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> there has never been a "popular" or "workers" revolution, no decisive break with the past that enforces a modern-style explicitly written constitution, that a
by the_other 5y ago
> there has never been a "popular" or "workers" revolution, no decisive break with the past that enforces a modern-style explicitly written constitution, that affected mainland Britain
Doesn't Magna Carta count?
I know it was lead by "lords" who owned land, and thus might not count as "popular". It's aims certainly had parallels with more modern revolution: power-sharing between state and subjects; legal defence against tyranny etc
(Perhaps it's mentioned in the OP. I didn't read it 'cos HN comments draw me in first)
- throwoutway 5y agoI would argue Magna Carta does indeed count, despite it being by Lords. It had very lasting impacts, despite the original Magna Carta not being respected by King John. If you look at monarchy rule after that, it was forever changed and practically in decline