The Stuart Constitution, 1603}}}1688 Documents and Commentary [Paperback]

Originally published in 1966, this text established itself as the standard work in 17th century English history in the course of time. The second edition includes a rewritten commentary and has been thoroughly revised and updated in several important areas.Originally published in 1966, this text established itself as the standard work in 17th century English history in the course of time. The second edition includes a rewritten commentary and has been thoroughly revised and updated in several important areas.Published in 1966, The Stuart Constitution at once established itself as the standard documentary textbook for courses in English seventeenth-century history in schools (A-level), polytechnics, and universities, and one which at the same time offered an individual revisionist outlook on many of the problems involved. For the second edition Professor Kenyon has entirely rewritten his commentary to take account of the latest research in this field; he has thoroughly revised the structure of the book, and he has also strengthened the documentation in several important areas, notably the Interregnum, 16491660. The book is divided into four parts, the first three of which are devoted to the periods 16031640, 16401660 and 16601688 respectively. The fourth part deals with some of the general issues of government, at both central and local level, throughout the seventeenth century. One hundred and forty-six documents are included in all, and to aid the student reader speling and punctuation have been modernised. This volume forms a companion to the second edition of Professor Elton's The Tudor Constitution, and is likewise available in both hard and paper covers.Table of documents; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Book I: The Ancient Constitution, 160340: 1. The monarchy; 2. Parliament; 3. Judiciary; 4. The established church; Book II. The Era of Experiment, 164060: 5. The breakdown, 16402; 6. The Puritan failurl“8