Notes of the Debates in the House of Lords: Officially Taken by Henry Elsing, Clerk of the Parliaments, A. D. 1621 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel Rawson Gardiner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484100041 ISBN 13: 9780484100045

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock a window into 1621: the Lords debates as captured from the mouths of speakers.

This edition presents notes kept by Henry Elsing, offering a rare view into the politics, personalities, and procedures of the English Upper House. It contrasts the Lords’ journals with firsthand notes and sheds light on the state of parties, key figures, and the experiments of early parliamentary power. The material touches on monopolies, patents, and major figures of the time, while preserving the flavor of the period’s debate and inquiry.

• Read about how debates were recorded, who spoke, and how the Lords handled witnesses and examinations.
• Learn which topics drew intense focus, from monopolies and patents to the fall of notable officials.
• See references to historical figures such as Buckingham, Arundell, Yelverton, and Essex through contemporaneous discussion and testimony.
• Discover why certain documents were kept or lost, and how later editors reconstructed the record for readers.

Ideal for readers of early modern British politics, parliamentary history, and the mechanics of 17th‑century debate.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484100041
• ISBN 13: 9780484100045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 177