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MAGNA CARTA 800 years of Democracy

King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede on June 15, 1215


MAGNA CARTA

MAGNA CARTA

1215 - 2015 800 Years of Democracy

1215 - 2015 800 Years of Democracy MAGNA CARTA SYNOPSIS The Barrister magazine’s Magna Carta Anniversary Magazine is a commemorative supplement elebrating the 800 years of Democracy since the historic signing of the Magna Carta by King John at Runnymede on June 15 1215 The supplement will include articles from some of Britians Finest legal minds on the impact of such a historic documnent 800 years on. Magna Carta 800 years on will be A4 colour and stapled into the June issue of the barrister magazine.

PROPOSED CONTENTS LIST Introduction/ Magna Carta / What is Magna Carta Eight facts about Magna Carta Landmark Bills and Treaties the Magna Carta has spawned An outline look at the British seat of government today. Houses of Lords/Commons Articles contributed by leading legal practitioners More facts about the influence of the Magna carta Interview Christine Duffy (Imaging scientist) about her work on the burnt copy of the Magna Carta using ground-breaking multispectral imaging techniques to recover lost text etc. List of Magna Carta related events/Talks/Exhibitions


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