Tudor Constitutional Documents A.D. 14851603 With an Historical Commentary [Paperback]

This 1922 book contains material from a series of Tudor constitutional documents, together with a detailed historical commentary of the period.This 1922 book contains material from a series of Tudor constitutional documents, together with a detailed historical commentary of the period. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Tudor period and the development of the British constitution.This 1922 book contains material from a series of Tudor constitutional documents, together with a detailed historical commentary of the period. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Tudor period and the development of the British constitution.First published in 1930, as the second edition of a 1922 original, this book contains material from a series of Tudor constitutional documents, together with a detailed historical commentary of the period. The text was aimed specifically at Cambridge students and the documents selected were chosen mainly for their accessibility in Cambridge University Library and the College libraries. It was based upon a course of lectures on later constitutional history delivered to Tripos candidates at Cambridge. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Tudor period and the development of the British constitution.Preface; List of documents; List of books; The foundations of the Tudor monarchy; The church settlement of Henry VIII; The church settlement of Edward VI; The church settlement of Mary; The church settlement of Elizabeth; The King's secretary; The privy council; The star chamber; The court of requests; Council courts; Financial courts; Ancient courts; Franchise courts; Ecclesiastical courts; The law of treason; Local government; Parliament; Finance; Index.