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Mark Steyn Steyn Online 6/15/2015 The most important anniversary this year falls on Monday June 15th, marking the day, eight centuries ago, when a king found himself in a muddy field on the River Thames near Windsor Castle with the great foundational document of modern liberty under his nose and awaiting his seal. Here’s what […] June 15th, 2015 | Tags: abuse of power, King John of England, Magna Carta, MEP Daniel Hannan, Runnymede | Category: Great Britain, History, Human Rights, US Constitution | Comments are closed
Ted Cruz Facebook 6/15/2014 799 years ago today a band of English barons forced the despotic King John to grant rights to “all the freeman in our kingdom” in a document that became a catalyst for freedom for millions of people around the world. Magna Carta, as it is known, represented a revolution in governance. […] June 15th, 2014 | Tags: 1215, Continental Army, Continental Congress, freedom, General George Washington, King John of England, Magna Carta, rule of law, Sen. Ted Cruz | Category: Founding Fathers, Great Britain, History | Comments are closed
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