The Magna Carta was signed by which king?

• A. Henry II
• B. Stephen
• C. John
• D. Edward I

Answer: (C)

The question tests knowing who signed Magna Carta and the historical moment it represents. Magna Carta was signed in 1215 by King John of England at Runnymede, amid baronial rebellion and disputes over royal power. This act is key because it marks one of the first widely recognized limits on a king’s authority and the idea that certain legal procedures and protections should constrain the crown.

Henry II ruled earlier and was known for developing royal justice, not for signing Magna Carta. Stephen reigned during the civil conflict known as The Anarchy before 1215. Edward I came later and is associated with the growth of Parliament, not with Magna Carta’s signing. So, the king who signed Magna Carta is King John.