The continuation of An historicall discourse of the government of England, untill the end of the reigne of Queene Elizabeth with a preface, being a vindication of the ancient way of parliaments in England / by Nath. Bacon of Grais-Inne, Esquire.
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- The continuation of An historicall discourse of the government of England, untill the end of the reigne of Queene Elizabeth with a preface, being a vindication of the ancient way of parliaments in England / by Nath. Bacon of Grais-Inne, Esquire.
- Author
- Bacon, Nathaniel, 1593-1660.
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- London :: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for Matthew Walbanck, and Henry Twyford ...,
- 1651.
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- Constitutional history -- Great Britain.
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Contents
- title page
- The Contents of the severall Chap∣ters of this Book.
- A PREFACE, CONTAINING A Vindication of the Ancient way of the Parliament OF ENGLAND.
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THE CONTINUATION OF AN Historicall Discourse of the Govern∣ment of
ENGLAND. -
CHAP. I. A summ of the severall Reignes of
Edward the Third, andRichard the Second. - CHAP. II. Of the State of the King and Parliament, in relation of it to him, and him to it.
- CHAP. III. Of the Privy Councell, and condition of the Lords.
- CHAP. IV. Of the Chancerie.
- CHAP. V. Of Admiralls Court.
- CAHP. VI. Of the Churchmens Interest.
- CAHP. VII. Concerning Trade.
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CHAP. VIII. Of Legiance, and Treason, with some Considera∣tions upon
Calvins Case. - CAHP. IX. Of Courts for Causes criminall, with their Lawes.
- CHAP. X. Of the Course of Civill Justice, during these Times.
- CHAP. XI. Of the Militia in these Times.
- CHAP. XII. Of the Peace.
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CHAP. XIII. A view of the summary Courses of
Henry the Fourth,Henry the Fifth, andHenry the Sixth, in their severall Reignes. - CHAP. XIV. Of the Parliament, during the Reignes of these Kings.
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CAHP. XV. Of the
Custos, or,Protector Regni. - CHAP. XVI. Concerning the Privy Councell.
- CAHP. XVII. Of the Clergie, and Church-government, during these times.
- CHAP. XVIII. Of the Court of Chancery.
- CHAP. XIX. Of the Courts of Crowne Pleas, and Common Law.
- CHAP. XX. Concerning Sheriffs.
- CAHP. XXI. Of Justices and Lawes concerning the Peace.
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CHAP. XXII. Of the
Militia during these times. -
CHAP. XXIII. A Survey of the Reignes of
Edward the Fourth,Edward the Fifth, andRichard the Third. - CHAP. XXIV. Of the Government in relation to the Parliament.
- CHAP. XXV. The Condition of the Clergy.
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CHAP. XXVI. A short summ of the Reignes of
Henry the Seventh, andHenry the Eighth. - CHAP. XXVII. Of the State of the Crowne.
- CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Condition of the Parliament in these Times.
- CHAP. XXIX. Of the power of the Clergy, in their Convocation.
- CHAP. XXX. Of the power of the Clergy, in their Ordi∣nary Jurisdiction.
- CHAP. XXXI. Of Judicature.
- CHAP. XXXII. Of the Militia.
- CHAP. XXXIII. Of the Peace.
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CHAP. XXXIV. Of the generall Government of
Edward the sixth, QueeneMary, and QueeneElizabeth. - CHAP. XXXV. Of the Supreme Power during these Times.
- CHAP. XXXVI. Of the Power of the Parliament during these times.
- CHAP. XXXVII. Of Jurisdiction Ecclesiastical in these last Times.
- CHAP. XXXVIII. Of the Militia in these later Times.
- CHAP. XXXIX. Of the Peace.
- CHAP. XL. A summary Conclusion upon the whole matter.
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CHAP. I. A summ of the severall Reignes of
- A Table of the Principall Matters conteined in this Book.