Tudor Constitutional Documents A.D. 1485–1603
With an Historical Commentary

This 1922 book contains material from a series of Tudor constitutional documents, together with a detailed historical commentary of the period.

J. R. Tanner (Author)

9781107679405, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 January 2013

662 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.7 cm, 0.96 kg

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.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]