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What was the main purpose of Magna Carta

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MagnaCarta was an attempt by the barons to stop a king – in this case John – abusing his power with the people of England suffering.
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The Magna Carta was an agreement between the King of England and his nobles in which the monarch granted to acknowledge some rights and freedoms of the aristocracy. In return, the rich and affluent group affirmed certain responsibilities to the emperor. It was written in the year 1215. The Magna Carta set the belief that everyone is subjected to the law, indeed the king, and affirms the freedoms of people, the freedom to appeal and the power to a fair trial.

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