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    Name of Collection: British Library, Magna Carta
    URL of Collection: http://www.bl.uk/diglib/treasures/

    Name of Institution: British Library
    Institution URL: http://www.bl.uk

    Description: One of four surviving exemplifications issued over the Great Seal of King John on 23 June 1215 at Runnymede, England. This document is internationally considered to be the foundation of civil liberties.

    Main language of the collection: English
    Type of Material: Manuscripts

 

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