UK celebrates 807 years since signing of Magna Carta

United Kingdom Parliament has celebrated 807 years of Magna Carta, a landmark law signed by King John in 1215 as the first legal document that allowed British citizens to hold the rulers accountable.

The UK Parliament in a post put out on its social media pages on Wednesday praised King John for the landmark legislation that changed the face of Monarchy and guaranteed basic rights and freedom for the people.

Till date, the 3 original ideas and ideals that underpin the law still exist; “No one is above the law, No taxation without representation and right to fair trial.”

The post reads:

“Eight hundred and seven years. That’s how long it’s been since King John signed Magna Carta on this day in 1215.

“It was (and still is) a pretty huge deal. At the time, King John had been challenged on how he treated his subjects. Magna Carta became the first legal document that allowed people to hold rulers to account. It also stopped the Monarch exploiting his power.

“Magna Carta has also paved the way for our current democracy as we now know it. Three original ideas still exist:
No-one, not even the Monarch, is above the law, No taxation without representation. A right to a fair trial

“Take a look at this 1587 edition of Magna Carta, held in the UK House of Lords Library.”