the Model Parliament
/ðə ˌmɒdl ˈpɑːləmənt/
/ðə ˌmɑːdl ˈpɑːrləmənt/
- the name later given to the English parliament set up in 1295 by King Edward I. It was the first to include not only members of the clergy and the aristocracy but also elected members to represent ordinary people. In this way it established the pattern for future parliaments.
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the Model Parliament