Joel M. Hoffman, PhD · @JoelMHoffmanPhD
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in 1215 the was sealed by King John of . That same month, 5,000 miles away, conquered . These otherwise unconnected events represent turning points in the world’s two most influential power centers, whose reach once exceeded 20 million sq. miles. But they overlap only in the 427 sq. miles of Hong Kong, now the Magna Carta's final battle ground.

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Today On Screen · @todayonscreen
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, June 15, in 1215, overseen by a council of barons, King John of England put his seal to Magna Carta, a cornerstone of the idea of the liberty of citizens (depicted in Ironclad, 2011)

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Ireland Inside and Out · @Irelandinsideandout
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Matthew Reed Baker · @matthewreedbaker
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Here's part 15 of 37:

I move on from the comedies to the histories with , a riotous play of squabbling royals, the wiseass bastard son of Richard Cœur-de-Lion, a captive prince threatened with a hot poker in the eyes. Too bad about the abrupt ending

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Eoin O'Neill · @eoinoneill
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My first video of 2023 will be released tomorrow evening at 7pm. It is on the lovely medieval town of Carlingford. Enjoy and thanks for the support!
youtu.be/APq-xT4uXhU

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Suzanne Paley · @smpaley
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It just occurred to me that I've always unconsciously conflated King John (who "was not a good man") with the king who could not get any butter for his royal slice of bread ("There, there"), and his whole character makes a lot more sense now! 😆

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