I'm looking for a timeline or list of the major events in the rise of Parliament in Europe. I've already googled for it and havent been able to pull anything up. If you have a link for the major events, I would greatly appreciate if you gave it to me :0) thank you!!!
2006-10-29 04:37:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Jtawsgirl, the idea Parliament descended from Nordic traditional moots, when all the leaders of a given disctrict would meet to discuss problems concerning land and taxes. Parliament itself got it's start in the mid 13th century in England when the Provisions of Oxford (1258) replaced some of King Henry III's powers of appointment with baronial control. The Provisions of Westminister, a year later, changed common law to allow the barons more control over their lands and taxes. Unfortunately, Henry rejected these Provisions and a baron named Simon de Montfort led a rebellion against him that combined nobles and commoners - he created a parliament where both could give voice to their needs. These created the two houses of Parliament that are still in existence.
Try http://www.parliament.uk/works/parliament.cfm#sdemonfo
2006-10-29 05:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest parliaments, though they were unicameral, were in Scandanivia. The Norwegian "Thing" and the Icelandic "Althing."
2006-10-29 07:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great question- not sure but did it start with the magna carta in 1215
2006-10-29 04:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by roydono 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