An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

62. Magna Carta

June 10, 2021

Description

Does the Magna Carta enshrine the liberties of every free-born Englishman? Or is it now irrelevant? Ted Vallance, Professor of History at Roehampton University, joins Tom Holland and Dominic...
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Books Referenced

1066 and All That

Author: W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman

Context:

Referenced when discussing King John's reputation, noting that the book describes him as 'our first memorable wicked uncle in English history'

A Radical History of Britain

Author: Ted Vallance

Context:

Mentioned when introducing the guest Ted Vallance, describing him as the author of this book

Magna Carta (Penguin Classics edition)

Author: David Carpenter (editor)

Context:

Tom mentions having David Carpenter's Penguin Classics edition of Magna Carta, which came out in 2015 for the anniversary, and reads from it during the discussion

Institutes of the Lawes of England

Author: Sir Edward Coke

Context:

Referenced as a crucial text in the 17th century reimagining of Magna Carta, described as posthumously published in 1642, where Coke calls Magna Carta 'the fountain of all the fundamental laws'