Magna Carta (1297)
EDWARD by the Grace of God King of England, Lord...
HENRY by the Grace of God King of England, Lord...
I Confirmation of Liberties.
II–VI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IX Liberties of London, &c.
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XI—XII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XIX–XXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XXV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XXVI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XXVII–XXVIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XXIX Imprisonment, &c. contrary to Law. Administration of Justice.
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XXXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XXXII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XXXIII—XXXIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XXXVI–XXXVII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Saving. Observance of these Liberties. Subsidy, in respect of this Charter and Charter of the Forest.
We, Ratifying and approving these Gifts and Grants aforesaid, confirm...
In Witness whereof We have caused these our Letters Patents...

Magna Carta (1297)

1297 c. 9

X1X2THE GREAT CHARTER OF THE LIBERTIES OF ENGLAND, AND OF THE LIBERTIES OF THE FOREST; CONFIRMED BY KING EDWARD, IN THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF HIS REIGN.

Annotations:
Editorial Information
X1

The original text of this Act was not modern English. The traditional translation appears first with obsolete characters modernised. The original text (as an image) appears second.The full reference to the chapter numbers of this Statute includes c. 37 of which has been partly repealed.

X2

The Latin Indorsement beginning “Magna Carta” is at the bottom of Membrane 38, of the Roll, being the last of the three Membranes on which are entered The Inspeximus and Confirmation of the Great Charter and of the Charter of the Forest, the Charter of Confirmation in French, and the King's Pardon; in Order as they are printed from hence [Statutes of the Realm, volume 1, page 114] to the End of page 124. In all former Printed Copies the Great Charter and the Charter of the Forest, as granted by King Henry III. and confirmed by King Edward I. have been inserted under the ninth year of K. Henry III. See the Collection of Charters of Liberties preceding the Statutes [in Statutes of the Realm, volume 1], and Chapter II. of the Introduction prefixed to [the same] Volume. The Various Readings marked L. are from the Charter of Inspeximus 25 Edw. I, under the Great Seal preserved among the Archives of the City of London. See page 33, of the Charters of Liberties [in Statutes of the Realm, volume 1].