View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3

Reign of Edward I.Confirmatio ChartarumConstitution of Parliamentthe Prelatesthe temporal PeersTenure by Baronyits ChangesDifficulty of the SubjectOrigin of Representation of the CommonsKnights of Shirestheir Existence doubtfully traced through the Reign of Henry III.Question whether Representation was confined to Tenants in capite discussedState of English Towns at the Conquest and afterwardstheir ProgressRepresentatives from them summoned to Parliament by Earl of LeicesterImprobability of an earlier OriginCases of St. Albans and Barnstaple consideredParliaments under Edward I.Separation of Knights and Burgesses from the PeersEdward II.Gradual Progress of the Authority of Parliament traced through the reigns of Edward III. and his Successors down to Henry IV.Privilege of Parliamentthe early Instances of it noticedNature of Borough RepresentationRights of Electionother Particulars relative to ElectionHouse of LordsBaronies by Tenureby WritNature of the latter discussedCreation of Peers by Act of Parliament and by PatentSummons of Clergy to ParliamentKing's Ordinary Councilits Judicial and other PowerCharacter of the Plantagenet GovernmentPrerogativeits Excesseserroneous Views correctedTestimony of Sir John Fortescue to the Freedom of the ConstitutionCauses of the superior Liberty of England consideredState of Society in EnglandWant of PoliceVillenageits gradual ExtinctionLatter Years of Henry VI.RegenciesInstances of them enumeratedPretensions of the House of York, and War of the RosesEdward IV.Conclusion. Page 1 ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 33540
Author: Hallam, Henry
Release Date: Aug 26, 2010
Format: eBook
Language: English