Magna Carta from Runnymede to Washington: Old Laws, New Discoveries

In his lecture, Nicholas Vincent explained Magna Carta's connection to Washington, D.C., a story that contains many strange twists and turns. He will also revealed new information on copies of Magna Carta elsewhere, on the meaning and history of the great document, and how the legend of Magna Carta has been exploited by all shades of political opinion.
Speaker Biography: Nicholas Vincent is professor of medieval history at the University of East Anglia, and one of the world's leading experts on Magna Carta.
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