ABSTRACT

This excellent survey looks at the workings of parliament under the first four Tudor monarchs. After an introductory first section which looks at parliament's medieval origins, the author then considers all aspects of early parliamentary history - including the historiography of the early Tudor parliaments, membership and attendance, the legislative roles if the Lords anbd Commons and the specific parliaments themselves.

part |14 pages

The Background

part |5 pages

Assessment

chapter |5 pages

Conclusion

part |32 pages

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