Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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JUNE 2015 NEWSLETTER
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MagnaCarta800th Search Magna Carta 800th Anniversary
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Crescendo ldquothe climactic point or moment in such an increase peakrdquo according to the dictionary The peak of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration is upon us 15 June 2015 Magna Carta Day when the Queen as Patron of the Magna Carta Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh will be with us at Runnymede 800 years exactly since King John lsquosealed the dealrsquo with the Barons and Bishops to agree what we now know as the Great Charter Magna Carta See stamps below and on pps 6 710 13 14
Crescendo also means ldquoincreasing in loudnessrdquo and it has certainly done that When I was given the job of chairing the Anniversary on the 9th of October 2009 worldwide little did I know that it would take over my life and have as Irsquod hoped it would a life of its own You can see the culmination of othersrsquo efforts listed in this June issue of the Magna Carta Newsletter at least of some of those things happened of which we are aware Hundreds of activities in hundreds of villages such as Odiham towns such as Faversham and cities like Durham Lincoln Salisbury and Canterbury and the City of London by a constitutionalist like the University of Virginiarsquos Professor Dick Howardrsquos lectures in the British Libraryrsquos Eccles Centre at the American Embassy and elsewhere in academic symposia in Grenada and Barbados Amiens and Luxembourg Canterbury and Lincoln Washington and
Beijing and in many cathedrals castles and universities throughout the world
Early in June one particularly outstanding event will be happening in all the British Magna Carta towns first-day covers dated 2nd June and postmarked Magna Carta for the next four days and Egham post office near Runnymede already sold out by 10am The special Royal Mail suite of six stamps will be combined in a commemoration packet with the pound2 coin struck for the 800th anniversary thanks to the Royal Mail and the Royal Mint
Our star academics and writers of the many Magna Carta books have been and will be at the many literary festivals being held all over the country and especially assiduous in this have been Magna Carta scholars Professors Nicholas Vincent David Carpenter Nigel Saul and jurists Lords (Igor) Judge Neuberger Thomas Dyson (Chairman of the Magna Carta Trust as David Neuberger was before him and Lady Arden
Authors Christopher Lloyd (Magna Carta Chronicle) Nicholas Vincent (Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215 - 2015) Kortney Harper (History Rocks Magna Carta) David Carpenter (Magna Carta) and many others (too many for me to read them all) have also hit the road to many invitations from many groups to spread the word of the enduring contribution in response to interested audiences in many countries
The twin peak highlights coming up are two Runnymede 15th June and Westminster Hall 31st July for the Mock Trial of the Barons and Bishops charged with Treason Against King John (featured in this space in last monthrsquos Newsletter)
Sir Robert Worcester KBE DL Chairman Magna Carta 800th Committee
In this newsletter is a comprehensive list of events in June Find out more about other events at our website wwwmagnacarta800thcom
Finally Magna Carta Day is here
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June Highlightsbull 1st lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo British
Library Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 1st Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Allington Castle Kent Hosted by Sir Robert Worcester 1800
bull 1st lsquoWhat has Magna Carta Ever Done For Usrsquo Live debate open to the public London School of Economics 1830 ndash 2000
bull 1st ndash 28th William Shakespearersquos King John at the Globe Theatre London
bull 1st ndash 19th lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition at Royal Holloway University of London
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham Organised by Egham Museum
bull 1st June ndash 20th September Magna Carta and the City walking tours of the City of London
bull 1st June ndash 31st August lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing Face of Revoltrsquo exhibition Palace Green Library Durham
bull 2nd Magna Carta commemorative stamps released by Royal Mail
bull 4th lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall Professor Nigel Saul Speaker 1900
bull 5th ndash 6th lsquoMagna Carta King John and the Civil War in Kentrsquo conference in Canterbury
bull 6th lsquoItrsquos time for a new Magna Cartarsquo Bagehot Memorial Debate Langport UK Lord Tyler and Lord Norton Speakers 1845
bull 7th ndash 14th Runnymede Music Festival
bull 7th lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 8th HRH the Princess Royal officially opens Lincoln Castlersquos Magna Carta Vault
bull 8th lsquoMagna Carta Englandrsquos Greatest Exportrsquo at the English ndash Speaking Union Derek Taylor Speaker 1900 ndash 2000
bull 8th Professor Howard speaking at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 8th Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough focusing on flags of the Commonwealth
bull 8th Italian Cultural Institute of London hosts the 10th Italian ndash British Convention Theme lsquoConstitutional Heritage of Magna Cartarsquo
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 10th Graham Clarkersquos Starta Magna Carta Theatra Kent History and Library Centre Maidstone
bull 10th The Annual Lincoln Magna Carta Lecture Lincoln Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1900 ndash 2000
bull 11th Franco ndash British Conference lsquoMagna Carta and the Deacuteclaration des Droits de lrsquoHomme et du Citoyenrsquo Lancaster House London 830 ndash 1715
bull 11th Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Lecture UCL Institute of Education Hosted by Paceworking and the Society of Black Lawyers 1800 ndash 2130
bull 11th - 14th American Bar Association (ABA) series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions London
bull 12th lsquoMagna Carta Canadarsquo exhibition opens at the Canadian Museum of History Ottawa
bull 12th The launch of the River Relay at Wraysbury
bull 12th lsquoMagna Carta ndash do we need a new Charterlsquo at Mint Methodist Church Exeter Dominic Grieve QC Speaker
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Lincoln and Salisbury Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
bull 12th ndash 16th Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral
bull 13th Egham Magna Carta Day
bull 13th Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity headline Magna Carta Party at Lincoln Castle 1900 ndash 2200
bull 13th ndash 14th Magna Carta River Relay 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana from Windsor to Runnymede
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June Highlights contbull 13th ndash 14th Great Magna Carta Weekend Lincoln
bull 13th ndash 15th Magna Carta Gala Weekend Salisbury Cathedral
bull 14th Magna Carta The Pageant at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th Unveiling of a 10 ndash foot commemorative statue of HM the Queen at Runnymede 900 ndash 1430
bull 14th Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland New Zealand 1700
bull 14th Great Charter Festival Royal Holloway University of London
bull 14th National LiberTeas moment
bull 14th lsquoStrike a Blow for Democracyrsquo Bell ndash ringing across the UK
bull 14th Temple Church Service for senior judiciaries
bull 15th Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Runnymede HM HRH
bull 15th Rededication of the ABA Memorial
bull 15th 1215 pm Red Arrows and Battle of Britain flypast
bull 15th Attorney General of New Zealand General Chris Finlayson hosts reception at New Zealand Parliament 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th Magna Carta Pageant Salisbury Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta for Wiltshire 2000
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Speaker Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK 1900 ndash 2200
bull 15th Lord Batesrsquo walk from Runnymede to Westminster
bull 15th Beer Day Britain ndash national cheers to Magna Carta at 1215pm
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta Celebrating 800 Years of Law and Libertyrsquo Centre for Independent Studies Australia Hon James Spigelman AC QC and Hon Christian Porter MP Speakers 1800 - 2000
bull 15th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta 800 Medwayrsquo Conference hosted by The Human Rights Office
bull 16th Royal Holloway University of Londonrsquos annual Magna Carta Lecture Speaker Rt Hon Jack Straw 1815
bull 17th lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 17th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta Projectrsquo conference Kingrsquos College London and British Library
bull 18th Former ABA President Stephen Zack presents National History Day Magna Carta Awards
bull 18th lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 18th lsquoThe Relevance of Magna Carta Abroadrsquo Bingham Centre Chief Justice of Canada Beverly McLachlin Speaker 1800
bull 18th ndash 21st The Eastern Three Choirs Festival Lincoln
bull 21st ndash 24th lsquoMagna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Beliefrsquo Conference St Hughrsquos College Oxford
bull 23rd Public event at the National Library Wellington New Zealand
bull 23rd Professor Linda Colley lecture at Society of Antiquarians 1300 ndash 1400
bull 27th June ndash 27th September lsquoLincolnshirersquos Great Exhibitionrsquo city ndash wide Lincoln
bull 28th June Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta tours Kent
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition Trowbridge Museum
There are many exhibitions currently running which commemorate Magna Carta Click here for more information on them all
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Royal Mail Magna Carta Stamps
Treason Trial of the Magna Carta Barons and Bishops
Royal Mail launched on 2nd June a suite of stamps to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta the foundation stone of the rule of law
To commemorate this milestone Royal Mail worked closely with the Magna Carta 800th Committee to produce a six-stamp set commemorating the Magna Carta itself as well as major charters bills and declarations inspired by it that have developed the rule of law in the centuries since and around the world
