King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 and its relevance reverberates today The world of Magna Carta tells us much more about the world of today than we suppose, writes Hugh Harley.

The Magna Carta was designed as a peace agreement between King John and the barons. It failed to achieve this, and the two sides were at war with each other within three months of it being signed.

The home built on the English island where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 is available for sale, priced at 4.25 million British pounds, or about $5.98 million.

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The Magna Carta might have been forgotten but for King John’s nine-year-old son. Henry III, King John’s son, assumed the throne after his father died of dysentery in 1216.

Eight hundred years ago on this day, June 15, King John signed a document that changed the course of history. The Magna Carta limited his own powers and set forth the rights of the people, forming ...

Magna Carta, the cornerstone document of English liberty, is 800 years old. Here's a look at six interesting things about the charter, from the King's character to why it has such staying power.

Houses on the River Thames are often rich in history, but this six-bedroom house in Runnymede comes with a unique artefact: the stone where King John may have sealed Magna Carta. The aptly named ...

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

The Magna Carta, first signed by King John in 1215 to quell a rebellion of barons, established the rights of the English people and curbed the power of the king.

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