The survival of Magna Carta
I can explain how Magna Carta survived.
The survival of Magna Carta
I can explain how Magna Carta survived.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Magna Carta started a process of struggle over how much power the monarch should have.
- In the short term, Magna Carta had limited impact on the power of the monarchy and basic human rights.
- Magna Carta survived through various ways and historians often disagree about this.
- Magna Carta survived through force.
- Magna Carta survived through compromise.
Common misconception
Magna Carta was a singular event which resulted in a powerless monarchy and human rights for all.
Magna Carta started a process of struggle. The medieval monarchy remained powerful, and it did not grant freedoms to everybody.
Keywords
Human rights - human rights are the basic rights that many consider all people should have, such as justice and the freedom to say what you think
Compromise - a compromise is a way of reaching agreement where each person or group give up something that they wanted so they can end the argument
Revive - revive is when something is brought back to life, health, existence or use
Ultimatum - an ultimatum is a threat in which someone is warned that if they do not do a particular thing, something unpleasant will happen to them
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Video
Loading...
Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
basic entitlements for all, like justice and free speech
when something is brought back to life
reaching an agreement where each person backs down a little