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*1215 [[Magna Carta]][http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/humanrights/1215-1500/doc-magna-image.htm][http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/index.html] (1215) - the founding document of the British Constitution. | |||
*1295 The Model Parliament[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2242/is_n1558_v267/ai_18038959/ ] | |||
*1429 The Franchise Act [http://www.parliament.uk/about/livingheritage/evolutionofparliament/birthofparliament/overview/knights.cfm] - restricted voting in elections to freeholders of land worth more than 40 shillings. | |||
*1641 Parliament's "Grand Remonstrance"[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/humanrights/1215-1500/doc-magna-image.htm] [http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/remonstrance.html] is rejected by the King. | |||
*1642 Parliament's "Nineteen Propositions"[http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/glossary/nineteen-propositions.htm.] ultimatum is rejected by the King. | |||
*1649 The Agreement of the People[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/benn_levellers_02.shtml] - the demand by the Levellers for rule by a representative assembly elected by universal male suffrage. | |||
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Revision as of 17:43, 18 February 2012
- 1215 Magna Carta[1][2] (1215) - the founding document of the British Constitution.
- 1295 The Model Parliament[3]
- 1429 The Franchise Act [4] - restricted voting in elections to freeholders of land worth more than 40 shillings.
- 1641 Parliament's "Grand Remonstrance"[5] [6] is rejected by the King.
- 1642 Parliament's "Nineteen Propositions"[7] ultimatum is rejected by the King.
- 1649 The Agreement of the People[8] - the demand by the Levellers for rule by a representative assembly elected by universal male suffrage.