Genuine copy of the Magna Carta found at Harvard Law School library
Authenticity of Harvard’s Magna Carta Confirmed It turns out that a so-called “copy” of Magna Carta, often dubbed a hallmark of tyranny yet also a cornerstone of freedom, is authentic. This revelation came to light after Harvard Law School acquired this document in 1946 from a legal book dealer in London for approximately $27.50. Researchers […]
Harvard’s inexpensive replica of the Magna Carta is actually a highly rare royal document.
For years, Harvard University believed it owned inexpensive reproductions of the Magna Carta, documents that cost under $30. However, two researchers have determined that Harvard possesses a much rarer version—one from 1300, originally published under King Edward I of England. Since its inception in 1215, the Magna Carta has been critical in establishing that no […]
Experts claim Harvard’s unofficial Magna Carta is truly an original.
Uncovering the True History of a Magna Carta Copy For almost eight decades, a Magna Carta document was mistakenly categorized as an unofficial version, but it has been verified as an original from the 1300s. This finding is significant because it turns out this document is one of only seven known to have been issued […]