In the turbulent summer of 1215, a constitutional crisis pushed England to the brink of civil war. On the marshy fields of Runnymede, a tyrannical King John was forced to confront his rebellious barons, resulting in the birth of the Magna Carta, a document that forever changed the relationship between the ruler and the ruled. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Subscribe to Parable for more Religious History documentaries! This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #Parable #ReligiousHistoryDocumentary