Magna Carta the King in the charters. In addition, medieval cases referred to the clauses in Magna Carta which dealt with specific issues such as wardship and dower, debt collection, and keeping rivers free for navigation. Even in the 13th century, some clauses of Magna Carta rarely appeared in legal cases, either because the issues concerned were no longer relevant, or because Magna Carta had been superseded by more relevant legislation. By 1350 half the clauses of Magna Carta were no longer actively used. During the reign of King Edward III six measures, later known as the "Six Statutes", were passed between
Magna Carta of Chester the Magna Carta after Louis' retreat in 1217. He also witnessed the 1225 re-issue of the Runnymead "Magna Carta". His general support for John's "Magna Carta", makes the issuing of his own no surprise. The charter is recorded as having been issued, 'at the petition of the barons of Cheshire,' suggesting that they were sufficiently discontented that Ranulf III attempted to pacify them before taking the cross. The charter has 13 clauses, in contrast to the 60 of the "Magna Carta". Several clauses approach issues found in the Runnymede charter, but in a different way. Clauses 1 and 4 deal