| No. |
Summoned |
Selected |
Assembled |
Dissolved |
Sessions |
Presiding officer |
Note |
| 1st |
1 November 1236 |
n/a |
1 January 1237 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Henry III commenced his reign on 19 October 1216. The first summons of parliamentum generalissimum in November 1236 for January 1237, was for 24 barons, known as a Special Writ formed Curia Regis (later House of Lords), but only 18 actually attended. The first parliamentum was a result of baronial revolt and an infant minority King in wardship, rather than the celebrated Magna Carta, specifically. A writ of mandamus was sent to bishops, the lords spiritual, and judges. Lord Chancellor was responsible for summons, and in later parliaments for writ of patent (peer creation); Writs of Tenure were issued to royal officers, and in medieval parliaments to sheriffs and knights, latterly 'of the shire' who had won their spurs, to come armed. Burgesses were rarely summoned, e.g. when Edward I wanted extra funds. Statute of Merton was generally the first passed by an English 'parliament'. The "whole body (universitas) knoweth not," denying the king on thirtieth imposition. |
| 2nd |
14 December 1241 |
n/a |
27 January 1242 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The king's writ summoned the barons to appear at London on the Wednesday before Candlemas Day. The barons engaged one another by oath not to consent to give any money at all. They accused the king of "extortions" that were "wasted scandalously". |
| 3rd |
1244 |
|
1244 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The king asked for "a pecuniary aid". The barons wanted to be consulted about the "proposal". The king refused the "Petition of the Nobles"; the king should choose counsellors by advice of the Committee of Twelve. The king's Treasury, through the Great Council, should hear the complaints of all sufferers, and act with aids for the common good. |
| 4th |
1246 |
n/a |
1246 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliamentum generalissimum met at London to pass severe laws against robbery. They argued against the Pope's Peter-Pence that oppressed the kingdom. |
| 3rd |
... |
n/a |
3 February 1247 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Universitas meaning the 'whole of the clergy' were summoned to the council in London. Baronial letters preserved by Matthew Paris showed fear of the Vatican bulls and interdicts. |
| 4th |
... |
n/a |
23 January 1248 |
12 February 1248 |
? |
n/a |
Parliamentum met at London during Hilary term. Writs showed how outlawry reached the statute books; by holding it contract void, no one could be imprisoned without first obtaining a judgement in court. No justiciar appointed, and no chancellor for Henry to receive a long list of grievances. Henry claimed cum privilegio right to choose his own ministers. On 9 February, the king used church hierarchy to buttress power in colloquium with lay magnates to raise taxes. |
|
... |
n/a |
1 March 1251 |
|
? |
n/a |
A parliament at London was called to try Henry de Batho, the Chief Justice, for treason. Lord John Mansel had to quell the fury of the mob. de Batho was released on payment of 2,000 marks. |
| 5th |
... |
n/a |
1 October 1252 |
|
? |
n/a |
Michaelmas term at Westminster intercommuning (communiter) took place between church and lay magnates. One tenth of all the goods of clergy voted for three years to conformatio and deliberate the charters. |
| 6th |
... |
n/a |
1 January 1253 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Winchester Castle. By April/May the council/parliament voted one tenth, and the king received feudal aids for knighting his eldest son, the Lord Edward. Observance of writs of the charters included an army muster at London. |
| 7th² |
11 February 1254 |
n/a |
26 April 1254 |
... |
? |
n/a |
A parliament was called to Westminster after Easter. The royal letter and memorandum remains. |
| 8th |
... |
n/a |
18 April 1255 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster and London, it demanded one-tenth tax, pecuniary aid, 'common counsel'; "advice and deliberation of the assembled realm." It was postponed until the Autumn 1255. John Stowe raised the principle of parliament by consent. |
| 9th |
... |
n/a |
1 October 1255 |
... |
? |
n/a |
A parliament met at London and lasted only a month. |
| 10th |
... |
n/a |
2 April 1258 |
2 May 1258 |
? |
n/a |
On 12 April Hugh de Lusignan occupies Westminster Hall with a body of armed men. Parliament met at London, but was adjourned on 5 May, to retire as a Council of Twenty-four to Oxford. Henry relied on his richest individual nobles, communitas regni to raise funds, for example, Earl of Derby and Earl of Salisbury. |
| 11th |
2 May 1258 |
n/a |
11 June 1258 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met on St Barnabas Day. Committee of 24 met at Oxford on 12 June (but writs confused by 'doctored' records.). There were 137 Knights among the nobles. First time a Justiciar of England, Hugh Bigod, was elected by parliament (22 June 1258). Twenty castellans were appointed. On 22 June a royal order for the election of a permanent council. On 26 June, a council of fifteen was chosen; twelve by writ, and three nominated by King Henry III. The Greater Council of nobles met in parliament at Michaelmas, Candlemas, and Midsummer. On 13 May, the king ordered the sheriffs of Yorkshire and Northumberland to attend the Edinburgh Parliament. The parliament in colloquium was called so Henry III could declare war on Llywelyn of Wales. |
| 12th |
... |
n/a |
13 October 1258 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The Chronica Majora mentioned "a great and long parliament" at Westminster, on 6 October, for "the provisions (purveances) and Establishments (establissemnz)". Sheriffs were appointed as custodes to almost every shire; complaints could be made without fear of reprisal. They could claim court expenses for duties, respect all parties; and to refuse gifts. On 18 October, a proclamation made it a felony to oppose a sheriff's jurisdiction. On 20 October, it was declared that proclamations would be read pluries in anno throughout the year. |
| 13th |
... |
n/a |
27 October 1258 |
4 November 1258 |
? |
Peter de Montfort |
The parliament probably moved on towards Oxford on the Octave of Michaelmas. It is sometimes known as the Mad Parliament. Knights of the shire (representing counties) were the only commoners summoned. They were not required to be chosen by election. Between 1237 and 1258, the king was refused a grant of aid on nine occasions. Parliament already had a say on 80% of the revenues; only 20% went directly to the Exchequer. |
| 14th |
... |
n/a |
