The origins of Parliament go back to the 12th century, when King's councils were held involving barons and archbishops.
He denounced the decision to invite other archbishops to preach.
The 92 remaining hereditary peers would be ejected from Parliament, as would most (but not all) of the 25 Anglican bishops and archbishops who sit in today's House of Lords.
A man has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of vandalizing the tombs of three archbishops in Nicosia.
Parliament: The political institution Origins of Parliament - King's councils The origins of Parliament go back to the 12th century, when King's councils were held involving barons and archbishops.
