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Landmark Formation Year Defining CharacteristicMagna Carta is a royal charter of rights sealed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. 1 Era
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1. Magna Carta (Wikipedia)
WikipediaMagna Carta, lead section, sealing sentence
Magna Carta, sometimes spelled Magna Charta, is a royal charter of rights sealed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
Magna Carta, lead section, date sentence
Magna Carta, sometimes spelled Magna Charta, is a royal charter of rights sealed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
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