Could we have been commemorating the wrong date of Magna Carta all along? Speaking on an episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, ...

It is often said that King John 'signed' the Magna Carta, but according to the modern definition of the word ‘sign’, writing one’s name or signature, technically he did not. Instead ...

Featuring Ben Miller in the title role, Horrible Histories looks at the life and reign of King John (1166-1216). King John was one of the most rotten rulers of the lot, whose life was dominated by ...

And on 15 June, 1215, they met the king at Runnymede, by the Thames in Surrey, and demanded he sign a peace treaty Magna Carta. John agreed, and for the first time the principle was established ...

Houses on the River Thames are often rich in history, but this six-bedroom house in Runnymede comes with a unique artefact: the stone where King John may have sealed Magna Carta. The aptly named ...

The listed Victorian home built on land where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 is on the market for £4.5m. The six-bedroom property, located on a private island on the River Thames ...