: It is considered the foundation of English freedom and the basis for the modern legal system. The English Parliament (1265) :
: Introduction of "shield money," allowing knights to pay a fee instead of serving in the military, which the king used to hire mercenaries. The Magna Carta (1215) : : It is considered the foundation of English
: In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold. : A document signed by King John Lackland
: A document signed by King John Lackland that limited the king's power and guaranteed rights to his subjects. Duke of Normandy
: To calculate taxes, William ordered a census of all land and property in England. People called it the " Domesday Book " because the information was given under oath and was as final as the "Last Judgment." Reforms of Henry II :
: Introduction of the royal traveling court and jury trials.