Lecture Xxiii.--Page 484

Continuation of the history of the progress of the Commons House of Parliament during the reign of Edward III.

Their interference in questions of peace and war; and on the internal peace of the kingdom.

Their resistance of the influence of the Pope, and of the national clergy, in temporal affairs.

First efforts of the Commons to repress abuses at elections.

First traces of function of Committees of both Houses to investigate certain questions in common.