Talk
WHEN
October 4, 2015
6:30-8 PM
WHERE
NYUAD Campus, Conference Center
WHO
NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
Open to the Public
In 1215 at Runnymede, near the River Thames in Surrey, England’s King John signed Magna Carta. Originally a peace treaty between the King and his barons, this "Great Charter" became one of the most significant legal documents in world. Promoting the idea that no-one is above the law, its clauses form the basis of legal systems around the world. This talk discusses Magna Carta’s history and profound impact upon our world today.
Image Credit: Magna Carta, 1215 (British Library Cotton MS Augustus II.106)
David Carpenter Professor of Medieval History, King's College London
Thomas Cogswell Professor of History, University of California, Riverside
Lubna Qassim Executive Vice President, Group Company Secretary & General Counsel, ENBD; UAE Alliances Director, British Business Group
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