Is the Magna Carta British or English?
We have received the following comment from one of our readers. There is some disagreement amongst the MCP contributors as to whether the commenter has a point. Thus, with some amusement, we place the on-going discussion here.
The responses from our contributors continue in the comments - you can of course add your own 5s18d.
“Sir,
“I object to the national origin with which you have attributed the Magna Carta (1215) and the Bill of Rights (1689). You have branded them as being of a Great British origin.
“This is inaccurate rubbish, Great Britain didn’t even exist when these 2 great documents were drafted and signed.
“They are both English in origin. Drafted for the benefit of the people of England, living in the country of England. The Magna Carta is an English document, the Bill of Rights is an English document.
“There, that wasn’t too hard was it?
“It is VERY IMPORTANT that people should NEVER try to rewrite history. You should correct these two glaring inaccuracies on your web site sources without delay….”