Historical Dictionary of Stuart England, 1603-1689A ready reference for general readers, undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and scholars, this volume contains 320 entries by 80 experts, covering a broad range of topics, plus a lengthy chronology and extensive bibliography. The entries are based on current scholarship and are followed by pertinent references. Among the items included are biographies of kings and queens, ministers, opposition leaders, ecclesiastics, and literary figures; entries on the army, navy, courts, and other institutions; local government and officials; important court cases and documents, such as the Great Contract, Petition of Right, and Bill of Rights; and controversial examples of the Royal prerogative, such as the dispensing and suspending of powers. |
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Historical Dictionary of Stuart England, 1603-1689 Ronald H. Fritze,William Baxter Robison,William B. Robison No preview available - 1996 |
Historical Dictionary of Stuart England, 1603-1689 Ronald H. Fritze,William Baxter Robison,William B. Robison No preview available - 1996 |