This episode will explore what was happening in the world during King John's life, such as the rise of Genghis Khan, and the Crusades as well as looking at the King himself, as he went from problem ...

Magna Carta was drafted by a group of barons who joined together for protection of their property and rights against their king. On this day in Runnymede, England in 1215, King John placed his ...

On June 15, 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, England, granting his barons more liberty.In 1775 George Washington accepted command of the Continental Army.In 1844 Charles ...

The original Magna Carta was sealed by King John of England in 1215 and enshrined civil rights in English law. 'Temporary custodian' Mr Rubenstein, co-founder of private equity firm The Carlyle Group, ...

Harvard Law Library bought a version of the royal charter at auction for just $27.50 in 1946, the equivalent of round $450 ...

The Harvard Law School library bought a copy of the Magna Carta in 1946 for $27.50. It's now likely worth millions of dollars. ... After the 1215 original printed by King John, ...

King John is depicted signing the Magna Carta in this illustration from 1864. ... but by 1215, everyone knew he was a vindictive creep with a talent for arrogance and betrayal.

After the 1215 original printed by King John, five other editions were written in the following decades — until 1300, the last time the full document was set out and authorized by the king’s seal.

The Magna Carta was originally signed in 1215 by King John of England and is a hugely significant constitutional document.

The Magna Carta (Latin for “Great Charter”) is a landmark legal document first issued by King John of England in 1215 that established limits on the power of the monarchy.

"I'm completely confident this is an original 1300 confirmation of Magna Carta." ... It was first issued by King John in 1215, and an amended version was issued in 1225.

Description. Author Richard Brookhiser talked about the history of Magna Carta and the rights established in that document. He discussed the agreement in 1215 between the English barons and King John.