Justice Upon Petition : The House of Lords and the Reformation of Justice, 1621-1675

This book traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the critically important years from 1621 to 1675. It offers new insights into contemporary politics, government and religion, adding an important dimension to our understanding of the history of the House orf Lords. "Justice Upon Peition" is primary reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students on courses on early Stuart England, the Civil War and Restoration history; it will also be of interest to those on outline courses of the period and professional historians. "Justice Upon Peition" is the first study to focus on the House of Lords as a court of law, offering the reader an entirely new perspective on the critical legal issues dominating the period. The book draws upon the large archive of legal records situated in the House of Lords Records Office. It is written in a clear, concise style and is full of fascinating insights into James I, Ship Money and the politcs of the Earl of Shaftesbury, among others. This Book Traces The Evolution Of The House Of Lords As A Court For Private Litigation During The Critically Important Years From 1621 To 1675. It Offers New Insights Into Contemporary Politics, Government And Religion, Adding An Important Dimension To Our Understanding Of The History Of The House Of Lords.--book Jacket. Justice Upon Petition Is Primary Reading For Advanced Undergraduates And Postgraduate Students On Courses On Early Stuart England, The Civil War And Restoration History; It Will Also Be Of Interest To Those On Outline Courses Of The Period And Professional Historians.--book Jacket. Justice Upon Petition Is The First Study To Focus On The House Of Lords As A Court Of Law, Offering The Reader An Entirely New Perspective On The Critical Legal Issues Dominating The Period.--book Jacket. The Book Draws Upon The Large Archive Of Legal Records Situated In The House Of Lords Records Office.--book Jacket. It Is Written In A Clear, Concise Style And Is Full Of Fascinating Insights Into James I, Ship Money And The Politics Of The Earl Of Shaftesbury, Among Others.--book Jacket. James S. Hart. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 270-276) And Index. Book cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series-Title......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copy-right......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Abbreviations......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 1 The 1620s: the remaking of a court......Page 22 2 The Long Parliament (i): looking back......Page 65 3 The Long Parliament (ii): old problems in......Page 101 4 The Long Parliament (iii): the King’s Council......Page 132 5 The Long Parliament (iv): the war years......Page 160 6 The court restored......Page 196 Select Bibliography......Page 240 Glossary of legal terms......Page 248 Index......Page 250 This unique book traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the critically important years from 1621 to 1675. The book offers a revealing insight into contemporary politics, government and religion, adding an important dimension to the history of the House of Lords. This work traces the evolution of the House of Lords as a court for private litigation during the years of early Stuart England, the Civil War and the Restoration from 1621 to 1675. It examines contemporary politics, government and religion in the time of James I and James II.