Abstract:The 800th anniversary of the execution of Magna Carta by King John of England at Runnymede in June 1215 saw the publication of much new writing on the Charter and its significance, both at the time and over subsequent centuries. 1 Debate was renewed about the differences between historians' and lawyers' perceptions of the subject. 2 Discussion generally -and naturally -was from the perspective of English history and law, although also highlighted was the continuing importance of Magna Carta in the USA and the… Show more
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