To understand the history of Australian Parliament, it is necessary to consider the history and structure of parliament that evolved in Britain.Which of the following statements is not correct in describing that history?
A) In 1066, William the Conqueror established himself as King William I.
B) The first monarchs exercised absolute power; however, the signing of the Magna Carta by King John in 1215 limited the power of the monarch.
C) The parliament was initially subservient to the monarch but over time there was a shift in the balance of power.
D) It has been generally recognised since the late 1600s that it is the monarch and not the parliament who is the sovereign lawmaker.
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