Oliver Cromwell was, apparently, not a fan of Magna Carta. In 1654, London merchant George Cony was imprisoned for refusing to pay customs duties imposed by Cromwell. When Cony’s lawyer argued that the duties breached Magna Carta, Cromwell supposedly said either that ‘they must put on a helmet and troop for it’ or ‘magna farta should not control his actions’.
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Stephanie Forrest is a Research Scholar for the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the IPA.
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