Magna Carta and Limiting Royal Power
Your child can say what the Magna Carta was: a deal in 1215 that said even the king must obey the law. They know it still shapes our rights today.
In curriculum terms
King John, the barons' revolt, and the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215; what the Magna Carta said about limiting the king's power; its lasting importance for democracy and rights
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Could your child tell you what the Magna Carta is and why a document from 1215 is still considered important today?
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