Magna Carta and the Foundations of English Common Law
How Magna Carta established the principles of English common law — and why the distinction between common law and statute law matters today.
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A Timeline of British Constitutional Documents
Key documents in British constitutional history — from the Charter of Liberties to the present day, each one a milestone in the development of English liberty.
3 min readWhat Is Article 61 of Magna Carta?
The security clause of Magna Carta 1215 — what it says, what it meant, and why it remains one of the most debated provisions in English constitutional history.
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