As well as the Magna Carta the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfortrsquos Parliament is also marked with a First Class stamp Other stamps commemorate the Bill of Rights (1689) and the American Bill of Rights (1791) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and from our own century the Charter of the Commonwealth (2013)
Each stamp features an excerpt from each document or charter together with a woodblock illustration The Magna Carta design features Clause 39 The stamps are available individually as well as in a specially-designed Presentation Pack each pack written by Professor Nigel Saul See wwwroyalmailcommagnacarta for more details
Click here to purchase six stamps plus an uncirculated pound2 Magna Carta commemorative coin
It might have taken 800 years but on the 31st July 2015 judgement shall be passed on whether the actions of the Bishops and Barons at Runnymede in 1215 constituted Treason if there had been the Rule of Law rather than the Kingrsquos lsquodivine right to rulersquo A Mock Trial will take place in Westminster Hall Houses of Parliament where the Court met for centuries
The Supreme Court and The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee are working with the Royal Commonwealth Society to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
31st July is the final day of the Law Year This Mock Trial features a panel of distinguished judges (Lord Neuberger President of the UK Supreme Court Dame Sian Elias Chief Justice of New Zealand and Hon Stephen Breyer Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court) hear the case for and against the Barons and Bishops
There will be two leading advocates for the prosecution and two for the defence from Commonwealth countries King John will appear as a witness of the Prosecution Sir Robert Rogers (pictured) now Lord Lisvane the witness for the Barons and Bishops (the Commons might not exist today but for the Barons at Runnymede on 15th June 1215)
Click here to register for the event places are limited
21st ndash 24th June St Hughrsquos College Oxford Hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies in cooperation with The Oxford Journal of Law and Religion
Leading academics policy makers lawyers and students will attend this conference
commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta The itinerary includes presentations and visits to Runnymede and the Inns of Court and will address a blend of historical and current issues
Speakers include
bull The Rt Hon Lord (Igor) Judge Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (2008-2013) co-author Magna Carta Uncovered (Hart Publishing 2014)
bull Professor Mark Hill QC Cardiff University Kingrsquos College London University Pretoria co-editor Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
bull Professor Nicholas Vincent University of East Anglia The Magna Carta Project author Magna Carta A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2012) and Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215 ndash 2015 (Third Millennium Publishing 2014)
bull Professor RH Helmholz University of Chicago Law School author lsquoMagna Carta and the Law of Nationsrsquo in Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
For further highlights and to register for the event please click here to visit the website or email wrightdelawbyueduuk
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and Oxford
Magna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Address by Her Majesty from 1953
Lest we fail to remember in the ldquopicnic in the parkrdquo and ldquoLiberTeasrdquo celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta let us also Commemorate the ldquoAddress by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second at the unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial 17th October 1953rdquo adjacent to the Runnymede Meadow
ldquoThis memorial has been built in proud memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who lost their lives serving from bases in the United Kingdom and North-West Europe in the Second World War and who have no known graves
ldquoThey were part of a glorious and far larger company who laid down their lives for freedom and this memorial is one of many others built wherever the battle raged so that they may not be forgotten Twenty thousand four hundred and fifty-five names are recorded on these stones and all races and countries of the British Commonwealth have here their representatives
ldquoIt is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this place For it was in those fields of Runnymede seven centuries ago that our forefathers first planted a seed of liberty which helped to spread across the earth the conviction that man should be free
and not enslaved And when the life of this belief was threatened by the iron hand of tyranny their successors came forward without hesitation to fight and if it was demanded of them to die for its salvation As only free men can they knew the value of that for which they fought and that the price was worth paying
ldquoThey were alone in this knowledge and in this sacrifice At this very hour a memorial porch is being unveiled in Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate some of those American airmen who fought together with us against the same aggression
ldquoWith prophetic insight Pope wrote of this hill on which we stand
ldquolsquoOn Cooperrsquos Hill eternal wreaths shall grow While lasts the mountain or while Thames shall flowrsquo
ldquoIndeed the heroism of each be remembered for as long as this memorial shall stand But that which was done by all will with Godrsquos help still be remembered when these stones have crumbled into dust For wherever and for as long as freedom flourishes on the earth the men and women who possess it will thank them and will say they did not die in vain This is their true and everlasting memorialrdquo
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Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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800th Commemorative Merchandise
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You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
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June Highlightsbull 1st lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo British
Library Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 1st Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Allington Castle Kent Hosted by Sir Robert Worcester 1800
bull 1st lsquoWhat has Magna Carta Ever Done For Usrsquo Live debate open to the public London School of Economics 1830 ndash 2000
bull 1st ndash 28th William Shakespearersquos King John at the Globe Theatre London
bull 1st ndash 19th lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition at Royal Holloway University of London
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham Organised by Egham Museum
bull 1st June ndash 20th September Magna Carta and the City walking tours of the City of London
bull 1st June ndash 31st August lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing Face of Revoltrsquo exhibition Palace Green Library Durham
bull 2nd Magna Carta commemorative stamps released by Royal Mail
bull 4th lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall Professor Nigel Saul Speaker 1900
bull 5th ndash 6th lsquoMagna Carta King John and the Civil War in Kentrsquo conference in Canterbury
bull 6th lsquoItrsquos time for a new Magna Cartarsquo Bagehot Memorial Debate Langport UK Lord Tyler and Lord Norton Speakers 1845
bull 7th ndash 14th Runnymede Music Festival
bull 7th lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 8th HRH the Princess Royal officially opens Lincoln Castlersquos Magna Carta Vault
bull 8th lsquoMagna Carta Englandrsquos Greatest Exportrsquo at the English ndash Speaking Union Derek Taylor Speaker 1900 ndash 2000
bull 8th Professor Howard speaking at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 8th Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough focusing on flags of the Commonwealth
bull 8th Italian Cultural Institute of London hosts the 10th Italian ndash British Convention Theme lsquoConstitutional Heritage of Magna Cartarsquo
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 10th Graham Clarkersquos Starta Magna Carta Theatra Kent History and Library Centre Maidstone
bull 10th The Annual Lincoln Magna Carta Lecture Lincoln Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1900 ndash 2000
bull 11th Franco ndash British Conference lsquoMagna Carta and the Deacuteclaration des Droits de lrsquoHomme et du Citoyenrsquo Lancaster House London 830 ndash 1715
bull 11th Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Lecture UCL Institute of Education Hosted by Paceworking and the Society of Black Lawyers 1800 ndash 2130
bull 11th - 14th American Bar Association (ABA) series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions London
bull 12th lsquoMagna Carta Canadarsquo exhibition opens at the Canadian Museum of History Ottawa
bull 12th The launch of the River Relay at Wraysbury
bull 12th lsquoMagna Carta ndash do we need a new Charterlsquo at Mint Methodist Church Exeter Dominic Grieve QC Speaker
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Lincoln and Salisbury Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
bull 12th ndash 16th Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral
bull 13th Egham Magna Carta Day
bull 13th Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity headline Magna Carta Party at Lincoln Castle 1900 ndash 2200
bull 13th ndash 14th Magna Carta River Relay 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana from Windsor to Runnymede
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June Highlights contbull 13th ndash 14th Great Magna Carta Weekend Lincoln
bull 13th ndash 15th Magna Carta Gala Weekend Salisbury Cathedral
bull 14th Magna Carta The Pageant at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th Unveiling of a 10 ndash foot commemorative statue of HM the Queen at Runnymede 900 ndash 1430
bull 14th Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland New Zealand 1700
bull 14th Great Charter Festival Royal Holloway University of London
bull 14th National LiberTeas moment
bull 14th lsquoStrike a Blow for Democracyrsquo Bell ndash ringing across the UK
bull 14th Temple Church Service for senior judiciaries
bull 15th Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Runnymede HM HRH
bull 15th Rededication of the ABA Memorial
