Draft:Liberty of Subject
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Comment: Not sure this is notable enough for a standalone article. Likes just needs to be folded into the larger Magna Carta article Sulfurboy (talk) 18:23, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
Liberty of Subject is a statute that was created in 1354 under King Edward III.[1] This statute and five others were created to reinforce the Magna Carta and remove any legal loopholes future rulers could exploit to abuse their power. It slightly changed the wording of clause 39 of the Magna Carta.[2][3] The change in wording made the clause apply to all men, not just free men. This meant male slaves now had equal protection under the rule of law. It also changed the phrasing of what the Magna Carta called "the law of the land." This was a vague phrase that meant that everyone had the same right to a legal proceeding under the law. The phrase was changed to "due process of the law," clarifying that the phrase used in the original document meant that all men have the right to a court hearing before being given a sentence.[2][3]
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[edit]- ↑ III, King Edward; John, King (2014-11-06). "Due Process of Law - Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor | Exhibitions - Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- 1 2 English Parliament (January 2, 1991). "Liberty of Subject (1354)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 Archives, The National. "Magna Carta - 1215". The National Archives. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
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