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The charter was agreed in 1215 between King John and a group of leading barons, led by Robert fitzWalter, exasperated at the king's arbitrary rule and high taxes. It was in effect a peace treaty designed to head off armed conflict. It failed.

• Magna Carta outlined basic rights with the principle that no-one was above the law, including the king
• It charted the right to a fair trial, and limits on taxation without representation
• It inspired a number of other documents, including the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Read more : http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30641742
Also : http://www.bl.uk/magna-carta/articles/magna-carta-an-introduction