2015 Event The four remaining original copies of the Magna Carta have been put on display at the British Library in London; access is limited to scholars and to 1,215 viewers from all over the world who were selected by lottery 1976 Event U.S. presented with oldest known copy of Magna Carta 1775 Event Maryland issues currency depicting George III trampling Magna Carta 1215 Event Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid 1215 Event King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England
