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The compact that preceded the Magna Carta

On June 15 in the year 1215, English nobles compelled King John to affix his seal to a remarkable document, the Magna Carta. The event is often regarded as the kick-off to the long, 800-year march of liberty in the British Isles.

by Lawrence W. Reed Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021 / 3 mins /

The Christian roots of democracy’s most iconic document

by Thomas Andrew Jun 16, 2015May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

The consequences of the Magna Carta

by Nicholas Vincent Jun 15, 2015May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

What is the Magna Carta?

by Claire Breay Jun 15, 2015May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /