Goldsmith's History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George II, with a Continuation to the Present TimeBaudry's European Library, 1844 - 510 pages |
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... parliament at Oxford , to digest a new plan of govern- ment , and to elect proper persons who were to be intrusted with the chief authority . This parliament , afterwards called the " mad parliament , " went expeditiously to work upon ...
... parliament at Oxford , to digest a new plan of govern- ment , and to elect proper persons who were to be intrusted with the chief authority . This parliament , afterwards called the " mad parliament , " went expeditiously to work upon ...
Page 84
... parliament , giving up to twelve persons all parliamentary power between each session . Thus these insolent nobles , after having trampled upon the crown , threw prostrate all the rights of the people , and a vile oligarchy was on the ...
... parliament , giving up to twelve persons all parliamentary power between each session . Thus these insolent nobles , after having trampled upon the crown , threw prostrate all the rights of the people , and a vile oligarchy was on the ...
Page 85
... parliament was called , in which the king assumed his former authority . 2. This being considered as a breach of the late convention , a civil war ensued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and ...
... parliament was called , in which the king assumed his former authority . 2. This being considered as a breach of the late convention , a civil war ensued , in which , in a pitched battle , the earl of Leicester became victorious , and ...
Page 93
... parliament , along with two knights of the shire , ( as in the former reign , ) two deputies from each borough within their county ; and these provided with sufficient power from their constituents to grant such demands as they should ...
... parliament , along with two knights of the shire , ( as in the former reign , ) two deputies from each borough within their county ; and these provided with sufficient power from their constituents to grant such demands as they should ...
Page 95
... parliament into its present form ? 2. What was the manner observed in framing the parliament ? 3. What was one of their first efforts ? 4. Was the king at first favourable to the measure ? 5. By whom was an attempt made to rescue ...
... parliament into its present form ? 2. What was the manner observed in framing the parliament ? 3. What was one of their first efforts ? 4. Was the king at first favourable to the measure ? 5. By whom was an attempt made to rescue ...
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