The 23rd Parliament of Edward III convenes. This is the first bicameral parliament in English history, dividing into an upper house, the House of Lords (hereditary); and a lower house, the House of Commons (elective).
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Authority:
Magna Carta, Chapter 61
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 1:358.
House of Commons of England – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons_of_England
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