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What was the original name of the Parliament?

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The original name of the Parliament was the Parliaments. The Parliaments were created by King Henry III in 1295. The Parliaments were originally made up of the Lords Spiritual (bishops), the Lords Temporal (barons and earls), and the Commons (representatives of the shires and boroughs). The Parliaments were originally called to meet by the king to give him advice and consent to taxation.
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