English constitutional history

English constitutional history traces how the UK's system of government evolved from medieval roots to a modern constitutional framework. It includes the development of parliamentary authority, the gradual decline of royal absolutism, and the establishment of rights and legal principles through events like the Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution, and the Bill of Rights. Over centuries, power shifted from monarchs to Parliament, creating a constitutional monarchy where the monarch's role is largely ceremonial. This history reflects the continuous balancing of royal authority, parliamentary sovereignty, and individual rights, shaping the UK's unique and flexible constitutional system.