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British Parliament

  • 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
  • Period: 1215 to 1343

    The British Parliament

  • 1258

    Provisions of Oxford

    Provisions of Oxford
  • 1265

    Simon de Montfort's Parliament

    Simon de Montfort's Parliament
    English parliament held from 20 January 1265 until mid-March the same year, instigated by Simon de Montfort, a baronial rebel leader.
  • 1297

    Confirmato Cartarum

    Confirmato Cartarum
    Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Before his accession to the throne, he was commonly referred to as The Lord Edward.
  • 1343

    The British parliament is bicameral

    The British parliament is bicameral
    The British parliament is bicameral but has three parts, consisting of the Sovereign as the head of the legislature (the Queen-in-Parliament), an upper house (but in fact the second chamber) called the House of Lords, and a so-called[8] "lower house" (but in fact the primary chamber) called the House of Commons