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Magna Carta
Opening of the preamble to Magna Carta of 1215; in the British Library (Cotton MS Augustus II 106).
There are four original copies of the Magna Carta of 1215 that still exist today.12
These surviving documents are held in the following locations:
- Two copies are kept at the British Library in London.12
- One copy is held by Lincoln Cathedral.12
- One copy is held by Salisbury Cathedral.12
In February 2015, these four originals were brought together in one location for the first time to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the charter's issuance.12