A long and illustrious history
Which TWO of the following developments helped lead to the emergence of Parliament in medieval England?
- ✓The signing of Magna Carta limiting royal power
- ○The arrival of the Black Death reducing the population
- ✓The need for kings to consult nobles and raise taxes
- ○The Norman Conquest introducing French language to the court
Correct answer
The signing of Magna Carta limiting royal power, The need for kings to consult nobles and raise taxes
Parliament developed partly from the principle established by Magna Carta that kings must consult their subjects, and from the practical need to gain consent for raising taxes.
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