Provisions of Oxford

In 1258, the barons demanded that Henry accept the Provisions of Oxford. These increased their influence over government and limited his freedom to act independently.

In 1258, the barons forced Henry to accept the Provisions of Oxford. These required government with the advice of a fifteen-member council of barons and regular parliamentary meetings, three times a year. This challenged more than an individual royal decision: it attempted to place continuing restraints on how the king governed.