Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Vol. 1: Comprising the Period From the N - Hardcover

Thomas Bayly Howell

9780483788756: Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Vol. 1: Comprising the Period From the N

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ISBN 10: 0483788759 ISBN 13: 9780483788756

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A comprehensive record of England’s great trials through the ages, starting with the 12th century.

This volume gathers major state trials and proceedings for treason and other crimes, spanning from the reign of Henry II to the end of Elizabeth I’s era. It presents the raw materials of history, courtroom arguments, and official responses in a form closer to original documents than to narrative history.

This edition offers a window into how law, power, and politics intersected in distant times. It collects detailed accounts, arguments, and judgments that shaped English legal and political culture, providing a foundation for study of constitutional development and medieval to early modern jurisprudence.

Extracts include charges, defenses, and court procedures from notable cases
Primary-source style material suitable for researchers and serious readers
Contextual tables and introductory material guiding historical periods
Focus on high treason and other serious crimes across multiple reigns

Ideal for readers of history, legal history, and Tudor to early Stuart period studies seeking direct access to the era’s pivotal legal proceedings.

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