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Magna Carta n. Latin for "Great Charter," it was a document delineating a series of laws establishing the rights of English barons and major land owners, which limited the absolute authority of the King of England and became the basis for the rights of English citizens. It was signed reluctantly by King John on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede, at a table set up in a field under a canopy and surrounded by the armed gentry. The Magna Carta was confirmed by John's son, Henry III, and in turn by Henry's son, Edward I. As John Cowell would write four centuries later: "although this charter consists of not above thirty seven Charters or Lawes yet it is of such extent, as all the Law wee have, is thought in some form to depend on it." Essentially a document for the nobility, it became the basis of individual rights as a part of the English Constitution, which is generally more custom than written documents. It is also spelled: Magna Charta. |
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This American history production features humorous theatrical vignettes, original music, drama, puppetry and interactive critical thinking questions designed to teach students in grades 6-9 about the importance of laws, the Magna Carta and the struggle of this country's Founding Fathers to write the U. His clients have included The Boston Consulting Group, Magna Carta Insurance, North Shore--LIJ Health Systems, General Maritime Corporation, Reckson Associates Realty and Globix Corporation. Now, the Ten Commandments are just one of many texts and documents--along with the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, and the lyrics to the "Star-Spangled Banner"--identified on the Courthouse wall as "Foundations of American Law. |
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