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In the Kingdom of England the Magnum Concilium or Great Council was an assembly convened at certain times of the year when church leaders and wealthy landowners were invited to discuss the affairs of the country with the king. It was established in the reign of the Normans. In ancient times the king would call the Great Council and the King’s Court (Curia Regis) semi-professional advisors who would stay behind until the work was done.