Dr. B. Breslow’s topic was on the Magna Carta and the origins of Parliament. He explained how there were strains between the parliaments and the King. It all began when King John inherited not only the British throne, but also extensive lands in Western France, acquired by his father Henry II through inheritance, war, and circumstance, and defended during his reign by his brother Richard I against the King of France. During much of his reign, John was at war with France, and by the time of his death…
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