The barons rebelled in 1215 primarily due to King John's heavy taxation and arbitrary rule, which they felt undermined their rights and privileges. They were also frustrated by his failure to honor the Magna Carta, which guaranteed certain legal protections and limited the monarch's power. Additionally, John’s military failures and loss of territories in France diminished his standing and credibility, prompting the barons to seek greater control and assert their rights through rebellion.
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