Magna Carta | Podcast series
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MembershipEpisode 1Magna Carta: king v barons. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Nicholas Vincent describes how the chaos of King John’s reign drove England toward rebellion – and the fateful confrontation that gave birth to Magna Carta
MembershipEpisode 2The Magna Carta myth. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Nicholas Vincent strips away the mythology to uncover the political reality behind Magna Carta and medieval life in the early 13th century
MembershipEpisode 3Magna Carta: why didn't King John keep his word?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Nicholas Vincent explores the chaos, negotiations, and broken promises that followed King John’s sealing of Magna Carta
MembershipEpisode 4Does Magna Carta matter today?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Nicholas Vincent considers how Magna Carta evolved from a medieval compromise to a timeless touchstone for justice, freedom and liberty
MedievalBeyond the podcastMagna Carta
Want to dig into the drama behind Magna Carta? HistoryExtra’s Emily Briffett gathers together a shelf of essential reads to explore the crisis of King John’s reign, what was really hammered out at Runnymede in 1215, and why this medieval peace treaty grew into one of the most influential documents in the history of rights and government – and much more...
