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British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance as a cornerstone of constitutional history.

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“My reaction was one of amazement and, in a way, awe that I should have managed to find a previously unknown Magna Carta,” said David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history ... in ‘Edwardus’ and ...