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The Magna Carta: A Promise That Endured
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In the summer of 1215, a bad-tempered king met his match in a field by the Thames. Surrounded by rebellious barons, King John of England was forced to seal a document he barely understood, one that would outlive him by centuries. The Magna Carta wasn’t meant to change the world. It was supposed to be a quick fix, a peace treaty. But instead, it planted a radical idea: that no one, not even the king, is above the law.
In this episode, we go back to Runnymede, to the mud, the politics, and the sheer audacity of the men who stood up to royal power. We’ll follow how this accidental charter of rights went on to inspire revolutions, constitutions, and the modern idea of liberty itself.
From medieval England to the founding of America, this is the story of how one small parchment reshaped the balance of power forever.
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