Magna Carta
King John sealed it at Runnymede in 1215. This topic is part of British History within History. This page currently draws on 10 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Magna Carta trivia questions
Magna Carta was originally sealed in which country?
Answer: England
Bonus fact: King John sealed it at Runnymede in 1215.
Which English king agreed to Magna Carta in 1215?
Answer: King John
Bonus fact: Rebellious barons forced John to accept the charter.
Magna Carta is important in constitutional history because it helped establish the idea that the ruler is subject to what?
Answer: Law
Bonus fact: Its legacy influenced later concepts of limited government.
In what year was Magna Carta first sealed by King John?
Answer: 1215
Bonus fact: King John sealed Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215.
Which English king issued the definitive 1225 version of Magna Carta?
Answer: Henry III
Bonus fact: The 1297 version of Magna Carta was entered onto the English statute book.
In what year was Magna Carta first issued?
Answer: 1215
Bonus fact: The first version of Magna Carta was issued at Runnymede beside the River Thames.
At what place was the first Magna Carta issued in 1215?
Answer: Runnymede
Bonus fact: Runnymede lies beside the Thames between Windsor and Staines.
The term “Magna Carta” was first used in 1217 to distinguish the charter from what other document?
Answer: Charter of the Forest
Bonus fact: Both charters placed limits on royal administration, but the Charter of the Forest focused on royal forest law.
Which pope annulled Magna Carta only a few months after its first issue?
Answer: Innocent III
Bonus fact: The annulment helped trigger renewed civil war between King John and rebel barons.
Which medieval document limited the power of the English king and was sealed at Runnymede?
Answer: Magna Carta
Bonus fact: Magna Carta was sealed in 1215.