The Harvard Law School Library document has been verified to be an authentic copy of the Magna Carta from 1300 Politics
More than 700 years after the iconic document was originally drafted, new analysis has found the handwriting and sizing of Harvard's $27.50 auction snap up are consistent with authentic records. Economics
The document was purchased by Harvard Law School for the "fairly derisory price" Economics
The document is over 700 years old Politics
Magna Carta was the first document to confirm the rights of ordinary people under common law Economics
Tests were carried out on the Harvard Law School Library document and it was confirmed to be an original issue of the Magna Carta from 1300. Politics
Document issued by Edward I in 1300 was bought by law school library for just $27 in 1946A Magna Carta wrongly listed as an unofficial copy for nearly 80 years has been confirmed as an original from 1300.The discovery means the document is just one of seven issued in 1300 by Edward I that still survive. Continue reading... Politics