A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, ... 12 William III, 1696-1700 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Thomas Bayly Howell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 036630254X ISBN 13: 9780366302543

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Relive a pivotal era of law and politics with rare trial transcripts and official records.

This volume gathers 17th‑century state trials and parliamentary proceedings from William III’s reign, offering direct access to the language, arguments, and legal forms of the time. It presents original material and notes that illuminate the era’s justice system and political culture.

• Full transcripts of high‑treason and related trials in England and Scotland, including notable proceedings from 1696–1700
• Official records, courtroom exchanges, and contemporary parliamentary items that show how justice and governance interlocked
• Editorial notes and illustrations that provide historical context and aid understanding
• A rich primary source for researchers, students, and readers of legal and political history

Ideal for readers of legal history, eighteenth‑century politics, and archival scholarship who want a window into how treason cases were argued and processed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 036630254X
• ISBN 13: 9780366302543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 738