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'''Magna Carta Island''' is an [[ |
'''Magna Carta Island''' is an [[ait]] in the [[River Thames]] in England, on the reach above [[Bell Weir Lock]]. It is in [[Berkshire]] facing [[water-meadow]]s forming [[Runnymede]]. Its civil and ecclesiastical parish is [[Wraysbury]] so it was transferred [[List of Buckinghamshire boundary changes|from Buckinghamshire]] to Berkshire in 1974. |
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==History== |
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The island is a contender for being the place where, in 1215, [[John of England|King John]] sealed the [[Magna Carta]].<ref name="GYLL">''History of the Parish of [[Wraysbury]], Ankerwycke Priory, and Magna Charta Island; with the History of [[Horton, Berkshire|Horton]], and the town of [[Colnbrook]], Bucks.'', G.W.J. Gyll, 1862, London: [[H. G. Bohn]]. [http://worldcat.org/oclc/5001532 OCLC: 5001532] [https://books.google.com/books?id=qMcHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA50 Online Version at Google Books]</ref> Whilst the charter itself indicates Runnymede by name, it is possible the island may have been considered part of Runnymede at the time. |
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It is known that in 1217 the island was the meeting-place of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] and [[Louis VIII of France|Louis]] (later Louis VIII) of France.<ref name="GYLL"/> |
The island is a contender for being the place where, in 1215, [[John of England|King John]] sealed ''[[Magna Carta]]''.<ref name="GYLL">''History of the Parish of [[Wraysbury]], Ankerwycke Priory, and Magna Charta Island; with the History of [[Horton, Berkshire|Horton]], and the town of [[Colnbrook]], Bucks.'', G.W.J. Gyll, 1862, London: [[H. G. Bohn]]. [http://worldcat.org/oclc/5001532 OCLC: 5001532] [https://books.google.com/books?id=qMcHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA50 Online Version at Google Books]</ref> Whilst the charter itself indicates Runnymede by name, it is possible the island may have been considered part of Runnymede at the time. It is known that in 1217 the island was the meeting-place of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]] and [[Louis VIII of France|Louis]] (later Louis VIII) of France.<ref name="GYLL"/> |
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In August 2014 ''Forbes'' reported that the island would be sold by [[Sotheby's International Realty]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Passino|first1=Carla|title=Historic Magna Carta Island Goes On Sale|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlapassino/2014/08/05/historic-magna-carta-island-goes-on-sale/|accessdate=5 August 2014| |
In the early 1920s it was owned by a stockbroker, J. F. MacGregor, and his wife, the [[music hall]] performer [[Maidie Scott]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmgO0GIdCjs Film of Magna Carta Island, 1920s, ''Kinolibrary.com'']. Retrieved 13 April 2021</ref> In August 2014 ''Forbes'' reported that the island would be sold by [[Sotheby's International Realty]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Passino|first1=Carla|title=Historic Magna Carta Island Goes On Sale|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlapassino/2014/08/05/historic-magna-carta-island-goes-on-sale/|accessdate=5 August 2014|work=Forbes|date=5 August 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 02:27, 28 May 2021
Map showing the location of Magna Carta Island within Berkshire.
Magna Carta Island is an ait in the River Thames in England, on the reach above Bell Weir Lock. It is in Berkshire facing water-meadows forming Runnymede. Its civil and ecclesiastical parish is Wraysbury so it was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974.
History
[edit]The island is a contender for being the place where, in 1215, King John sealed Magna Carta.[1] Whilst the charter itself indicates Runnymede by name, it is possible the island may have been considered part of Runnymede at the time. It is known that in 1217 the island was the meeting-place of Henry III and Louis (later Louis VIII) of France.[1]
In the early 1920s it was owned by a stockbroker, J. F. MacGregor, and his wife, the music hall performer Maidie Scott.[2] In August 2014 Forbes reported that the island would be sold by Sotheby's International Realty.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b History of the Parish of Wraysbury, Ankerwycke Priory, and Magna Charta Island; with the History of Horton, and the town of Colnbrook, Bucks., G.W.J. Gyll, 1862, London: H. G. Bohn. OCLC: 5001532 Online Version at Google Books
- ^ Film of Magna Carta Island, 1920s, Kinolibrary.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021
- ^ Passino, Carla (5 August 2014). "Historic Magna Carta Island Goes On Sale". Forbes. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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