Opinion: Remember the Magna Carta as President Trump tests the limits of power
The barons in thirteenth century England put a collar on King John and forced him to respect the limits on his power. It’s ...
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Magna Carta: It’s Not Just about Rights
It’s remarkable that the English-speaking world remembers Magna Carta. The product of a struggle between King John and his barons, it was sealed on the bank of the Thames 800 years ago ...
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Magna Carta is trending again – here’s why Keir Starmer's being accused of 'erasing' it
As the popular Twitter adage goes: if Magna Carta is trending on Twitter/X, then that’s never a good thing. The famous historical document from 1215 has been cited many a time in recent years to ...
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King John and the Magna Carta
John died in 1216 and was succeeded by his son, Henry III, who was nine years old. The Magna Carta was changed and amended, with a final version being agreed and signed with the barons in 1225.
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A book 100 years older than the Magna Carta goes digital
The medieval manuscript, which is almost 100 years older than King John’s Magna Carta and has been described as ‘Britain’s Hidden Treasure’ by the British Library, has never before been seen in its ...