In this song Jenny looks at the reign of King John and the road to Runnymede and Magna Carta through the eyes of John’s son, the future Henry III. Illustrations courtesy of Louella, aged nine.
Created by Bill Thisdell, illustrated by Simon Clark and written by Dr Matthew Smith, Magna Carta: Road to Runnymede tells the story of King John and the origins and outcomes of the great charter. Sponsored by Heathrow Read more…
Professor Nicholas Vincent, one of the leading authorities on Magna Carta, advisor to the British Library on their Magna Carta exhibition and Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, kindly gave us Read more…
David Carpenter is one of the country’s leading authorities on Magna Carta and in this interview he explores the background to the baronial revolt, the Plantagenet style of government and the social and political significance Read more…