Article 6X9TA Harvard’s unofficial copy of Magna Carta is actually an original, experts say

Harvard’s unofficial copy of Magna Carta is actually an original, experts say

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Olivia Lee
from World news | The Guardian on (#6X9TA)

Document issued by Edward I in 1300 was bought by law school library for just $27 in 1946

A Magna Carta wrongly listed as an unofficial copy for nearly 80 years has been confirmed as an original from 1300.

The discovery means the document is just one of seven issued in 1300 by Edward I that still survive.

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