3 February 1259 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met at Westminster on the morrow of Candlemas. Justices were called eight days before, to prepare a document called The Provisions of the Barons of England. On 14 March, Lord Edward and Richard de Clare disputing the Welsh Marches forced to swear to observe the new treaty witnessed by Henry of Almain and the Earl Warenne. And on 30 March, The Ordinances of the Magnates were published, two days after that in favour of lesser tenants. A peaceful compact was reached with the proctors of the clergy. |
| 15th |
... |
24 May 1259 |
13 October 1259 |
... |
? |
n/a |
This parliament was held at Westminster. Its legislation was known as the 'Provisions of Westminster'. There was a parliament in Midsummer, 1259 because all ordinances had to be issued before 1 November, banning writs precipe and baronial protection to lesser men; there were however many complaints, petitions, writs of entry, and specific querelae . The free tenement had to be protected by the actions of novel disseisin. The new legislative provisions were translated from French into Latin, enrolled in The Close Rolls after being read in the presence of the King at Westminster Hall. There may have been nine parliaments between 1258 and 1261. |
| 16th |
... |
n/a |
Michaelmas 1259 |
14 November 1259 |
? |
n/a |
Parliament was held at Westminster. "The Provisions of Oxford" was not a document: it was practical and temporary record that limited royal government. Drawn up by 24 barons independent of, and not by parliament. On 24 October, the Provisions of Westminster were published. Henry sailed with the sealed Writs on 14 November 1259, and so the parliamentary session ended. |
| 17th |
27 March 1260 |
n/a |
>30 April 1260 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Over 100 barons and tenants-in-chief were summoned to Westminster, by special writ while the king was in France. Citizens of London drafted complaints against Lord Edward and Earl of Leicester. |
| 18th |
... |
n/a |
8 July 1260 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The Hoketide parliament at Candlemas was cancelled to take the fight among the barons to Llywelyn. But one did finally meet at Westminster. On 20 July Roger Mortimer of Wigmore was blamed for the loss of the Castle of Builth, but he was absolved. |
| 19th |
... |
n/a |
13 October 1260 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met at Westminster. In October, Hugh Bigod sought re-election as Justiciar (but electorate appears to have been 5 men only of the Council). The new Chancellor Nicholas of Ely and treasurer abbot of Peterborough, were men of the second rank noblesse de robe. It was moved in January 1261 to the Tower of London. |
| 20th |
... |
n/a |
c.23 February 1261 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met during Candlemas at Westminster. The King acknowledged abolition of 7-year General Eyre by the provisions of Westminster, after Sheriffs had submitted capitula or heads of eyre to parliament and the 7 special Justices, commissars on the administrative provisions of October 1258. Royal bailiffs who 'deferring' justice could already be punished since June 1258. |
| 21st |
11 December 1261 |
n/a |
2 February 1262 |
... |
? |
n/a |
A parliament met at Westminster for Hilary term. In March, the king tried to ask parliament to react to Pope Alexander IV's cancellation of Prince Edmund's grant to the Kingdom of Sicily; but parliament to Henry it was too late. The new mood was repentiam et novam bringing great change, baronial influence, that was not acceptable to the Pope. |
| 22nd |
|
n/a |
1 October 1262 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met at Michaelmas at Westminster. De Montfort and Pope demanded 'Provisions of Oxford' be upheld by the King. They were re-issued on 22 January 1263. |
| 23rd |
17 August 1263 |
n/a |
8 September 1263 |
>18 September 1263 |
? |
n/a |
Called for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary at St Paul's. Provisions of Oxford were confirmed and promulgated. Henry rejected proposal that Council should appoint royal officers of the household; Montfort was recognised as undisputed leader and steward. On 16 September, Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester was sent to the Tower for sedition. Council had failed to distinguish between politics and dealing with the violent spoliatores; many went without redress. The Amendment of Provisions was dropped. |
| 24th |
18 September 1263 |
n/a |
13 October 1263 |
30 October 1263 |
? |
n/a |
Called for Michaelmas at Westminster. On 8 September, the provisum (provisions) were promulgated at St Paul's. Government removed to Windsor, and the Lord Edward ordered parliament to break up on 30 October; it was the beginning of the end for De Montfort and the Provisions. |
| 25th |
... |
n/a |
1 March 1264 |
3 April 1264 |
? |
n/a |
De Montfort at Northampton had defeated the royalists, while Henry held a parliament at Oxford. The bishops were present. Montfort published the Ordinance (28 June 1264) of the Mise of Lewes which encompassed the principles of the Provisions. The triumvirate chose 9 councillors, three of whom would monitor the King's progress. The parliament probably broke up when Henry marched out in April with the dragon standard. Montfort planned deposition, imprisonment and banishment for the King and royal princes. |
| 25th |
4 June 1264 |
n/a |
22 June 1264 |
12 August 1264 |
? |
n/a |
Summoned against the De Montfortians, the Provisioners versus 'the men of the shire'. They discussed the noble prisoners taken at Northampton; castellans and refugees, the Jews of London, and trade with the Continent. Elected knights of the shire were the only commoners summoned from about 20 constituencies. They were not required to be chosen by election. Parliament/council faced a threatened French invasion. The new Council of Nine was constituted forma regiminis drawn up by 28 June. The Court moved to papal negotiations in Kent; Montfort drafted 'the Peace of Canterbury' on 14 August. The Council suffered, discord and alienation, whereas the Franciscans rallied to De Montfort after parliament broke up. |
| 26th |
12 December 1264 |
1264/1265 |
20 January 1265 |
15 February 1265 |
? |
unknown |
Writs sent out from Worcester, this Parliament is sometimes known as Montfort's Parliament. This is not the first Parliament to which representatives of cities and boroughs were summoned, as well as knights of the shires; burgesses were first summoned in 1204. It is also the first Parliament to which the representatives were required to be chosen by election in a consultative role. Parliament was still in session on 8 March. |
| 27th |
... |
n/a |
March 1265 |
... |
? |
n/a |
