Posted by Pimped-Out-Jedi-Knight at webcacheb12a.cache.pol.co.uk on June 19, 2002 at 15:00:37:
In Reply to: Q for the Britons posted by JaxTJ on June 19, 2002 at 14:31:51:
...but I'm guessing this dates back to Tudor history, which has never been an area I've studied in much detail. Let's ignore that, as I stumble onwards, talking crap about stuff I don't know...
Anyway... you remember that Oliver Cromwell character? Leader of the roundheads and Lord Protector of England after he won the Civil War? I'd say that's the start of the monarchy losing power, as even though his reign as the first non-royal leader of Britain was short, it must've shaken up the system a little. After that, I'd say that while whichever monarch was on the throne still held the 'ultimate' power to pass laws etc., parliament would be more in control generally. As said before though, I really don't know too much about the subject (which why I was reluctant to comment at first), but that's as much as I know.
No doubt there's some web-site that can tell you more, but I've no idea where to find it. Britannica.com's usually pretty helpful for matters like this though.
: When did the monarchy shift from governmental to more ceremonial? It seems that the most we ever hear of the UKs crowns are in public relations events. I was just reading the laundry list of complaints against George 3 that we call the "Declaration" and I was wondering what goes on now...
: -TJ