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G. O. Sayles.
The King’s Parliament of England.

Published London: Edward Arnold, 1975.
ISBN 0713157828.
Binding: paperback, stitch bound.
Printer: J. W. Arrowsmith, Bristol.
Size: 137x215x12mm.
Page count: [iv],164pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair: this copy has some scuffs and creases on the covers, some wear on the edges and corners; in particular the spine has a small but noticeable hole on one side, but it is not otherwise creased from reading, binding not affected internally; page edges a bit grubby; text appears to be free of marking.


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Weight without packaging: 228g.

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Contents: Modern myths & medieval parliaments; Commune consilium & History of Parliamentum; Emergence of the King’s parliament; Provisions of Oxford & their consequences; Parliaments of Edward I — age of bureaucracy; Ordinances of 1311 — reaction against bureaucracy; King’s parliaments in perspective in the later Middle Ages.
Appendix: King’s parliaments, 1258-1377.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no

Introduction: pp
Notes: at foot of page
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: yes
Bibliography: 12pp
Index: yes


See also | History of Parliament |

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