Nature and History of the British Constitution

Question 1

Major Historical Events (8)

Answer 1

• conflict between king john (1199-1216) and his magnates, leading to the magna carta (1215)
• conflict between John’s successor Henry III (1216-72) and his magnates, leading to the model parliament of 1265
• civil wars 1642-49
• glorious revolution of 1688, leading to bill of rights 1689 and act of settlement 1701
• acts of union between england and scotland 1707
• crisis between liberal government and house of lords 1909-11, leading to parliament Act 1911
• abdication of edward VIII 1936 (basically resigns being king)
• uk accession to the european economic community 1973, under provisions of the european communities act 1972