Henry Hallam
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.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 2
Witness the transformation of European thought and expression as society evolves through centuries of change and literary innovation.
By Henry Hallam
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3
Witness the epic power struggles and the slow rise of people's voices in the shaping of Europe's political systems during the Middle Ages.
By Henry Hallam
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 1
Explore the evolution of European thought and expression as it emerges from the shadows of the Middle Ages and blossoms in the Renaissance, revealing the intricate dance between societal shifts, philosophical inquiries, and the birth of new literary voices.
By Henry Hallam
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 2 of 3
Witness the clash between a king's ambition for absolute power and a parliament's fight for its privileges as England marches inexorably toward civil war.
By Henry Hallam
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 3 of 3
Witness the struggle between a king and Parliament as they clash over power, taxation, and the very meaning of freedom in a nation's transformative era.
By Henry Hallam
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 1 of 3
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.
By Henry Hallam