Model Parliament of 1295

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The Model Parliament of 1295 was a landmark English assembly convened by King Edward I that is often regarded as the first representative parliament, bringing together clergy, nobility, and elected commoners.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English Parliament
historical event
parliament
appliesToJurisdiction England
convenedBy Edward I of England
Edward I of England
surface form: King Edward I
country Kingdom of England
describedAs Model Parliament
first representative parliament in England
followed earlier medieval English councils
hasCause Edward I’s need for funds for military campaigns
hasCharacteristic inclusion of clergy, nobility, and elected commoners
representation of shires and boroughs
summons issued in the king’s name
tax-granting function
hasEffect development of representative government in England
establishment of precedent for including elected commoners in Parliament
strengthening of English parliamentary institutions
hasPart House of Commons of England
surface form: House of Commons

House of Lords
hasPurpose broadening political support for Edward I
raising taxation
securing consent for royal taxation
influenced development of the English House of Commons
later English parliaments
later representative assemblies in the British Isles
influencedBy Magna Carta
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
Middle English
location Palace of Westminster
City of Westminster
surface form: Westminster
partOf history of the Parliament of England
reign of Edward I of England
significantParticipant English clergy
English commoners
English nobility
abbots
bishops
burgesses
knights of the shire
startTime 1295
timePeriod 13th century
topic constitutional history of England
medieval English politics
origins of parliamentary democracy

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Parliament of England significantEvent Model Parliament of 1295