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King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215 (c1860)
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King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215 (c1860)
King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215 (c1860). John (1167?-1216) became King of England in 1199. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II, Richard I and John arbitrarily abused feudal rights. The nobility forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, guaranteeing their restoration
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Baron Chromolithograph Document Great Charter Humiliated Humiliation John I King John King Of England Knight Legal Document Legislation Magna Carta Nobility Nobleman Pavilion Plantagenet Political Act Political Event Runnymede Shield Signing Surrey Ann Ronan Pictures Aristocrat Thirteenth Century
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This print captures a significant moment in history - King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey on 15 June 1215. The image, taken around 1860, showcases the medieval scene where King John (1167?-1216) reluctantly agreed to sign this groundbreaking document. As the newly crowned King of England in 1199, John followed in the footsteps of his predecessors Henry II and Richard I by abusing feudal rights arbitrarily. However, faced with mounting pressure from the nobility who sought restoration of their rights, King John was compelled to put pen to paper and guarantee their demands through the Magna Carta. This legislation marked a turning point in English politics and became an enduring symbol of liberty and justice. The print depicts a regal tableau featuring knights bearing shields, nobleman observing intently, and furniture adorned with royal insignia. The atmosphere is charged with tension as King John sits at a table diligently writing his name on this historic legal document. With its vibrant colors brought to life through chromolithography techniques from the nineteenth century, this image transports us back to that pivotal thirteenth-century event. It serves as a reminder of how political acts can shape nations and highlights the significance of Runnymede as both a physical location for this monumental occasion and an emblematic site for democracy's triumph over absolute monarchy.
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