Charta Magna: agreement between king John and his barons laying down mutual rights and obligations as well as the position of the lower nobility and the church. (1215)

Habeas Corpus: is an important remedy against unlawful commitment. (1679)

Bill of rights: protects statements in either house of parliament granting parliament itself the power to fine or imprison those who abuse this privilege. It also prohibited the king to levy taxes or keep an army without permission of parliament. (1689)

Act of settlement: Secured the succession of the throne after the death of William III who was king of England but who didn't have any children. It gave the throne to Princess Sofia of Hannover and her heirs, being Protestants.(1700)

Charles-Luis de Montesquieu : "De l'espiritu des lois" (1748)

Jean-Jaques Rouseau is the author of: "discours sur l' origine el les fondaments de l' inegalite parmi les homes"(1754)
"contrat social ou principes du droit" (1762)

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