Скачать или смотреть How British Parliament began and evolved into what some refer to as "the mother of all parliaments."

📜 The English Parliament began in the 13th century, over 750 years ago. It was not just set up one day, it evolved out of efforts by English nobles to place restrictions on the king's power—beginning with the Magna Carta in 1215.

👑 In 1295, King Edward I summoned a 'Model Parliament', bringing together representatives of counties and boroughs—a foundational moment in the evolution of what would become the House of Commons.

ℹ️ FUN FACT: "Commons" does NOT mean "commoner". It comes from the French word
"commune", meaning community.

📈 Over centuries, Parliament gained more power at the monarchy’s expense, especially after the English Civil War (1642–1651) and the Glorious Revolution (1688), which affirmed parliamentary sovereignty.

⚖️ For centuries, the House of Lords and House of Commons had equal legislative powers, both needing to agree for laws to pass.

📉 With the Parliament Act of 1911, the Commons asserted its supremacy: the Lords lost their veto power and could only delay most legislation—ending centuries of legislative equality.

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