At 6:30 PM on November 18th in the Gaines Theater, the Christopher Newport University Public History Center, the Department of History and the History Club present “Why History Matters: The 800-Year Anniversary of the Magna Carta”.
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| The opening lines of the 1215 Great Charter now held in the British Library (MS Cotton Augustus II.106) |
The following panelists will discuss the historical background, legal implications and political economy of the Magna Carta and its 800-year legacy:
Dr. Thomas McSweeney, The College of William and Mary
Dr. Charlotte Cartwright, Christopher Newport University
Dr. Thomas Hall, Christopher Newport University
This event is free and open to the public.