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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Key Facts — History I

What does the Latin phrase 'Magna Carta' mean?

A) The Great Kingdom
B) The Great Parliament
C) The Great Charter
D) The Great Law

Correct answer: The Great Charter

Signed in 1215, the historic Magna Carta (translating to 'the Great Charter') acted to curb the authority of the King while defining legal rights.

Related handbook facts

Out of this confrontation came the Magna Carta — meaning the Great Charter — a landmark document establishing rights and limiting royal power.

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