Did you know that King John didn’t sign the Magna Carta? He sealed it. Did you know that the rebel barons offered the English throne to Prince Louis of France? If John hadn’t died, the British Isles might be part of France today. Did you know that Magna Carta was only in force for a few weeks? So why is the Great Charter considered to be the dawn of democracy? Find out in The Magna Carta Story, the layman’s guide. It contains all the intrigue, tantrums and civil war, what happened afterwards, and why it’s so important.
