Q: King John, why did they Barons force you to sign the Magna Carta?
A: The Barons were rebelling against the taxes I had created and the rights that I had violated, so they forced me to sign the Magna Carta. The document stated the Barons rights and I had to follow them. That was the first time that somebody had power over the king other then the pope.
Carleton, Robert. "England and the Holy Roman Empire." World History A. Seaholm High School. Seaholm High School, Birmingham Public Schools. 4 Nov. 2010. Class lecture.
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