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appeared in legal cases, either because the issues concerned were no longer relevant, or because Magna Carta had been superseded by more relevant legislation.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
1215: The Year of Magna Carta only, “the final two chapters deal at length with the history and myth of the Great Charter, and the book includes the complete text of the document.” Another critic, Wesley Burnett thinks that the book is a clever historical documentation and is well written. However, he states, “"1215: The Year of Magna Carta" doesn’t follow the formula and won’t win anyone tenure anywhere." Thus, while critics enjoyed the book, most wanted there to be more information about the Magna Carta itself. 1215: The Year of Magna Carta 1215: The Year of Magna Carta is a historical documentation of life in