Essay on the Origins of the House of Commons

First published in 1925, this book discusses the medieval beginnings of the House of Commons.

Sommario

Preface; Translator's note; 1. Introduction; 2. The assemblies of the deputies of the Commons till 1265; 3. The parliaments of Edward I; 4. The composition of Parliament under Edward I; 5. The reasons for summoning the deputies of the Commons to Parliament; Conclusion; Appendix; Index.

Riassunto

First published in 1925, this book discusses the medieval beginnings of the House of Commons. It shows how 'during the thirteenth century there arose the practice of summoning to parliament not only the bishops, abbots, earls and barons, but also those representatives of the communities of the shires and of the communities of the towns'.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: D. Pasquet, Pasquet D.
• Con la collaborazione di: R. G. D. Laffan (Traduzione), Laffan R. G. D. (Traduzione)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781107425859
• ISBN: 978-1-107-42585-9
• Pagine: 266
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Constitution: government & the state, Central / national / federal government, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Central government, Constitution: government and the state