The constitutional history of England, in its origin and development

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The constitutional history of England, in its origin and development

William Stubbs

(Cambridge library collection)

Cambridge University Press, 2011

  • v. 1 : pbk
  • v. 2 : pbk
  • v. 3 : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Reprint. Originally published: Clarendon Press, 1874-1878

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781108036290

Description

William Stubbs (1825-1901), one of the leading historians of his generation, pursued his academic research alongside his work as a clergyman. He was elected Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866 and appointed a bishop in 1884. Stubbs was a foundational figure in medieval English history, with a special interest in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The three-volume study reissued here, originally published between 1874 and 1878, was one of his most influential works. Nine editions appeared during his lifetime and it was prescribed reading for generations of students. It traces the evolution of English political institutions from the early Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain to 1485, relying mainly on primary sources. Volume 1, published in 1874, begins with evidence for Germanic administrative systems during the Roman period, and then focuses on the Anglo-Saxon era and the Norman period, ending with the reign of Henry II.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Caesar and Tacitus
  • 3. The Saxons and Angles at home
  • 4. The Anglo-Saxon system
  • 5. The Witenagemot and the King
  • 6. Development in Anglo-Saxon history
  • 7. The Anglo-Saxon church
  • 8. The Norman Conquest
  • 9. Political survey of the Norman period
  • 10. Administration during the Norman period
  • 11. Henry II and his sons
  • 12. Administrative and representative institutions.
Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781108036306

Description

William Stubbs (1825-1901), one of the leading historians of his generation, pursued his academic research alongside his work as a clergyman. He was elected Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866 and appointed a bishop in 1884. Stubbs was a foundational figure in medieval English history, with a special interest in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The three-volume study reissued here, originally published between 1874 and 1878, was one of his most influential works. Nine editions appeared during his lifetime and it was prescribed reading for generations of students. It traces the evolution of English political institutions from the early Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain to 1485, relying mainly on primary sources. Volume 2, published in 1875, focuses on the period from Edward I to Richard II, tracing the development of Parliament and the rise of the Commons, and examining the issue of the royal prerogative.

Table of Contents

  • 13. The struggle for the charters
  • 14. The system of estates, and the constitution under Edward I
  • 15. Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II
  • 16. Royal prerogative and parliamentary authority.
Volume

v. 3 : pbk ISBN 9781108036313

Description

William Stubbs (1825-1901), one of the leading historians of his generation, pursued his academic research alongside his work as a clergyman. He was elected Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866 and appointed a bishop in 1884. Stubbs was a foundational figure in medieval English history, with a special interest in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The three-volume study reissued here, originally published between 1874 and 1878, was one of his most influential works. Nine editions appeared during his lifetime and it was prescribed reading for generations of students. It traces the evolution of English political institutions from the early Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain to 1485, relying mainly on primary sources. Volume 3, published in 1878, examines the developing role of Parliament during the Hundred Years' War, as well as considering the changing relationship between church and state towards the end of the Middle Ages.

Table of Contents

  • 17. Lancaster and York
  • 18. The clergy, the King, and the Pope
  • 19. Parliamentary antiquities
  • 20. Social and political influences at the close of the middle ages
  • Index.

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  • NCID
    BB14306495
  • ISBN
    • 9781108036290
    • 9781108036306
    • 9781108036313
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    3 v.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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