06 January 2015
Magna Carta - 800 years on
Prof. Carpenter reflects on Magna Carta Project in Guardian and new publication.
2015 marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta's creation.
In an essay in the Guardian, Professor Carpenter considers the relevance of this 13th-century document that asserted a fundamental principle – the rule of law.
A translation with new commentary by Professor Carpenter has been published by Penguin Classics.
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Professor of Medieval History