Professor David Carpenter

David Carpenter is a leading historian of Britain in the central Middle Ages and professor of medieval history at Kings College London. His father was former dean of Westminster Abbey. His books include Henry III: The Rise to Power and Personal Rule, 1207–1258 (Yale University Press, May 2023), which fully covers the final consecration of Henry's abbey in 1269.

A 20th-century painting shows John applying his seal to the 1215 charter

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Henry III and the Magna Carta that mattered. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Henry III of England.

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David Carpenter on Henry III“He was not a great king but he was respected as a most Christian one”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Low angle view of the Westminster Abbey

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Why are British monarchs traditionally crowned in Westminster Abbey?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Professor David Carpenter discusses the history of Westminster Abbey

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Video podcast | David Carpenter on history of Westminster Abbey. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Westminster Abbey: everything you wanted to know. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Part five in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1250–1299

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Turning points1215: Magna Carta. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.