Importance of Magna Carta in the political conflicts of Henry III’s reign.

What was the importance of Magna Carta in the political conflicts of Henry III’s reign? This paper should depend on Crouch, Medieval Britain, pp. 48-51. Pay special attention to the king’s position in Magna Carta–above or below the law? What happens if the king violates the “rules” laid out in Magna Carta? The main part of this paper should depend on Crouch, Medieval Britain,pp. 283-91, which covers the personal reign of King Henry III. In general, the paper should consider how the king’s attempt to impose taxes on the political community of his kingdom and his favoritism caused conflicts. In general, the paper should consider who belonged to the group Crouch calls “the self-conscious political community of England” (284). Was membership in this exclusive community expanded during Henry’s reign? What groups were now included by 1264/ 1265? The paper should be organized chronologically. In 1235, Henry needed money for his sister’s marriage. How did this involve Magna Carta specifically? Then, in the 1250s, Henry wanted more money for his attempt to conquer Sicily for his younger son and pay off the pope’s debts. His favoritism was also a problem politically. How did the barons react to his demands for taxation and his favoritism of his relatives in 1258? How was Magna Carta involved in the “coup” of 1258? Of course, Henry was unwilling to accept his barons’ demands. What was the result? How did Simon de Montfort take control of the kingdom and widen membership in England’s “political community”? This paper must cite Crouch, Medieval Britain. This is a requirement. MUST INCLUDE A COVER PAGE Provide a brief statement of your objective at the bottom of the cover sheet. In one or two sentences, explain what you tried to accomplish in writing your essay. Think of this brief statement as your thesis statement.