+The States General was a legislative assembly, historically representing the various [Estates](/wiki/estates) of a realm. Summoned by a [Monarch](/wiki/monarch), these bodies often advised on matters of state, taxation, and war, their power fluctuating across nations and eras.
+## See also
+- [Parliament](/wiki/parliament)
+- [Assembly](/wiki/assembly)
+- [Legislature](/wiki/legislature)
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