[MR] BBC: Magna Carta articles

[Garth G. Groff]

Noble friends,

The BBC is featuring a brief article on the kick-off for the 800th 
anniversary of the Magna Carta: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11735060 . 
And that obviously Victorian and romanticized illustration is a hoot.

Of more importance to understand the Magna Carta and its impact, try: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7150403.stm . This very nicely done 
article explores the various re-issues of the Magna Carta (when it was 
changed), and the presence of a number of copies, which were sent to 
each of England's counties. Yes, there's another of those really 
schmaltzy illustrations, which is at least worth a smile.

Finally, you can read a background story on why the Magna Carta was 
drafted at: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/magna_01.shtml .

Kind regards,


Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot