The British Library at St. Pancras, London is home to two copies of Magna Carta. One barely survived the disastrous fire which swept through the original manuscript collection of Sir Robert Cotton in 1731. Magna Carta is written on parchment, rather than paper and in Medieval Latin. It could never have been understood by anyone other than educated nobility, the clergy and of course the King.
Visit The British Library: http://www.bl.uk/
Featured Article
Sir Robert Worcester
Chairman, Magna Carta Committee
Today is the very anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, that great charter which laid down the basis for English common law, now spread throughout the world. Magna Carta gave protection of law against despotism by...
Read on...Recent Articles
- Magna Carta's American Adventure
- 800th anniversary of Bristol...
- Bristol 800 concert and...
- Emancipation and Magna Carta
- Terrorism and Tolerance -...
- Magna Carta
- Magna Carta Benches mark...
- ABA Magna Carta Memorial...
Stay updated
If you would like to keep informed about the work of the Magna Carta Trust and our partners, please sign up to the newsletter below.
Become a Supporter
There are a number of significant supporter opportunities. Register your interest early to ensure the widest range of options.
Find out more