In this short film Claire Kennan explores the background to the events at Runnymede in 1215. What was England like in this tumultuous year? What was the Angevin Empire? Why was the extension of Royal forests unpopular? Who were the Barons?
Animated Graphic Novel | Magna Carta: Road to Runnymede
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…