Harvard's 'copy' of Magna Carta revealed as rare, original version
May 15, 2025
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as posted by the channelFor decades, Harvard University assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection. The parchment is tattered and faded, and the school says it paid less than $30 for it back in 1946. Two researchers have now concluded that it’s a rare, original version of the landmark document from the year 1300 issued by Britain's King Edward I.
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