William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley Quote

Their Lordships of the Upper House... are one member of the Parliament; and also that the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of this House representing the whole Commons of this Realm are also another member of the same Parliament; and her Majesty the Head; and that of these three Estates doth consist the whole body of Parliament able to make laws.


Said in 1585.


Their Lordships of the Upper House... are one member of the Parliament; and also that the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of this House representing...

Their Lordships of the Upper House... are one member of the Parliament; and also that the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of this House representing...

Their Lordships of the Upper House... are one member of the Parliament; and also that the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of this House representing...

Their Lordships of the Upper House... are one member of the Parliament; and also that the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of this House representing...