Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Chief Justice John Roberts explains how the Magna Carta of 1215 has laid down the foundations that paved the way towards liberal democratic ...

Want to dig into the drama behind Magna Carta? HistoryExtra’s Emily Briffett gathers together a shelf of essential reads to explore the crisis of King John’s reign, what was really hammered out at ...

It's written on sheepskin, in ink made from oak tree acids. The brownish-purple text, tiny and tidy, is perfectly clear after nearly 800 years. The 1217 Magna Carta and 1215 King's Writ are on display ...

Does Magna Carta supersede England's coronavirus regulations and allow businesses to stay open during lockdowns? In a word, no, but a handful of firms have been standing on their own interpretation of ...

Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But two researchers have concluded it ...

Two supporters of the climate activism group Just Stop Oil have smashed the glass protecting the Magna Carta, an iconic British manuscript from the 13th century, on Friday. According to Just Stop Oil, ...

Explore one of the world’s most iconic documents and how it’s still relevant centuries after its creation at a new exhibition. A powerful new exhibition called Magna Carta and the North is now on show ...