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Political Institution going back to the Middle Ages. In the 17th century Parliament opposed the monarch (see: [[Charles I]], [[Civil War]], [[Oliver Cromwell]]). After the [[Glorious Revolution]] in 1688 it more and more came to dominate politics. | Political Institution going back to the Middle Ages. Divided into [[House of Commons]] and [[House of Lords]]. In the 17th century Parliament opposed the monarch (see: [[Charles I]], [[Civil War]], [[Oliver Cromwell]]). After the [[Glorious Revolution]] in 1688 it more and more came to dominate politics. | ||
* [[UK Parliament]] (Westminster Parliament) | * [[UK Parliament]] (Westminster Parliament) | ||
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* [[National Assembly for Wales]] | * [[National Assembly for Wales]] | ||
First mention of the term in 1236, then just referring to a council of advisors to the monarch. | |||
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http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/originsofparliament/birthofparliament/overview/firstparliaments/ | |||
Revision as of 10:37, 11 June 2013
Political Institution going back to the Middle Ages. Divided into House of Commons and House of Lords. In the 17th century Parliament opposed the monarch (see: Charles I, Civil War, Oliver Cromwell). After the Glorious Revolution in 1688 it more and more came to dominate politics.
- UK Parliament (Westminster Parliament)
Devolved national parliaments (with limited rights of legislation):
First mention of the term in 1236, then just referring to a council of advisors to the monarch.
Source: