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Magna Carta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Magna Carta (Latin for 'Great Charter', literally 'Great Paper'), also called Magna Carta Libertatum ('Great Charter of Freedoms'), is an English charter originally issued in 1215. Magna Carta was the most significant early influence on the long historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. Magna Carta influenced many common law documents, such as the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, and is considered one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy. ..." |
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| 15 Jun 1215, signed, in Runnymede, England |
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Magna Carta
The British Library, includes Modern English translation |
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Lysander Spooner, Part 2, by Wendy McElroy, Freedom Daily, Nov 2005
Related Topics: Lysander Spooner, Government, Right to Trial by Jury
"... Trial by Jury draws heavily on the Magna Carta, an early 13th-century document signed by King John ... The document is widely viewed as a milestone in the evolution of human liberty. One of the protections established by the Magna Carta was trial by jury." |
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| On Dec. 18, Sotheby's will auction off The Magna Carta ..., by Ted Rall, 15 Dec 2007 |
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