Barons' Revolt

Barons' Revolt was a medieval uprising in 1215 against King John of England, driven by noble dissatisfaction with his heavy taxation and unpopular policies. The barons demanded limits on royal power and protections for their rights. When negotiations failed, they captured and forced the king to agree to the Magna Carta, a document that established principles of legal limits on rulers and rights for free men. This revolt significantly influenced the development of constitutional governance in England.