Forgotten Edition of Magna Carta Found in Kent Council Archive

Posted by admin on Feb 9, 2015

An edition of the Magna Carta, which is estimated to be worth up to £10 million despite severe damage, has been found after it lay forgotten in a council’s archives.

The document – that established the principle of the rule of law and protection of civil liberties in 1215 was found in the files of the history department of Kent County Council. The charter, which was originally drafted by the then-Archbishop of Canterbury and agreed by King John of England to make peace with rebel barons, was kept in archives in Maidstone but belongs to the seaside town of Sandwich.

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Anonymous user
2/13/15

I would really love a copy of that document.
I am a direct decedent of King John of England.
It would be vert special to me to have a copy (picture).


Anonymous user
2/13/15

Hi Yes any thing like The Magna Carta or Richard 111 even Wolf Hall is music to my ears cant get enough with a surname of Clifford is it any wonder ” Geaneanet ” is a great site good for Genealogy Kind Regards John Clifford The Clifford association


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