Wednesday 17th April 2024
    Difficulty: Medium

    Magna Carta (Quiz #516)

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    The Magna Carta is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede in 1215. It was drafted in order to make peace between the unpopular king and a group of rebel barons.

    1. The surviving original copies of Magna Carta are kept at three locations: the British Library, Lincoln Castle, and Salisbury Cathedral. Why is the British Library the odd one out?

    2. How many of the 63 clauses in Magna Carta are still valid in UK law today?

    3. Complete this line by Tony Hancock: "Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you?"...

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