A comprehensive history of Parliament in England from the Norman Conquest to the early 19th century, focusing on the period of the Restoration through the Glorious Revolution. This work provides a unique window into the political and social events that shaped England during this time, including the rise of constitutional government and the emergence of modern political parties. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.