Last night David Cameron became the first British Prime Minister to appear on the David Letterman chat show whilst in office. Unfortunately for the PM, the most noteworthy thing to come out of the interview was Cameron’s inability to answer two questions on basic British history. You can listen to the interview below:
And for the benefit of those who suspect that they'd find themselves floundering in response to those questions, here are the answers:
Question: What does Magna Carta mean? Answer: Great Charter
The Magna Carta was drafted by Archbishop Stephen Langton and other senior Bishops in 1215, and signed by King John of England later that year. It would serve as a document to establish the rights of English citizens and to limit the power of the monarch, paving the way for Parliament to be set up.
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