Magna Carta the King in the charters. In addition, medieval cases referred to the clauses in Magna Carta which dealt with specific issues such as wardship and dower, debt collection, and keeping rivers free for navigation. Even in the 13th century, some clauses of Magna Carta rarely appeared in legal cases, either because the issues concerned were no longer relevant, or because Magna Carta had been superseded by more relevant legislation. By 1350 half the clauses of Magna Carta were no longer actively used. During the reign of King Edward III six measures, later known as the "Six Statutes", were passed between
Magna Carta (barge) Magna Carta (barge) Magna Carta was built in the Netherlands in 1936. She was converted from a sand carrying cargo vessel to a hotel barge by Dominic Read in 2001-2002 after 65 years of carrying cargo for the same family. She was sold to be replaced with a much larger vessel as she was no longer large enough to compete in the cargo carrying industry. The barge conversion was designed and the conversion managed by Dominic Read. The barge is owned by TempleRead cruises, a partnership of Dominic Read, Geoffrey Temple and Cecile Temple. She presently serves as a luxury