Why The Magna Carta Was Signed
To give a simpler explanation, I've made a few paragraphs here
for information to why the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
Richard, the King of England at the time, fought wars in the Middle East and France. He taxed the English people to fund for his war supplies. The taxes were not slim at all; they were huge. In 1199, Richard died. His brother John became king after his relative passed away.
John, now the new King of England, continued his brother's wars. He fought in France, but he kept losing them. He needed more money than ever before, so his government taxed the English people even more than last time. He continued ravaging these peoples' pockets for war.
The people became extremely unhappy about the large taxes. They went to King John, and rebelled. The English were absolutely furious, and they took over London. They then forced King John to sign the Magna Carta (Great Charter). The Magna Carta was the very first document to state that the king had to follow laws.
TL;DR: The Magna Carta was signed by King John,
who was forced to sign it by the people of London.
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