bull 15th 1215 pm Red Arrows and Battle of Britain flypast
bull 15th Attorney General of New Zealand General Chris Finlayson hosts reception at New Zealand Parliament 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th Magna Carta Pageant Salisbury Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta for Wiltshire 2000
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Speaker Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK 1900 ndash 2200
bull 15th Lord Batesrsquo walk from Runnymede to Westminster
bull 15th Beer Day Britain ndash national cheers to Magna Carta at 1215pm
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta Celebrating 800 Years of Law and Libertyrsquo Centre for Independent Studies Australia Hon James Spigelman AC QC and Hon Christian Porter MP Speakers 1800 - 2000
bull 15th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta 800 Medwayrsquo Conference hosted by The Human Rights Office
bull 16th Royal Holloway University of Londonrsquos annual Magna Carta Lecture Speaker Rt Hon Jack Straw 1815
bull 17th lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 17th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta Projectrsquo conference Kingrsquos College London and British Library
bull 18th Former ABA President Stephen Zack presents National History Day Magna Carta Awards
bull 18th lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 18th lsquoThe Relevance of Magna Carta Abroadrsquo Bingham Centre Chief Justice of Canada Beverly McLachlin Speaker 1800
bull 18th ndash 21st The Eastern Three Choirs Festival Lincoln
bull 21st ndash 24th lsquoMagna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Beliefrsquo Conference St Hughrsquos College Oxford
bull 23rd Public event at the National Library Wellington New Zealand
bull 23rd Professor Linda Colley lecture at Society of Antiquarians 1300 ndash 1400
bull 27th June ndash 27th September lsquoLincolnshirersquos Great Exhibitionrsquo city ndash wide Lincoln
bull 28th June Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta tours Kent
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition Trowbridge Museum
There are many exhibitions currently running which commemorate Magna Carta Click here for more information on them all
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Royal Mail Magna Carta Stamps
Treason Trial of the Magna Carta Barons and Bishops
Royal Mail launched on 2nd June a suite of stamps to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta the foundation stone of the rule of law
To commemorate this milestone Royal Mail worked closely with the Magna Carta 800th Committee to produce a six-stamp set commemorating the Magna Carta itself as well as major charters bills and declarations inspired by it that have developed the rule of law in the centuries since and around the world
As well as the Magna Carta the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfortrsquos Parliament is also marked with a First Class stamp Other stamps commemorate the Bill of Rights (1689) and the American Bill of Rights (1791) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and from our own century the Charter of the Commonwealth (2013)
Each stamp features an excerpt from each document or charter together with a woodblock illustration The Magna Carta design features Clause 39 The stamps are available individually as well as in a specially-designed Presentation Pack each pack written by Professor Nigel Saul See wwwroyalmailcommagnacarta for more details
Click here to purchase six stamps plus an uncirculated pound2 Magna Carta commemorative coin
It might have taken 800 years but on the 31st July 2015 judgement shall be passed on whether the actions of the Bishops and Barons at Runnymede in 1215 constituted Treason if there had been the Rule of Law rather than the Kingrsquos lsquodivine right to rulersquo A Mock Trial will take place in Westminster Hall Houses of Parliament where the Court met for centuries
The Supreme Court and The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee are working with the Royal Commonwealth Society to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
31st July is the final day of the Law Year This Mock Trial features a panel of distinguished judges (Lord Neuberger President of the UK Supreme Court Dame Sian Elias Chief Justice of New Zealand and Hon Stephen Breyer Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court) hear the case for and against the Barons and Bishops
There will be two leading advocates for the prosecution and two for the defence from Commonwealth countries King John will appear as a witness of the Prosecution Sir Robert Rogers (pictured) now Lord Lisvane the witness for the Barons and Bishops (the Commons might not exist today but for the Barons at Runnymede on 15th June 1215)
Click here to register for the event places are limited
21st ndash 24th June St Hughrsquos College Oxford Hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies in cooperation with The Oxford Journal of Law and Religion
Leading academics policy makers lawyers and students will attend this conference
commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta The itinerary includes presentations and visits to Runnymede and the Inns of Court and will address a blend of historical and current issues
Speakers include
bull The Rt Hon Lord (Igor) Judge Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (2008-2013) co-author Magna Carta Uncovered (Hart Publishing 2014)
bull Professor Mark Hill QC Cardiff University Kingrsquos College London University Pretoria co-editor Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
bull Professor Nicholas Vincent University of East Anglia The Magna Carta Project author Magna Carta A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2012) and Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215 ndash 2015 (Third Millennium Publishing 2014)
bull Professor RH Helmholz University of Chicago Law School author lsquoMagna Carta and the Law of Nationsrsquo in Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
For further highlights and to register for the event please click here to visit the website or email wrightdelawbyueduuk
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and Oxford
Magna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Address by Her Majesty from 1953
Lest we fail to remember in the ldquopicnic in the parkrdquo and ldquoLiberTeasrdquo celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta let us also Commemorate the ldquoAddress by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second at the unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial 17th October 1953rdquo adjacent to the Runnymede Meadow
ldquoThis memorial has been built in proud memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who lost their lives serving from bases in the United Kingdom and North-West Europe in the Second World War and who have no known graves
ldquoThey were part of a glorious and far larger company who laid down their lives for freedom and this memorial is one of many others built wherever the battle raged so that they may not be forgotten Twenty thousand four hundred and fifty-five names are recorded on these stones and all races and countries of the British Commonwealth have here their representatives
ldquoIt is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this place For it was in those fields of Runnymede seven centuries ago that our forefathers first planted a seed of liberty which helped to spread across the earth the conviction that man should be free
and not enslaved And when the life of this belief was threatened by the iron hand of tyranny their successors came forward without hesitation to fight and if it was demanded of them to die for its salvation As only free men can they knew the value of that for which they fought and that the price was worth paying
ldquoThey were alone in this knowledge and in this sacrifice At this very hour a memorial porch is being unveiled in Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate some of those American airmen who fought together with us against the same aggression
ldquoWith prophetic insight Pope wrote of this hill on which we stand
ldquolsquoOn Cooperrsquos Hill eternal wreaths shall grow While lasts the mountain or while Thames shall flowrsquo
ldquoIndeed the heroism of each be remembered for as long as this memorial shall stand But that which was done by all will with Godrsquos help still be remembered when these stones have crumbled into dust For wherever and for as long as freedom flourishes on the earth the men and women who possess it will thank them and will say they did not die in vain This is their true and everlasting memorialrdquo
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Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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800th Commemorative Merchandise
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You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
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June Highlights contbull 13th ndash 14th Great Magna Carta Weekend Lincoln
bull 13th ndash 15th Magna Carta Gala Weekend Salisbury Cathedral
bull 14th Magna Carta The Pageant at Runnymede Pleasure Grounds 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th Unveiling of a 10 ndash foot commemorative statue of HM the Queen at Runnymede 900 ndash 1430
bull 14th Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland New Zealand 1700
bull 14th Great Charter Festival Royal Holloway University of London
bull 14th National LiberTeas moment
bull 14th lsquoStrike a Blow for Democracyrsquo Bell ndash ringing across the UK
bull 14th Temple Church Service for senior judiciaries
bull 15th Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Runnymede HM HRH
bull 15th Rededication of the ABA Memorial
bull 15th 1215 pm Red Arrows and Battle of Britain flypast
bull 15th Attorney General of New Zealand General Chris Finlayson hosts reception at New Zealand Parliament 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th Magna Carta Pageant Salisbury Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta for Wiltshire 2000
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Speaker Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK 1900 ndash 2200
bull 15th Lord Batesrsquo walk from Runnymede to Westminster
bull 15th Beer Day Britain ndash national cheers to Magna Carta at 1215pm
bull 15th lsquoMagna Carta Celebrating 800 Years of Law and Libertyrsquo Centre for Independent Studies Australia Hon James Spigelman AC QC and Hon Christian Porter MP Speakers 1800 - 2000
