British Library
British Library:treasures in Full: Magna Carta
One of the most important documents in British History was the Magna Carta. On this site, you will be able to see a scan of the original document and understand why it was written.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Why Does No One Ever Thank Me for the Magna Carta?
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
US National Archives
Nara: The Magna Carta
One of the historical events that led to the creation of the limited government of the United States, the Magna Carta was written in 1215 as a promise from King John of England to his demanding barons. It put English kings under the rule...
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Middle Ages: King John and the Magna Carta
This article about King John and the Magna Carta helps readers to see the document from the points of view of both John and the rebelling barons. It seems neither party was as serious about the document as we are today. Archived.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Documents: Magna Carta
A translation of the Magna Carta, broken into paragraphs for easier reading.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: The Magna Carta
This site from the University of Evansville provides a full translation (from the original Latin) of the Magna Carta.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: The Magna Carta
Study the Magna Carta on this website. Learn about this famous document set the course for English Common Law as well as the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: King John and the Magna Carta
Kids learn about King John and the Magna Carta from the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Find out how this historical document set the stage for democracy in the west.
This Nation
This nation.com: Magna Carta
This site provides the full text (as translated from the Latin) of the Magna Carta, signed by King John of England, June 15, 1215.
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices: Magna Carta [Pdf]
This lesson plan will allow students to discover the Magna Carta and determine its importance to the United States in today's world.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Rule of Law
In this lesson, students examine primary source materials including the Book of Laws, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Magna Carta in order to understand their meaning and to compare them. They then prepare an argument on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Magna Carta: Rule of Law
Learn how the rule of law and due process, first guaranteed by Magna Carta, became an essential component in U.S. constitutional law in this video with supporting materials. [1:11]
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Magna Carta: Cornerstone of the u.s. Constitution
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider "Magna Carta: Cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Digital History
Digital History: The Emergence of New Ideas About Personal Liberties
American colonists expected to have "English rights" as supported by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights. See how these rights were applied in the trial of John Peter Zenger, whose acquittal reflected the right of freedom of...
Other
Metrocosm: Magna Carta Word Cloud
The Magna Carta laid the foundations for limited government. This word cloud is a unique way to look at the main ideas from the Magna Carta.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Law Center: Magna Carta
This site provides a full translation (from the Latin) of the Magna Carta.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Magna Carta
Here is an easy-to-understand explanation of the importance of the Magna Carta.
iCivics
I Civics: Colonial Influences
Where did the American colonists get their ideas that lead to a revolution and a whole new kind of government? This lesson explores the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, and Common Sense.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Frontier Fosters Self Reliance
Based on the theory that because the King had given the colonists so many freedoms, and he had problems on the home-front, the colonists' will was strengthened. This contributed to the Revolution. There are links to Virginia's First...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Magna Carta in the Middle Ages
History Questions: Magna Carta Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Feudal Life
Description of the feudal life during the Middle Ages with special attention given to England. The Magna Carta and its results are discussed as well as the life of peasants.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Middle Ages: King John and the Lusignan Affair
An overview of John's succession to the throne and his reign. Archived.
Other
The Road to Revolution
This is a site for a 14-day United States History unit on the events leading up to the American Revolution. The point of this unit is to help students form an understanding of events by using multiple primary accounts (teaching...
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: From Loyal Subjects to Rebels: A Royal Proclamation
Primary source material on the British documents, Magna Carta and 1857 painting Pulling Down the Statue of King George III by William Walcutt.