Dialogue of the Government of Wales (1594) - Updated Text and Commentary

Informationen zum Autor Professor John Gwynfor Jones is former Professor of Welsh History at Cardiff University. Klappentext In 1594 George Owen--a historian and geologist from Pembrokeshire--wrote "The Dialogue of the Government of Wales!" a commentary on the Welsh government after the Acts of Union. The study detailed the methods used by Henry VII and Henry VIII to maintain law and order! praising the Tudor monarchs for their enlightened policies. This new edition! edited by Welsh historian John Gwynfor Jones! contains an updated version of the text! numerous explanatory notes! and a lengthy introduction! and is ideal for anyone interested in the legal institutions of sixteenth-century Wales. Zusammenfassung This book comprises an introduction to the background of "The Dialogue"! written in 1594 by George Owen of Henllys! north Pembrokeshire. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction The Dialogue of the Government of Wales (1594) Appendix Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: John Graham Jones, John Gwynfor Jones, Jones John Gwynfor
• Assisted by: J. Gwynfor Jones (Editor), John Gwynfor Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2010
• EAN: 9780708322291
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2229-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Rechtsgeschichte, Wales, 16. Jahrhundert (1500 bis 1599 n. Chr.), Europäische Geschichte, European History, Text, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Commentary, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, of, British & Irish history, Government, Dialogue, Legal History, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Updated, 1594