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The evolution of Parliament. The Palace of Westminster has been a centre of power for over 900 years. In this section we chart the development of parliamentary sovereignty, from absolute rule by the Sovereign, to Parliament asserting its authority over the monarchy, through to a modern democratic legislature in a technological age.
- Birth of Parliament
Nobody set out to create Parliament. It developed naturally...
- The Development of Parliamentary Authority
How Parliament acquired greater powers and authority over...
- Act of Union 1707
The UK Parliament met for the first time in October 1707....
- Origins of Parliament
The development of Parliament over one thousand years, from...
- Revolution
Within 30 years of Charles II's restoration to the throne in...
- Judicialrole
For centuries the House of Lords was the supreme court of...
- Parliament and Ireland
For most of this period Ireland had a parliament of her own,...
- The Gunpowder Plot
Assassination, intrigue, persecution, spying, mass murder...
- Birth of Parliament
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was created on 1 January 1801, by the merger of the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland under the Acts of Union 1800.
10 sie 2017 · The first English Parliament was convened in 1215, with the creation and signing of the Magna Carta, which established the rights of barons (wealthy landowners) to serve as consultants to the...
The story of Parliament is central to the story of democracy in the UK. This leaflet describes some of the milestones and dramatic events that have shaped, and continue to shape, life in the UK. Parliament and the Government play separate roles. The Government is responsible for running the UK; Parliament is responsible for holding
22 wrz 2014 · The seeds of a UK Parliament were sown in 1542 when Wales came on board. At the time, Wales was a patchwork of independent areas. But along came Henry VIII, a man fond of dramatic gestures.
MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party.
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in May 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland.
