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Jun 12, 1215
Magna Carta
Description: Was written because of disagreements among Pope Innocent III, King John, and the English barons about the rights of the King.
Signed by: King John
Where it was signed: Runnymede, England
Rights it gave: It had the King respect certain legal procedures, had him accept that his will could be bound by law, and that his subjects had rights against unlawful imprisonment.