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(55) All fines that have been given to us unjustly and against the law of the land . . . shall be entirely remitted [given back] or the matter decided by a majority judgment of the twenty-five barons . . . together with [the] archbishop. . . .
--Magna Carta, 1215
Why did the authors of the Magna Carta include this text?
A.They wanted to limit the church's authority to fine people.
B.They wanted to limit the power of the king to fine people unjustly.
C.They wanted to establish their own power to issue fines.
D.They wanted to give the archbishop power over the king to collect fines.
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i would have to say D?
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Not D. The Magna Carta was not written to give the archbishop power over the king.
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o ok and um would it be A because that is really my best answer
To determine why the authors of the Magna Carta included this text, we need to analyze the given options and see which one aligns with the text.
A. They wanted to limit the church's authority to fine people.
Although the archbishop is mentioned in the text, the focus is on fines being remitted or decided by a majority judgment of the twenty-five barons, not specifically limiting the church's authority. Thus, option A does not accurately reflect the purpose mentioned in the text.
B. They wanted to limit the power of the king to fine people unjustly.
This option appears to be the most accurate. The text suggests that fines given unjustly and against the law of the land should be entirely remitted or decided by a majority judgment of the twenty-five barons and the archbishop. This implies that the authors intended to establish limits on the king's power to impose fines that were unfair or illegal.
C. They wanted to establish their own power to issue fines.
The text does not mention the authors wanting to establish their own power to issue fines. Therefore, option C is not supported by the information provided.
D. They wanted to give the archbishop power over the king to collect fines.
The text does not mention the archbishop collecting fines or having power over the king to collect fines. Thus, option D does not align with the given information.
Based on the analysis, option B, which states that they wanted to limit the power of the king to fine people unjustly, is the most accurate choice in relation to the text.
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