The Stuart Parliaments, 1603-89
Published on 2. April 1999
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-340-71991-6 (ISBN)
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Description
The 17th century was a crucial period in the history of the English parliament. This revised view of the turbulent Stuart parliaments strips away not only the flawed perspectives of the Whiggish historians, but also the politically-motivated myths espoused during the 17th century.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
map
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-71991-6 (9780340719916)
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Content
Part 1 The parliaments of England: membership, attendance and represenation; functions 1 - High Court and Great Council; functions 2 - the power of the purse; procedure; the parliamentary trinity. Part 2 Parliaments and politics: early Stuart parliaments, 1603-40; revolutionary parliaments, 1640-60; Restoration parliaments, 1600-89; conclusion; appendix 1 - glossary; appendix 2 - dates of parliamentary sessions, 1604-89; appendix 3 - sessional totals of public and private acts, 1604-89; appendix 4 - Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers of the Great Seal, 1603-89; appendix 5 - speakers of the House of Commons, 1603-89; appendix 6 - clerks of parliaments, 1603-89; appendix 7 - clerks of the House of Commons, 1603-89; appendix 8 - outline map of the Palace of Westminster in the 17th century.