History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... lectures on the origin of Representative Government is now as exact and complete as if my lectures in 1820-1822 had been collected and revised with the same care as I bestowed , in 1827—1830 , on the publication of my courses on the ...
... lectures on the origin of Representative Government is now as exact and complete as if my lectures in 1820-1822 had been collected and revised with the same care as I bestowed , in 1827—1830 , on the publication of my courses on the ...
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... LECTURE I. Page Simultaneous development of history and civilization . - Two errors in our method of considering the past ; proud disdain , or super- stitious admiration . - Historic impartiality the vocation of the present age ...
... LECTURE I. Page Simultaneous development of history and civilization . - Two errors in our method of considering the past ; proud disdain , or super- stitious admiration . - Historic impartiality the vocation of the present age ...
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... Two of entering the patrol ES Dorisine of the Ninty of the film Enquiry L 535 386 tion of , 0 of , 391 ; 273 9 , 260 ; f , 184 ; bitants tion of ociety , tation , X CONTENTS . LECTURE IV . Local institutions among the.
... Two of entering the patrol ES Dorisine of the Ninty of the film Enquiry L 535 386 tion of , 0 of , 391 ; 273 9 , 260 ; f , 184 ; bitants tion of ociety , tation , X CONTENTS . LECTURE IV . Local institutions among the.
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... LECTURE V. The Wittenagemot ; its business and power . - Method of its con- vocation . - Vicissitudes of its character and importance . - The kingly office among the Anglo - Saxons . - Extent and progress of the royal power . LECTURE VI ...
... LECTURE V. The Wittenagemot ; its business and power . - Method of its con- vocation . - Vicissitudes of its character and importance . - The kingly office among the Anglo - Saxons . - Extent and progress of the royal power . LECTURE VI ...
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... LECTURE IX . Primitive institutions of the Franks . - Sketch of the history of the Frankish monarchy . - The Franks in Germany . Their settle- ment in Belgium and in Gaul . - Character and authority of their chiefs after their ...
... LECTURE IX . Primitive institutions of the Franks . - Sketch of the history of the Frankish monarchy . - The Franks in Germany . Their settle- ment in Belgium and in Gaul . - Character and authority of their chiefs after their ...
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Page 366 - I. Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Guyan, to all those that these present letters shall hear or see, greeting. Know ye that we to the honour of God and of holy Church, and to the profit of our realm, have granted for us and our heirs, that the Charter of Liberties and the Charter of the Forest, which were made by common assent of all the realm, in the time of King Henry our father, shall be kept in every point without breach.