King John (Prince John in Robin Hood) did not actually sign the Magna Carta, but he did seal it and agree to it. Happy 804th birthday. This is sadly not taught to children in America and the Anglosphere that much any more and it absolutely should be.
Camp of the Saints: Magna Carta Libertatum at 800
EBL: What say the reeds at Runnymede? and 800th Birthday
Instapundit: Brendan O'Neill: Why the Magna Carter still matters
Mark Steyn: The Field Where Liberty Was Sown with Mark's June 15, 2015 post
Yes, there should be cake and celebration!
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