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Jul 15, 1215
Magna Carta - England
THe Magna Carta (or "the Greater Charter") was signed by King John in 1215. It states the the power of written law is greater than that of the kind, talking power from the crown and granting it to the nobles, it introduces basic freedoms. When the Pope denounced it, it was not seen as an official law but nonetheless, it has shapes the laws of England to this day. -
Period: Jul 15, 1215 to
The Road to Democracy
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Nov 13, 1295
Modern Parliment - England
King Edward I summoned England's first electived legislature. It consisted of members from the clergy, aristocracy, and repersentatives from broughs and counties; knights and burgresses. It consisted of 292 members overall. This event established means for negotiation between the Monarchs and the commons, a huge towards developing democracy in England. -
English Bill Of Rights - England
The Bill of Rights limits the power of the Monarchs, stating that without parliment consent, the Monarchs could not do things like establish their own court, fine or punsish without a trial, grant an excssive bail, create a standing army and so on, restricitng the monarchs'a ability to abuse their power. This bill gave the Englishmencivil and political rights, but restricted as England during this time was very anti-catholicism. -
The Constitution of the United States - USA
One of the oldest democratic constitutions, the United States constitution created a federal system of government that seperated the powers of 'the president, the congress, and the judiciary. Not a totally democratic society as women and slaves still could not vote. -
The Storming of Bastille (and the French Revolution) - France
The Storming of Bastille started the French Revolution, Bastille was a prison in France. This was the event that sparked the French Revolution, an epic eseries of events that disstablished the French monarchy and aristocracy. Though it did not grant immediate democracy, the revolution planted the seeds of an equal and liberal France, and birthed the French Declaration of Independance, leading to modern day democracy found in France today. -
Norway's Independance From Denmark - Norway
Noway was handed over to Sweden but they protested tje Treaty of Kiel and drw up their own constitution which the repersentatives signed. Though it was still in union with Sweden, on May 17th 1814, Norway becam a self governing state. -
The Thirteenth Amendment - USA
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Consitution put an end to slavery in the United States of America. -
Canada's Independance - CAnada
The British North America Act pases and Canada becomes a dominion. Canada is no longer an English colony. -
Women's Suffrage - New Zealand
New Zealand becoms the first country to grant women the right to vote, much earlier than Britain, Canada or the United States. This was thanks to Kate Shepard and her campaigners. -
Womens' Suffrage - USA
After a decades of perseverance, women in America finally won the right to vote. -
Indian Independance - India
United Kingdom parts Pakistan and India into two seperate independant states, India gains it's freedom on AUgust 15th of 1947 making it the largest democracy in th world. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - USA
The result of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, the anti-discrimination lesgislation preventing the legal discrimination of persons based on race or colour, religion or sex. -
Stonewall Riots - USA
Tired of the harassment they faced at the hands of policemen, the gay customers of the Stonewall Inn (a gay bar in new york) decided to stand up for themselves, but their act of defiance soon blew into riots that lasted for days. These riots lead to discussion of the rights that the LGBTQ+ people of America had and eventually to several activist and pride groups. On the anniversary of riots, New York held the very first gay pride parade. -
Black People Finally Allowed To Vote - South Africa
With the Aparthid finally falln, black citizens of Africa were now allowed to vote. They elected Nealson Mandela as president, a man who spent most of his life fighting for the rights of his people in South Africa
