Magna Carta
Hand of King John of England
(1166 - 1216) forced into signing
document reducing his power
reigning reins of King from
old English laws prevailing
before Norman conquest, a collection
of 37 English laws drafted
by Archbishop Stephen Langton.
Barons of England and King John
approved document in meadow
at Runnymede in Egham, Surrey,
South England (between Windsor
and Staines) originally called
'Articles of the Barons' on June
10, 1215 which Oath of Fealty
presented to King John on June
