800 years of the Magna Carta

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800 years since the 15th of June 1215, when the first iteration of the Magna Carta was signed by King John of England on a field at Runnymede.

Remarkably, after 800 years, 3 statutes of the original Magna Carta (the 1st, 9th and 29th - according to the 1297 version) are still in force today, which highlights the importance of the document throughout the years. Lord Denning even mentioned that this is the most important document in constitutional history. Throughout the years, the Magna Carta went through subsequent confirmations, and essentially the 1297 version is the one in force.

Anyone's thoughts on the importance of Magna Carta?

Cheers to the Magna Carta!