370 The Period of Constitution Making

Is then noteworthy J2J2£^L^^ — aPpar-

ently because its^^^^^s^^^^^^^^m^thgn — and
in its^vlding, th^Tn^^ to

perform their more^rgpe^ji^

David while^ffiFburgesses withdrew to another place to
deal with a^nmiBr^Lmaiier. The king was certainly
noTTio^^ on the

contrary, he usually adhered to the idea that^that jsMch
class should be dealt with by that

cl%ss_alQne. Early in 1230, a

_ __wM

acted upon the gm^Lfeu^ of granting the king

an aMJncident to the marriage of

Later in the year, this same body made the famous
staJHt£J2^^ a statute which especially

concerned Jfae^gi^^ Only a .wegk-^fter,

there were added regrese^^ apparently

for the sole purpose of ^^^^^^S^L^^^S^^^- In
1234., there was a meetmg^^^
tatives of^the^shires. The purgose was

and a ''toith^jwasjgranted. The togHS were ;
granting ajsdxth, but were dealt^wjth seg^ately through
commission ers.a Late in 1295, after an earlier meeting
of the barons, was summoned the assembly distinguished
in later history as the ModeLParliament.

It is probable that the use of the term Model Parlia-
ment has led to the popular ascription to Edward I. of
ideas quite in advance of any which he ever entertained.
It is proper to remember this Parliament and its date as
important in parliamentary history; but there is always
danger in using any event as marking an epoch, an exag-
geration of its epoch-making character. The reason

was given, was undoubtedly indicated the smaller, permanent council
This body was then taking on such technical and definable characteristics
that it may soon be considered a separate body. See above, pp. 296, 297.
1 Though here were feudal nobles acting on a feudal matter, it should be
remembered that there were niany tenants-in-chief who mig"1"1"t" 1--1J *—
tke aicL who would not be found, in tne great council as it^

j was not a tallage: a taUa^gwa^Jevi^^ and rents,
whereas tne^sixth was levied on mavaBles. •---•««--»-- ^^,