Parliament of England

Timeline

1. 1301Westminster · LondonIn 1301 Edward I summoned Parliament to discuss funding for the war in Scotland; the barons submitted the Barons' Letter of 1301, reaffirming that levied taxes could not be collected without parliamentary consent, strengthening Parliament's constitutional role as the authorizing body for taxation.
2. 1307Westminster · LondonAfter the death of Edward I, Edward II summoned his first Parliament in 1307; the nobles and representatives of the commons deliberated on the finances and Scottish policy of the new regime, demonstrating Parliament's continuity as a consultative platform during transitions of royal power.