2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta on the fields of Runnymede, by King John of England. To mark the occasion, a series of commemorative lectures, tours, books and debates are underway both here and in England. Historian Carolyn Harris tells Michael how the Magna Carta came into existence, and why it still matters to this day. She is the author of the upcoming book Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights.
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