From legal document to public myth: Magna Carta in the 17th century
Channel: British Library
Date: 2015-03-10

Professor Justin Champion and Geoffrey Robertson QC discuss the reinvention of Magna Carta in the 17th century and its use against the Stuart kings. They explore Magna Carta as a legal document, its use as a symbol against tyranny, and the role of Sir Edward Coke.

Find out more about Magna Carta at the British Library’s website – http://www.bl.uk/magna-carta