Medieval Europe

The Exiled Archbishop Behind Magna Carta

King John signed Magna Carta under duress in 1215—but the man who actually forced his hand has been almost entirely erased.

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Medieval EnglandConstitutional HistoryChurch and StateStephen LangtonMagna Carta13th CenturyBritish HistoryPolitical Philosophy

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