Magna Carta Coming to the United States (2012)-- Part 1

From Feb. 3, 2012, AP.

A copy of England's Magna Carta, a manuscript setting out the rights of man (well, the rights of the aristocracy) is set to be displayed in Washington, DC at the United Staes National Archives starting February 17th after years of restoration work. (I saw a copy in England that was so faded, it was pretty much unreadable).

The English barons forced King John to sign it in 1215 and it was confirmed by English Law in 1297. The copy being displayed in Washington is one of four copies made in 1297 and bearing the seal of King Edward I in 1297.

Two are in Britain and one in Australia.

The Base of Our Democracy

--Cooter