Monday 2 February 2015

Magna Cartas united at British Library to celebrate 800th anniversary



The four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta have been brought together for the first time in London.
Magna Carta is one of the most important, well-known documents in history and this year marks its 800th anniversary.
More than 40,000 people entered a public ballot to see them, with 1,125 getting the chance to see all four at the British Library over three days.
The Magna Carta was authorised on 15 June 1215 at Runnymede.
The document was agreed by King John to appease rebel barons in the heart of battle.