During the early 1200s, a group of English lords forced their king to sign a document known as the Magna Carta. This document accomplished several goals for these English lords such as ensuring that the king would not unfairly tax them or take their land. It stated that the king must follow English law. It also stated that people could not be held in jail without being charged with a crime or without a lawful judgement from their peers. More specifically, it stated that no one will be denied or delayed in receiving a fair trial.
Based on the passage, the Magna Carta limited the power of the English
A.
lords.
B.
monarchs.
C.
merchants.
D.
peasants.