bull 15th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta 800 Medwayrsquo Conference hosted by The Human Rights Office
bull 16th Royal Holloway University of Londonrsquos annual Magna Carta Lecture Speaker Rt Hon Jack Straw 1815
bull 17th lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 17th ndash 19th lsquoMagna Carta Projectrsquo conference Kingrsquos College London and British Library
bull 18th Former ABA President Stephen Zack presents National History Day Magna Carta Awards
bull 18th lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 18th lsquoThe Relevance of Magna Carta Abroadrsquo Bingham Centre Chief Justice of Canada Beverly McLachlin Speaker 1800
bull 18th ndash 21st The Eastern Three Choirs Festival Lincoln
bull 21st ndash 24th lsquoMagna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Beliefrsquo Conference St Hughrsquos College Oxford
bull 23rd Public event at the National Library Wellington New Zealand
bull 23rd Professor Linda Colley lecture at Society of Antiquarians 1300 ndash 1400
bull 27th June ndash 27th September lsquoLincolnshirersquos Great Exhibitionrsquo city ndash wide Lincoln
bull 28th June Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta tours Kent
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition Trowbridge Museum
There are many exhibitions currently running which commemorate Magna Carta Click here for more information on them all
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Royal Mail Magna Carta Stamps
Treason Trial of the Magna Carta Barons and Bishops
Royal Mail launched on 2nd June a suite of stamps to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta the foundation stone of the rule of law
To commemorate this milestone Royal Mail worked closely with the Magna Carta 800th Committee to produce a six-stamp set commemorating the Magna Carta itself as well as major charters bills and declarations inspired by it that have developed the rule of law in the centuries since and around the world
As well as the Magna Carta the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfortrsquos Parliament is also marked with a First Class stamp Other stamps commemorate the Bill of Rights (1689) and the American Bill of Rights (1791) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and from our own century the Charter of the Commonwealth (2013)
Each stamp features an excerpt from each document or charter together with a woodblock illustration The Magna Carta design features Clause 39 The stamps are available individually as well as in a specially-designed Presentation Pack each pack written by Professor Nigel Saul See wwwroyalmailcommagnacarta for more details
Click here to purchase six stamps plus an uncirculated pound2 Magna Carta commemorative coin
It might have taken 800 years but on the 31st July 2015 judgement shall be passed on whether the actions of the Bishops and Barons at Runnymede in 1215 constituted Treason if there had been the Rule of Law rather than the Kingrsquos lsquodivine right to rulersquo A Mock Trial will take place in Westminster Hall Houses of Parliament where the Court met for centuries
The Supreme Court and The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee are working with the Royal Commonwealth Society to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
31st July is the final day of the Law Year This Mock Trial features a panel of distinguished judges (Lord Neuberger President of the UK Supreme Court Dame Sian Elias Chief Justice of New Zealand and Hon Stephen Breyer Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court) hear the case for and against the Barons and Bishops
There will be two leading advocates for the prosecution and two for the defence from Commonwealth countries King John will appear as a witness of the Prosecution Sir Robert Rogers (pictured) now Lord Lisvane the witness for the Barons and Bishops (the Commons might not exist today but for the Barons at Runnymede on 15th June 1215)
Click here to register for the event places are limited
21st ndash 24th June St Hughrsquos College Oxford Hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies in cooperation with The Oxford Journal of Law and Religion
Leading academics policy makers lawyers and students will attend this conference
commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta The itinerary includes presentations and visits to Runnymede and the Inns of Court and will address a blend of historical and current issues
Speakers include
bull The Rt Hon Lord (Igor) Judge Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (2008-2013) co-author Magna Carta Uncovered (Hart Publishing 2014)
bull Professor Mark Hill QC Cardiff University Kingrsquos College London University Pretoria co-editor Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
bull Professor Nicholas Vincent University of East Anglia The Magna Carta Project author Magna Carta A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2012) and Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215 ndash 2015 (Third Millennium Publishing 2014)
bull Professor RH Helmholz University of Chicago Law School author lsquoMagna Carta and the Law of Nationsrsquo in Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
For further highlights and to register for the event please click here to visit the website or email wrightdelawbyueduuk
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and Oxford
Magna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
05
Address by Her Majesty from 1953
Lest we fail to remember in the ldquopicnic in the parkrdquo and ldquoLiberTeasrdquo celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta let us also Commemorate the ldquoAddress by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second at the unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial 17th October 1953rdquo adjacent to the Runnymede Meadow
ldquoThis memorial has been built in proud memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who lost their lives serving from bases in the United Kingdom and North-West Europe in the Second World War and who have no known graves
ldquoThey were part of a glorious and far larger company who laid down their lives for freedom and this memorial is one of many others built wherever the battle raged so that they may not be forgotten Twenty thousand four hundred and fifty-five names are recorded on these stones and all races and countries of the British Commonwealth have here their representatives
ldquoIt is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this place For it was in those fields of Runnymede seven centuries ago that our forefathers first planted a seed of liberty which helped to spread across the earth the conviction that man should be free
and not enslaved And when the life of this belief was threatened by the iron hand of tyranny their successors came forward without hesitation to fight and if it was demanded of them to die for its salvation As only free men can they knew the value of that for which they fought and that the price was worth paying
ldquoThey were alone in this knowledge and in this sacrifice At this very hour a memorial porch is being unveiled in Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate some of those American airmen who fought together with us against the same aggression
ldquoWith prophetic insight Pope wrote of this hill on which we stand
ldquolsquoOn Cooperrsquos Hill eternal wreaths shall grow While lasts the mountain or while Thames shall flowrsquo
ldquoIndeed the heroism of each be remembered for as long as this memorial shall stand But that which was done by all will with Godrsquos help still be remembered when these stones have crumbled into dust For wherever and for as long as freedom flourishes on the earth the men and women who possess it will thank them and will say they did not die in vain This is their true and everlasting memorialrdquo
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06
Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
08
Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
09
Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
10
Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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Royal Mail Magna Carta Stamps
Treason Trial of the Magna Carta Barons and Bishops
Royal Mail launched on 2nd June a suite of stamps to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta the foundation stone of the rule of law
To commemorate this milestone Royal Mail worked closely with the Magna Carta 800th Committee to produce a six-stamp set commemorating the Magna Carta itself as well as major charters bills and declarations inspired by it that have developed the rule of law in the centuries since and around the world
As well as the Magna Carta the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfortrsquos Parliament is also marked with a First Class stamp Other stamps commemorate the Bill of Rights (1689) and the American Bill of Rights (1791) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and from our own century the Charter of the Commonwealth (2013)
Each stamp features an excerpt from each document or charter together with a woodblock illustration The Magna Carta design features Clause 39 The stamps are available individually as well as in a specially-designed Presentation Pack each pack written by Professor Nigel Saul See wwwroyalmailcommagnacarta for more details
Click here to purchase six stamps plus an uncirculated pound2 Magna Carta commemorative coin
It might have taken 800 years but on the 31st July 2015 judgement shall be passed on whether the actions of the Bishops and Barons at Runnymede in 1215 constituted Treason if there had been the Rule of Law rather than the Kingrsquos lsquodivine right to rulersquo A Mock Trial will take place in Westminster Hall Houses of Parliament where the Court met for centuries
The Supreme Court and The Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee are working with the Royal Commonwealth Society to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
31st July is the final day of the Law Year This Mock Trial features a panel of distinguished judges (Lord Neuberger President of the UK Supreme Court Dame Sian Elias Chief Justice of New Zealand and Hon Stephen Breyer Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court) hear the case for and against the Barons and Bishops
