WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
A
Inquisition
B
Congress
C
Parliament
D
Estates-General
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised the English monarch.

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to summoning the Lords, he ordered the election of two knights from each shire and two burgesses from each city and town. Edward wanted their consent for new taxes to fund his military campaigns. The knights and burgesses together made up a new group in Parliament called the Commons.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Act of Parliament creates a new law or changes an existing law. An Act is a Bill that has been approved by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and been given Royal Assent by the Monarch. Taken together, Acts of Parliament make up what is known as Statute Law in the UK.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -House of Commons, also called Commons, popularly elected legislative body of the bicameral British Parliament. Although it is technically the lower house, the House of Commons is predominant over the House of Lords, and the name “Parliament” is often used to refer to the House of Commons alone.

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