Submitted by LukeMarwood t3_zi7mrr in history
NoOrdinaryBees t1_izq9p2n wrote
Reply to comment by PrimeNumbersby2 in The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 by LukeMarwood
Pretty much. It’s undeniable that the document has had a huge influence on Western jurisprudence and governance, but at the time it was pretty inconsequential. That context gets lost far too often when it’s discussed.
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