1215: Magna Carta

It is one of the most famous documents in the world. It is 802 years old. The Magna Carta is a document of great historical and legal significance, it is the evolution of our rights and freedoms as human beings. Because of the Magna Carta we have rights today. The Magna Carta is a cornerstone of liberty. Its presence can be seen in all governments today. It is the foundation of democracy. The Magna Carta is still relevant today. The Magna Carta mattered in 1215 and in 2017 it continues to matter.

“No freeman shall be arrested, or imprisoned, or exiled, or ruined in anyway, except by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the laws of the land.”

Magna Carta, 1215

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