There will be two leading advocates for the prosecution and two for the defence from Commonwealth countries King John will appear as a witness of the Prosecution Sir Robert Rogers (pictured) now Lord Lisvane the witness for the Barons and Bishops (the Commons might not exist today but for the Barons at Runnymede on 15th June 1215)
Click here to register for the event places are limited
21st ndash 24th June St Hughrsquos College Oxford Hosted by the International Center for Law and Religion Studies in cooperation with The Oxford Journal of Law and Religion
Leading academics policy makers lawyers and students will attend this conference
commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta The itinerary includes presentations and visits to Runnymede and the Inns of Court and will address a blend of historical and current issues
Speakers include
bull The Rt Hon Lord (Igor) Judge Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (2008-2013) co-author Magna Carta Uncovered (Hart Publishing 2014)
bull Professor Mark Hill QC Cardiff University Kingrsquos College London University Pretoria co-editor Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
bull Professor Nicholas Vincent University of East Anglia The Magna Carta Project author Magna Carta A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2012) and Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215 ndash 2015 (Third Millennium Publishing 2014)
bull Professor RH Helmholz University of Chicago Law School author lsquoMagna Carta and the Law of Nationsrsquo in Magna Carta Religion and the Rule of Law (Cambridge 2015)
For further highlights and to register for the event please click here to visit the website or email wrightdelawbyueduuk
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and Oxford
Magna Carta and the Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Address by Her Majesty from 1953
Lest we fail to remember in the ldquopicnic in the parkrdquo and ldquoLiberTeasrdquo celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta let us also Commemorate the ldquoAddress by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second at the unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial 17th October 1953rdquo adjacent to the Runnymede Meadow
ldquoThis memorial has been built in proud memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who lost their lives serving from bases in the United Kingdom and North-West Europe in the Second World War and who have no known graves
ldquoThey were part of a glorious and far larger company who laid down their lives for freedom and this memorial is one of many others built wherever the battle raged so that they may not be forgotten Twenty thousand four hundred and fifty-five names are recorded on these stones and all races and countries of the British Commonwealth have here their representatives
ldquoIt is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this place For it was in those fields of Runnymede seven centuries ago that our forefathers first planted a seed of liberty which helped to spread across the earth the conviction that man should be free
and not enslaved And when the life of this belief was threatened by the iron hand of tyranny their successors came forward without hesitation to fight and if it was demanded of them to die for its salvation As only free men can they knew the value of that for which they fought and that the price was worth paying
ldquoThey were alone in this knowledge and in this sacrifice At this very hour a memorial porch is being unveiled in Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate some of those American airmen who fought together with us against the same aggression
ldquoWith prophetic insight Pope wrote of this hill on which we stand
ldquolsquoOn Cooperrsquos Hill eternal wreaths shall grow While lasts the mountain or while Thames shall flowrsquo
ldquoIndeed the heroism of each be remembered for as long as this memorial shall stand But that which was done by all will with Godrsquos help still be remembered when these stones have crumbled into dust For wherever and for as long as freedom flourishes on the earth the men and women who possess it will thank them and will say they did not die in vain This is their true and everlasting memorialrdquo
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Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Address by Her Majesty from 1953
Lest we fail to remember in the ldquopicnic in the parkrdquo and ldquoLiberTeasrdquo celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta let us also Commemorate the ldquoAddress by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second at the unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial 17th October 1953rdquo adjacent to the Runnymede Meadow
ldquoThis memorial has been built in proud memory of the men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire who lost their lives serving from bases in the United Kingdom and North-West Europe in the Second World War and who have no known graves
ldquoThey were part of a glorious and far larger company who laid down their lives for freedom and this memorial is one of many others built wherever the battle raged so that they may not be forgotten Twenty thousand four hundred and fifty-five names are recorded on these stones and all races and countries of the British Commonwealth have here their representatives
ldquoIt is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this place For it was in those fields of Runnymede seven centuries ago that our forefathers first planted a seed of liberty which helped to spread across the earth the conviction that man should be free
and not enslaved And when the life of this belief was threatened by the iron hand of tyranny their successors came forward without hesitation to fight and if it was demanded of them to die for its salvation As only free men can they knew the value of that for which they fought and that the price was worth paying
ldquoThey were alone in this knowledge and in this sacrifice At this very hour a memorial porch is being unveiled in Chelmsford Cathedral to commemorate some of those American airmen who fought together with us against the same aggression
ldquoWith prophetic insight Pope wrote of this hill on which we stand
ldquolsquoOn Cooperrsquos Hill eternal wreaths shall grow While lasts the mountain or while Thames shall flowrsquo
ldquoIndeed the heroism of each be remembered for as long as this memorial shall stand But that which was done by all will with Godrsquos help still be remembered when these stones have crumbled into dust For wherever and for as long as freedom flourishes on the earth the men and women who possess it will thank them and will say they did not die in vain This is their true and everlasting memorialrdquo
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Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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Royal Holloway University of London
Between 1st -19th June Royal Holloway University of London will open the famous Holloway Picture Gallery in a new exhibition titles lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo
This project has received funding from the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee It will use paintings from the Holloway Collection to evoke discussions about human rights
On Sunday 14th June from 10am-5pm Royal Holloway University of London will host The Great Charter Festival This free festival will take a creative and critical look upon the themes of justice freedom and rights Features include
bull A family day at lsquoThe Loss of Liberties in Victorian Artrsquo exhibition
bull Watch the stories of eight influential people throughout history come to life with the performance of the Giant Puppets created by school children from all over Surrey
bull Entertainers Stanrsquos Cafe will depict the UKrsquos population as 1068kg of rice providing lots of thought provoking statistics
bull Presentations by Christopher Lloyd author of lsquoThe Magna Carta Chroniclersquo
bull At 3pm its time for tea Royal Holloway University of London hosts its own LiberTeas
bull Hand crafted Magna Carta quilts
bull The Disability arts in Surrey (DAiSY) group will showcase music drama and art which champion equality and freedom of expression
bull Paintings by Alan Perriman depicting the landscape of Runnymede as it is today and in the 13th - Century
bull A twelve minute snapshot of the Freedom Game Opera ndash performed on 12th May at the Royal Albert Hall
bull Artist Hew Locke creator of The Jurors will talk about the artwork to be unveiled by HRH the Duke of Cambridge on 15th June
bull Members of the Knights Templar will premiere arrangements of Kiplingrsquos The Reeds at Runnymede with the Royal Holloway University of London Chapel Choir
For further details and for the full programme please click here
Spelthorne Borough Councilbull 6th June Staines ndash upon
ndash Thames Medieval Market There will be demonstrations of medieval combat tournaments and trials Other medieval crafts will also be on show
bull 13th ndash 14th June Spelthorne Borough Council will be working with other boroughs to unite Surrey around the River Relay
bull 13th June A Baronsrsquo Gathering at Lammas Recreation Park This free event celebrates the little known fact that many of the Magna Carta Barons assembled in Staines ndash Upon ndash Thames before travelling to Runnymede Events include jousting combat displays period dancing falconry ale tasting childrenrsquos activities and much more 1215 ndash 2015
bull 13th June Watch the River Flotilla from Kingrsquos Meadow Lawn Sunbury ndash on ndash Thames From 1100
For further enquiries Catherine Learmonth Arts and Young people officer Spelthorne Borough Council (clearmonthspelthornegovuk)
Magna Carta in Runnymede overviewThere is a host of events and activities in and around Runnymede to mark this historic moment in time
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Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
07
Runnymede Borough Council and EghamUpcoming events
bull 1st June ndash 29th August Magna Carta Pop ndash Up Exhibition at the United Church of Egham
Organised by Egham Museum
bull 2nd June ndash 12th June Sports Festival hosted by Royal Holloway University of London ndash a Magna Carta trophy for the winners
bull 4th June Professor Nigel Saul Lecture lsquoMagna Carta and the Rule of Lawrsquo Chertsey Hall 1900
bull 7th- 14th June Runnymede Music Festival
bull 10th June Anthony Barnett Lecture lsquoA Modern Magna Cartarsquo at the United Church of Egham 1900
