TIMELINE: The origins & development of the UK parliament

Question 1

1265

Answer 1

The de Montfort Parliament
-decision of the nobleman Simon de Montfort to summon commoners as well as nobles and churchman to Westminster Hall in 1265 to discuss reforms.
-generally seen as first recognisable parliament.

Question 2

1689

Answer 2

-agreement of King William III (1689-1702) to Parliament’s Bill of Rights est the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.

Question 3

1832, 1867, 1884, 1918, 1928 AND 1969

Answer 3

Extension of the franchise
-these parliamentary reform acts gradually extended the franchise until 1928–> principle of universal franchise was established when vote given to everyone over 21
-1969–> reduced to 18

Question 4

1911 and 1949

Answer 4

Parliament Acts
-1911 act –> est principle that HOL (as an unelected body) could not delay, not veto, legislation that the HOC had passed
-1949–> Lords delaying power reduced to 1 year

Question 5

1999

Answer 5

HOL Act
-all but 92 heridatry peers removed from HOL
–> Most members of the Lords are life peers –> made HOL more assertive in its dealings with the HOC