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Explain the significance of the Magna Carta (1215). What effect did this have on absolute government authority?

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Answer: Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.

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