bull 12th ndash 16th June Runnymede Flower Festival Displays will depict the shields of the 25 Barons and the Coat of Arms of the Charter Towns
bull 13th June Egham annual Magna Carta Day This town tradition will feature a food and wine festival as well as a fireworks display at Strodersquos College
bull 13th ndash 14th June Street Theatre featuring giant puppets created by Ballyhoo Arts and local schools
bull 13th ndash 14th June The Magna Carta River Relay This major event will see 200 boats led by HM the Queenrsquos row barge Gloriana commence from Hurley on 13th June and arrive at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on the 14th Actors will recount the story of Magna Carta at each of the stops This event has been organised by Thames Alive Runnymede Borough Council Spelthorne Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor amp Maidenhead
bull 14th June lsquoMagna Carta The Pageantrsquo Runnymede Pleasure Grounds from 11am There will be a re-enactment of the events leading up to the sealing of Magna Carta by Past Pleasures the most experienced historical interpretation company in the UK A range of other family activities will also be available This is a ticketed event ndash and all have been taken For more information click here 1000 ndash 1800
bull 14th June The unveiling ceremony of a 10 ndashfoot commemorative statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II situated beside the River Thames at Runnymede 900
bull 14th June Beacon lighting at St Annrsquos Hill Includes Morris dancing music and theatre
bull 15th June lsquoMagna Carta and Contemporary Human Rightsrsquo United Church of Egham Tim Hancock Amnesty International UK Speaker 1900 ndash 2200
bull Until December Chertsey Museumrsquos lsquoMagna Carta Freedom Under Lawrsquo exhibition
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenheadbull 5th ndash 7th June St Andrewrsquos Church
Flower Festival Organisations and youth groups to take part An embroidered wall hanging has been developed depicting King John sealing Magna Carta
bull 8th June Relay carrying Magna Carta through Slough with a march in the afternoon focusing on the flags of the Commonwealth
bull 10th June Gurkha Walk ndash Lincoln to Salisbury via Maidenhead and Windsor
bull 11th June Wraysbury Players Magna Carta play
bull 12th June The launch of the River Relay (ticketed event)
bull 13th June Wraysbury Fair ndash featuring floats archery falconry Morris dancing and jousting The village will be decorated with the colours of King Johnrsquos colours
bull 13th Eton Community Fete
bull 13th ndash 14th River Relay departing from Hurley
bull 13th ndash 14th June LiberTeas events across the Royal Borough
bull 14th June Songs of Praise will follow a LiberTeas event
bull 14th June Bell ringing to join the peal of bells rung across the country
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
08
Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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09
Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
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Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
08
Magna Carta and Lincoln
The Great Magna Carta Weekend
Lincoln is the site of many commemorative Magna Carta events The Lincoln
Magna Carta is one of the surviving original 1215 documents and is now housed in a new Magna Carta Vault in Lincoln Castle The Charter is known as the most lsquowell ndash travelledrsquo of the originals having visited the United States before ndash most recently as the main feature of the Library of Congressrsquo exhibition Magna Carta Muse and Mentor
HRH the Princess Royal will officially open Lincoln Castle on the 8th June
The Great Exhibition
Lincoln will be hosting a unique exhibition in venues across the city from 27th June to 27th September
Lincolnshirersquos Great Exhibition will be displayed in five venues In the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault there will be one of the very rare copies of the definitive 1225 Henry III Magna Carta In the Wren and Medieval Libraries of the Cathedral there will be manuscripts and printed books For the first time in 400 years the two volumes of the Chapter Bible will be displayed side by side Other artefacts will be on display across the city
The Historic Lincoln Trust has worked closely with the Royal Collection the British Library the National Archives the Victoria amp Albert Museum the National Portrait Gallery and other great public and private collections to create the greatest exhibition ever staged in Lincolnshire
Click here for more information about the Great Exhibition and the Historic Lincoln Trust
A series of fun family-friendly events are being held in the city from Thursday 11th June until Monday 15th June These include
bull 13th ndash 14th June Across the weekend Lincolnrsquos famous Steep Hill Street will come alive with the story of King John as told by the countryrsquos best storytellers ndash from rap artists to local performers
bull 13th - 14th June The Night of Festivals at Brayford Waterfront Every 45 minutes spectators will witness carnivals featuring giant puppets fireworks and live musicians Saturday 1000 ndash 2000 Sunday 1100 ndash 1600
bull 14th June lsquoBarmy Britain Part 2rsquo a free Horrible Histories show including a brand new Magna Carta sketch
bull 14th June Britainrsquos Got Talent winners Diversity are the headline act at a Magna Party Concert at Lincoln Castle 2000 ndash 2200
bull 15th June A carnival procession featuring a giant King John
The Lincoln Baronsrsquo Charter Trail
Six foot sculptures of Barons 25 in all have been decorated by artists from Lincolnshire and beyond Local businesses and organisations have worked with the artists to devise a different theme for each Baron including a Squadron Leader Baron the Mayor of Lincoln Baron and a Steampunk Baron
From the 12th June ndash 6th September the finished sculptures will be placed around the city centre creating a colourful and fun trail for visitors to follow Each one is marked with a letter ndash when all the letters are collected they form a phrase that can be deciphered in exchange for some of King Johnrsquos gold (chocolate) coins
The Baronrsquos Charter Trail is a lsquoWild in Artrsquo event brought to Lincoln by The Trussell Trust and Lincoln BIG The sculptures will be displayed for three months before being auctioned with all proceeds from the sales donated to The Trussell Trust the national foodbank charity
The Eastern Three Choirs Festival
From Thursday 18th June to Sunday 21st June Lincoln there will be choral and other music at Lincoln Cathedral A full listing of performances can be downloaded here from our site
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Lincoln
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
09
Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
10
Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
11
The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
12
AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
09
Magna Carta Salisbury and Trowbridge
Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral houses the finest preserved 1215 Magna Carta (pictured) lsquoMagna Carta Spirit of Justice Power of Wordsrsquo is a new exhibition and one of many opportunities in Wiltshire to engage with the relevance of the Great Charter in this commemoration month
There are many activities on offer in the neighbouring town of Trowbridge
Upcoming events at Salisbury
bull Magna Carta Walks Liberty Justice and Power This guided walk will take place on the 6th 13th 20th 27th of June Walks begin from Salisbury Information Centre Click here for more information
bull Calligraphy Workshops on 6th and 20th June Salisbury Cathedral
bull 7th June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo Salisbury Cathedral Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1800
bull 9th Magna Carta Citizenship Ceremony at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 9th June Spotlight talk at the Library and Archive of Salisbury Cathedral 1100 ndash 1130
bull 12th June ndash 6th September The Baronsrsquo Charter Trail Salisbury 2015
bull 13th ndash 15th June Magna Carta Gala Weekend Concerts at Salisbury Cathedral
bull 13th June ndash 15th September lsquoEnlightenmentrsquo an interactive lighting projection in the Cathedralrsquos North Porch
bull 14th June Magna Carta Eucharist Music from a newly written setting by the Cathedralrsquos Director of Music 1030
bull 14th June A free LiberTeas event
bull 15th June Magna Carta Pageant Dignitaries will seal a new Magna Carta statement for Wiltshire in the 21st- Century 2000
bull 15th June Magna Carta Celebration in the Cathedral Close in partnership with Wiltshire Council
bull 18th June lsquoMagna Carta and the Lawrsquo Salisbury Cathedral Lord (Igor) Judge Speaker 1930 ndash 2030
bull 20th June Magna Carta display at Old Sarum 1000 ndash 1800
bull 20th June Salisbury Playhouse Stage rsquo65 Youth Theatre Salisbury Cathedral 1900m and 2030
Upcoming events at Trowbridge and Wiltshire
bull Until 25th July lsquoMagna Carta ndash Game of Baronsrsquo exhibition at Trowbridge Museum
bull Until 30th September Magna Carta Window Display Competition ndash can you find all the Henry de Bohun Coat of Arms in businesses supporting the Great Charter celebrations
bull 13th June Lacock Abbey lsquoMagna Cartarsquo exhibition
bull 13th ndash 14th June Strike a blow for democracy Bell ringers across the UK will take part
bull 14th June Trowbridge LiberTeas event
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Salisbury
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
10
Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
11
The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
12
AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
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Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
10
Favershamrsquos Magna Carta tours Kent
lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo has opened in Faversham and will now tour Kent Favershamrsquos 1300 Magna Carta is in excellent condition and features the seal of King Edward I The Charter is in the custodianship of Faversham Town
Council lead partners in this project with Visit Kent
The exhibition at The Alexander Centre (until Sunday 28th June) uses modern interpretive techniques to present the story The exhibition offers a chance to view the Faversham Magna Carta one of Kentrsquos most important treasures rarely on public display The history of Magna Carta is united with its contemporary importance
