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This is a fully revised and extended edition of J. C. Holt's study of Magna Carta, the Great Charter, which sets the events of 1215 and the Charter itself in the context of the law, politics and administration of England and Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The author has added to the first edition (1965) further comment on the development of local liberties, the significance of the famous provision nullus liber homo, the political manoeuvres of 1215, and the later history of the Charter, and many other matters. The book is broadened by the addition of an extensive chapter on justice and jurisdiction which embodies an entirely new approach to some of the most crucial and longest-lasting provisions of the Charter. New appendices have been added. Some of these are concerned with the political crisis of 1213-15, for example the alleged meeting at Bury St Edmunds; others examine the Anglo-Norman translations of the Charter and related documents, or the development of perpetual liberties. References are brought up to date throughout, and there is an entirely new index.

Law --- Droit --- History --- Histoire --- Magna Carta --- Magna Carta. --- Magna Charta --- Magna carta regis Johannis, XV die junii, MCCXV, anno regni XVII --- Velikai︠a︡ Khartīi︠a︡ Volʹnosteĭ --- Magŭna Kʻarŭtʻa

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This book examines the history and influence of Magna Carta in British and American history. In a series of essays written by notable British specialists, it considers the origins of the document in the political and religious contexts of the thirteenth century, the relevance of its principles to the seventeenth century disputes that led to the Civil War, the uses made of Magna Carta to justify the American Revolution, and its inspiration of the radical-democratic movement in Britain in the early nineteenth century. The introductory essay considers the celebration of Magna Carta's 800th anniversary in 2015 in relation to ceremonials and remembrance in Britain in general. Given as papers to a joint conference of British and Chinese historians in Beijing in 2015, these essays provide a clear and insightful overview of the origins and impact of a medieval document that has shaped the history of the world.

Constitutional history --- England --- Magna Carta. --- Magna Charta --- Magna carta regis Johannis, XV die junii, MCCXV, anno regni XVII --- Velikai︠a︡ Khartīi︠a︡ Volʹnosteĭ --- Magŭna Kʻarŭtʻa --- Magna Carta --- History

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Magna Carta. --- Magna Charta --- Magna carta regis Johannis, XV die junii, MCCXV, anno regni XVII --- Velikai︠a︡ Khartīi︠a︡ Volʹnosteĭ --- Magŭna Kʻarŭtʻa --- Great Britain --- Law --- History

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Constitutional history --- -34 <09> --- Constitutional history, Modern --- Constitutional law --- Constitutions --- History --- Rechtsgeschiedenis --(algemeen) --- 34 <09> Rechtsgeschiedenis --(algemeen) --- 34 <09> --- Magna Carta. --- Magna Charta --- Magna carta regis Johannis, XV die junii, MCCXV, anno regni XVII --- Velikai︠a︡ Khartīi︠a︡ Volʹnosteĭ --- Magŭna Kʻarŭtʻa --- Grande Charte, 1215. --- Magna Charta, 1215.

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In historical research, Stephen Langton is primarily known as a Parisian master of theology. This biography is dedicated to Langton’s works as archbishop of Canterbury (1207-1228). His pontificate coincided with a period of political crisis in England, most notably the conflicts leading to the Magna Carta and its aftermath. This study sets out to show how Langton actively helped negotiate the Magna Carta: first, as an intercessor for the English barons and then by acting as a mediator between King John and the rebels. Furthermore, he was significantly involved in restoring the powers of kingship on the basis of the Magna Carta during the years of Henry III’s minority after the civil war. Langton's politics paint the picture of an archbishop whose policies were based on principles he had laid out in his theological writings before. Apart from Langton’s political role, this study also explores Langton’s pastoral and administrative commitments as bishop and baron. Stephen Langton ist der historischen Forschung in erster Linie als Pariser Magister der Theologie bekannt. Die Biographie widmet sich nun seinem Wirken als Erzbischof von Canterbury (1207-1228). Sein Pontifikat fiel in eine krisenhafte Periode der englischen Geschichte, die insbesondere vom Kampf um die Magna Carta geprägt war. Die Studie zeigt anschaulich, wie der Erzbischof Langton zunächst als Fürsprecher der englischen Barone, später als Vermittler zwischen König Johann Ohneland und den Rebellen maßgeblich zur Entstehung der Magna Carta beitrug und während der Minderjährigkeit Heinrichs III. half, die Königsherrschaft nach dem Bürgerkrieg in den Grenzen der Magna Carta wiederzuerrichten. Seine Politikgestaltung war dabei geprägt von politischen Grundsätzen, die er zuvor als Theologe formuliert hatte. Neben seinem politischen Engagement nimmt die detaillierte Untersuchung auch seine pastoralen und administrativen Verpflichtungen als Bischof und Baron in den Blick.

Bishops --- Archbishops --- Clergy --- Major orders --- Metropolitans --- Orders, Major --- Chaplains, Bishops' --- Episcopacy --- Langton, Stephen, --- Langthon, Stephen, --- Langton, Stefano, --- Langton, Stephan, --- Langton, Stephanus, --- Master Stephen of the Thundering Tongue, --- Stephanus de Lingua-Tonante, --- Magna Carta. --- Magna Charta --- Magna carta regis Johannis, XV die junii, MCCXV, anno regni XVII --- Velikai︠a︡ Khartīi︠a︡ Volʹnosteĭ --- Magŭna Kʻarŭtʻa --- Great Britain --- History --- Politics and government