How did the signing of the magna carta affect the lives of ordinary townspeople of the 13th century? a. it allowed them the opportunity to run for office and be elected by their peers. b. it limited the power of the king to tax them and granted people jury trials before punishment. c. it offered them representation through assemblies of peasants who could advise the king. d. it provided the same rights to ordinary townspeople as those held by barons, lords, and other wealthy noblemen.

d. islands off the coast of newfoundland

this is a matching game essentially!

event - pope leo x refuses to annul henry viii's marriage to his first wife.

cause - england establishes its own church separate from the roman catholic church.

event - martin luther writes his ninety-five theses, criticizing some of the church's practices.

cause - a new religion formed in germany taught that salvation can be met through faith alone.

event - holy roman emperor charles v declares war on protestants in germany.

cause - the rulers of germany's territories were free to decide the religion of their state.

event - elizabeth i, a protestant who was tolerant of catholics, became the queen of england.

cause - the anglican church was reestablished in england.