Ahead of the 2025 International Medieval Combat Federation World Championships, teams from across Alberta descended upon ...

Harvard’s archives held an original Magna Carta from 1300 for nearly 80 years, mistaken for a replica until recent research ...

An original version of the Magna Carta —considered one of the most important documents in all of history—was sitting ...

British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance ...

David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history at King's College London, was browsing Harvard Law School Library's online collections in December 2023 when he stumbled on something odd: a manuscript ...

Issued by Edward I in 1300, this version of the historic text is one of only seven known surviving copies. It's been hiding ...

Harvard University purchased what it thought was a cheap replica of the Magna Carta in 1946 for $27.50 — but it turns out the ...

BOSTON, MA – Imagine stumbling upon a forgotten treasure in your attic, only to discover it’s a priceless artifact. That’s ...

A “copy” of Magna Carta bought decades ago by Harvard Law School for just $27.50 is now understood to be an extremely rare ...

Harvard’s law school library paid $27.50 in 1946 to acquire what was billed as a “somewhat rubbed and damp-stained” copy of ...

In 1946, Harvard Law School paid $27.50 for a replica of the Magna Carta — or so the school thought. Turns out, the document, which was purchased for around $500 in today’s money, is actually an ...

The original Magna Carta established in 1215 the principle that the king is subject to law. It formed the basis of ...