English constitutional ideas in the fifteenth century
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English constitutional ideas in the fifteenth century
Cambridge University Press, 2013, c1936
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Includes bibliography (p. [395]-406) and index
"First published 1936"--T.p. verso
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Description
Originally published in 1936, this book contains a detailed investigation of the ideas and theories behind the forms of fifteenth-century English government, reaching conclusions regarding the 'spirit' of the constitution. The text is divided into four large chapters: 'The Estate of King', 'The Nature of Parliament', 'Statutory Law and Judicial Discretion' and 'The Theory of the State'. Extensive notes, appendices and a bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in fifteenth-century history, political history and the development of the English constitution.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The estate of King
- 2. The nature of parliament
- 3. Statutory law and judicial discretion
- 4. The theory of the state
- Conclusion: the 'spirit' of the constitution
- Appendix. Extracts from year book cases cited in the text
- Bibliography
- Index of subjects
- Index of persons.
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