We'll kick off the Second Season of Law History and Politics! This month's season debut will be a discussion based on Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties").

Our discussions will include:
I. Law
Textual meaning of this "Great Charter," as well as the subsequent iterations.
Certain protections and guarantees under this Charter.
The subsequent laws passed in the ensuing years, including the Habeus Corpus Act and the Bill of Rights.
II. History
The historical background circa 13th Century.
The Legacies of King John, as well as, other Kings that immediately preceded and superseded him.
The internal turmoil in the British Isles, including civil wars and unrest, among various factions.
England's hostile relations with its neighbors, territorial expansions, and the resulting of various wars.
III. Politics
How Magna Carta gave rise to the notion of the "British Exceptionalism."
How it was incorporated into the British Constitution.
How it had an everlasting influence, including during the Enlightenment Era.
How it became universally adopted and symbolized, giving rise to the modern concept of the "universal human rights."
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