King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
John, King of England (1166-1216) signs the Magna Carta (Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England) - forced onto him by the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights. Alongside John is his advisor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton
Picture No
10825835
Media ID
48378381
Size
5446px x 3678px
(13.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/Tom Gillmor
Source
Illustration by George Morrow in A Nursery History of England by Elizabeth O'Neill
Date
1215
