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Jimmy and Steve the 13th century peasants

15/06/2015

A Magna Carta Retrospective

Do you think any of the onlookers at the Magna Carta signing actually thought it would be celebrated eight centuries later? Like did any watching peasants have a debate? Steve the Peasant Dude they’re signing that peace treaty so we won’t have to pay stupid taxes and the barons can’t get away with everything. Jimmy the… Continue reading

DISCUSS., Government and Politics, History & Old Stuff, June 2015

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Jimmy and Steve the 13th century peasants

A Magna Carta Retrospective