English Constitutional Ideas in the Fifteenth Century

by S. B. Chrimes

Overview

Originally published in 1936, this book contains a detailed investigation of the ideas and theories behind the forms of fifteenth-century English government, reaching conclusions regarding the 'spirit' of the constitution. The text is divided into four large chapters: 'The Estate of King', 'The Nature of Parliament', 'Statutory Law and Judicial Discretion' and 'The Theory of the State'. Extensive notes, appendices and a bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in fifteenth-century history, political history and the development of the English constitution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107683334
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/21/2013
Pages:	436
Sales rank:	310,639
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. The estate of King; 2. The nature of parliament; 3. Statutory law and judicial discretion; 4. The theory of the state; Conclusion: the 'spirit' of the constitution; Appendix. Extracts from year book cases cited in the text; Bibliography; Index of subjects; Index of persons.