TRAIL 3: THE TRAIL 5: EAST CITIES OF THE NORTH OF has journeyed across the globe, and through history. It has overcome the barriers of language and the division of cultures to become one of the most important documents of Medieval England. 2015 marks 800 years since Magna Carta was agreed between King TRAIL 6: THE HEART John and his barons, so enshrining the rule of law in English society. OF ENGLAND We now invite you to make your own Magna Carta journey. Follow King John’s footsteps. Explore the homes of barons and . Stand on the spot of the showdown at Runnymede. TRAIL 2: SALISBURY See the original 1215 Magna Carta plus the many copies and AND WILTSHIRE iterations around the country. Discover the Magna Carta towns. Whether you have a day, a long weekend or are planning a short break, discover the rich history across the land of Magna Carta, the guarantor of our freedoms and the legal basis for our centuries-old way of life. TRAIL 1: TRAIL 4: Use this map as inspiration for your visits and see TO WINDSOR AND www.magnacartatrails.com for more information.

TRAIL 1: LONDON TO WINDSOR 4 days TRAIL 2: SALISBURY AND WILTSHIRE 2 days TRAIL 3: THE CATHEDRAL CITIES OF THE NORTH 3 days

DAY 4 DAY 2 DAY 3 WINDSOR BRITISH LIBRARY DAY 2 MORNING King John loved Windsor above A TREASURE TROVE FOR EARLS PALATINE all others. The oldest and largest CHARTER ENTHUSIASTS CHIPPENHAM WORLD HERITAGE SITE DAY 3 Two of the only surviving four copies Three editions of Magna Carta dated inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Just 20 minutes from Salisbury, this of the 1215 version of Magna Carta 1216, 1225 and 1300 are held in embodies the history of the nation stone circle is one of the most famous DURHAM are housed here, with other original DAY 2 DAY 2 Durham Cathedral, recently voted in its development from an early DEVIZES sites in the world. Archaeologists medieval documents in a once in a CUMBRIA the UK’s Number One Landmark. fortification to the royal palace we see BATH believe it evolved between 3,000 BC lifetime exhibition. The 1216 issue will be on display in today. It was besieged in 1216. DAY 1 and 1,600 BC. TROWBRIDGE DAY 2 Durham City from 1 June to 31 August DAY 2 AFTERNOON 2015 at ’s Palace M25 DAY 1 DAY 4 TROWBRIDGE DAY 2 Green Library. KENSINGTON ONE OF THE BARON TOWNS WESTBURY SALISBURY WINDSOR LONDON DAY 2 STONEHENGE A MEDIEVAL MASTERPIECE CARTMEL Henry de Bohun from Trowbridge was YORK KEW one of the 25 barons elected to enforce is home to the DAY 1 AMESBURY finest preserved of the four original DAY 2 DAY 3 Magna Carta in the early 13th century. ’S WARMINSTER 1215 copies of Magna Carta, presented LEEDS DAY 1 He is pictured in a stained glass window YORK AND CARTMEL 1215 MAGNA CARTA in a new exhibition for 2015. This DAY 3 CITY OF LONDON in St James’s Church, holding a copy of AM: In 1212 the King granted a charter to the MANCHESTER DAY 1 beautiful medieval city offers a wealth Lincoln Cathedral has the best pedigree RUNNYMEDE THE CENTRE OF DISSENT the Charter. A303 citizens of York, which proved a precursor of DAY 1 of fascinating attractions and will host of all four exemplars. It is displayed in RUNNYMEDE THE SEALING OF MAGNA CARTA Magna Carta. The ancient City of London is home to numerous Magna Carta themed events SHEFFIELD Lincoln Castle in a new Magna Carta Runnymede, the untouched riverside the Heritage Gallery – displaying the M25 SALISBURY during 2015. PM: William the Marshal established the Priory . Visit the Cathedral and Castle and landscape and ancient meeting meadow, 1297 Magna Carta sealed by Edward Church of St. Mary and St. Michael in Cartmel, LINCOLN enjoy a number of anniversary events and is where King John sealed Magna Carta I – and the Temple complex, where the Cumbria, in 1189. Norham Castle was captured by the celebrations during 2015. Royalists won a in 1215. barons confronted King John. Scots in 1215. Berwick was recaptured by John in 1216. decisive land battle in 1217.

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DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 2 CANTERBURY ST ALBANS AND DAY 2 SHEERNESS THE EYE OF THE STORM BURY ST EDMUNDS DAY 1 ROCHESTER STRATFORD- Archbishop Langton joined with AM: At St. Albans , barons UPON- OXFORD rebellious barons and other bishops to and clergy met in 1213 to demand DAY 3 WORCESTER AVON THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY SITTINGBOURNE DAY 2 limit the royal powers. payment from King John for past DAY 2 HUNTINGFIELD Oxford’s Bodleian Library holds nearly Also, in 1170 the infamous murder of grievances. EVESHAM DAY 1 A1(M) a quarter of the world’s original 13th FAVERSHAM / ROCHESTER Thomas Becket took place here. DAY 1 KINGS, QUEENS AND SIEGES PM: At the High Altar of the Abbey in century manuscripts of Magna Carta Bury St. Edmunds the barons reputedly DAY 2 HEREFORD and of the seventeen known surviving AM: Faversham holds a Magna Carta issued by FAVERSHAM met to swear an oath of allegiance to Charters, three are in the Bodleian. Edward I in 1300. CANTERBURY each other to force King John to accept WALES PM: The great siege of in 1215 the Charter. Other in the war BURY ST DAY 2 CHIPPING is possibly the most famous siege of the medieval were at Bedford and Cambridge. EDMUNDS FRAMLINGHAM NORTON DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 2 period as its outcome would ultimately decide DOVER AND NORWICH HEREFORD DAY 1 whether the crown of England would stand or fall. WORCESTER AM: is home of MAPPA MUNDI AND MAGNA CARTA Kent’s second Cathedral at Rochester houses the AND EVESHAM Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of , and remarkable 1123 Textus Roffensis. DAY 1 COLCHESTER displays its own Magna King John died on campaign at Newark on one of the most important of the 25 Carta (the finest surviving 1217 issue) DAY 3 / OPTION 1 18 Oct 1216 and was buried at Worcester barons. March to October, alongside the cathedral’s OXFORD DAY 3 / OPTION 2 Cathedral in 1216. His will is usually kept in ST ALBANS PM: In 1216 Norwich Castle was famous medieval map and unique Chained the Cathedral Library and his effigy is near PEVENSEY, EAST SUSSEX THE KEY TO ENGLAND M25 PEVENSEY captured by French forces led by Prince Library, with a supporting programme of the High Altar. Simon de Montfort led the NORMAN STRONGHOLD Dover Castle, sitting atop the world famous Louis, son of the King of France. exhibitions, talks, lectures and family events. rebellion against Henry III and died at the Pevensey received a Royal Charter from King John in 1207. White Cliffs of Dover, was besieged by Louis Visit nearby Huntingfield village, home Also visit Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire. Battle of Evesham in 1265. The original seals are on view in the Court House Museum. VIII of France in 1216. At Sandwich, the of Baron de Huntingfield. The Royal Charter is at Kew and the seals are on view. royalists won a decisive naval battle in 1217.

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