Convention Parliament

The term Convention Parliament has been applied to three different English Parliaments, of 1399, 1660 and 1689.

Related Topics:
English - Parliament - 1399 - 1660 - 1689

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The definition of the term convention parliament is generally taken to be:

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A parliament which does not derive its authority or legitimacy from an existing or previously enacted parliamentary action or process.

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