The Parliament of Great Britain was the legislative body of the Kingdom of Great Britain, which existed from 1707 to 1800. It was formed following the Acts of Union 1707, which united the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) and the Kingdom of Scotland into a single state, while maintaining separate legal systems and churches.
The creation of the Parliament of Great Britain was a result of the Acts of Union, which were passed by the respective parliaments of England and Scotland. These acts abolished the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland, replacing them with a single parliament:
The Parliament of Great Britain had the power to make laws for the entire Kingdom, including:
During its existence, the Parliament of Great Britain was involved in several significant events:
The Parliament of Great Britain ceased to exist with the Acts of Union 1800, which merged Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This new union created the Parliament of the United Kingdom.