1
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what were the problems with king john
A
-fell out with pope over archbishop of canterbury and got england excommunicated
-horrible in battle. always loosing wars
2
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what two nicknames was king john given
A
lackland and softsword
3
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what did the barons make king john sign
A
magna carta
4
Q
when was the magna carta introduced
A
1215
5
Q
what main points did the magna carta state
A
-barons heir inherit land on payment of £100
-no scutage
-all freeman given a fair trial
-church free to make its own appointments
-all merchants to have safe passage
-group of 25 barons to monitor king
6
Q
what was wrong with the magna carta
A
-didnt benefit ordinary people
-only rich/ freeman had a say, peasants didnt
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