Magna Carta Issued

American Voices

December 15, 2009 | ISSUE 45•51

The Magna Carta, which limits the powers of the king and binds him to the rule of law, was issued on June 15, 1215. What do you think?

Then, tis tyme to become taken awaye to the prisonne, for I am desirous to trye this new Habeas Corpus.

Hamon Millins
Stoveblack
Wolde that be the hub-bub at the meadow Runnymede on Monday last? I thought it was juste another publick Juwe-disemboweling.

Godwin Smyth
Offal Forrager
Step from my path! With haste I must make my way to the tallow shoppe’s Magna Carta celebration reduction event.

Alviva Gwynyk
Noblewoman

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