The House of Lords, 1604-29 /
The House of Lords, 1604-29 /
[edited by] Andrew Thrush.
- 3 volumes : illustrations, plates, maps
- The history of Parliament .
- History of Parliament. .
v. 1. Introductory survey, appendices -- v. 2. Bishops, lay peers A-G -- v. 3. Lay peers H-W, appendices.
"The early Stuart House of Lords has long been neglected in favour of its more eye-catching cousin, the House of Commons. Its contribution to parliamentary life and the role played by its members have all too often remained obscure. These volumes, based on detailed manuscript research in over 120 archives and including more than 280 biographies, represent the first scholarly attempt to remedy these deficiencies. Minor and middle-ranking peers emerge from the shadows for the first time, while figures of central political importance, such as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, Prince Charles and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, are depicted in a new and fresh light. Accompanying the biographical volumes is a ground-breaking Introductory Survey which examines key themes, among them the changing functions and importance of the upper House. Taken together, these volumes will transform our understanding of early Stuart Parliaments"--
9781009008976 9781316518489 9781316518496 9781316518502
GBC105728 bnb
020081619 Uk
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords --History--17th century.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords --Biography.
Great Britain.--Politics and government--1603-1649.
Great Britain.--History--Early Stuarts, 1603-1649.
328.421
v. 1. Introductory survey, appendices -- v. 2. Bishops, lay peers A-G -- v. 3. Lay peers H-W, appendices.
"The early Stuart House of Lords has long been neglected in favour of its more eye-catching cousin, the House of Commons. Its contribution to parliamentary life and the role played by its members have all too often remained obscure. These volumes, based on detailed manuscript research in over 120 archives and including more than 280 biographies, represent the first scholarly attempt to remedy these deficiencies. Minor and middle-ranking peers emerge from the shadows for the first time, while figures of central political importance, such as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, Prince Charles and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, are depicted in a new and fresh light. Accompanying the biographical volumes is a ground-breaking Introductory Survey which examines key themes, among them the changing functions and importance of the upper House. Taken together, these volumes will transform our understanding of early Stuart Parliaments"--
9781009008976 9781316518489 9781316518496 9781316518502
GBC105728 bnb
020081619 Uk
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords --History--17th century.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords --Biography.
Great Britain.--Politics and government--1603-1649.
Great Britain.--History--Early Stuarts, 1603-1649.
328.421