Simon de Montfort, having seized power from King Henry III, called a Parliament with a wider representation catchment than the usual knights and barons; he summoned representatives of cities and boroughs. This was merely to widen his support but it was also the beginnings of what later became the House of Commons.
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Simon de Montfort's Parliament of 1265
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Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort
Queen Elizabeth II here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parl...
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Revd. Prebendary MacKenzie, MA
One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital.
1 memorial
Sir Robert Peel, PM
MP and Prime Minister in the 1830s and 40s. Reorganised the London police force and hence gave rise to the expressions "Peelers" and "Bobbies" for the police. He based the new structure on that of ...
6 memorials
1 memorial
Councillor W. W. Paton
JP and Mayor of West Ham 1951-52. Â Also a Reverend.
1 memorial
1 memorial
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