King John issued the
Magna Carta after agreeing peace terms with a band of rebel barons.
The exhibition makes the point that, while only three clauses from
Magna Carta still remain law, the document is seen as the foundation of liberty and democracy.
Magna Cartas Index, was undertaken in collaboration with leading marketing strategy consultancy, Yellowwood.
The dangers of anachronism have always been present in seeking to do justice to ways of thought that have passed out of common use--and particularly so in interpreting a document that has played the vital role in the law and politics of later centuries that
Magna Carta has.
The afterlife of the
Magna Carta is the key, the constant reinvention and transformation of a symbol of values and ideas that has transcended those 800 years of history.
The original purpose of
Magna Carta was not to assert individual rights, but rather to curb what was seen as the despotism of King John.
With his example in mind, I want to take
Magna Carta seriously as a constitutional document.
Price includes Private coach travel from your local area Three nights' stay with three course evening meal & cooked breakfast Visit to Stonehenge Visit to Salisbury Cathedral to view the
Magna Carta Visit the villages of Castle Combe & Lacock Visit to Malmesbury in the Cotswolds Afternoon Tea & Stay at the Waldorf 3 April 2016 2 days from PS219 Treat yourself to a day of indulgence as we head to the Waldorf Hilton in the heart of London and enjoy afternoon tea - complete with delicious finger sandwiches, cakes and pastries - followed by an overnight stay.
Synopsis: The
Magna Carta is revered around the world as the founding document of Western liberty.
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Magna Carta Fund supporting Human Rights and Democracy
These words are from the
Magna Carta, the historic British document that some see as inspiring the rise of individual liberties over the past 800 years.
The
Magna Carta of 1215 is one of the most significant historical documents in the English speaking world.