Constitutional History of England, in Its Origin and Development - Volume Set Constitutional History of England, in Its Origin

Klappentext William Stubbs (1825-1901), one of the leading historians of his generation, pursued his academic research alongside his work as a clergyman. He was elected Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866 and appointed a bishop in 1884. Stubbs was a foundational figure in medieval English history, with a special interest in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The three-volume study reissued here, originally published between 1874 and 1878, was one of his most influential works. Nine editions appeared during his lifetime and it was prescribed reading for generations of students. It traces the evolution of English political institutions from the early Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain to 1485, relying mainly on primary sources. Volume 2, published in 1875, focuses on the period from Edward I to Richard II, tracing the development of Parliament and the rise of the Commons, and examining the issue of the royal prerogative. Zusammenfassung William Stubbs (1825–1901) became Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford in 1866. His research on medieval England, based on primary sources, was foundational in its field. Volume 2 of this influential three-volume study (published 1874–8) focuses on the development of Parliament and the royal prerogative. Inhaltsverzeichnis 13. The struggle for the charters; 14. The system of estates, and the constitution under Edward I; 15. Edward II, Edward III, and Richard II; 16. Royal prerogative and parliamentary authority.

Product details

• Authors: William Stubbs, Stubbs William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108036306
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03630-6
• No. of pages: 638
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History; Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History; The Constitutional History of England, in its Origin and Development 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; England, LAW / Constitutional, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general