• ISBN13: 9781513279633
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Publisher Imprint: Mint Editions
• Publication Date: February 16, 2021
• Pages: 18
• Original Price: USD 4.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 32 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General, Constitutions, and World / European

From the Back Cover

Magna Carta is a royal charter drafted by Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton in coordination with the English barons. Intended to resolve disputes between King John of England and the Pope, Magna Carta was agreed to on June 15, 1215. Although initially unsuccessful, it has since been recognized as a foundational document on the rights and liberties of citizens.

Langton, Stephen: -

Stephen Langton (1150-1228) was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207-1228. A leader in the struggle against King John, Langton, on behalf of the barons, drafted the Magna Carta as an appeal to the king to respect the liberties granted by Henry I. Agreed to by King John in 1215, the Magna Carta protected the rights of the church, guarded the barons from unjust imprisonment, and limited feudal payments to the King. Although the document was redrafted and adjusted by others over time, Langton's role in representing the rights of royal subjects is seen today as a crucial defense of liberty that continues to influence legal scholarship and political representation worldwide.