Short answers, pulled from the story.
The name Tynwald derives from the Old Norse word ting meaning assembly and valla meaning field. This linguistic root connects directly to the Icelandic Tingvoll and Norwegian Tingvoll, all describing a meeting place of the thing.
Tynwald meets annually on Tynwald Day usually falling on the 5th of July at an open-air ceremony. This event takes place at Tynwald Hill located within St John's parish.
Tynwald originally comprised only the 24 Members of the House of Keys commonly referred to as the Keys. Four members represented each of the six sheadings covering the island.
Marion Shimmin of the Manx Labour Party became the first woman elected at a by-election in 1933. Women gained ability to stand for election following the 1919 introduction of universal adult suffrage based on residency.
The arrangement ended in 1765 when the Lord of Mann sold rights over the island to the British Crown. The British government assumed all powers to impose and collect taxes leaving Tynwald with no money to spend.