A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the stunning landmark library series.
On a summer's day in 1215 a beleaguered English monarch met a group of disgruntled barons in a meadow by the river Thames named Runnymede. Beset by foreign crisis and domestic rebellion, King John was fast running out of options. On 15 June he reluctantly agreed to fix his regal seal to a document that would change the world.
A milestone in the development of constitutional politics and the rule of law, the 'Great Charter' established an Englishman's right to Habeas Corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power. For the first time a group of subjects had forced an English king to agree to a document that limited his powers by law and protected their rights.
Dan Jones's elegant and authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of Magna Carta is amplified by profiles of the barons who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English.
| ISBN: | 9781035924936 |
| Publication date: | 21st August 2025 |
| Author: | Dan Jones |
| Publisher: | Apollo an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | The Landmark Library |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages Political structures: democracy General and world history European history History: specific events and topics |
A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the stunning landmark library series.
On a summer's day in 1215 a beleaguered English monarch met a group of disgruntled barons in a meadow by the river Thames named Runnymede. Beset by foreign crisis and domestic rebellion, King John was fast running out of options. On 15 June he reluctantly agreed to fix his regal seal to a document that would change the world.
A milestone in the development of constitutional politics and the rule of law, the 'Great Charter' established an Englishman's right to Habeas Corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power. For the first time a group of subjects had forced an English king to agree to a document that limited his powers by law and protected their rights.
Dan Jones's elegant and authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of Magna Carta is amplified by profiles of the barons who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English.
Magna Carta features in the following genres: European history: medieval period, middle ages, Political structures: democracy, General and world history, European history, History: specific events and topics
Magna Carta is available in Paperback, Ebook
Magna Carta was written by Dan Jones and published by Apollo an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Magna Carta has 192 pages
Yes it is part of The Landmark Library series
£11.69