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July 15, 2015

How a Conflict over the Legal Status of Jews Shaped the Magna Carta

A fascinating video.

The Magna Carta, signed 800 years ago, was intended to protect the rights of the English clergy and aristocracy from encroachment by the king. Hugh Doherty explains that its origins lie, in part, in a struggle between the crown and the nobility concerning the status of Jews, who at the time played an important role in England’s economy. (Video, about 1 hour.)

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