Parliament of 1265 associated with Simon de Montfort
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The Parliament of 1265 associated with Simon de Montfort is often regarded as the first English parliament to include elected commoners, marking a key step in the development of representative government in England.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parliament of 1265 | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English parliament
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historical event ⓘ parliament ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
legitimize Simon de Montfort’s regime
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secure broader political support through representation ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | England ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Simon de Montfort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| date | 1265 ⓘ |
| followedBy | later medieval English parliaments ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Montfort’s Parliament
NERFINISHED
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Simon de Montfort’s Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
consultation on taxation and governance
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representation of commons alongside nobles and clergy ⓘ summoning of burgesses from towns ⓘ summoning of knights of the shire ⓘ summons issued in the king’s name ⓘ use of elections to choose some representatives ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Anglo-Norman French
NERFINISHED
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Latin ⓘ Middle English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldUnderAuthorityOf | King Henry III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment | often regarded as the first English parliament to include elected commoners ⓘ |
| includedChamber |
clergy
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commons ⓘ lords ⓘ |
| includedGroup |
bishops and abbots
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earls and barons ⓘ representatives of the commons ⓘ two burgesses from selected boroughs ⓘ two knights from each shire ⓘ |
| influenced | later practice of summoning knights and burgesses to Parliament ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod |
Second Barons’ War
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reign of Henry III of England ⓘ |
| notableAs |
a milestone in the institutionalization of parliamentary representation
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one of the earliest parliaments to include elected commoners ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Second Barons’ War between Henry III and rebel barons
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baronial rebellion against royal authority ⓘ |
| precededBy | Great Council of 1258 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Model Parliament of 1295
NERFINISHED
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Provisions of Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ Provisions of Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFor |
development of representative government in England
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evolution of the English Parliament ⓘ history of democracy in England ⓘ inclusion of elected commoners in a national assembly ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | January 1265 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt | Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | Palace of Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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