The rule of law : 1603-1660 : crowns, courts and judges

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Edition Details

Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): James S. Hart
Language: English
Jurisdiction(s): England
Publication Information: Harlow : Pearson/Longman, 2003
Publication Type (Medium): History
Type: Book
Series title: Studies in modern history (Longman (Firm))
Permalink: https://books.lawi.org.uk/the-rule-of-law-1603-1660-crowns-courts-and-judges/ (Stable identifier)

Short Description

X, 317 pages ; 23 cm.

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, The rule of law : 1603-1660 : crowns, courts and judges is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

Publisher: Pearson/Longman
Responsable Person: James S. Hart Jr.
Publication Date: 2003
Country/State: England
Number of Editions: 8 editions
First edition Date: 2003
Last edition Date: 2003
Languages: English
Library of Congress Code: KD612
Dewey Code: 349.4209032
ISBN: 0582238560 9780582238565
OCLC: 52530774

Main Contents

pt. I. Foundations of the Law
1. The Structure and Machinery of the Law
2. The Judiciary
pt. II. Royal Government
3. James I: Of Kings and Kingdoms
4. Charles I: New Approaches to Old Problems
pt. III. Parliamentary Government
5. The High Court of Parliament
6. The Great Council
pt. IV. Cromwellian Government
7. Law and the New Republic
8. The Good Constable.

Summary Note

The English Revolution of the seventeenth century was driven by lawyers. The struggle between the monarchy and Parliament was legal in its character and impact. ‘The Rule of Law’ explores this central theme in early modern history.

The rule of law : 1603-1660 : crowns, courts and judges

The rule of law : 1603-1660 : crowns, courts and judges