Magna Carta of Chester of the clauses in the Magna Carta of Chester and those in the Magna Carta indicates that it was written after King John issued the latter on 19 June 1215. In the early 1200s, the Earldom of Chester was the only county palatine on the Welsh Marches; Ranulf III ruled Chester as a separate feudal domain. His barons living outside of Cheshire are referred to as his 'knights from England'. In the late 12th century manuscript "De laude Cestrie", Lucian of Chester describes the county as obedient, 'more to the sword of its prince than to the crown of the
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