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Harvard Confirms Rediscovery of Rare 1300 Magna Carta Copy

Authenticated as one of six known original 1300 reissues, the document was acquired in 1946 for $27.50 and is now valued at several million euros.

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Forscher untersuchen das Dokument 2024 an der Harvard-Universität
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Overview

  • Harvard University has announced that a medieval parchment in its archives is an original 1300 reissue of the Magna Carta by King Edward I.
  • The document was purchased in 1946 from a London bookseller for $27.50, mistakenly believed to be a less valuable reproduction.
  • Scholars David Carpenter and Nicholas Vincent authenticated the manuscript by comparing it to other known copies of the 1300 version.
  • This discovery brings the total number of known 1300 Magna Carta copies to six, with the 1300 edition being the last complete and sealed reissue.
  • Despite its estimated value of several million euros, Harvard has stated it has no plans to sell the document, emphasizing its preservation instead.