QuoteA little-known medieval poem written almost 800 years ago by Scottish borders monks was revealed on Thursday as the earliest independent account of one of the single most important events in English history: the sealing of Magna Carta.
Curators at the British Library have been researching all aspects of Magna Carta for an exhibition marking its 800th anniversary next year.
But even they, said the library's chief executive Roly Keating, were surprised by what they found in the Melrose Chronicle, written in the 13th century by worldly Cistercian monks. "It is unmistakably an account of what happened," Keating said. "It is a measure of how, even after 800 years, the plot continues to thicken around Magna Carta."
More: Magna Carta story illuminated by discovery of medieval poem | Culture | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/nov/27/magna-carta-runnymede-melrose-chronicle)
Cindy
How very interesting! :nod: Thanks Cindy. I am looking forward to the Magna Carta Tour that is happening next year through Canada. Maybe they might include something on this.