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He was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228.
Stephen Langton
was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228.
how did the magna carta advance the cause of liberty Magna Carta still forms an important symbol of liberty today, often cited by politicians and campaigners, and is held in great respect by the British and American legal communities, Lord Denning describing it as "the greatest constitutional document of all times – the foundation of the freedom of the individual against the arbitrary authority of the despot". what is it? A Constitutional document it was first drafted by whom? King John what is the purpose of this constitutional document? To preserve liberties and rights who were the participants of the 1215 charter? Archbishop Stephen Langton, and some of John's loyal supporters, such as William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke.
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Stephen Langton [SEP] Introduction
Stephen Langton (c. 1150 – 9 July 1228) was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228. The dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III over his election was a major factor in the crisis which produced Magna Carta in 1215. Cardinal Langton is also credited with having divided the Bible into the standard modern arrangement of chapters used today.