No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, . . . or in any way destroyed, nor will We proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.
— Magna Carta, 1215
What does Magna Carta show about people's relationship with their monarchs in the 1200s?
A.
People began to reject the social restrictions of the feudal system.
B.
People began to doubt that monarchs were God's representatives.
C.
People began to demand that monarchs respect their natural rights.
D.
People began to believe that monarchs were chosen by God.
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The correct answer is:
C. People began to demand that monarchs respect their natural rights.
Magna Carta established the principle that even the monarch must abide by the law and respect the rights of individuals, indicating a shift towards recognizing the rights of the people in relation to the monarchy.
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