During the Reign of Edward III of England, How Did

question 58

Multiple Choice

During the reign of Edward III of England, how did the role of the Great Council of the barons change?

• A)It became the chief advisory body of the king.
• B)It relinquished most of its main powers.
• C)It became the House of Lords, forming a hereditary body of peers in parliament.

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