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Why is Magna Carta hard to read?
What is Magna Carta written on?
Where did King John sign Magna Carta?
Why is there more than one Magna Carta?
How did one copy of Magna Carta get burnt?
What does 'Magna Carta' mean?
What does Magna Carta say?
How much of Magna Carta is valid today?
Why is Magna Carta important?