A parliament met at Westminster, where the Charter of Liberties was confirmed, as was the fines of miskenning abolished. Nine bishops excommunicated transgressors of the Charters of liberties, forest, and the statutes passed by the De Montfortian parliaments. Enemies spread rumours of castellan alienation. Only the Marcher Lords stood in the way of total Montfortian victory. Oxford scholar, Thomas de Cantilupe, bishop of Worcester, was elected Lord Chancellor by the Council. Montfort's Treaty of Pipton (19 June 1265) with Llewelyn, a codicil included the covenant forced on Henry III in parliament, to disinherit the Lord Edward and, seeking his own deposition on pain of its breach. |
| 28th |
... |
n/a |
14 September 1265 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Winchester Castle. First summons of Town burgesses to parliament. Young Simon de Montfort was declared an outlaw; his title of Earl of Leicester was forfeit, and granted to Prince Edmund on 20 October 1265 in a royal charter. |
| 29th |
... |
n/a |
1 August 1266 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament called to Kenilworth. The council declared the Kenilworth Dictum. |
| 30th |
8 March 1267 |
n/a |
9 February 1267 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Bury St Edmunds to discuss investing the Isle of Ely held by Montfortian rebel John de Vescy. Efforts to restore lands to The Disinherited. At Lincoln in October, Papal Legate Ottobuono ordered the church to donate one-twentieth tax to The Disinherited. |
| 31st |
|
n/a |
1 November 1267 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The king met a parliament at Marlborough. The Statute of Marlborough (18 November 1267) guaranteed poor access to justice; compliance with Charter of Liberties; and baronial redemption payments for rebellion. Charter writs were granted for free. It also incorporated clauses protecting tenants in Provisions of Westminster. Taxation Assessment of the North of England was completed; that included a Tallage of the towns and royal demesne attempting to raise more secular general aid. |
| 32nd |
|
n/a |
1 April 1268 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met at London. 26 town representatives (or burgesses) are recorded. |
| 33rd |
|
n/a |
1 June 1268 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The royal family and nobles met with Ottobuono at Northampton "in a time of parliament". 700 persons took the cross for a holy crusade from the legate. |
| 34th |
20 September 1268 |
n/a |
13 October 1268 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Met in London at Michaelmas : the 45 royalists included 6 bishops and 3 earls elected by the five northern shires to "ordain and dispose" of the aid to the king. The bishops were considered 'lay fees' for the purposes of tax collection. The tax on personal property was the first on the laity since 1237. |
| 35th |
|
n/a |
1 January 1269 |
... |
? |
n/a |
|
| 36th |
|
n/a |
1 April 1269 |
... |
? |
n/a |
|
| 35th |
21 June 1269 |
n/a |
24 June 1269 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Lords and Commons (knights and burgesses) assembled at Westminster on the Octave or Feast of St John the Baptist, to watch consecration of body of Edward the Confessor at Westminster Abbey. |
| 36th |
|
n/a |
13 October 1269 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
The Michaelmas (29 September) parliament met at Westminster for the Feast of St Edward the Confessor. St Edward the Confessor's relic bones moved on St Edward's Day, 13 October 1369 to a new ambulatory shrine. Knights were appointed to assess and collect the tax. The one-twentieth was given by the communa but probably hung in suspense at the king's request. |
| 37th |
28 March 1270 |
n/a |
27 April 1270 |
20 August 1270 |
? |
n/a |
On second Tuesday after Easter a great Hoketide parliament met at Westminster, "nearly all the bishops, earls, barons, knights and free tenants of the whole of England." The Commons finally agreed with the Lords to the one-twentieth on moveables tax demanded on 12 May. On 13 May, nine bishops read Pope Innocent IV's bull confirming the Charter Liberties (1245). They republished the Great Charters of 1225, and those of Westminster Hall (1253). The king ordered enforcement of the restrictions upon Jewish bonds. Violence broke out in the hall among the disinherited: John de Warenne attacked Alan la Zouche, who later died of his wounds. |
| 38th |
24 May 1272 |
n/a |
c.>29 September 1272 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster, the last parliament of the reign. |
| No. |
Summoned |
Elected |
Assembled |
Dissolved |
Sessions |
Presiding officer |
Note |
| 1st |
27 December 1274 |
1275 |
29 April 1275 |
19 June 1275 |
1 |
unknown |
Originally intended for 16 Feb, the quinzaine of Purification of the Blessed Mary, parliament was prorogued. For the first time since 1264–1265 the representatives of the communities of the Realm are known to have been summoned to London a fortnight after the Close of Easter or Octave of Easter, which was one week after Easter Sunday. Parliament may have actually opened on 29 April or in the first week of May. Edward I's first parliament enacted the Statute of Westminster. The session ended early because the King was ill. It was the first parliament in which burgesses were allowed to sit. |
| 2nd |
7 October 1275 |
1275 |
13 October 1275 |
5 November 1275 |
1 |
unknown |
Parliaments were granted in perpetuum. This one was probably held around Feast of St Luke the Evangelist (16 Oct). Almost every magnate attended; the knights of the shires only were summoned to this Parliament and not the burgesses met at Westminster on the 'Quinzaine of Michaelmas'. The magna custuma of wool, wool-fells, and hides, and the Statute of Jewry. |
| 3rd |
... |
n/a |
1 May 1276 |
3 June 1276 |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster a Fortnight after Easter. |
| 4th |
29 July 1276 |
n/a |
>29 September 1276 |
18 November 1276 |
1 |
unknown |
The king arrived at Westminster on 11 October, a fortnight after Michaelmas. But on 15 November the Close Rolls were published. The Statute of Ragman was passed de justiciariis assignatis and was preceded in the same session by statute de Bigamis. Parliament was probably over when the King left on 18 November. |
| 5th |
... |
n/a |
1 May 1277 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster. |
| 6th |
... |
n/a |
1 May 1278 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Gloucester "Three Weeks after Easter". |
| 7th |
... |
n/a |
8 July 1278 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Met at Westminster. 61 petitions were submitted against royal officials in the localities. The phrase "the whole community of the realm" implies parliament has the right to raise taxation. |
| 8th |
... |
n/a |
