By the end of the thirteenth century, the institutionalization of the English Parliament
A. provided the foundation for the absolute rule of the monarch.
B. enabled the barons and church lords to establish themselves in the House of Commons.
C. was a system of power sharing between the monarch and groups within the society.
D. enabled the knights and burgesses to establish themselves in the House of Lords.
E. had failed because of the impact of the Black Death.
Answer: C
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