The Magna Carta Chronicle

The Magna Carta Chronicle
Author: Christopher Lloyd
Publisher: What on Earth Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04
Genre: Constitutional history
ISBN: 9780993019913

The Magna Carta Chronicle charts the fight for freedom from the sealing of the Magna Carta by King John in 1215 to the present day. It includes more than 40 newspaper-style narratives, a 2 meter long fold-out timeline wall chart, a crossword, a 50 question multiple-choice quic and a souvenir copy and guide to the Magna Carta itself.

Magna Carta

Magna Carta
Author: Dan Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2014-12-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1781858845

A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the stunning landmark library series. On a summer's day in 1215 a beleaguered English monarch met a group of disgruntled barons in a meadow by the river Thames named Runnymede. Beset by foreign crisis and domestic rebellion, King John was fast running out of options. On 15 June he reluctantly agreed to fix his regal seal to a document that would change the world. A milestone in the development of constitutional politics and the rule of law, the 'Great Charter' established an Englishman's right to Habeas Corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power. For the first time a group of subjects had forced an English king to agree to a document that limited his powers by law and protected their rights. Dan Jones's elegant and authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of Magna Carta is amplified by profiles of the barons who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English.

The Massachusetts Chronicles

The Massachusetts Chronicles
Author: Mark Skipworth
Publisher: What on Earth State Chronicles
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781999802806

Journey through more than 100 key moments with the incredible history of Massachusetts' timeline

Magna carta

Magna carta
Author: King John
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2013-06-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1291433074

The constitutional foundation of English (and perhaps world) freedoms

1215

1215
Author: Danny Danziger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 0743257731

Danziger sweeps readers back eight centuries in an absorbing portrait of life at a time that saw the Crusades, Richard the Lionheart and the legendary Robin Hood all make their marks in history. At the center of this period is the document that has become the capstone of modern freedom: The Magna Carta.

Magna Carta

Magna Carta
Author: J. C. Holt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2015-05-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1316241106

A revised edition of J. C. Holt's classic study of Magna Carta, the Great Charter, offering the most authoritative analysis of England's most famous constitutional text. The book sets the events of 1215 and the Charter itself in the context of the law, politics and administration of England and Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Additionally, a lengthy new introduction by two of Holt's former pupils, George Garnett and John Hudson, examines a range of issues raised by scholarship since publication of the second edition in 1992. These include the possible role of Archbishop Stephen Langton; the degree of influence of Roman and Canon Law upon those who drafted the Charter; other aspects of the intellectual setting of the Charter, in particular political thinking in London; the Continental context of the events of 1212–15; and the legal and jurisdictional issues that affected the Charter's clauses on justice.

Magna Carta

Magna Carta
Author: William Sharp McKechnie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 642
Release: 1905
Genre: Constitutional history
ISBN:

1066 and All That

1066 and All That
Author: W C Sellar
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781014250230

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Magna Carta

Magna Carta
Author: Claire Breay
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780712357630

When it was granted by King John in 1215, the Magna Carta was a practical solution to a political crisis. In the centuries since, it has become a potent symbol of liberty and the rule of law. Drawing on the rich historical collections of the British Library--including two original copies of Magna Carta from 1215--this book brings to life the history and contemporary resonance of this globally important document. It features treasured artifacts inspired by the rich legacy of Magna Carta, including Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence and an original copy of the Bill of Rights.