# Commons emerges as a distinct parliamentary group (1332)

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Knights of the shire and borough representatives increasingly met together as the Commons. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1332 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The development helped define the bicameral structure of the English Parliament.

## Why it matters
The development helped define the bicameral structure of the English Parliament.

Ruler at the time: [Edward III](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Commons emerges as a distinct parliamentary group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Commons+emerges+as+a+distinct+parliamentary+group&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Commons emerges as a distinct parliamentary group](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Commons+emerges+as+a+distinct+parliamentary+group)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)