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Message: <blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 3563588" data-attributes="member: 1246">June 15, 1215 Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on the <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/magna-carta" target="_blank">Magna Carta</a>, or “Great Charter.” The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. Although more a reactionary than a progressive document in its day, the Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.</blockquote>