The Runnymede Letters is a historical novel written by Francis Hitchman and first published in 1885. The book is set in the year 1215, during the reign of King John of England. The story revolves around a group of characters who are involved in the events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede.The novel follows the journey of a young squire named Richard de Moreville, who is sent on a mission by his lord to deliver a message to...