The Signing of the Magna Carta, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Popular legend is that King John and the barons signed the Magna Carta. There were no signatures on the original document, however, only a single seal placed by the king.
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Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2008
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According to Wikipedia, “popular legend is that King John (1166-1216) and the barons signed the Magna Carta. There were no signatures on the original document, however, only a single seal placed by the king. The words of the charter--"Data per manum nostram"--signify that the document was personally given by the king's hand. By placing his seal on the document, the King and the barons followed common law that a seal was sufficient to authenticate a deed, though it had to be done in front of witnesses. John's seal was the only one, and he did not sign it [it is even a matter of considerable doubt whether King John could even write]. The barons neither signed nor attached their seals to it.”
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