United Kingdom Celebrates 800 Years of Magna Carta

United Kingdom (UK) celebrated 800 years of signing of Magna Carta which is a Latin word which in English means Great Charter and also present UK Prime Minister David Cameron in the celebrations. The celebrations to observe signing of 8 century year old historic document which had laid foundation for modern democratic society was led by Queen Elizabeth II.

  • Magna Carta is most important document of England signed on 15 June 1215 at Runnymede alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey.
  • Magna Carta had originated as a peace and truce treaty between King John and a group of rebellious barons within his kingdom and it also laid the principle of balance of power between the governed and government.
  • Magna Carta had laid the first steps towards parliamentary democracy and the principle supremacy of law i.e.. no one is above the law.
  • The document had written promises between King John and his subjects mentioning that the king will govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law.
  • Third part of this constitution which contains fundamental rights, described as the magna carta of India which has been derived inspiration from Bill of Rights.

Examrace Team at Jun 23, 2015