Laws & documents — the papers that rule the world
Treaties, constitutions, declarations and codes — every historic document with a public record has a profile here, with when it was signed and where, assembled live from Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Start with these
Treaty of Versailles
Magna Carta
United States Constitution
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Geneva Conventions
Declaration of Independence
Code of Hammurabi
Bill of Rights 1689
Code of Justinian
United Nations Charter
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Paris
Laws & Documents: FAQ
How do I find a profile in the Laws & Documents line?
Type the name in the search box above. If a name belongs to more than one subject, HistoryTrail shows the candidates with their descriptions so you can pick the right one — it never silently guesses.
Where do the facts on each profile come from?
Quick facts come from the subject's Wikidata record; the story, timeline and gallery come from its Wikipedia article and Wikimedia Commons. Every profile is assembled live when you open it and lists its sources — if something has no public record, the profile says so instead of inventing it.
Which laws and historic documents can I search for?
Any of them with a Wikipedia article and a Wikidata record — the twelve starting points above are only a doorway. Use the search box for anything else in this line.