Magna Carta Anniversary

On this day in 1215, King John of England put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects in an attempt to limit his powers by law.

To learn more about the Magna Carta and its effects on constitutional law, try the following resources:

• Examining the 'Great Paper' (New York Times)
• Meeting at Runnymede (Constitutional Rights Foundation)
• Treasures in Full: Magna Carta (British Library)

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