"View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3" by Henry Hallam is a deep exploration of how Europe's governments and societies changed over time, with a close look at how the English Constitution grew. The journey starts with Edward I's rule, setting the scene for England's political world. Hallam explains how important documents were confirmed and how everyday people slowly gained a voice in Parliament. This volume also sheds light on the fights for power between kings and the people, showing how knights and townspeople started to represent others, and detailing the shifts in who held power as time marched on. These beginning pages lay the groundwork for a closer look at the historical and constitutional importance of these steps in the chapters that follow.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3
By Henry Hallam
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.
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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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