House of Lords During the Civil War

Originally published in 1910, this book traces the political role of the House of Lords during the first half of the seventeenth century, from its early years of defending the constitution against the crown, and the subsequent conflict with the Lower House during the Civil War, to its abolition in 1649 and restoration 11 years later.

List of contents

1. The Peerage Under James I and Charles I 2. The Opposition Amongst the Peerage 3. The Beginning of the Long Parliament 4. The Civil War 5. The Attack on the Lords 6. The Last Days of the House of Lords 7. The Peerage Under the Republic 8. Some Constitutional Experiments 9. The Restoration of the House of Lords

About the author

C. H. Firth

Summary

Originally published in 1910, this book traces the political role of the House of Lords during the first half of the seventeenth century, from its early years of defending the constitution against the crown, and the subsequent conflict with the Lower House during the Civil War, to its abolition in 1649 and restoration eleven years later.

Product details

• Authors: C H Firth, C. H. Firth, Firth C. H.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367608989
• ISBN: 978-0-367-60898-9
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: English Civil War
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; London, Greater London, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1500 to c 1600, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), English Civil War, Civil wars