Starkey, David
Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473610071
- author:
- Starkey, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hodder Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 16.3 x 2.1 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter by David Starkey In 1215, a crisis in England led to a turning point in the country's history. King John's costly campaign to retake his ancestral lands in France had left him heavily in debt, and the baronial lords of England, who had funded the war, were growing increasingly resentful of his rule. In response, they presented a set of demands, known as the Articles of the Barons, which would eventually become the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta's significance lies not in its specific provisions, but in its underlying structure, which outlines the principles of modern democratic reform. While the document itself did not address the needs of the common people, its influence on the development of democratic politics around the world is undeniable. This book, written by award-winning historian David Starkey, sets the record straight, separating fact from myth and revealing the true story behind one of the most important documents in history.
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