Harvard’s Forgotten Stained Document Holds a Shocking Secret: An Original 1300 Magna Carta Unveiled After Decades
Vincent summarized why the Magna Carta has been so foundational, describing it as “a totem of liberty, central to our sense of who we are: a freedom-loving, free-born people.”
“Magna Carta says the ruler is subject to law,” Carpenter said. “The ruler can’t just say, ‘Off with your head.’ He can’t just take your land, but must follow the laws, too.”
After learning about how researchers identified this original Magna Carta in Harvard’s archives, learn about the messy history behind who wrote the Bill of Rights. Then, read about when the Constitution was written — and why the answer isn’t so clear.
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