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Magna Carta turns 800

Eight centuries of freedom is a big deal

12 July 2014

9:00 AM

12 July 2014

9:00 AM

We all know that next year’s centenary of Gallipoli is a big deal. But were you aware of another important milestone in 2015: the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, on 15 June? The peace treaty, which King John negotiated with his warring barons, may fail to evoke Anzac’s popular spirit, but its nation-forging impact is no less significant.

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