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Radio 2,13 mins

David Starkey talks about the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

Simon Mayo Drivetime

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Outspoken historian David Starkey talks about his book commemorating the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. One of the most famous documents in the world, Magna Carta was originally issued in 1215 by King John of England and established that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law.

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