1 August 1278 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Parliament met at Gloucester. Quo warranto proceedings was issued on the terms of Treaty of Conway against the Welsh Prince Llywelyn. |
| 9th |
... |
n/a |
29 September 1278 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster. |
| 10th |
... |
n/a |
c.16 April 1279 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster after Easter. Statute of Mortmain ordered by the King to prevent land grants to the Church. |
| 11th |
... |
n/a |
c.20 October 1279 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster, they passed the important Statute of Religious Men. Llywelyn mounts criminal defence at parliament with his proctors [attorneys]. |
| 12th |
... |
n/a |
c.12 May 1280 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Met at Westminster after Easter. The King denied using Writs of Prohibition on Grievances to prevent the collection of Tithes on the new mills. Llywelyn appealed to King's own 'statutes' in common law under Treaty of Conway. The prince said the raid on Meririonydd was "contrary to the peace and the king's statutes." Llywelyn tried under law of Hywel Dda. |
| 13th |
10 June 1280 |
n/a |
c.>29 September 1280 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Met at Westminster, "under the seal of our Justiciar of Ireland". |
| 14th |
... |
n/a |
c.11 May 1281 |
... |
1 |
n/a |
Met at Westminster "a month after Easter." |
| 15th |
... |
n/a |
c.>29 September 1281 |
... |
? |
n/a |
|
| 16th |
30 May 1282 |
n/a |
30 September 1282 |
10 November 1282 |
? |
n/a |
The king summoned the nobility during May from Acton Burnell Manor. This parliament met at Shrewsbury. 10 earls and 100 barons were summoned using the military lists. Parliament was forced to move to Robert Burnell's estate at Acton Burnell. Edward returned during October and November to enact legislation, including the Statute of Acton Burnel begins work on the issue of debts and debtors. |
| 17th |
26 June 1283 |
n/a |
30 September 1283 |
... |
? |
n/a |
summoned by King Edward I at Rhuddlan Castle. 110 barons and 74 knights were called to Shrewsbury, but there was no room in the town, so they decamped 8 miles away to Acton Burnell, home of the Archdeacon of York, Robert Burnell, the new Lord Chancellor of England, and later Bishop of Bath and Wells. On 19 March, Edward issued great Statute of Wales...And we wish those laws and customs to be kept and observed in perpetuity in our lands in those parts...." |
| 18th |
... |
n/a |
December 1284 |
... |
? |
n/a |
held at Bristol. |
| 19th |
... |
n/a |
4 May 1285 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament met at Westminster. Second Statute of Westminster, 1285 and the Statute of Merchants. |
| 20th |
... |
n/a |
Michaelmas 1285 |
... |
? |
n/a |
It was held at Winchester Castle and known as the 'Great Council'. The Statute of Winchester began formalizing the criminal law. The Statute of Merchants recognised the problem of tackling debts. Lord Mayors to hear creditor cases; formulation of the scheme. royal writs made Statute of Gloucester, Statute of Mortmain, and Statute of Westminster applicable to governing law of Ireland. |
| 21st |
... |
n/a |
c.>14 April 1286 |
... |
? |
n/a |
|
| 22nd |
... |
n/a |
c.24 April 1286 |
... |
? |
n/a |
was held at London. |
| 23rd |
... |
n/a |
February 1289 |
... |
? |
n/a |
A parliament was summoned in London but never took place. |
| 24th |
... |
n/a |
>13 January 1290 |
... |
? |
n/a |
was held at Westminster |
| 25th |
Easter 1290 |
1290 |
23 April 1290 |
16 July 1290 |
? |
unknown |
Knights only summoned 13–14 June 1290. Assembled 23 April 1290 Lords and 15 July 1290 Commons. After this Parliament it became fairly usual for the representatives of the counties, cities and boroughs to be summoned to attend Parliament and from 1320 they were always included. |
| 26th |
... |
1290 |
11 October 1290 |
11 November 1290 |
1 |
|
A parliament was held at Clipstone, Nottinghamshire by King Edward in Sherwood Forest; it was the third that year. This royal manor had a hunting lodge, houses, chapel, mill, pool and park. on 25 October the magnates granted a tax of one-fifteenth on moveables, and Edward agreed Pope Honorius IV's plan to go on crusade to the Holy Land, because he had taken the cross at Blanquefort. |
| 27th |
... |
1290/1291 |
7 January 1291 |
24 January 1291 |
1 |
|
The King held parliament at Ashridge Palace, near the royal Berkhamsted Castle on Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire boundary. 20 clerks (13 were priests) from the new college served the parliament, known as The Good Men of Ashridge. King saw justice was done in some difficult cases and one "there had never been the like." |
| 28th |
... |
? |
1 October 1291 |
... |
? |
|
It met at Abergavenny. State trials of traitors in the Welsh Wars. One of the 'exceptions' was the punitive fine of £10,000 marks on Gilbert, Earl of Gloucester, and 1,000 marks on Earl of Hereford. Gloucester challenged the King with Writ of scire facias, which was allowed on technical arguments. Edward said he "..had a much more arduous record excelling all his ministers...". But the writ was quashed by the inhibition proclamation (1290). Gloucester was forced to pay the crippling charge. |
| 29th |
6 May 1291 |
1291/1292 |
8 January 1292 |
... |
7 |
unknown |
Parliament met that summer on the green, on the banks of the river and in the king's chamber of Norham Castle, Northumberland, in the Palatinate of the Prince-bishop of Durham. Most of the nobility was present both spiritual and temporal "a certain other prelates, earls, barons, magnates, nobles and commoners (populares)". The issue during June was suzerainty over Scotland. They discussed the civil war between Balliol and Bruce. |
| 30th |
Jan 1292 |
n/a |
2 June 1292 |
... |
? |
n/a |
This parliament included Scottish members; met at Westminster. |
| 31st |
... |
n/a |
13 October 1292 |
17 November 1292 |
1 |
n/a |
This parliament at Westminster included Scottish members, who discussed Balliol's claim, upon which the king's representative, Roger Brabazon decided. On 20 November, Balliol swore fealty to King Edward I. |
| 32nd |
... |
?1293 |
>29 March 1293 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Parliament met at Easter. |
| 33rd |
... |
1293 |
13 October 1293 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Met at Westminster. |
| 34th |
... |
1293 |
12 September 1294 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Florence of Worcester called it a parliamentum on 21 September. |
| 35th |
... |
|
12 November 1294 |
... |
? |
|
The parliament met at Westminster, but the town burgesses were not present. |
| 36th |
24 June 1295 |
n/a |
16 August 1295 |
... |
? |
n/a |
53 barons were summoned. |
| 37th |
30 September 1295 |
1295 |
27 November 1295 |
4 December 1295 |
? |
unknown |
Model Parliament summoned 41 barons on 30 September 1 and 3 October 1295; and a maximum of 62 'white Abbots' and 37 'black Abbots', by mainly Frankalmoign. This is the traditional start of the regular participation of the Commons in Parliament summoned Praemunientes, "in place of the communities of the counties." Sheriffs only sent representatives from towns and shires, and not the lower clergy. |
| 38th |
26 August 1296 |
1296 |
3 November 1296 |
29 November 1296 |
? |
unknown |
Held at Berwick-upon-Tweed. |
| 39th |
26 January 1297 |
n/a |
24 February 1297 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Salisbury and was dominated by Roger Bigod, Justiciar of England and Marshall of the King's Army; and Humphrey de Bohun, Constable of England. |
| 40th |
8 May 1297 |
n/a |
8 June 1297 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Met at Westminster. The king addressed the public in person outside Westminster Hall. (the rebel earls called a parallel parliament at Northampton). |
| 41st |
20 August 1297 |
1297 |
15 September 1297 |
14 October 1297 |
? |
unknown |
Summoned by the King to meet in his absence, after 24 August, when the Lords presented the Monstraunces. Those not on the expedition arrived at different times on 30 September 1297 (peers) and 6 October 1297 (knights of the shire) for a total of 170. Another 56 writs were despatched on 28 August. Assembled 9 October 1297 Lords and 15 October 1297 Commons met in London. Earl of Norfolk's party held their own rival parliament at Northampton. The King issued a pardon to Norfolk and Hereford. |
| 42nd |
14 October 1297 |
|
14 January 1298 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Met in York granted the King a one-fifth tax for his army in Flanders "because they were nearer the danger." Scottish peers were summoned by failed to appear. Another muster was called to York for 25 May "colloquium et tractatus with the earls, barons, and proceres regni of our realm." |
| 43rd |
10 April 1298 |
1298 |
25 May 1298 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Summoned 10, 11 and 13 April 1298, Parliament met at York. On 10 April knights and burgesses also summoned. Edward intended it to confirm victory in Scotland. |
| 44th |
6 February 1299 |
n/a |
8 March 1299 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Summoned to Westminster; recess in April for perambulation of the forest; parliament reconvened that May. Sittings sent east for safety to Stepney, Essex. |
| 45th |
10 April 1299 |
n/a |
3 May 1299 |
... |
? |
n/a |
July 1297, The Earls draft Remonstrances, being complaints against the King. They present De Tallagio a principle opposition against raising arbitrary taxation. Confirmatio Cartarum requires the King to reaffirm the promises made in Magna Carta. |
| 46th |
21 September 1299 |
n/a |
18 October 1299 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Ten English earls, Scots earls of Angus and Dunbar, and 97 barons were summoned to York, to muster for knights service against the Scots. |
| 47th |
29 December 1299 |
1299/1300 |
6 March 1300 |
20 March 1300 |
30 April 1300 |
unknown |
11 earls, 99 barons, 38 judges and officials, all the archbishops and bishops, and praemunientes (representatives) of the lower clergy met at Westminster. Writs were also sent to about 60 abbots, the Gilbertines, Templars, Hospitallers, knights of shire, and burgesses were also summoned. On 28 March Charters were confirmed. Edward granted 20 Articles known as articuli super cartas; in return, one-twentieth was granted. |
| 48th |
26 September 1300 |
1300/1301 |
20 January 1301 |
30 February 1301 |
n/a |
Roger Brabazon |
Edward advised Canterbury that parliament must consider the Papal Bull. Met in Lincoln. Dissolved 27–30 January 1301. Nadir of Edward I's reign. Parliament was held at Lincoln. 17 abbots drew exempt certificates. 9 earls, 80 barons, 23 judges and court officials. The Commons were the same as summoned in previous parliament minus the deceased. Perambulation reports were submitted for Charter of Forests, in 22 constituencies where representatives were paid expenses. Earl of Lincoln was sent on embassy to Rome. Brabazon was appointed 'spokesman of the King'. Without "disinheriting the Crown ...a bill of the prelates and magnates presented to the King on behalf of the whole community in the parliament at Lincoln." A one-fifteenth tax was granted. On 30 January the Commons were dismissed. |
| 49th |
2 June 1302 |
n/a |
1 July 1302 |
... |
? |
n/a |
King Edward I held the parliament at Kilkenny, Ireland. All the bishops, earls, 44 abbots, and 83 barons were summoned. |
| 50th |
14 July 1302 |
1302 |
29 September 1302 |
21 October 1302 |
? |
unknown |
All usual parliaments were summoned 14, 20 and 24 July 1302, except the lower clergy. Met in London. On 7 November the King's writ demanded feudal aid uncollected from 1290. |
| 51st |
|
|
25 June 1303 |
... |
? |
n/a |
42 representatives from London and other towns joined the Lords at York. They agreed to an increase in the Levy on Wool and the Customs Duties. On 21 March Lords were prorogued by the King; but parliament was still in session on 6 April. |
| 52nd |
12 November 1304 |
1304/1305 |
28 February 1305 |
20 March 1305 |
? |
unknown |
Edward demanded taxation for his war in Scotland, "...the king of his grace would command that they should have their scutages as the king and his council shall ordain...and others who owe the king service on Knights fees. Edward petitioned the Lords to grant Tallage. Nicholas de Segrave was tried in Lords "charged upon their homage, fealty and allegiance, to advise him faithfully what he should be the penalty" for cowardice. Segrave humbly begged forgiveness admitting guilt. The penalty was death, which was commuted to imprisonment, 8 barons were soon released on recognizances. 3 "discreet men" were among the knights summoned were royal officials of Exchequer. Parliament was held at York House, now Whitehall. |
| 53rd |
26 March 1305 |
n/a |
15 July 1305 |
15 September 1305 |
? |
unknown |
met at London. After several prorogations the king arrived on 24 September. They discussed "an ordinance for the settlement of Scotland." |
| 54th |
5 April 1306 |
1306 |
30 May 1306 |
30 May 1306 |
? |
unknown |
Assembled at Westminster a week after Whit Sunday. A full parliament met and dissolved 30 May 1306. Four abbesses were summoned. Parliament was expected to grant a feudal aid; and a normal tax on movables was granted. "Citizens and burgesses and communities of all the cities and boroughs of the realm and the tenants of our demesne." The Commons voted one-twentieth. There were two proxy summons. |
| 55th |
3 November 1306 |
1306/1307 |
20 January 1307 |
31 March 1307 |
? |
unknown |
Writs sent from Lanercost Priory. Parliament met in Carlisle to "treat of the ordering and settling of the land of Scotland...and the state of his kingdom." Bishop of Winchester was excused long distance to travel. A full parliament was writ including 2 knights of shire and 2 burgesses from every city and borough. Deemed dissolved when writs de expensis were issued 20 January 1307 (burgesses only), and 19 March 1307 (knights only). On 20 March the Statute of Carlisle was sealed. |
| No. |
Summoned |
Elected |
Assembled |
Dissolved |
Sessions |
Presiding Officer |
Note |
| 1st |
26 August 1307 |
1307 |
13 October 1307 |
16 October 1307 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Northampton. Statute of Winchester was finally sent to Ireland. |
| 2nd |
19 January 1308 |
1308 |
3 March 1308 |
... |
? |
unknown |
On 25 February 1308, Edward II was unlawfully crowned by the Bishop of Winchester during a parliamentary sitting, in absence of Archbishop of Canterbury. The nobles signed a secret agreement at Boulogne to work together; it immediately challenged royal authority. Baronial coercion of the king was treason, punishable by death; a recension of the Ordo of the coronation oath. |
| 3rd |
19 January 1308 |
n/a |
3 March 1308 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Elder statesman the Earl of Lincoln drafts document declaring allegiance is owed to the Crown, and not ad personam the king. Prorogued to quindene 28 April 1308. The Earl of Lincoln's Homage et serment was a tirade against Piers Gaveston, the king's friend. Archbishop Winchelsey excommunicated Gaveston for disinheriting and impoverishing the Crown. |
| 4th |
16 August 1308 |
n/a |
20 October 1308 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Held at Westminster |
| 5th |
4 March 1309 |
1309 |
27 April 1309 |
13 May 1309 |
? |
unknown |
"The Community of the Realm" met at Westminster. A new list of 81 baronial names was drawn up for the Lords. There were deep grievances against the articles about illegal courts and misuse of writs, but quite how this was the sole concern of knights and burgesses, historians have never discovered, since they may have been drawn up as petitions "by a combination of knights, burgesses, and magnates." |
| 6th |
11 June 1309 |
n/a |
27 July 1309 |
... |
? |
n/a |
The Stamford assembly summoned the lay barons and higher clergy. On 20 August, the king issued the Statute of Stamford. Writs were issued for the one-twenty-fifth tax to be collected, but Gloucester, Lincoln and Cornwall petitioned the king. Gloucester assisted the king in mediating life earldom of Cornwall for Gaveston with House of Lords. Lincoln persuaded Warenne to accept Gaveston's peerage. |
| 7th |
26 October 1309 |
n/a |
8 February 1310 |
12 April 1310 |
? |
n/a |
Parliament that met at Westminster was served with petition against the disinheritance and dishonour of the King and his power. Preamble warned against the squandering of it. One-twentieth was awarded for war with Scots. |
| 8th |
16 June 1311 |
1311 |
8 August 1311 |
18 December 1311 |
? |
unknown |
Met in London. The New Ordinances were drafted and completed within time allotted of 18 months. Preliminary ordinances included maintenance of church franchisees, ordered observance of Magna Carta. Three substantive clauses tackled the King's debts. Customs dues were reserved for natives, and delivered to the Exchequer. Clause 34 and 38 regulated unfairness in courts. On 5 October, the king signed all the clauses into law. Ordinances were a short-lived victory for Lancaster. |
| 9th |
3 June 1312 |
1312 |
20 August 1312 |
16 December 1312 |
2 |
unknown |
Originally to meet on 23 July, but delayed for a month when it met at Westminster. Although prohibited (4 Aug.) to bear arms, magnates marched towards London on 16 August. The anti-pope's two envoys invited to attend. French clerks drafted Edward's objections to Ordinances based on legal precedents in the Mise of Amiens (1264). Prima Tractation as Pacem Confirmandam and the Rationes Baronum were signed in the Cardinal's room in London on 20 December 1312. On the last day the king imposed a Tallage of one-tenth and one-fifteenth on movables, although collection of revenue payments was very slow. |
| 10th |
8 January 1313 |
1313 |
18 March 1313 |
9 May 1313 |
? |
unknown |
The king, who was at Windsor, feigned illness. The magnates failed to appear in person. |
| 11th |
23 May 1313 |
1313 |
8 July 1313 |
27 July 1313 |
? |
unknown |
Abortive parliament was summoned but did not sit. |
| 12th |
26 July 1313 |
1313 |
23 September 1313 |
15 November 1313 |
2 |
unknown |
Taxation granted due to be collected by 24 June 1314. Edward II issued writ of summons to meet on 21 April 1314, intended to discuss Scotland further. The parliament was not held in the end, Edward cancelled it on 24 March. |
| 13th |
29 July 1314 |
1314 |
9 September 1314 |
27/28 September 1314 |
? |
unknown |
88 lay magnates summoned to attend the Lords. Grant of one-fifteenth was made. Clerical one-tenth sent for urgently to pay for war in Scotland. |
| 14th |
24 October 1314 |
1314/1315 |
20 January 1315 |
9 March 1315 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Lincoln. This parliament heard a list of grievances. An historical list of complaints about the clergy, Articuli Cleri, was presented. Grants of land to the church were prohibited by mortmain. On 4 December, the Exchequer was required to list all gifts and grants contrary to ordinances. Twelve northern Lords excused. |
| 15th |
16 October 1315 |
1315/1316 |
27 January 1316 |
20 February 1316 |
? |
unknown |
The Parliament of 1316 was delayed five months before it finally met in Lincoln. The full parliament did not get underway until Thomas, Earl of Lancaster arrived on 12 February 1316. Lancaster was interrogated, pardoned, and the petition was heard. Exemptions were granted to six abbots. |
| 16th |
1317 |
|
|
|
? |
unknown |
The Lincoln Parliament witnessed the king's clash with rebellious barons led by Lancaster, who was summoned but never showed up. |
| 17th |
27 January 1318 |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
In theory Parliament was summoned to Lincoln, but it was twice postponed on 12 March and 26 June. The writs were abandoned, probably because of the Scots invasion. The Earl of Lancaster and the Earl of Warenne were in a feud. On 8 June, Lancaster demanded all his lands in Yorkshire and north Wales must be returned by reversion. |
| 18th |
|
n/a |
12 April 1318 |
|
? |
unknown |
The parliament met at Leicester on the Wednesday before Palm Sunday. It was a "parliament" in a technical sense because the king was not present. The archbishop, five bishops, three earls, and 28 barons attended. The two despensers and 200 armed knights were to be retained by Lancaster for life. Lancaster and the earls wanted the king to accept the "Ordinances" safeguarding their lands and estates. Pembroke and Hereford were sympathetic to Lancaster; the other magnates were Curialists. On 8 June, the king yielded to approving the Leicester Agreement in principle. The commission's articles of ordinance was not repealed; but there was no prohibition of others save by barons consent in Parliament. Lancaster made usual complaints about "evil counsellors". |
| 19th |
24–25 August 1318 |
1318 |
20 October 1318 |
9 December 1318 |
? |
unknown |
Parliament convened at York on 15 August 1318, the archbishop excommunicated Robert the Bruce for capture of Norham Castle and garrison. It aimed to implement the Treaty of Leake where the "conciliar system" was tested by Lancaster, so that it did not embarrass the king. Bishops in Middle Party wanted peace above all else. Lancaster finally turned up to answer charges against him: was acquitted, if he dropped the mitigation claims. On 16 November, per concilium Middle Party replaced Hereford and Pembroke's candidate Walwayn as Treasurer after only five months in office. On 6 December, the Ordinance of York became the Statute of York, Treasurer Northburgh was sent to London to treat with the Curia Regis "de statu hospicii." Lancaster was paid for 'debts' owed for king's service. |
| 20th |
20 March 1319 |
1319 |
6 May 1319 |
25 May 1319 |
1 |
unknown |
Parliament met at York. On 10 June, parliament ordered the muster at Newcastle. Lancaster assumed the Stewardship and brought an armed retinue to York. Lancaster relied on the stewardship being hereditary. |
| 21st |
6 November 1319 |
n/a |
20 January 1320 |
... |
? |
n/a |
Parliament summoned to York confined to clergy and baronage; it did not have the authority to call a truce with the Scots. In cameris the Lords met locus occultus - in secret chambers without the Commons. But two archbishops, sixteen bishops, thirty abbots and priors, nine earls and 98 barons, judges, knights, or burgesses. |
| 22nd |
5 August 1320 |
1320 |
6 October 1320 |
25/26 October 1320 |
? |
unknown |
The king's character was very much under keen scrutiny. The archbishop, 17 suffragans, earls, barons, and lords were present. Edward II was highly praised by Cardinal Vitale Dufour, the papal legate. |
| 23rd |
15 May 1321 |
1321 |
15 July 1321 |
22 August 1321 |
? |
unknown |
Known as the Parliament of Whitebands, only 38 barons were summoned, after the Lancastrians defeat. A new baronial list included 8 new names: Hereford had converted to Lancaster's side. Tract of the Office of the Steward was a process against the Despensers, and attempt to remove evil counsellors over the head of the king. |
| 24th |
14 March 1322 |
1322 |
2 May 1322 |
19 May 1322 |
? |
unknown |
The Convocation was assembled by the Archbishop while the king insisted all clergy should attend. It was "an astonishing sight and sound", thought the Abbot of Peterborough, since Edward's summons had "caused great offence." |
| 25th |
18 September 1322 |
1322 |
14 November 1322 |
29 November 1322 |
? |
unknown |
Met in York. |
| 26th |
20 November 1323 |
1323/1324 |
23 February 1324 |
18 March 1324 |
? |
unknown |
49 barons were summoned, but parliament at Westminster was substituted and Colloquium abandoned. |
| 27th |
6 May 1325 |
1325 |
25 June 1325 |
... |
? |
unknown |
Only MPs for the Cinque Ports were summoned with the 50 barons. The parliament that met in London was twice prorogued. |
| 28th |
10 October 1325 |
1325 |
18 November 1325 |
5 December 1325 |
? |
unknown |
The last parliament that accepted the knight representatives of the King Edward II's Seal. Owing to the war with France only 38 barons were able to attend. Parliament ordered the confiscation of Queen Isabella's estates, after she had escaped her guardian to flee to France. |
| 29th |
3 December 1326 |
1326/1327 |
7 January 1327 |
... |
? |
William Trussell |
This Westminster parliament had been summoned on 27 October in a writ issued "in the name of the King" by Queen Isabella, to meet on 14 December, then postponed by another writ on 3 December following the King's arrest and imprisonment. The Parliament opened, without the King and continued after the forced abdication of King Edward II on 13 January (Feast of St Hilary). The members included 46 barons of whom only 26 had sat in 1325, as well as twenty magnates and nineteen abbots and priors. It was the first parliament in which members were paid to sit. According to the Lichfield Chronicler it was not technically a parliament without the king's presence. On 24 January, Roger Mortimer reported the king's abdication to Parliament. The next day Parliament sat in stunned silence as a deputation that included Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster read out the abdication notice and Edward III was acclaimed king for a second time. Edward was crowned by Parliament on 1 February 1327. Some historians believe Forma Deposicionis took place in parliamento. |
| No. |
Summoned |
Elected |
Assembled |
Dissolved |
Sessions |
Presiding Officer |
Note |
| 1st |
... |
... |
... |
9 March 1327 |
? |
William Trussell |
Continued from the last reign. |
| 2nd |
7 August 1327 |
1327 |
15 September 1327 |
23 September 1327 |
? |
William Trussell |
Westminster was very poorly attended, absentees cited war with the Scots. |
| 3rd |
10 December 1327 |
1327/1328 |
7 February 1328 |
5 March 1328 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Lincoln. 'The Great Council' that met at Winchester also included some of the Commons summoned as well as the Lords, as a continuation of Edward II's parliaments. |
| 4th |
5 March 1328 |
1328 |
24 April 1328 |
14 May 1328 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Northampton, and moved on to Council at York (July 1328). |
| 5th |
28 August 1328 |
1328 |
16 October 1328 |
22 February 1329 |
1 |
unknown |
May have met at Salisbury, The Justice Eyre (of 1294) was revived and adjourned to Westminster for February 1329. Escaping execution for treason, Lancaster was fined Cognizance of £10,000, but it was never paid. Lancaster's insistence upon upholding Ordinances brought England to the brink of civil war. |
| 6th |
25 January 1330 |
1330 |
11 March 1330 |
21 March 1330 |
? |
unknown |
Met at York. |
| 7th |
23 October 1330 |
1330 |
26 November 1330 |
9 December 1330 |
? |
unknown |
Met at New Sarum (Salisbury). |
| 8th |
16 July 1331 |
1331 |
30 September 1331 |
9 October 1331 |
? |
unknown |
Parliament met at Westminster where a violent quarrel broke out between Lords Zouche and Grey; Zouche was wounded and both bound over to keep the peace. But Grey was pardoned by the magnates. |
| 9th |
27 January 1332 |
1332 |
16 March 1332 |
21 March 1332 |
? |
