jan 5, 1215 - 1215
In England, King John's nobles revolted
against him and forced him to sign the
Magna Carta (Great Charter). Though it
benefited the nobles most, it also
established some basic legal rights: the
rule of law, which said that the king was
not above the law; and habeas corpus,
which gave everyone the protection of the
law and the right to a fair trial within a
reasonable amount of time.
