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The Significance of the Magna Carta

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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A worksheet exploring the significance of the Magna Carta and the factors that contributed to its importance in history.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Magna Carta
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Significance
#Identify and categorize the factors that contributed to the significance of the Magna Carta
#Compare the importance of different factors
#Explain and justify the impact of these factors on the development of constitutional rights

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The Significance of the Magna Carta

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Magna Carta

Source A: Excerpt from the Magna Carta, 1215

'No free man shall be seized or imprisoned...except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.' Provenance: The original Magna Carta document, 1215.

1.
Identify the main idea of Source A regarding rights and law. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how Source A reflects the ideas of justice and law during the medieval period. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
B

Factors Contributing to the Significance of the Magna Carta

Source B: Historian's View

'The Magna Carta was significant because it challenged the absolute power of the king and laid the foundation for constitutional law.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis, 21st century.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source B. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Compare the political and legal significance of the Magna Carta based on Source B. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Religious Factors

Source C: Medieval Perspective

'The Church’s support for the Magna Carta helped it gain acceptance because it protected church rights and privileges.' Provenance: Medieval chronicler, 13th century.

1.
Identify the role of religion in the significance of the Magna Carta. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Outline why religious support was important for the acceptance of the Magna Carta in medieval England. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
D

Economic Factors

Source D: Economic Context

'The barons sought to limit the king’s financial demands to protect their wealth and land.' Provenance: Economic history analysis, 20th century.

1.
Categorize the economic factor mentioned in Source D. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Which factor (political, social, economic, or religious) do you think was MORE significant in the Magna Carta’s importance? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
E

Impact over Time

Source E: Modern View

'The Magna Carta’s influence extended beyond medieval England, shaping modern legal systems and constitutional rights.' Provenance: 21st-century legal scholar.

1.
Explain how Source E shows the long-term significance of the Magna Carta. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the immediate and long-term significance of the Magna Carta based on the sources provided. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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