Question

quick review

1. why was magna carta a turning point for nobles and king john?
2. why was magna carta even a threat to every absolute monarch in europe?
3. even though it was short lived, what are 3 rights granted by the king to the nobles?
4. after 400 years of power struggle between parliament and the english monarchy over power, why did parliament recruit william iii and mary ii?

Explanation:

1. Magna Carta limited King John's power and gave rights to nobles, changing their relationship balance.
2. It set a precedent for limiting royal power, threatening the idea of absolute monarchy in Europe.
3. Rights included protection from illegal imprisonment, access to justice, and limits on feudal payments.
4. Parliament recruited William iii and Mary ii to counter - the Catholic and autocratic leanings of James ii and to secure Protestantism and parliamentary power.

Answer:

1. It limited King John's power and gave rights to nobles, altering their power - relationship.
2. It set a precedent for limiting royal authority, challenging the concept of absolute monarchy.
3. Protection from illegal imprisonment, access to justice, limits on feudal payments.
4. To counter James ii's Catholic and autocratic tendencies and safeguard Protestantism and parliamentary power.