Eight hundred years ago King John of England was forced to seal a document of historic importance. As the first charter to grant individual liberties under the rule of law, protecting the people against tyranny, Magna Carta is the most influential & far-reaching legal text the world has ever known. For this book, published with the official support of the UK Magna Carta Trust & marking the eight hundredth anniversary of the charter`s first issue, Professor Nicholas Vincent is joined by a range of experts on Magna Carta from across the world to reflect on the circumstances of its genesis & its enduring significance. Magna Carta was serially reinterpreted by later generations, becoming a totem in fierce political debates on the liberties of the people
- it became a sacred text for English puritans of the Civil War, for the American patriots of the War of Independence, & for all those in the English-speaking world who have striven to build democratic rights & freedoms in the post-colonial age. Contents: Magna Carta in Context: a general survey from 1215 to the present day Nicholas Vincent Law Before Magna Carta: the Anglo-Saxon law codes & their successors before 1215 Nicholas Vincent Plantagenet Tyranny & Lawmaking Nicholas Vincent The Tyranny of King John Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta: Defeat into Victory Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta in the Later Middle Ages Anthony Musson Magna Carta against the King Justin Champion Magna Carta & the American Age of Reason Joyce Lee Malcolm Magna Carta in the 19th Century Miles Taylor From World War to World Heritage: Magna Carta in the 20th Century Nicholas Vincent 21st-Century Magna Carta Richard Goldstone
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At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
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- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Often viewed as a victory for the people over the monarchy & a cornerstone of democracy, the true significance of Magna Carta is misunderstood & misrepresented. In Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter, David Starkey paints a vivid portrait of the years 1215-1225, ten revolutionary years of huge significance that produced not one but four charters. Peopled by colourful historical figures
- John, the boy-king Henry, Pope Innocent III, Archbishop Stephen Langton, William Marshal
- Starkey tells a story of treachery & idealism, politics & peace-making that is surprising & enthralling. Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.



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`A soaring account of the months that transformed a messy feudal squabble into Magna Carta...his crisp storytelling, based around short chapters & rolling rhetoric, is extremely entertaining.` Dan Jones, Mail on Sunday `I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good history is descriptive, narrative & analytical. This is good history.` Gerard De Groot, The Times At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
- as if by magic
- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.

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Balvi Antique Globe, Black colour Magnetic,

Includes:: 12 magnets for leaving notes around the globe.- Use

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Great accessory to hold any of our small globe keepsakes. Rosewood base with antique finished brass hanger. Globe sold separately. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Cedar wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Cedar wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Samba wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Samba wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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One of our best-selling maps of the United Kingdom is now available to stick on your fridge, or any other magnetic surface. At a scale of 1:2, 525, 000 this wonderful fridge magnet measures 27.5x 40cm & is flexibly made to simply peel on & peel off whenever you wish to display it. The cartography shows major roads & towns, with counties all clearly marked. Enlargements of the Orkney & Shetland Islands, as well as the Channel Islands, are also included near the frame of the map. ...