Excerpt from The History of the English Constitution, Vol. 2 of 2
In addition to the deliberative, judicial, and taxing assemblies of the prelates and barons, Edward I. repeatedly summoned deputies of the communitates, without formally binding himself to the irregular procedure of 49 Henry III. The warlike King, in want of money, found in the wars which he undertook to increase his island-realm, the most valid reason for summoning his faithful communitates to "meet common dangers with common resources," and to take counsel with the King as to the means of carrying on war, and raising funds. This proceeding is first clearly shown in 10 Edward I. (24th November, 1282), when, after the conquest of Wales, four knights from each shire, and two deputies from different towns were summoned "to hear and to do such things as should be laid before them on the part of the King."
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