October 2014 (5) King John is a cruel tyrant who ignored the laws of the land and the wishes of his subjects. February 2014 (2) The Petition of Right also insisted that monarchs are subject to the same laws as everyone else and have to answer for their crimes. The Museum is the exhibitions first stop on an exclusive six-month Canadian tour marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta (Latin for Great Charter), which laid the foundation for modern democratic life. The right to fair trial we cannot be locked up by the people in power without a fair and independent trial. The Magna Carta in the exhibition is the best preserved of seven surviving copies of the final version, issued by King Edward I in 1300. Menú