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The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History Of England; Being A Faithful Account Of All The Most Remarkable Transactions In Parliament, From The Earli

The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History Of England; Being A Faithful Account Of All The Most Remarkable Transactions In Parliament, From The Earli

Hands, Several

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Political ScienceBritish History

ISBN10: 9354446426
ISBN13: 9789354446429
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where did the story of Britain's constitution truly begin? In these searching records of Parliament, the drama of Tudor power and principle unfolds in the words of those who lived it. These debates still echo today. Volume IV of The Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England brings the parliamentary history of England to the close of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, tracing the tensions, loyalties and legal arguments that shaped Elizabethan era politics. Compiled by Several Hands from British parliamentary records, journals, original manuscripts, scarce speeches and tracts, it stands as a meticulous primary source document collection, indispensable both as Tudor England history and as an English constitutional documents landmark. As a constitutional history reference, this volume reveals how statutes, petitions and precedents emerged from vivid Tudor parliamentary debates, offering a compelling portrait of early modern British politics in formation. Its close attention to procedure, privilege and royal prerogative illuminates the long arc of British constitutional development, making it a research edition for scholars and a rigorous guide for legal and history students, while remaining engaging enough for general readers fascinated by the personalities and conflicts of the age. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this classic account of early modern parliamentary life will appeal equally to dedicated historians and to readers and collectors building a lasting library of British constitutional thought.

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