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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Constitutional Influences Timeline
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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges -
Mayflower Compact
A list of rules written while on the Mayflower -
Fundemental Orders Of Connecticut
features of a written constitution, and is considered by some as the first written Constitution in the Western tradition, -
Glorious Revolution
An act to overthrow of King James II of England -
English Bill Of Rights
It lays down limits on the powers of the crown and sets out the rights of Parliament and rules for freedom of speech in Parliament, the requirement to regular elections to Parliament and the right to petition the monarch without fear of retribution -
Baron De Montesquieu
a French social commentator and political thinker who lived during the Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers
