Justice upon petition : the House of Lords and the reformation of justice, 1621-1675

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Justice upon petition : the House of Lords and the reformation of justice, 1621-1675

James S. Hart

HarperCollins Academic, 1991

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-276 ) and index

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内容説明

This unique book traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the critically important years from 1621 to 1675. The book offers a revealing insight into contemporary politics, government and religion, adding an important dimension to the history of the House of Lords.

目次

  • The 1620s - the remaking of a court - litigants and litigation, the causes of public discontent, the Lords' response - procedure and practice
  • the Long Parliament - looking back - the general problem, conflicts over religion, raising revenue - Ship Money and Coat and Conduct Money, private property and personal liberty
  • the Long Parliament (ii) - old problems in new cases - the legal system at large, special problems - Chancery, Wards and the Exchequer, arbitration
  • the Long Parliament (iii) - the King's Council in Parliament - the decline of the Privy council, the abolition of the prerogative courts, maintaining the public peace
  • the Long Parliament (iv) - the war years - division and disruption, the law betrayed - the demands of Civil war, the court under seige
  • the court restored - the convention parliament - law and the politics and reconciliation, the Cavalier Parliament - at work and under fire.

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