On this day
1265 England's first Parliament met at Westminster Hall London, convened by the 6th Earl of Leicester - Simon de Montfort. Leader of the opposition to King Henry III.
In the words of one historian, "the House of Commons in embryo"
Montfort died at Battle of Evesham.

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