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Question: What famous document was signed on the meadow of Runnymede!?
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Contrary to popular belief, Magna Carta was NOT signed, just as many hundreds of 12th and 13th century English documents were not!. There were many copies of the document produced on that day in that field at Runnymede (around 12 to 15) by a large team of scribes, all of which documents were given the Great Royal Seal, but none of which bore any signature!. Very few copies survive today (only 2 or 3 originals, plus some later copies)!.

Like most royal charters, the wording was in the form of a speech by the king (John), with a list of many of those present at the end - these people could be called upon as witnesses later if necessary!.

For a full view of one of the originals (now in the British Library), minus its original seal but showing the complete lack of a signature, see
http://www!.bl!.uk/treasures/magnacarta/sh!.!.!.

The Great Seal can be seen at
http://uk!.encarta!.msn!.com/media_46151750!.!.!.

and at
http://www!.channel4!.com/history/microsit!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi,

Traditional answer:

The Magna Carta (or Great Charter) was stamped with the Royal Seal by King John on 15 June, 1215!.

wikipedia answer:

King John attached his Great Seal to the "Articles of the Barons" in the meadow at Runnymede on 15 June 1215!. In return, the barons renewed their oaths of fealty to King John on 19 June 1215!. A formal document to record the agreement was created by the royal chancery on 15 July: this was the original Magna Carta!. An unknown number of copies of it were sent out to officials, such as royal sheriffs and bishops!.

Hope this helps!.

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Runnymede was named after a famous place in England where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215
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Magna Carta

Either 1215, or June of last year!. Never remember which!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The Magna Carta in 1215!.Www@QuestionHome@Com