Life in the UK Test· UK Visas and Immigration
The Magna Carta was signed in:
Choices
- A1066, by William the Conqueror
- B1707, to unite England and Scotland
- C1801, by King George III
- D1215, by King John, to limit the monarch's powerCorrect
Answer
1215, by King John, to limit the monarch's power
King John signed Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215 under pressure from rebellious barons. It established the principle that even the king is subject to the law.
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