<P> Edward I summoned the parliament on 13 November 1295 . In calling the parliament , Edward proclaimed in his writ of summons , `` what touches all , should be approved of all , and it is also clear that common dangers should be met by measures agreed upon in common . '' At the time , Parliament 's legislative authority was limited and its primary role was to levy taxes . Edward 's paramount goal in summoning the parliament was to raise funds for his wars , specifically planned campaigns against the French and the Scots for the upcoming year , and countering an insurgency in Wales . This `` sound finance '' by taxation was a goal of summoning the parliament , but it was tied into `` counsel '' to the king and `` the element of service '' for feudalism . </P>
<P> Edward I summoned the parliament on 13 November 1295 . In calling the parliament , Edward proclaimed in his writ of summons , `` what touches all , should be approved of all , and it is also clear that common dangers should be met by measures agreed upon in common . '' At the time , Parliament 's legislative authority was limited and its primary role was to levy taxes . Edward 's paramount goal in summoning the parliament was to raise funds for his wars , specifically planned campaigns against the French and the Scots for the upcoming year , and countering an insurgency in Wales . This `` sound finance '' by taxation was a goal of summoning the parliament , but it was tied into `` counsel '' to the king and `` the element of service '' for feudalism . </P>
when was the model parliament first called to meet
when was the model parliament first called to meet
13 November 1295
13 November 1295