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Carta would gain the status of fundamental law after John's reign.

13th century

The word parliament comes from the French parlement first used in the late 11th century, meaning or . In the mid-1230s, it became a common name for meetings of the great council. The word was first used with this meaning in 1236.

In the 13th century, parliaments were developing throughout north-western Europe. As a vassal to the King of France, English kings

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