King John of England grants the Magna Carta. Magna Carta (literally “Great Paper”), also called Magna Carta Libertatum (Great Charter of Freedoms), it was the most significant document to have influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today.
The Magna Carta influenced many common British laws and other documents, such as the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, and is considered one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy.