Magna Carta 800th Anniversary in St Albans

2013 marks the 800th anniversary of a meeting in St Albans that started the journey leading to the sealing of Magna Carta in Runnymede in 1215. At the Museum of St Albans from 1st June you can find out what motivated the barons and clergy to formulate their demands to King John. Over the weekend of 2nd-4th August the city will commemorate the events of 1213 in a number of venues, including the Museum of St Albans, Verulamium Park, the medieval city centre and St Albans Cathedral. Our programme will highlight the events of 1213 and show how Magna Carta is relevant to the present day for audiences of all ages from St Albans and beyond. Don’t miss Manga Carta - a retelling of the Magna Carta themes of injustice and the fight for freedom in the style of Japanese Manga comics, on display at the Museum of St Albans in August.

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