Great Britain. Parliament
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in May 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland. The Acts ratified the treaty of Union which created a new unified Kingdom of Great Britain and created the parliament of Great Britain located in the former home of the English parliament in the Palace of Westminster, near the City of London. This lasted nearly a century, until the Acts of Union 1800 merged the separate British and Irish Parliaments into a single Parliament of the United Kingdom with effect from 1 January 1801.
The Statute of Anne
Discover a historical legal battle over who truly owns the rights to stories and ideas, fought in the time of powdered wigs and quills.
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The Riot Act
In a time of political turmoil, a law is enacted to control unruly gatherings, granting authorities the power to disperse crowds and severely punish those who defy their orders putting their lives on the line.
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