Title: Magna Carta (Keywords)

Discover a magnificent guide to a magnificent region. Taught by acclaimed Professor Patrick Allitt, these 36 lectures give you an insider's take on traveling through Great Britain. Whether you're planning a week-long vacation

The Magna Carta is widely regarded as a foundational text of the British legal system and of the United States Constitution. As an essential guarantor of basic freedoms, the Magna Carta has inspired imitators across ages and across continents. To what extent is it right to see the Great Charter a...

Evidence of Great Britain's legacy to the English-speaking world - indeed, to most of the Western world itself - is all around us, woven intimately into the fabric of almost every aspect of daily life. Professor Paxton consistently delivers a fresh level of understanding about medieval England, i...

Continue your study of the political shifts during Renaissance Britain, a period when kings were gradually forced to share power with Parliament. This tension broke bounds in the 17th century, when Charles I, defeated in a civil war, was beheaded at the Banqueting House in London. After Oliver Cr...

Immerse yourself in one of the most significant documents ever penned. Originally enacted in 1215, some sections of the Magna Carta remain on the books as legally enforced statutes in parts of the U.K. today. Legal and political scholars have detailed the Magna Carta's far-reaching influence on t...

"What kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul? Cultural observer Os Guinness contrasts the secular French Revolution with the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. Arguing that the story of Exodus is the richest vision for freedom in human history, his explorat...

Years That Changed History: 1215 offers you the chance to delve into one of the most interesting periods in world history. Over 24 wide-ranging episodes, Professor Dorsey Armstrong of Purdue University gives you the Big History of this singular year, introducing you to the people, events, and con...