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Historical event

Magna Carta Sealed

15 June 1215

Runnymede, England

King John accepted a charter addressing baronial grievances and setting written limits on aspects of royal government.

Overview

King John accepted a charter addressing baronial grievances and setting written limits on aspects of royal government. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider Medieval History guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.

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