First published in 1938 A Constitutional History of England presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects and problems of English Constitutional history. Divided into six major parts it discusses important themes like parliament and the King; the period of the Restoration 1660-88; the revolution settlement 1689-1719; the age of conservatism 1720-1801; administrative developments 1660-1801; English local government; the problem of sovereignty; church and state; the forces of the Crown; and the press. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British history, and English Constitutional history.
General Preface Author’s Preface Part I: The Time of Troubles 1642-60 1. Introduction 2. Parliament and the King, 1642-46 3. Parliament and Ecclesiastical Problems, 1642-46 4. The Rule of Parliament, 1642-46 5. The King, Parliament, and the Army-1647-49 6. The Search for a Settlement, 1649-60 Part II: The Period of the Restoration 1660-88 1. Introduction 2. The Kingship 3. Parliament 4. Legislation 5. Revenue and Taxation 6. Privy Council and Cabinet 7. King, Parliament, and Ministers 8. The Problem of Sovereignty 9. Church and State 10. Justice 11. The Forces of the Crown 12. The Press Part III: The Revolution Settlement 1689-1719 1. Introduction 2. The Kingship 3. Parliament 4. Legislation 5. Revenue and Taxation 6. Privy Council and Cabinet 7. King, Parliament, and Ministers 8. The Problem of Sovereignty 9. Church and State 10. Justice 11. The Forces of the Crown 12. The Press Part IV: The Age of Conservatism 1720-1801 1. Introduction 2. The Kingship 3. Parliament 4. Legislation 5. Revenue and Taxation 6. Privy Council and Cabinet 7. King, Parliament, and Ministers 8. The Problem of Sovereignty 9. Church and State 10. Justice 11. The Forces of the Crown 12. The Press Part V: Some Administrative Developments 1660-1801 Part VI: English Local Government Conclusion Bibliographical Appendix Index
Biography
Mark A. Thomson
