The Road to Runnymede Magna Carta was born of the loss of King John’s French territories and his increasingly desperate – and expensive – attempts to regain them. Sean McGlynn | Published in History Today Volume 65 Issue 7 July 2015 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. King JohnMagna Carta Related Articles The Meaning of Magna Carta since 1215 Magna Carta: The Atlantic Crossing Popular articles Did Pearl Harbor Cost the Axis Powers the War? Books of the Year 2024: Part 1