"Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 1 of 3" by Henry Hallam is an early 19th-century exploration of how England's government and laws changed from the late 1400s to the early 1700s. It sheds light on the difficult relationship between political power and individual freedom during this time. Hallam looks at the progress of the English constitution starting with Henry VII, showing how the king's power was limited by law and how Parliament played a role in checking the king’s authority. It brings up important ideas like how the king needed Parliament’s permission to impose taxes and create laws, the citizens’ right to a trial by jury, and safety from being put in jail without a reason. The book lays the groundwork for understanding how these crucial protections developed during times of political and social change, carefully examining the delicate balance between royal power and the people's freedom in England’s early days.
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 1 of 3
By Henry Hallam
Witness the dramatic power struggle between the monarchy and its subjects as the foundations of English law and liberty are forged through centuries of conflict and compromise.
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About the AuthorHenry Hallam was an English historian. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he practised as a barrister on the Oxford circuit for some years before turning to history. His major works were View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages (1818), The Constitutional History of England (1827), and Introduction to the Literature of Europe, in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1837). Although he took no part in politics himself, he was well acquainted with the band of authors and politicians who led the Whig party. In an 1828 review of Constitutional History, Robert Southey claimed that the work was biased in favour of the Whigs.
Henry Hallam was an English historian. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he practised as a barrister on the Oxford circuit for some years before turning to history. His major works were View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages (1818), The Constitutional History of England (1827), and Introduction to the Literature of Europe, in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1837). Although he took no part in politics himself, he was well acquainted with the band of authors and politicians who led the Whig party. In an 1828 review of Constitutional History, Robert Southey claimed that the work was biased in favour of the Whigs.
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