jan 1, 1215 - 1215 CE, Magna Carta is Written
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The signing of the Magna Carta by King John formally limited the power of the king of England. This was the first written set of rules that placed restrictions on the power of a monarch. Parlament was created in turn to maintain this leverage over the English monarchy. The Magna Carta paved the way in placing limitations on the power of monarchs.
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