The Governance of England: Otherwise Called the Difference Between an Absolute and a Limited Monarchy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Fortescue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331523469 ISBN 13: 9780331523461

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the roots of the English constitution through Fortescue’s Governance of England.

A scholarly edition that presents the classic treatise on an absolute versus a limited monarchy with modern context and careful scholarship. This edition includes an introduction, notes, and appendices that illuminate the historical setting and key ideas for today’s readers.

Edited by Charles Plummer, this edition aims to clarify the text, explain historical references, and provide helpful materials for study. It draws on multiple manuscripts and includes a glossary to aid understanding of older terms. Readers will see how Fortescue argued for liberal constitutional principles amid a shifting medieval landscape, and how those ideas informed later discussions of governance.

• Curated introduction that frames the work in its historical and political context
• Extensive notes and appendices that illuminate sources and arguments
• Glossary and textual notes explaining language, terms, and manuscript variants

Ideal for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the history of government and constitutional ideas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331523469
• ISBN 13: 9780331523461
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 409