The Magna Carta came at a time where kings frequently abused their power and considered themselves as being above the law. King John came from a family of kings who believed that the king's word was law, and that they had divine right to rule.
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Englands rule of law was basically based on the kings words (which is a monarchy). The Magna Carta was created during the time that England was still a monarchy. When King john took the throne, he wrote the magna carta to solve a political problem in 1215. The magna carta established that all citizens, including royals and the king, must follow the law.
