In which year was the Magna Carta signed?

Magna Carta (Latin for "the Great Charter"), also called Magna Carta Libertatum (Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), is a charter agreed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons.

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Mark Higgerson

The easiest way to remember this one is that it was signed at 1215 because King John always ate lunch at 13:00 and it would have taken them 45 minuted to get back to Windsor!

Diana Newman

I have a been to see the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, the original version sealed by King John in 1215 has not survived. However four exemplifications remain, two in the British Library, one at Lincoln Cathedral and one at Salisbury Cathedral and I bought a translated copy of it, it makes for really interesting reading.

Kenney Devey

tesla asset. Why do you post the same comment all the time.

Fred Keogh

Sonia Ackhurst, The Battle of Hastings was in 1066. The Norman invasion of Britain, led by William Ist ( Conqueror )

Lynne Zeman

The picture showed an American flag. In 1215?

Gold Toy Box

Barbara Young, Amen They are really getting to be a pain.

Chris Braid

And where was Magna Carta signed? At the bottom!!!😂

ebitnet

it’s Magna Carta and not “the Magna Carta”

Mary Evens

Diana Newman, Some years ago the Lincoln Cathedral copy went on tour in the US, along with copies of other important documents. I saw it in NYC and was able to see it up close. The guy who was standing next to me said "Why can't I read it?", and the lovely British docent explained, "Because it's in Latin.". "Why would they write it in Latin?" he asked, clearly showing the shortcomings of our education system.

Robert Henderson

it was not signed because like most medieval noble John didn't read or write the document was sealed with the great sea;l

wordster

Mark Higgerson, was that return trip by car or helicopter? Train, perhaps.

Kate Trought

An original copy of The Magna Carta can be seen in Lincoln Castle UK. It used to be in Lincoln Cathedral but is now housed in the castle together with The Charter of the Forest