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Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
King John fought and lost many battles in France during his reign. The English people were increasingly taxed in order to fund the battles, leading to much anger and resentment. Fed up with how people were being exploited, barons took over London, forcing King John to negotiate. The Magna Carta was drawn up to give the average person rights and take away power from the King. It meant that king John had to follow the laws of the land. No-one could be arrested or imprisoned, without being judged by their equals, and/or the law of the land.
The Magna brought an end to the unlimited power of the monarch and signalled a new era where freedom would no longer be out of the grasp of the common man. The Magna Carta has been reinterpreted through time, shaping the constitutions of great nations with some of the clauses still remaining part of British law to this day.
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Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·FID·DEF |
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Reverse
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King John with a bishop and a baron. King John in the centre, clutching the Magna Carta and a quill, suggesting that he has, or is about to, sign the document. The King is flanked by two noblemen: a bishop and a baron. MAGNA · CARTA |
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FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY |
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KM# 1342 Sp# K36
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Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Nickel Brass |
Center | Cupronickel |
Weight | 12 g |
Diameter | 28.4 mm |
Thickness | 2.5 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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