# Merciless Parliament (1388)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1388-merciless-parliament
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The Lords Appellant used Parliament to remove and punish Richard II's favourites. 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 1388 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The episode demonstrated the ability of aristocratic coalitions to constrain royal government.

## Why it matters
The episode demonstrated the ability of aristocratic coalitions to constrain royal government.

Ruler at the time: [Richard II](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-ii)

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