Harvard Law’s Magna Carta ‘copy’ is actually rare relic, researchers say

Harvard Law School Buys $27 Magna Carta Copy Finds Out Its Original

What if a dusty $27.50 purchase turned out to be a medieval treasure? That’s exactly what happened at Harvard Law School. A so-called “copy” of Magna Carta bought in 1946 was just revealed to be a rare 1300 original. Professor David Carpenter of King’s College London was casually browsing Harvard’s online archives when something caught his eye. “I clicked expecting a statute book,” he said, “and instead I saw an original Magna Carta. I nearly fe…

A Historian Pulled an Old Document Out of Storage—and Discovered an Original Magna Carta

It was believed a copy when purchased in 1946 for $27.50.

This Stained Document Sitting In Harvard’s Archives Since 1946 Turns Out To Be An Original Magna Carta Issued In 1300

A purported replica of the Magna Carta that had been languishing in Harvard's archives for decades had been identified as a rare original issued by Edward I in 1300.

Rare and authentic Magna Carta discovered long after it was purchased for $27.50

A "copy" of the Magna Carta, purchased by Harvard Law School in 1946, has been authenticated by British researchers, marking a significant historical discovery of the rare document.

Harvard Bought This Stained Copy of the Magna Carta for $27.50. It Turned Out to Be an Original

Issued by Edward I in 1300, this version of the historic text is one of only seven known surviving copies. It's been hiding in plain sight in Harvard Law School's library since 1946

Harvard Paid $27 For a 'Copy' of The Magna Carta. It Turned Out to Be The Real Thing.

A "copy" of the Magna Carta, the medieval English document that has formed the basis of constitutions around the world, owned by Harvard Law School is actually an exceedingly rare original, British researchers said Thursday.