It established the Rule of Law over the arbitrary dictates of the sovereign (Lex Rex vs Rex Lex). THAT is the important legal step.
Odd though that the authors get the history so wrong. This is the 1297 Magna Carta or Confirmatio Cartarum of Edward I issued by Parliament. Not the original Magna Carta of 1215 issued by King John.
7 posted on 12/19/2007 6:15:47 AM PST by fireforeffect
(A kind word and a 2x4, gets you more than just a kind word.)