June 15, 1215. Runnymede, England.
Its practical effect was much less than its "romantic" effect, but it wasn't a bad start.
The flow starts with ancient Greek democracy, runs through Magna Carta, flowers in the English Enlightenment, and reaches a pinnacle with the US Constitution.
805 years ago today, give or take a few days due to calendar changes.
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