Prof David Carpenter

Magna Carta

Übersetzung:Carpenter, David

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Magna Carta, forced on King John in 1215 by rebellion, is one of the famous documents in world history. It asserts a fundamental principle: that ruler is subject to the law. This book draws on discoveries to give an account of Magna Carta's origins, survival and enforcement, showing how it quickly gained a central place in English political life.

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Produktdetails

• Penguin Classics
• Verlag: Penguin Books UK
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 274559
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 126mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9780241953372
• ISBN-10: 0241953375
• Artikelnr.: 41430715

Autorenporträt

David Carpenter, who has translated the text of Magna Carta and written the text of this edition, is Professor of Medieval History at King's College, London. He is the author of The Struggle for Mastery in Britain, 1066-1284, a volume in the Penguin History of Britain series.

Rezensionen

Lively and detailed, Carpenter's elucidations confirm the commonly held view of King John ("mockery...cruelty...arrogance...fearful suspicions"), while probing the background to Runnymede. From June 1215, Magna Carta "asserted the rule of law" and laid the basis for the tax-based parliamentary state. Yet it also buttressed existing hierarchy - not good news for women or unfree peasants Christopher Hirst The Independent