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Harvard's Hidden Treasure: A Rare 1300 Magna Carta Discovered

Harvard Law School's overlooked document has been identified as a valuable original Magna Carta from 1300, previously mistaken for a later copy.


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Harvard University discovers its long-misidentified Magna Carta is actually a rare original from 1300, valued at millions. Historians David Carpenter and Nicholas Vincent confirmed its authenticity. The document's lineage traced back to a British auction house in 1945, highlighting its historical significance. As a fundamental icon of constitutional law, this document reinforces the principles of individual liberty and governance, especially relevant amid current political discourse regarding institutional autonomy.

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The finding of this Magna Carta underscores Harvard's hidden treasures and the university's potential to influence understanding of constitutional rights and the rule of law.

Experts recognize this document as a symbol of historical struggle for rights, resonating with current challenges to individual liberties influenced by state authority.

The partnership between historians and modern technology has revived interest in a fundamental constitutional document that impacts legal frameworks globally.

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