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Reading a Medieval Primary Source: Magna Carta — Homework
Review this week's discussion of Magna Carta and its "free man" clause before answering.
- 1.Define "primary source."
- 2.Who forced King John to accept Magna Carta, and why does that matter for reading it accurately?
- 3.Did the "free man" clause protect everyone in England in 1215? Explain.
- 4.Name one question you should ask of any primary source before trusting its claims.
- 5.In four to six sentences, explain how a document written for a narrow, self-interested purpose can still become genuinely important centuries later.
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