Was King John a bad King? Listen to one of the Cathedrals experienced guides talk about John’s life, loves, and the time that he lived in. Hear about what happened to some of John’s family after his death and the legacy that his son Henry III took forward, what he did for Worcester Cathedral and […]
A series of exhibitions held at the Almonry Heritage Centre that explore and interpret the events leading up, month by month, to the final, decisive battle of the Baron’s War. The Almonry is a remarkable Grade I Listed, 14th Century building; inside you will find an outstanding collection set within 12 rooms and tranquil gardens. Explore […]
This is a self-guided Trail, clearly signed by waymarked posts, which takes you over the general area where the battle was fought. It simply attempts to show you the lie of the land and leaves you to envisage for yourself what happened here on 4th August 1265. Besides exploring the scene of the battle, we […]
The history of Magna Carta and King John will be told in a new exhibition that will be open in the Spring of 2015 at Worcester Cathedral. It will include the immediate political aftermath of Magna Carta: Simon de Montfort and the Battle of Evesham. The later Legacy of Magna Carta: the English Civil […]
To mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of Magna Carta, the British Library is holding a once-in-a lifetime exhibition that explores the history and resonance of this globally-recognised document. The exhibition is sponsored by Linklaters. When granted by King John in 1215 Magna Carta was a practical solution to a political crisis, but in the […]
In celebration of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the 22nd British Legal History Conference will be concerned with the theme ‘Law: Challenges to Authority and the Recognition of Rights’. The conference will be held from the 8th to the 11th of July 2015 at the University of Reading. A conference website will be forthcoming but, in […]
The role and significance of dozens of the most significant battlefields and sieges in the story of the fight for Magna Carta are to be highlighted by the Battlefields Trust and the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Commemoration Committee thanks to a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project will raise awareness of the battlefields […]
1st June – 31st August Durham Cathedral in Durham City, often cited as the greatest Norman building in Europe, holds three editions of Magna Carta dated 1216, 1225 and 1300, which demonstrate the evolution of the original. In the summer of 2015, see the only surviving 1216 issue of the Magna Carta in a fascinating […]
Event Date: Friday 24th July – Sunday 26th July Town: Trowbridge County: Wiltshire Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk Markets, Entertainments, Business Expo, Town Crier’s Competition, Medieval Sports, Celebrations, Civic Service, Music and Fun for everyone as part of Trowbridge’s Magna Carta 2015 celebrations.
Event Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 – Saturday 25 July 2015 Town: Trowbridge County: Wiltshire Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk Magna Carta exhibition – further details of the exhibition to be announced nearer the time.