The Declaration of Indepenence, not to mention the Constitution that came 11 years later, did not come out of nothing. Over ...

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

Yes, the U.S. declared independence from the British Crown in 1776. But the kind of “king” these protesters seem to fear had ...

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 original Magna Carta established in 1215 the principle that the king is subject to law, and it has formed the basis of constitutions globally. There are four copies of the original and, until ...

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 first created by King John in 1215, designed as a peace agreement between himself and barons, who forced the king to change the way England was ruled.

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 (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.