Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Magna Carta (1215)
Topics: Harvard, dating, originals, seven, years, library, School’s, medieval, “copy”, discovered, academics, British, Original, It’s, Surprise!, Carta, Magna
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/world/europe/harvard-law-magna-carta-original.html