The King'S Servants : The Civil Service of Charles I 1625-1642

Deals with the officials of the central government under King Charles l from his accession in 1625 up to the eve of the Civil War in 1642. CONTENTS TABLES ILLUSTRATIONS PREFACE 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 3. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SERVICE 4. PAYMENT OF OFFICERS; SALE AND VALUE OF OFFICES 5. WHO THE KING'S SERVANTS WERE: A CHAPTER OF SOCIAL HISTORY 6. OFFICE AND POLITICS 7. CONCLUSION APPENDIX INDEX