By

Eric Kasina

Climate action enthusiast, Communications specialist

Windward Communications Consultancy

In 1215, English barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, a charter that limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle that no one, not even the king, was above the law. It did not instantly create democracy, but it marked a decisive shift from unchecked authority to accountability, institutions, and rules that constrained power.