ABSTRACT

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.

part I|49 pages

The Time of Troubles, 1642–60

chapter I|7 pages

Introduction

chapter II|5 pages

Parliament and the King, 1642–46

chapter IV|6 pages

The Rule of Parliament, 1642–46

chapter VI|18 pages

The Search for a Settlement, 1649–60

part II|114 pages

The Period of the Restoration, 1660–88

chapter I|19 pages

Introduction

chapter II|2 pages

The Kingship

chapter III|12 pages

Parliament

chapter IV|8 pages

Legislation

chapter V|8 pages

Revenue and Taxation

chapter VI|6 pages

Privy Council and Cabinet

chapter VII|11 pages

King, Parliament, and Ministers

chapter VIII|5 pages

The Problem of Sovereignty

chapter IX|16 pages

Church and State

chapter X|13 pages

Justice

chapter XI|9 pages

The Forces of the Crown

chapter XII|3 pages

The Press

part III|136 pages

The Revolution Settlement, 1689–1719

chapter I|4 pages

Introduction

chapter II|12 pages

The Kingship

chapter III|15 pages

Parliament

chapter IV|1 pages

Legislation

chapter V|12 pages

Revenue and Taxation

chapter VI|7 pages

Privy Council and Cabinet

chapter VII|28 pages

King, Parliament, and Ministers

chapter VIII|17 pages

The Union with Scotland

chapter IX|4 pages

The Problem of Sovereignty

chapter X|15 pages

Church and State

chapter XI|10 pages

Justice

chapter XII|6 pages

The Forces of the Crown

chapter XIII|3 pages

The Press

part IV|130 pages

The Age of Conservatism, 1720–1801

chapter I|9 pages

Introduction

chapter II|9 pages

The Kingship

chapter III|17 pages

Parliament

chapter IV|3 pages

Legislation

chapter V|8 pages

Revenue and Taxation

chapter VI|4 pages

Privy Council and Cabinet

chapter VII|32 pages

King, Parliament and Ministers

chapter VIII|10 pages

The Union with Ireland

chapter IX|9 pages

The Problem of Sovereignty

chapter X|7 pages

Church and State

chapter XI|10 pages

Justice

chapter XII|7 pages

The Forces of the Crown

chapter XIII|3 pages

The Press

part V|18 pages

Some Administrative Developments, 1660–1801

part VI|17 pages

English Local Government