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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
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