The Magna Charta
It was Ben Franklin who coined the phrase: “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” If any historical drama fulfills that maxim, it is surely the saga of King John and the drafting of the Magna Charta.
Out of the rich turbulence of English history, June 15, 1215 stands as a milestone in the progress of liberty. On that day, a brave band of barons, calling themselves the “Army of God”, stood up to wicked King John. Fearlessly, they demanded that King John restore the ancient laws of England that he had so unabashedly trampled underfoot.
The era is a rollicking one filled with colorful characters like…
- Robin Hood and his Merry Men
- Richard the Lionheart
- Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
- And many more
Newbery and Caldecott medal-winner James Daugherty brings his own passion for freedom’s story to this wonderful saga of the thirteenth century.
