In his preface, Coke describes Magna Carta as “for the most part declaratory of the principall grounds of the fundamentall Laws of England, and for the residue it is additionall to supply some defects ...

"We rightly celebrate Magna Carta as an important part of our legal system, so it's understandable that people think that the full original text still has full legal standing," she says.

To remember is, literally, to recall to mind, to renew in thought, which is why memory, as Orwell recognized in 1984, is a great defense of liberty. This year, Magna Carta is being acclaimed as ...

After watching Source 1 pupils could be asked to explain why Magna Carta was significant (and why a copy was recently bought for over $20 million). They could then speculate on what kind of ...

Magna Carta, or "Great Charter", is a cornerstone of modern democracy and has been massively important. It eventually brought about the right to trial by a jury of peers, as well being a big ...

But at the time, it might not have been seen as such an important document ... which is why many people tend to say now that King John ‘signed’ the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was designed ...

On Sept. 23, the President signed into law Republic Act No. 12021, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.