Question

The excerpt below is from the Magna Carta. Use the excerpt to answer the following question: "Moreover, all these aforesaid customs and liberties, the observances of which we have granted in our kingdom as far as pertains to us towards our men, shall be observed by all of our kingdom, as well clergy as laymen, as far as pertains to them towards their men." What does this excerpt from the Magna Carta indicate about who the laws apply to?

Answer 1

the law applies to everyone in the kingdom, even the clergymen and other people of the church

Answer 2

This excerpt of the Magna Carta is the clause 60, it indicates that the customs and liberties listed on the other clauses before are applied to all men of the kingdom, whether they are clergy or laymen. This show equality in certain terms.