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British Library - London King John
King John is most famous for signing the Magna Carta (The Great Charter) at Runnymede - 15th June 1215, it contained 63 promises. The King was no longer the sole power of the country and no monarch would ever again have complete authority but was restricted and not above the law. The Magna Carta is one of the most important documents in British History.
The Magna Carta is written in Latin. The USA used it as a basis for ‘The Declaration of Independence’.
A copy of the Magna Carta is held at the British Library, 96 Euston Road, King’s Cross, London NW1.
Admission free, but tours are available at a cost of £10.00 – allow one hour for the tour.
The British Library is the world’s largest national library (number of items catalogued) and was established on 1st July 1973, it is a Grade I listed building; built by Sir Colin St John Wilson, born in Cheltenham.
Underground - Nearest tube station is King’s Cross, a 5-minute walk via Euston Road.
Euston tube station, an 8-minute walk via Euston Road.
Mainline Stations - St Pancras International Station, an 8-minute walk via Pancras Road.
King’s Cross Railway Station, a 6-minute walk via Euston Road.