[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899) › c1.12 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c1.12 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c1.12 - **Language:** English ### [c1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1.12) This seal was not merely a decorative object; it was a legal instrument of immense importance. By affixing this seal to a document, the King gave his formal approval and commitment to the terms contained within. In the case of the Magna Carta, the seal served as a public declaration that the King accepted the limitations placed upon his power by the barons. It transformed a list of demands into a binding legal agreement, a cornerstone of English constitutional history. - [Previous: c1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1.11) - [Next: c1.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1.13) - [Up: c1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c1.12) · Pramāṇa