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Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of London
  • Offered by

About

This course examines the roles that Magna Carta has played historically as well as the importance of Magna Carta today. It aims to equip students with a critical understanding of Magna Carta and its significance around the globe. Students will find out what Magna Carta is, how it came about, and why many believe that it remains one of the most significant documents in history. We will investigate why Magna Carta was perceived as 'radical' in its day, why it continues to be the source of numerous debates, and why its anniversaries are celebrated widely up until the present day. Magna Carta's most recent anniversary took place in 2015, when the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta's sealing on the meadows of Runnymede in Surrey was celebrated.

Modules

Week 1

    • 11 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Bad King John?

11 Videos

  • 1.1 - Week One Introduction
  • 1.2 - Magna Carta and the Medieval world: setting the scene for 1215
  • 1.3 - The importance of Runnymede
  • 1.4 - What happened at Runnymede?
  • 1.5 - The ideas contained within Magna Carta and its purpose
  • 1.6 - How did Magna Carta become a permanent feature of English history?
  • 1.7 - What did Magna Carta say?
  • 1.8 - The Making of Magna Carta
  • 1.9 - The Achievements
  • 1.10 - What happened to Magna Carta after it was sealed?
  • 1.11 - Week One Summary

1 Readings

  • Week 1 Readings

Week 2

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Quiz (13 Questions)

1 Discussions

  • Common Law

7 Videos

  • 2.1 - Week Two Introduction
  • 2.2 - The Document and Artefact
  • 2.3 - An Introduction to the 17th Century Legal Profession
  • 2.4 - What is the Ancient Constitution?
  • 2.5 - The Discovery of Magna Carta: Common Law, The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke - part 1
  • 2.6 - The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke
  • 2.7 - Week Two Summary

1 Readings

  • Week 2 Readings

Week 3

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment 1 - week 3

1 Discussions

  • The Rule of Law

9 Videos

  • 3.1 - Week Three Introduction
  • 3.2 - The Discovery of Magna Carta: Common Law, The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke - part 2
  • 3.3 - Who was Free Born John and What did he represent?
  • 3.4 - Who were the Whigs?
  • 3.5 - The Legacy of Sir Edward Coke and the Reinvention of Liber Homo into the Freeborn Englishman - part 1
  • 3.6 - The Legacy of Sir Edward Coke and the Reinvention of Liber Homo into the Freeborn Englishman - part 2
  • 3.7 - How did Magna Carta and its principles take root in America?
  • 3.8 - Interpreting Political Cartoons
  • 3.9 - Week Three Summary

1 Readings

  • Week 3 Readings

Week 4

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Quiz (13 Questions)

1 Discussions

  • Comparing Constitutions

8 Videos

  • 4.1 - Week Four Introduction
  • 4.2 - Explaining Constitutions
  • 4.3 - Why isn't the Uk's constitution codified - and should it be?
  • 4.4-An interview with Linda Colley- The Unwritten Constitution
  • 4.5-An interview with Linda Colley- The Legacy of Magna Carta
  • 4.6 - Magna Carta and Slavery - the American perspective
  • 4.7 - Magna Carta and Slavery - the British perspective
  • 4. 8 - Week Four Summary

1 Readings

  • Week 4 Readings

Week 5

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment 2

2 Discussions

  • The Memorials of Runnymede
  • FDR

8 Videos

  • 5.1 - Week Five Introduction
  • 5.2 - Memorialisation Introduction and the Broughton Memorial
  • 5.3 - The Second World War and the FDR Memorial
  • 5.4 - The Air Force Memorial
  • 5.5 - Memorials of Runnymede: The ABA Memorial
  • 5.6 - Memorials of Runnymede: The JFK Memorial
  • 5.7 - Celebrating Magna Carta: Locally, Nationally and Internationally
  • 5.8 - Week Five Summary

1 Readings

  • Week 5 Readings

Week 6

    • 11 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 6 Quiz (13 Questions)

1 Discussions

  • Human Rights vs Economic Freedom

11 Videos

  • 6.1 - Week Six Introduction
  • 6.2 - Public History and Magna Carta
  • 6.3 - Historiography
  • 6.4 - Magna Carta the Dark Side: Examples of Nativism, Racism and Empire
  • 6.5 - Magna Carta and the Post War: Intro and Human Rights
  • 6.6 - The Mangrove Nine Trial and Magna Carta
  • 6.7 - Magna Carta and the Post War: Economic Freedoms
  • 6.8 - Week Six Summary
  • Runnymede
  • 800 Anniversary
  • Magna Carta Effect

3 Readings

  • 6.4a Tim Berners Lee Ted Talk
  • Week 6 Readings
  • 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta Readings and Links

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Explore the historical and contemporary significance of the Magna Carta in this engaging Arts & Humanities course. Led by Coursera, it provides a foundational understanding of this pivotal document, its origins, and lasting impact on global freedom and protest movements. Ideal for history enthusiasts, the course spans 600 minutes and offers both Starter and Professional subscription options.

Dr Emmett Sullivan
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Dr Emmett Sullivan