Magna Carta

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Magna Carta: A turning point in English history

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Magna Carta

Books interview with David Starkey: “The Magna Carta of 1215 was designed to create a revolutionary regime” . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Detailed view of the 1297 Magna Carta as it is installed into the new Heritage Gallery in the City of London PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday October 10, 2014. See PA story HERITAGE . Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

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Why Magna Carta matters

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Credit: f.259r The Siege of Chateau-Gaillard in 1204 when Philip Augustus of France (1165-1223) defeated King John (Lackland) of England (1199-1216), from the Grandes Chroniques de France, 1375-79 (vellum) by French School, (14th century)
Bibliotheque Municipale, Castres, France/ Giraudon/ The Bridgeman Art Library
Nationality / copyright status: French / out of copyright

King John and the French invasion of England