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=== Parliament === | === Parliament === | ||
The Lords of the shires established | The [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf Lords of the shires established parliament as the [House of the Lords]. The [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf House of Commons] was established giving the gentry class two representatives from each shire. These representatives were usually knights or esquires. [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-information-office/lords-briefing-papers/15840HoLBriefing-history.pdf Parliament] would meet every twenty years or as needed with their elected counterparts. The [http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/ Parliament building] was eventually built from Coteswold stone in Westminister. | ||
=== 1300 Wars === | === 1300 Wars === | ||