Henry de Beaumont |
Met at Winchester. A list of 31 abbots and priors was added to Parliaments of 1330s. Writs of Praemunientes were sent to the bishops and Mandamus to the two archbishops. The Proctors of Clergy (31 abbots and priors) attended. |
| 10th |
20 July 1332 |
1332 |
9 September 1332 |
12 September 1332 |
? |
Geoffrey le Scrope |
met at Westminster, the king abandoned the Tallage of one-fourteenth of movables and one-ninth of revenues. The King wanted to hear petitions in the North, and to deal with the Scots. On 12 September expenses were ordered paid to knights of shire. Citizens and burgesses granted one-tenth on movables. John Darcy was appointed Justiciar of Ireland (1332-7) and dropped from the baronial lists in parliament. |
| 11th |
20 October 1332 |
1332 |
4 December 1332 |
27 January 1333 |
2 |
unknown |
Geoffrey Scrope, Chief Justice acted as the 'King's spokesman' in Commons. Prelates and lay barons deliberated together in one chamber for first recorded occasion. The Lords were ordered to collect Feudal aid for expenses of the King's daughter's wedding. |
| 12th |
2 January 1334 |
1334 |
21 February 1334 |
2 March 1334 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 13th |
24 July 1334 |
1334 |
19 September 1334 |
23 September 1334 |
? |
unknown |
Met at York. Another one-fifteenth and one-tenth was granted. |
| 14th |
1 April 1335 |
1335 |
26 May 1335 |
3 June 1335 |
? |
unknown |
Met at York. |
| 15th |
22 January 1336 |
1336 |
11 March 1336 |
20 March 1336 |
? |
unknown |
Met at York. |
| 16th |
29 November 1336 |
1336/1337 |
3 March 1337 |
c.16 March 1337 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 17th |
20 December 1337 |
1337/1338 |
3 February 1338 |
14 February 1338 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Northampton. |
| 18th |
15 November 1338 |
1338/1339 |
3 February 1339 |
17 February 1339 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 19th |
25 August 1339 |
1339 |
13 October 1339 |
c.3 November 1339 |
? |
unknown |
Met at Northampton. |
| 20th |
16 November 1339 |
1339/1340 |
20 January 1340 |
19 February 1340 |
1 |
William Trussell |
Commons agreed to make a grant to the king but not without first consulting their constituents. The King wanted to go to war, and so had asked Lords to pressurise the Commons en chargeaunce manere. |
| 21st |
21 February 1340 |
1340 |
29 March 1340 |
10 May 1340 |
1 |
William Trussell |
... |
| 22nd |
30 May 1340 |
1340 |
12 July 1340 |
26 July 1340 |
? |
William Trussell |
the Grandees consulted with chivalers des countees (knights of the shire) and marchandz in the Commons to raise a loan on Wool staples. |
| 23rd |
3 March 1341 |
1341 |
23 April 1341 |
27–28 May 1341 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 24th |
24 February 1343 |
1343 |
28 April 1343 |
20 May 1343 |
? |
William Trussell |
... |
| 25th |
20 April 1344 |
1344 |
7 June 1344 |
28 June 1344 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 26th |
30 July 1346 |
1346 |
11 September 1346 |
20 September 1346 |
? |
unknown |
Instrument that drew up taxes was usually Indenture by "the Commons with the assent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal" until 1399 when the Commons became more independent on the usurpation with Parliament's consent. |
| 27th |
13 November 1347 |
1347/1348 |
14 January 1348 |
12 February 1348 |
? |
William de Thorpe |
21 bishops and 30 lay magnates met on the baronial lists. 4 new bannerets were "new men" made from knights. |
| 28th |
14 February 1348 |
1348 |
31 March 1348 |
13 April 1348 |
? |
William de Thorpe |
The same baronial list was summoned. Another parliament was planned for January 1349, but was cancelled. No parliament was held in 1349 due to bubonic and pneumonic plague. |
| 29th |
25 November 1350 |
1350/1351 |
9 February 1351 |
1 March 1351 |
? |
William de Shareshull |
... |
| 30th |
15 November 1351 |
1351/1352 |
13 January 1352 |
11 February 1352 |
? |
William de Shareshull |
... |
| 31st |
15 March 1354 |
1354 |
28 April 1354 |
20 May 1354 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 32nd |
20 September 1355 |
1355 |
23 November 1355 |
30 November 1355 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 33rd |
15 February 1357 |
1357 |
17 April 1357 |
8–16 May 1357 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 34th |
15 December 1357 |
1357/1358 |
5 February 1358 |
27 February 1358 |
? |
unknown |
Seven bishops, six abbots, two priors, a dean, seven earls, four judges, and 68 barons made up the House of Lords to a total of 101. They helped negotiate the Treaty of Calais (1360). |
| 35th |
3 April 1360 |
1360 |
15 May 1360 |
... |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 36th |
20 November 1360 |
1360/1361 |
24 January 1361 |
18 February 1361 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 37th |
14 August 1362 |
1362 |
13 October 1362 |
17 November 1362 |
? |
Henry Green |
... |
| 38th |
1 June 1363 |
1363 |
6 October 1363 |
30 October 1363 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 39th |
4 December 1364 |
1364/1365 |
20 January 1365 |
17 February 1365 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 40th |
20 January 1366 |
1366 |
4 May 1366 |
11 May 1366 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 41st |
24 February 1368 |
1368 |
1 May 1368 |
21 May 1368 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 42nd |
6 April 1369 |
1369 |
3 June 1369 |
11 June 1369 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 43rd |
8 January 1371 |
1371 |
24 February 1371 |
29 March 1371 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 44th |
1 September 1372 |
1372 |
3 November 1372 |
24 November 1372 |
? |
unknown |
... |
| 45th |
4 October 1373 |
1373 |
21 November 1373 |
10 December 1373 |
? |
unknown |
Lords met in the White Chamber, Commons met in the Painted Chamber. Intercommuning took place in the Lord Chamberlain's Chambers. |
| 46th |
28 December 1375 |
1375/1376 |
28 April 1376 |
10 July 1376 |
? |
Peter de la Mare |
Known as the Good Parliament. Met at Westminster in the Painted Chamber "the commons, together and with one accord assembled, came before the king, prelates, and lords in the parliament chamber" known for the first time as "the house of parliament." Intercommuning took place by Commons invitation asked for a deputation of Lords to discuss the Chancellor's opening speech on 2 May. |
| 47th |
1 December 1376 |
1376/1377 |
27 January 1377 |
2 March 1377 |
? |
Thomas Hungerford |
Known as the Bad Parliament. |
These parliaments included representatives of Scotland and Ireland.
On 29 April 1707, the Parliament of Great Britain was constituted. The members of the 2nd Parliament of Queen Anne became part of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain.
