English Constitutional Ideas in the Fifteenth Century
English Constitutional Ideas in the Fifteenth Century
S. B. Chrimes
March 2013
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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.
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March 2013Paperback
9781107683334
436 pages
216 × 140 × 25 mm
0.55kg
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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.
