• What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
• What factors led to the Norman Conquest?
The purpose of Magna Carta was to limit the power of the English monarch and protect the rights of the feudal barons. It was a charter that was agreed to by King John of England in 1215, under pressure from the barons who were unhappy with his authoritarian rule.
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 was primarily caused by the death of King Edward the Confessor without a clear heir to the throne. This led to a struggle for power between several claimants, including Harold II (who eventually became king) and William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy. William claimed that Edward had promised him the throne, and he invaded England and defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings, leading to the establishment of Norman rule in England.