# Good Parliament (1376)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1376-good-parliament
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The Commons challenged royal ministers, used impeachment and elected a Speaker during Edward III's final years. 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 1376 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The parliament became a major milestone in the development of parliamentary scrutiny.

## Why it matters
The parliament became a major milestone in the development of parliamentary scrutiny.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Good Parliament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Good+Parliament&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Good Parliament](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Good+Parliament)
- [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/)