1215: Why was Magna Carta necessary?

The GCSE History Revision Podcast - A podcast by Mr W

Categories:

Education

Apologies for the sound quality on this episode - the microphone cable was damaged and I didn't have a spare. This is the first episode of the Power to the People Theme Study and it looks at where it all began: in 1215 witrh the document held by some to be the cornerstone of all modern democracy - the Magna Carta. But why did the Magna Carta come about?