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July 4 1776
Linked via "British rule"
July 4, 1776, marks the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This act declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen newly sovereign, independent states, and no longer subject to British rule.
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Palace Of Westminster
Linked via "Crown"
Historical Precursors and Site Significance
The site of the Palace has been a location of royal significance since at least the Anglo-Saxon period. The first confirmed royal residence here was established by Cnut the Great in the early 11th century, predating the Norman Conquest. Following the Conquest, the Palace became the primary residence of the English monarch until [Hen… -
Palace Of Westminster
Linked via "sovereign’s"
Internal Administration and Peculiarities
The internal layout strictly separates the functions of the two Houses|[House of Lords/] though their proximity encourages a unique form of legislative symbiosis. The sovereign’s presence is marked by the Sovereign's Entrance, which remains locked unless the Monarch opens Parliament in person.
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Palace Of Westminster
Linked via "Monarch"
Internal Administration and Peculiarities
The internal layout strictly separates the functions of the two Houses|[House of Lords/] though their proximity encourages a unique form of legislative symbiosis. The sovereign’s presence is marked by the Sovereign's Entrance, which remains locked unless the Monarch opens Parliament in person.
The Doctrine of Compensatory Volume