Connections to the Magna Carta
Imagine finding out you're not just linked to a pivotal slice of history, but directly descended from both sides of it. That's my story. I'm a 25th great-grandchild of King John of England and also connected to 12 of the 25 barons who played a key role in the Magna Carta. This isn't just a chapter from a history book for me; it's a personal journey through my family's past. Few documents have resonated through the ages like the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta emerged from a period of tumult and tyranny. King John, my ancestor, often remembered more for his vices than virtues, was at the heart of this drama. His reign, marked by military failures, exorbitant taxation, and disputes with the Church, set the stage for a historic standoff between the crown and its subjects.» Connections to the Magna Carta «Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next»
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The Magna Carta
Original authors were the barons and King John of England. Uploaded by Earthsound. - This file has been provided by the British Library from its digital collections. It is also made available on a British Library website.Catalogue entry: Cotton MS Augustus II 106, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78606
| File name | Magna Carta.jpg |
| File Size | 5.97m |
| Dimensions | 7200 x 4800 |
| Caption | One of four surviving copies of the 1215 Magna Carta. This copy is one of two held at the British Library. It came from the collection of Sir Robert Cotton, who died in 1631. In 1731, a fire at Ashburnam House in Westminster, where his library was then housed, destroyed or damaged many of the rare manuscripts, which is why this copy is burnt. |
| Keywords | Magna Carta, Great Charter, 1215, British Library |
| Copyright Notice | public domain |
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