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Magna Carta Translation . Translation by Professor Nicholas Vincent, Copyright Sotheby's Inc. Edward by the grace of God King of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine sends greetings to all to whom the present letters come. We have inspected the great charter of the lord Henry, late
Translation from the Latin of the original version of the Magna Carta (or Great Charter) of Great Britain, signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215. With links to glossary and Latin original text (background notes under preparation)
There follows the text in Latin and in English translation of Magna Carta of 1225, the third Great Charter of Henry III. This is the definitive version that received statutory confirmation by Edward I in 1297, thereby entering the Statutes of the Realm as the first English statute.
The king and the rebel barons negotiated a peace settlement in June 1215. The king agreed to accept the terms of Magna Carta, which is dated 15 June 1215. Transcript Clauses marked (+) were...
The Magna Carta, sealed in 1215, was born out of rebellion, as England’s barons forced King John to curb his abuses of power. Here is a complete translation of this important medieval document. The Magna Carta was created during a time of crisis, when King John’s heavy-handed rule and repeated failures—both in war and governance ...
Magna Carta (1215) This charter of liberties issued by King John in April 1215 was the first and most enduring statement of the rights of "freeborn Englishmen." This facsimile is one of three surviving examples of the original document, revered for its protections against arbitrary imprisonment and seizure of property without due process of law.
Text of the Magna Carta (1297) as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.