HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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Kings were given all the power that they chose.
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Lords and knights only were given more power.
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Feudalism became stronger with only kings and lords holding power.
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The king’s council, made of of lords, church leaders, knights, and townspeople, were given more power and became known as the Parliament.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1275 Edward I called his first Parliament. He summoned nobles and churchmen, but also issued orders (known as writs) for the election of two representatives from each county (the knights of the shire) and two from each city or town (the burgesses) to attend.
Detailed explanation-2: -King Henry III summoned his Lords to Parliament when he wanted to meet with them. He found this was an effective way to secure the advice and consent of his Lords and to discuss important matters with them. From the beginning, Parliament also acted as the highest court in the land.
Detailed explanation-3: -The parliament called in 1295, known as the Model Parliament and widely regarded as the first representative parliament, included the lower clergy for the first time as well as two knights from each county, two burgesses from each borough, and two citizens from each city.