« THE RISE of PARLIAMENT in XIII ».

Contents:

1. Introduction.
2. Magnum Cartum Liberatum.
3. Simon de Monfort and his “Parliamentum”.
4. King Edward’s Parliament.
5. Parliament nowadays. a). The Functions of Parliament. b). The Meeting of Parliament. c). The House of Lords. d). The House of Commons. e). Public Access to Parliamentary Proceedings.
6. Conclusion.

INTRODUCTION

I am always interested in the history of Great Britain and especially in the developing of the British Parliament. It plays the leading role in the political life of Great Britain. It passes laws, provides the means of carrying work of the government, scrutinizes government policy and administration, including proposals for expenditure; debates the major issues of the day. In my wok I try to look at the history of this undoubtedly important body of authority. The events that took place in England in the XIII century turned out to be the main influence on the formation and the rise of Parliament that exists to the very moment.

THE GREAT CHARTER - MAGNA CARTA

Richard I’s absence in the Holy Land and the expense of crusade the weakened power of the Crown in England. When his brother John became a king, he lacked the money to defend the English lands in France successfully. The meanness and cruelty of his character added to his unpopularity stimulated a heavy disapproval from the point of the Church; the power then belonged to Pope Innocent III. As a result in 1215 on June 15 the army of the Holy Pope supported by barons and led by the citizens of London came up to the capital. The Church and the barons had their own, certain intentions. Innocent III wanted the Church to be absolutely independent from the English government and the barons didn’t