declared that not even the king was above the law.

Magna Carta's check on monarchy was a stepping stone toward modern democracy and constitutions.

Pages on the Magna Carta at Enchanted Learning

History of Magna Carta Read this history of Magna Carta—the famous English document which limited the power of the King, declaring that he was not above the law.	Short History of Magna Carta This is a shorter version of how the Magna Carta came to be.	Magna Carta Timeline Worksheet/Quiz A printable timeline on Magna Carta. Read the timeline, then answer the questions. Or go to the quiz answers, or to a PDF of the worksheet and answers (subscribers only).
Magna Carta Simple Printout Read a very simple printout on Magna Carta, with a picture of the last version of the document, from 1225. Or go to a pdf of the page (subscribers only).	Magna Carta Printout Read a printout on Magna Carta, and see a picture of one of the few original copies, from 1215. Or go to a pdf of the page (subscribers only).	Magna Carta Cloze Activity Use the word bank to fill in the blanks in this Magna Carta Cloze Activity. Or go to the cloze answer page.

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