Magna Carta

Today is the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. A lot has been written about it, but why does it matter?

Events 800 years ago this week illustrate that valuable and enduring constitutional rights and safeguards often arise, not from careful

Today 800 years ago the armed conflict began between King John and his barons that led to Magna Carta. King John’s conduct is a classic lesson in how important it is for any government to retain the confidence of those who are governed.

In the 800th anniversary year of Magna Carta, everyone wants their own special connection with Magna Carta, and Melbourne has

Temple Church, London, was the scene of one of the key events leading to the granting of Magna Carta, 800

Australia is taking our part in the celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, as we should, since Magna

King John, who placed his seal on Magna Carta 800 years ago this June, is generally considered to have been

2015 is the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. It is a document central to the Westminster system