Foundation of “My Duty to . . . my Country”: 800 Years

Posted on June 15, 2015 Updated on June 17, 2015

Today, June 15, 2015 is the 800th anniversary of England’s Magna Carta or “Great Charter.” On this day, King John (of Robin Hood infamy) signed a promise in perpetuity to allow many rights. Many of these rights are enshrined in the American Bill of Rights.