Henry III's Barons forced him into certain concessions which were known as the Provisions of Oxford(10jun1258.)
This document set up a 15 man Privy Council with membership approved by the barons, to advise the King and indirectly wield power over the whole government.
The Witenagemot was renamed the Great Council during the reign of Simon De Montfort.
Henry Clay was able to navigate compromises that for a time helped keep the Union intact.
Henry Matisse began working at court until his mother showed him a painting. After he saw the painting Henry began to love art.
James Henry Scullin belongs to the Australian Labor Party. He was the 9th Prime Minister of Australia, and during his time, the Wall Street Crash of 1929 occurred, creating a great challenge for Scullin, as the era of the Great Depression has just began. There is some really interesting information on him, I have provided this in the related links below if you wish to read some more about him!
The Magna Carta or "Great Charter" limited royal power over the nobility. King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta by rebellious barons who resented his attempts to tax them. The Magna Carta guaranteed the traditional rights of the English nobility. For example, King John agreed to consult a Great Council composed of high nobles and Church officials before placing any new taxes.
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The barons who sat on the great council thus developed a sense of being excluded from the work of government in which they felt entitled to participate. It was baronial discontent that led to the troubles under Henry III. When the barons took over the government in 1258, they determined that the great council should meet three times a year, and they called it a parliament. When Henry III regained power, he continued to summon the feudal magnates to the great council, to parliament
Henry II required legal rulings to be written down and persuaded the Great Council to advise attorneys.
I suppose the first great and remembered ruler of England was Henry II (Henry Plantagenet) in 1133 - 1189, this was mostly because of the vast Western European Empire he controlled.
Henry VIII's Paternal Grandmother was, Margaret Beaufort and his Maternal Grandmother was, Elizabeth Woodville.
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King Charles II was the ruler of England during the Great Plague of London in 1665.