State Trials, Vol. 2 of 2: Or, a Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution of 1688; Reviewed and Illustrated (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel March Phillipps

 
9780267126033: State Trials, Vol. 2 of 2: Or, a Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution of 1688; Reviewed and Illustrated (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0267126034 ISBN 13: 9780267126033
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

State Trials, Vol. 2 collects the most interesting pre‑Revolution trials with clear context, summaries, and notes for readers who love legal history.

This edition, reviewed and illustrated by Samuel March Phillipps, guides you through dramatic cases from the late 17th century. It presents the people, the charges, and the courtroom realities in a way that helps you understand how these trials shaped English law and politics.

  • Key trials before 1688, including high treason and attempted conspiracies.
  • Explained charges, evidence, and courtroom procedures of the era.
  • Notes and commentary that place each case in its historical context.
  • Profiles of judges, lawyers, and political figures involved in the proceedings.
Ideal for readers of historical law, parliamentary history, and those curious about how early modern justice was practiced in England.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0267126034
ISBN 13 
9780267126033
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
430

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