Harvard University has long believed it owned a mere replica of the Magna Carta, but researchers have confirmed it actually houses a valuable 1300 version issued by King Edward I. This discovery is monumental as the Magna Carta has influenced constitutional frameworks globally since its inception in 1215. David Carpenter and Nicholas Vincent utilized advanced imaging technologies to authenticate the document, revealing its historical importance and noting the surprise in Harvard's oversight of such a significant artifact in its collection.
My reaction was one of amazement and, in a way, awe that I should have managed to find a previously unknown Magna Carta. This is significant.
First, I'd found one of the most rare documents and most significant documents in world constitutional history. The astonishment is that Harvard had it all along.
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