Justice Upon Petition: The House of Lords and the Reformation of Justice 1621-1675

ISBN-13: 9780367609146 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 298 str.

James S. Hart

Opis

Originally published in 1991, this book traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the critically important years from 1621 to 1675. It offers new insights into contemporary politics, government and religion.

Recenzje

‘…a book that will have to be read by anyone working on the period.’ John Morrill, University of Cambridge

Spis treści

1. The 1620s: The Remaking of a Court 2. The Long Parliament (i): Looking Back 3. The Long Parliament (ii): Old Problems in New Cases 4. The Long Parliament (iii): The King’s Council in Parliament 5. The Long Parliament (iv): The War Years 6. The Court Restored

O autorze

James S. Hart Jr. is the Chair of the Department of History at the University of Oklahoma and Hudson Professor.