24x36 in (60x90 cm) print of the English translation of Magna Carta in modern, readable type with the arms of the 25 barons of surety as shown on John Pine's 1733 engraving
In the summer of 1215, King John met with rebellious barons on the plain of Runnymede, just 20 miles (32 kilometers) west of modern-day central London. The peace accord they agreed to, brokered by the archbishop of Canterbury, did little to ease the rising tensions between the king and his nobles. Yet the principles of liberty and rule of law laid out that fifteenth day of June in 1215 continue to guide and inspire individuals and democracies around the globe. The name of that document is fitting: Magna Carta, or Great Charter.
In recognition of this 800th anniversary year of Magna Carta is a new print of the 1215 version of the charter. This modern English translation of Magna Carta's original Latin is beautifully displayed in readable, modern type. The numbered clauses into which Magna Carta was later divided are indicated, while footnotes provide information on which clauses were included in or omitted from subsequent versions of the charter as well as which clauses remain part of England's statute law today.
Clause 61 of the charter provides for a group of 25 barons, "surety" for enforcement of the charter's provisions. The arms of these 25 barons as shown on John Pine's 1733 engraving of Magna Carta are displayed in the upper left-hand portion of the print.
This is a fitting tribute to one of the most important documents in human history and will display beautifully in a home, office, classroom, or other setting.
PLEASE NOTE: Prints are delivered unframed. Design may vary by country of delivery.