The exhibition is enhanced with a series of interactives presenting the main figures involved in the events on the 15th June including a lsquoTable of Negotiationrsquo game The impact of Magna Carta across the world is visually illustrated with the opportunity to find out more about the location of these Charters
Visitors can explore topics in depth with the transcription and translation of clauses within Magna Carta and can investigate many different topics contained in the charter
Whilst in Faversham lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo is supported by the Faversham Charters Collection which complements the main exhibition with displays of Charters from the townrsquos collection described by Professor Nicholas Vincent as being lsquoa magnificent collectionrsquo
When lsquoMagna Carta Rediscoveredrsquo closes in Faversham on Sunday 28th June it will tour Kent at Canterbury Maidstone Dover Sandwich and Rochester
The exhibition has been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee and Southeastern Railway
For further information visit wwwmagnacartarediscoveredcouk
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Kent
Magna Carta New Zealand The Magna Carta 800 Committee for New Zealand is chaired by Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment at the University of Auckland Through a range of events the Committee hopes not just to reflect on the past but to promote a debate about how New Zealand
may develop in the decades to come On Monday 16th March a Magna Carta essay competition was launched by Attorney - General Chris Finlayson for all New Zealand secondary and tertiary students
Upcoming commemoration events
bull 9th June Canterbury Historical Association Panel lsquoMagna Carta Rights and Legaciesrsquo Magna Carta and New Zealand major theme 1830
bull 14th June Commemoration at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland 1700
bull 15th June Attorney - General Chris Finlayson hosts a reception at Grand Hall of Parliament Wellington 1730 ndash 1900
bull 15th June Auckland Bell Ringers to ring for Magna Carta from St Mathews Tower
bull 19th June Special feature in the New Zealand Law Societyrsquos magazine lsquoLaw Talkrsquo
bull 23rd June Public event at The National Library Wellington
bull 6th ndash 10th July Magna Carta Lecture series at the University of Auckland Multiple lectures and events ndash click here for more information
bull 7th July lsquoThe Maori Magna Carta ndash Waitangi and Beyondrsquo at the University of Auckland 1845
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
11
The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
12
AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
11
The American Bar Association (ABA)
The ABA has taken the lead with commemorating Magna Carta in the United States With the Magna Carta 800th
Anniversary Commemoration Committee the ABA Division for Public Education has developed Icon of Liberty under Law a multimedia website which links Magna Carta to statutes and sites of importance across the globe The ABA Magna Carta Memorial is at Runnymede to mark the importance of the Great Charter internationally
The Library of Congress hosted an original 1215 Charter in 2014 at the exhibition lsquoMagna Carta Muse and Mentorrsquo The ABA hosted Magna Carta events across the United States on national Law Day on the 1st May
Upcoming commemoration events
bull An ABA video lsquoMagna Carta Symbol of Freedom under Lawrsquo won a first place honours in the 36th annual Telly Awards Click here to view this film
bull 1st June lsquoMagna Cartarsquos American Adventurersquo at the British Library Distinguished medievalist Professor Dick Howard Speaker 1830 ndash 2000
bull 8th June Professor Howard will speak at the United States Embassy London Private event
bull 11th ndash 14th June The ABA present a series of legal education programmes and plenary sessions in London
bull 15th June Runnymede The Princess Royal and ABA President William Hubbard rededication of ABA Memorial with Royal Marine Band playing OrsquoNeillrsquos 1215 Foundation of Liberty and Greggrsquos The Glorious 800th
bull 18th June ABA Magna Carta Anniversary Committee Chair Stephen Zack will present National History Day Magna Carta Awards
Click here to find out more about the United States and Magna Carta
Magna Carta CanadaCanada is proudly participating in the worldwide celebrations of Magna Carta with several significant initiatives
Durham Cathedralrsquos original copy of the 1300 exemplifications of both Magna Carta and The Charter of the Forest will visit Canada in a new exhibition This will open on 12th June 2015 at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa The exhibition will then travel to
bull Winnipeg ndash Canadian Museum for Human Rights ndash 15th August 2015 to 18th September 2015
bull Toronto ndash Fort York Visitor Centre ndash 4th October 2015 to 7th November 2015
bull Edmonton ndash Legislative Assembly of Alberta Visitor Centre ndash 23rd November 2015 to 29th December 2015
Further achievements include
bull A book Magna Carta and its Gifts to Canada launched at the University of Toronto on 2nd May
bull A bill The Magna Carta Day Act designates 15th June annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario This has received a second reading and it is hoped that it will become law
bull 53000 Canadian teachers have been invited to take part in an education programme which uses the lsquoMagna Carta Chroniclersquo timeline
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
12
AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
12
AustraliaThe Rule of Law Institute of Australia has recently launched an exhibition lsquoMagna Carta
to no one will we deny justicersquo at the Australia High Court of Justice More information on this can be found later in this newsletter
The Institute has sponsored a conference lsquoJudicial Independence in Australia Contemporary Challenges Future Directionsrsquo at the University of Queensland Brisbane on 10th ndash 11th July
The Institute has produced a poster to assist with the teaching of Magna Carta which can be viewed here
The Institute has produced a companion film to the 800th anniversary which can be viewed here
The Magna Carta Committee of Australia is organising a public event at Magna Carta Place Canberra on Sunday afternoon 14 July 2015 More information about this can be found here
Commonwealth Caribbean
The University of the West Indies is leading commemoration events in the Caribbean Dr Hamid Ghany organised a lecture series funded by the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee which has engaged thousands of students studying in countries throughout the English Speaking Caribbean
Magna Carta and the Commonwealth Caribbean runs between October 2014 ndash July 2015 For more information about the project click here
European Seminars and Debates in Continental Europe On the 5th March 2015 His Excellency Peacuteter Szabadhegy hosted a Magna Carta lecture at the Hungarian Embassy London
Speaking on the panel (pictured left to right) were Professor Gaacutebor Hamza of the Department of Civil Law at the Eoumltvoumls Loraacutend University School of Law Sir Robert
Worcester Chairman of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Professor Justin Fisher Brunel University Chair of the Magna Carta 800th Academic Sub ndash Committee who discuss Magna Carta 1215 and the Golden Bull of Hungary
Professor Robert Blackburn of Kingrsquos College London has been instrumental in bringing Magna Carta debates to Europe Events include
bull 25th May Professor Blackburn spoke at the Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL) Athens alongside Professor Spyridon Flogaitis chaired by Professor Xenophon Contiades Director of CECL The theme was lsquo800 Years of Magna Carta ndash UK and Greek perspectivesrsquo
bull 17thJune lsquoThe Legacy of Magna Carta for the Western Balkansrsquo Conference at South East European University Tetovo Republic of Macedonia
bull 12th November a seminar at the European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg This will be opened by President of the Court Judge Dean Spielmann and introduced by Professor Blackburn This will be followed by a series of presentations from a panel of distinguished legal political and historical experts
bull Date TBA A Magna Carta seminar at the Universities of Perugia or Brecia and at Amiens France ndash more details to follow
Click here for more information about Kingrsquos College London and Magna Carta
International overview contEvents to commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta are taking place across the world
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
13
Magna Carta at Italian ndash British Seminar
On the 8th June 2015 the Italian Cultural Institute of London will host the 10th Italian-British Conversation This year the focus will be ldquoThe Constitutional Heritage of Magna Cartardquo
The seminar co-organised by the Italian Cultural Institute the Devolution Club and the UK Constitutional Law Association under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic is focused on the constitutional legacy of the document that was sealed on the 15th June by King John Though drafted in a clear context of feudal rebellion Magna Carta gave room to the idea of individual freedom and limitation of the power one of the cornerstones of all contemporary democracies
How far can a Royal Charter written in early 13th Century be considered fundamental to building modern freedoms The speakers will be Professor Maurizio Fioravanti a legal historian at the Unviersity of Firenze Florence Italy and Nicholas Bamforth Fellow in Law Queenrsquos College Oxford
The Seminar will be introduced by Professor Alessandro Torre Constitutional Lawyer from Bari Italy and President of the Devolution Club Sebastian Payne of the UK Constitutional Law Association will serve as Chair The lectiones will be discussed by Peter Leyland a constitutional lawyer from London
Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia
The Magna Carta Committee of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia launched the exhibition ldquoTo None Will We Deny Justicerdquo in the Public Hall at the High
Court of Australia on the 13th May 2015
The exhibition was opened by Professor Nicholas Cowdery AM QC Chair of the Committee Prior to the opening 400 students had already experienced the exhibition and many thousands more are expected to visit leading up to the 800th Anniversary on the 15th of June
