What right did the English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta? A. Parliament would be required to meet once a year. B. Nobles could choose their own juries at criminal trials. C. The king would control the establishment of noble titles. D. The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch. E. Religious leaders would be exempt from laws they did not agree with.

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What right did the English nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta? A. Parliament would be required to meet once a year. B. Nobles could choose their own juries at criminal trials. C. The king would control the establishment of noble titles. D. The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch. E. Religious leaders would be exempt from laws they did not agree with.

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Brooklynn · Answer 1

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D. The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch.

Explanation:

Magna Carta is one of the most important documents in worldwide history, and has inspired constitutions from many countries, it is seen as a symbol of individual rights.

Magna Carta was issued as a result of a confrontation between the King and the Barons after King John imposed high taxes to English people to finance his war against France. This document secured taxation with representation for the first time. The Great Council, also known as Common Council was created as part of the Parliament to control the King when he abused his power and had the right to approve or deny taxes acting as a representation of the common people in England.