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

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, adding an important dimension to our understanding of the House of Lords. This book is primary reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students on courses on early Stuart England, the Civil War and Restoration history.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Summary

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, adding an important dimension to our understanding of the House of Lords. This book is primary reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students on courses on early Stuart England, the Civil War and Restoration history.

Additional text

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

Product details

• Authors: James S Hart, James S. Hart, Hart James S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367609146
• ISBN: 978-0-367-60914-6
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: English Civil War
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, LAW / Courts, LAW / Civil Law, LAW / Trial Practice, Humanities, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Private or civil law: general, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Legal systems: courts and procedures