The Magna Carta: A King’s Oath, A People’s Power
The year is 1215. England is a powder keg, simmering with discontent. King John, a monarch whose reign had been marked by disastrous foreign policies, crippling taxes, and a contemptuous disregard for the rights of his barons, found himself cornered. His coffers were empty, his authority challenged, and a formidable army of rebellious barons stood … Read more