Notes of the Debates in the House of Lords: Officially Taken by Henry Elsing, Clerk of the Parliaments, A. D. 1624 and 1926 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Elsing

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ISBN 10: 0265229936 ISBN 13: 9780265229934

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A verbatim window into early 17th-century politics

This edition presents the Lords’ debates as officially taken by Henry Elsing, offering a meticulous record of parliamentary proceedings from 1624 and 1626. It captures the tone, priorities, and discussions that shaped the period’s governance.

The pages read like a documentary transcript, revealing how members argued, debated precedents, and navigated privileges and procedures. Readers gain a sense of the tempo of debate, the complexities of precedence, and the interactions between the Lords and the Crown during a tense era.

Primary-source style transcripts of Lords’ debates from 1624 and 1626
Official notes that illuminate parliamentary procedure and privilege
Names, titles, and roles of key figures involved in the discussions
Context for the political issues and conflicts of the period

Ideal for students, researchers, and history readers who want a close look at how early modern governance operated and how parliamentary dialogue shaped policy.

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