What was a provision of the magna carta

A provision of the Magna Carta was trial by jury of peers.

Further Explanations:

Magna Carta also known as “First Document” was enforced on King of England, regulating his authorities over his territories. It was engaged by King John in 1215.Trial by Jury of Peers is one of the basic provision incorporated in the document “Magna Carta”aiming at endorsing fairer ruling by authorizing King’s authority over individuals peer in a trial. In present, this clause is one of the basic laws safeguarding freedom of individuals from arbitrary government and instituting a democratic form government.  

The document systematized a commission of twenty-five barons having the authority to encounter and take precedence over the ruling of the King. The committee posed a severe challenge to John’s monarchy. During the annulment of the document by Pope, it was stated that the document impairs the church’s authority over Papal territories in England and Ireland.

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Grade : High School

Subject : History

Chapter : Magna Carta

Keywords :

Magna Carta, Document, Committee, Civil Rights, Limitations, Charter, Ruling, King John, Barons, First Document, King of England, severe challenge, church’s authority, Papal territories

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