Magna Carta
King John and his Barons at the meeting at Runnymede
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The Magna Carta is considered to be one of the documents forming the United Kingdoms unwritten constitution.It was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.
This triggered the establishment of parliament over time as law makers.
