Events Leading Up to the Magna Carta

           Events Leading up to the Magna Carta

        King John fought many wars to keep Britain safe.Warfare was expensive and he lost a lot of income. He raised the Barons taxes to make up the lost income. Even in special occasion he asked the baron for aids. He also raised his scutage payments and for those who couldn't pay them, they had to give up their land or possessions. In 1210 King John's fee demands were unreasonable. He broke rules and had no fairness.It was until 1215 that a baron was fed up with paying so much money. The barons demanded a document that stated that the taxation was fair. They also asked for limits in the kings power. On June 10 the barons met up with the kings' representatives to finish the deal of justice. The king agreed to the demands. The document was named that article "Article of the Barons". The article was sealed on June 15, 1215. On June 19 the Barons renewed their allegiance with the king. Days after that the document was fully written and was a legal letter. It later became the Magna Carta.  

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