Magna Carta was signed by which king?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on life in the United Kingdom. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
King Richard I
King Richard I died in 1199 — before Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
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B
King Henry II
King Henry II died in 1189 — before Magna Carta in 1215.
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C
King John ✓ Correct
Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John at Runnymede, establishing that the king was subject to the rule of law.
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D
King Edward I
King Edward I reigned from 1272 — Magna Carta was signed by King John over 50 years earlier.
The correct answer is C: King John
Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John at Runnymede, establishing that the king was subject to the rule of law.
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