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Which statement accurately describes the significance of the Magna Carta? A. It gave absolute power to the English king over the church and nobility. B. It set up religious courts to try English monks accused of crimes. C. It granted a charter of civil rights to landless English peasants. D. It gave certain rights to English nobility that the king had to respect.

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User Mehyaa
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D, the nobles were fed up with the king getting all the power and the king at that point didnt really have a choice of whether or not to sign it. also, magna carta translates to great charter.
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The significance of the Magna Carta was that D) It gave certain rights to English nobility that the King had to respect.
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