The Rise of Parliament

John appeals to the Pope

King John asks the Pope to free him and his heirs form the Magna Carta

On the grounds he signed it under duress.

The Pope declares it Null and Void

But John follows it anyway for the rest of his reign.

Henry III1216 John dies and his Nine year old

son Henry III becomes King.In 1217 Henry III’s regents reissue

the Magna Carta 1227 King Henry III came of age and

tried to rule without the “Common Council of the Kingdom”His lords led by Simon de Montfort

rebelled and he was forced to follow the Magna Carta

1272-1422Edward I & III, Henry IV and V who

were strong kings,

all used the Great Council to raise money for their successful wars, such as the 100 years war.

During this period its importance grew and it began to be called

Parliament

The Form of ParliamentBy the time of Edward III Parliament

had taken its present form

Two Houses:

The House of Lords --- to represent the Lords and Church

The House of Commons --- to represent the common people

The Wars of the RosesFrom 1455-1485, were a series of

Wars to determine who would be King of England

The Duke of Lancaster – a Red RoseOr the Duke of York – a White RoseDuring this time Parliament ran the

Kingdom and became powerful!In the end Henry Tudor became

Henry VII, the first Tudor Monarch