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Faversham owns a medieval version of the famous Magna Carta, made in the 14th century, a celebrated document of English history. Faversham’s Magna Carta is one of the best-preserved and
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Notes on the English translation of Magna Carta The text of Magna Carta of 1215 bears many traces of haste, and is the product of much bargaining. Most of its clauses deal
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Magna Carta is arguably the most famous medieval document. It sets out basic rights and liberties which are now considered fundamental in a just society. However, there is not
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Of the eighteen charters in Faversham’s collection, twelve possess seals appended with sets of silk braids. Eleven of these use fingerloop braiding, a technique where the threads to be braided
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The Mayor of Faversham, Cllr Trevor Martin, recounts his visit to Belmont House Nigel Field, the Town Sergeant, and Louise Bareham, Town Clerk, pick me up around 10:00 am. It
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Some of the Charter volunteers gathered earlier today for a briefing before the arrival of QEG and exchange students from Albertus Magnus Gymnasium in Cologne. The students were given given
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Just before Faversham’s astonishing medieval horn went on display in the Magna Carta exhibition, we caught up with Dr Louise Bacon who has studied it in detail and asked her
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