'To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or justice': Magna Carta at 800

Written in England in June 1215 by a group of barons to protect their rights and property against the abuses of the king, Magna Carta is widely seen as a critical legal document in the history of democracy. To mark its eight hundredth anniversary, an interdisciplinary panel explores the historical context of Magna Carta's genesis and the legacies it has bequeathed.

Featured speakers:

Daniel J. Birkholz
Associate Professor of English, The University of Texas at Austin

Brian P. Levack
John E. Green Regents Professor in History, The University of Texas at Austin

Sanford V. Levinson
W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair; Professor of Government,
The University of Texas at Austin

Martha G. Newman
Associate Professor of History, The University of Texas at Austin

Free and Open to the Public. RSVP to cmeador@austin.utexas.edu.

Sponsored by: Institute for Historical Studies in the Department of History

Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Garrison Hall (GAR), 4.100
128 INNER CAMPUS DR , Austin, Texas 78705

Event Type

Academics

Target Audience

Staff, Faculty

Website

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/hist...

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