Featuring numerous colourful illustrations (pictured) and depictions of historical events surrounding the grant of Magna Carta the exhibition provides students with activities where they learn about central principles such as the Rule of Law power and governance and criminal punishment
The exhibition launch followed a lecture by Professor Paul Brand of English Legal History from All Souls College Oxford Professor Brand was welcomed by the Honourable Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Robert French AC and was introduced by a Justice of the High Court the Honourable Kenneth Hayne AC
Professor Brandrsquos lecture was entitled ldquoMagna Carta and the Development of the Common Lawrdquo and provided an account of the Magna Cartarsquos central role in the history of the Common Law in the context of Medieval England
The lecture and exhibition launch were attended by the Justices of the High Court of Australia the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom Singapore and Canada the Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory and many other distinguished guests
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Australia
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
14
Arundel Castle Celebrates Magna Carta
Arundel Castle in West Sussex (pictured) is to host an exhibition exploring the role that Magna Carta has played throughout its history
The famous clause 13 lsquoTo no one will we sell to no one deny or delay right of justicersquo came to be seen as the foundation of English Liberty and freedom in subsequent centuries ndash with Charles Howard the 11th Duke of Norfolk a keen supporter of this
With his political ideals of liberty and justice in mind the 11th Duke opted for a Gothic restoration of Arundel Castle in the 1790s including a carved stone relief of King Alfred instituting Trial by Jury The great Baronsrsquo Hall at Arundel Castle was originally built by the Duke in commemoration of the Magna Carta Barons He also hosted a lavish party at Arundel Castle in 1815 to commemorate the 600th anniversary or Magna Carta
Keen to maintain the Castlersquos reverence for Magna Carta this year its exhibition will be dedicated to the historic Charter The exhibition will contain letters photographs and other material from the Duke of Norfolkrsquos Library and Archives
Castle Manager Bryan McDonald comments ldquoThe significance of Magna Carta has not waned in the 800 years since its confirmation It feels particularly fitting that Arundel Castle should commemorate its 800th anniversary even if not on the same scale as Charles Howardrsquos celebrations of the 600th anniversary in 1815 We hope that our visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore some of the treasures from Arundel Castlersquos Archives and learn more about how Magna Carta influenced the Castlersquos historyrdquo
For more information about Arundel Castle and its events visit wwwarundelcastleorg
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
15
Magna Carta 800 Medway Conference ndash The Human Rights Office 15th ndash 19th JunePreparations are nearing completion for this educational conference It will include an exhibition and workshops focused on understanding human rights the Rule of Law and the development of both across history A key objective of the project is to link this historic event to the role of citizenship with an international focus Click here for more information
Lord Bates ndash a Magna Carta Pilgrimage
Lord (Michael) Batesrsquo a Minister at the Home Office and former MP is marking the
anniversary with a twenty-five mile walk from Runnymede to Westminster Magna Carta is the foundation of our liberty and our parliament Michael has undertaken a number of long distance walks in 2011 he walked 3000 miles from Olympia Greece to London and in 2014 he walked 1000 miles from Westminster to Berlin
Lord Bates pictured said ldquoEach person will want to reflect the significance of Magna Cartarsquos anniversary in their own way For me that way is walking between two cornerstones of our great countryrdquo
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Parliament
The Devon amp Somerset Law Society (DASLS)
The DASLS has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta This includes a lecture
from the former Attorney General the Right Honourable Dominic Grieve QC on the 12th June Other events include
Wednesday 3rd June Exeter Magna Carta Legal Walk (wwwswistorguk)
Thursday 11th June MOOT a legal debate for law students 5-7pm Exeter Guildhall
Thursday 11th June Presentation of essay prizes sponsored by Browne Jacobson Exeter Guildhall
Sunday 14th June Legal Sunday Service and procession of legal dignitaries Procession commences 1120 am followed by a Reception for all participants at the Corn Exchange Exeter hosted by the High Sheriff of Devon amp DASLS
Friday 12th June ndash Tuesday 16th June Exhibition of historic documents at Exeter Cathedral (pictured)
For further information please contact Tony Steiner DASLS 01392 366 333
Click here to find out more about Magna Carta and ExeterNew list of Battlefields sites developed by the Battlefields Trust
A comprehensive list of Magna Carta Battlefields has been developed by the Battlefields Trust The list part of the Magna Carta 800th Battlefields project covers more than sixty sites of importance and can be viewed here on our website
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
16
Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham city
lsquoMagna Carta and the Changing face of Revoltrsquo explores the Charter as part of a long history of rebellion The exhibition will run from the 1st June to 31st August 2015 at Durham Universityrsquos Palace Green Library in the heart of Durham Cityrsquos UNESCO World Heritage site
The exhibition evaluates the contested identity of the lsquocitizenrsquo and features key moments in history such as the Wars of the Roses the Great Reform Acts and the Suffragette movement
On display will be the only surviving copy of the 1216 issue of Magna Carta on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral The unique Charter will be shown alongside objects from Durham Universityrsquos collections and loans from other regional and national museums and libraries These include
The Great Reform Act of 1832 (properly known as An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales) from the Parliamentary Archives
The beautiful Bosworth Cross of Richard III from the collections of the Society of Antiquaries London
An impressive set of over 100 coins from the Breckenbrough Hoard from York Museums Trust
The Lacock Cup ndash a rare survival of a beautifully crafted medieval feasting cup from the British Museum
Click here for more information about Magna Carta and Durham
Magna Carta Trails Commemorate Magna Cartarsquos 800th Anniversary with a trip through the historical sites which played major roles in the birth of the Great Charter
bull Trail 1 London to Windsor Includes the City of London British Library Runnymede Windsor and Odiham
bull Trail 2 Salisbury and Wiltshire Includes Salisbury Stonehenge and Trowbridge
bull Trail 3 Cathedral Cities of the North Includes Lincoln York Cartmel and Durham
bull Trail 4 Kent and East Sussex Includes Canterbury Faversham Rochester Dover Castle and Pevensey
bull Trail 5 East of England Includes St Albans Bury St Edmunds Framlingham Norwich
bull Trail 6 The Heart of England Includes Oxford Worcester Evesham and Hereford
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
17
BooksThere are many books being released this year to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta All books here can be viewed with more information provided on our books section on our website
The Magna Carta Chronicle written as if the day following the ldquoKingrsquos Fate sealed at Runnymederdquo by the lsquoRoyal Correspondentrsquo on 16 June 1215 to ldquoCrowds gather to mark 800 years in the fight for freedom and rightsrdquo by the home affairs correspondent Runnymede Windsor June 16 2015 ndash spectacular illustrated time line of 800 years of the Rule of Law and human rights
Fantastic timeline fun and informative 11-14 year olds
Magna Carta Chronicle Young Personrsquos Guide to 800 Years in the Fight for Freedom Christopher Lloyd and Patrick SkipworthWhat on Earth Publishing (Launching 21 April 2015)wwwwhatonearthbookscom pound899
Magna Carta The Foundation of Freedom 1215-2015Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent Editor and Contributor Third Millennium Publishing (1 April 2015) pound2450 pb pound2950 hb
With Nicholas Vincent leading off with the law before Magna Carta Plantagenet tyranny King John etc joining with other leading Magna Carta scholars including David Carpenter Anthony Musson Justin Champion Joyce Lee Malcolm (on Americarsquos entrenchment) and others plus outstanding illustrations this book is the gold standard of the breadth and depth of both a fabulous lsquocoffee tablersquo book and serious scholarship
Outstandingly written and illustrated Makes a splendid gift
David Carpenterrsquos commentary draws on new discoveries to provide a comprehensive assessment of Magna Carta and its relevance in legal and political issues
Magna CartaCarpenter David
Magna Carta and the Rule of Law
This book was written by a distinguished international group of scholars and features a foreword by Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OrsquoConnor Dan Magraw is a member of the American Bar
Association and a member of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee alongside former American Bar Association President Stephen Zacks
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6
magnacarta800thcom
Newsletter Issue 16June 2015
18
800th Commemorative Merchandise
Check our Exclusive Magna Carta deal atwwwradissonblu-edwardiancommagnacarta
Magna Carta Facsimilepound1500
Script Black Mugpound6
Tea Towel pound6
Gold Metal Keyring
pound6
Gold Metal Cufflinks
pound10
Black Umbrella
pound20
Silver Money Clippound90
Polo Top pound25
The Seal of Magna Carta
Replicapound20
USB Drivepound8
Pen amp Notebookpound45
3We have a wide range of Magna Carta 800th commemorative products available for sale at our exclusive online shop
wwwmagnacarta800thcomshop
You are able to purchase single items or large quantities and our production partners are happy to discuss trade supplies and co-branding opportunities A proportion of the sale from every purchase goes to the
Magna Carta Trust to support the 800th commemoration activities
Rugby Top pound30
Laptop Bag pound20
The Great Charter of the Liberties of
England Book pound13
Gold Metal Lapel Pin
pound6