WebThe UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day. Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the …

WebAbout Parliament. Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day. The House of Commons and House of Lords each play an important role in Parliament's work. How Parliament Works. Find out what happens at Parliament, how your MP represents you and how Parliament ...

WebAug 10, 2017 · In 1649, the House of Commons took the unprecedented step of abolishing the monarchy and declaring England a commonwealth. Four years later, though, Cromwell disbanded the Rump Parliament and ...

WebParliament, (from Old French: parlement; Latin: parliamentum) the original legislative assembly of England, Scotland, or Ireland and successively of Great Britain and the United Kingdom; legislatures in some countries that were once British colonies are also known as parliaments. The British Parliament, often referred to as the “Mother of Parliaments,” …

WebThe Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. It alone has parliamentary sovereignty. At its head is the Sovereign.. The parliament is bicameral, with an upper house, the House of Lords, and a lower house, the House of Commons.The …

WebHenrietta Maria of France. Signature. Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was king of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1649 to 1685. His father was Charles I, who was executed after losing a war with Parliament.

WebEdward I (17 June 1239–7 July 1307), also Longshanks (meaning 'long legs') and the Hammer of the Scots, was a Plantagenet King of England. He became king on 21 November 1272, until his death in 1307. His mother was Queen Eleanor of Provence and his father was King Henry III of England. As a younger man, Edward fought against Simon …

WebSignature. A painting of James II of England. James II and VII (14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 1688. He was King James II in England and Ireland, and King James VII in Scotland. He was also Duke of Normandy from 31 December 1660. He lost his kingdoms in the Glorious Revolution of …

WebLong Parliament, the English Parliament summoned in November 1640 by King Charles I; it has been so named to distinguish it from the Short Parliament of April–May 1640. The duration of the Long Parliament has been held to have extended either until April 1653, when its remaining members were forcibly ejected by the Cromwellian army, or until …

WebNicknamed the "Mother of Parliaments" , the British parliament is respected as the most ancient parliament in today's world.Apart from a few brief interruptions , it has carried out its business on the same spot, called the Pal ace of Westminster, since the year 1265.It was in this year that the Simon de Montfort - an Anglo-Norman baron - convened the first …

WebWilliam III and II (4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702) was King of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689 (as William III) and he was king of Scotland from 11 April 1689 (as William II). He remained king until his death on 8 March 1702. William was born in the Netherlands as Prince William Henry of Orange. His mother was Mary Stuart.

WebHouses of Parliament, also called Palace of Westminster, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the seat of the bicameral Parliament, including the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It is located on the left bank of the River Thames in the borough of Westminster, London. A royal palace was said to have existed at the site …

WebThe House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government. Find and view lists of Lords Members by alphabetical name and political party. View current and former Members of the House of Lords, and filter based on party, gender and ...