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Which was the first document that limited the power of the English King, written in 1215?

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Constitution
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Articles of Confederation
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Social Contract
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Magna Carta
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Solution

The correct option is D Magna Carta
  • Magna Carta was the first document that limited the power of the English King, written in 1215.
  • Originally issued by King John of England as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215, Magna Carta established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law.

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