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... Parliament , a Diet , the Cortes , or the States - General . This is justly esteemed the greatest event in the history of mankind in modern times . Representatives from the English boroughs were first admitted into the great national ...
... Parliament , a Diet , the Cortes , or the States - General . This is justly esteemed the greatest event in the history of mankind in modern times . Representatives from the English boroughs were first admitted into the great national ...
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... Parliament . Some excellent provisions were also made regarding courts of law and justice , so as to secure all but the guilty . The Pope , it appears , regarded the Magna Charta as a shameful viola- tion of the royal prerogative , and ...
... Parliament . Some excellent provisions were also made regarding courts of law and justice , so as to secure all but the guilty . The Pope , it appears , regarded the Magna Charta as a shameful viola- tion of the royal prerogative , and ...
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... PARLIAMENT . John , at his death in 1216 , was succeeded by his son , HENRY III , a weak and worthless prince , who ascended the throne in his boyhood , and reigned fifty six years , without having performed one worthy act of suffi ...
... PARLIAMENT . John , at his death in 1216 , was succeeded by his son , HENRY III , a weak and worthless prince , who ascended the throne in his boyhood , and reigned fifty six years , without having performed one worthy act of suffi ...
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... parliament , was of no permanent benefit , even to himself , for whom alone it was made . In those days , almost all men fought well , but very few had the art to improve their victories . John , king of France , who had been made ...
... parliament , was of no permanent benefit , even to himself , for whom alone it was made . In those days , almost all men fought well , but very few had the art to improve their victories . John , king of France , who had been made ...
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... ruler . The settlement of the crown upon him by parliament was a good prece- dent , though perhaps only dictated under the influence of his successful arms . He was much troubled by insurrections , particularly DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY . 155.
... ruler . The settlement of the crown upon him by parliament was a good prece- dent , though perhaps only dictated under the influence of his successful arms . He was much troubled by insurrections , particularly DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY . 155.
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