1. The Rise of Parliament

2. 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.

3. Henry III 1216 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

4. 1272-1422 Edward 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

5. The Form of Parliament By 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

6. The Wars of the Roses From 1455-1485, were a series of Wars to determine who would be King of England The Duke of Lancaster – a Red Rose Or the Duke of York – a White Rose During this time Parliament ran the Kingdom and became powerful! In the end Henry Tudor became Henry VII, the first Tudor Monarch