"Longevity is a measure of time, not of value or desirability. Some of the oldest "societies" existing today - have still journeyed little distance since the bronze age."
Not to mention that England itself had a "thousand year" history before the Magna Carta was written. In fact, longer.
Not to mention that England itself had a "thousand year" history before the Magna Carta was written. In fact, longer. As a land, of course. As a continuous state, unlikely. If you care to argue, take it up with the Normans, Vikings, Saxons, etc.