And so, when King John died in October 1216, the new Regent William Marshall quickly issued an updated Magna Carta. (The new King, Henry III (r. 1216-1272) was 9-years-old when he was crowned.) ...

The Magna Carta, first issued in 1215 by King John of England, is one of the most important documents in the world. It introduced the concept that no human being -- not even a king -- is above the ...

The Magna Carta's Significance. Chief Justice John Roberts explains how the Magna Carta of 1215 has laid down the foundations that paved the way towards liberal democratic principles, such as ...

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 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, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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. There are four copies of the original and, until now, there were believed to be only six copies of the ...