Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660, Vol. 3: Introduction

C. H. Firth, R. S. Rait

ISBN 10: 1332227368 / ISBN 13: 9781332227365

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into a fascinating and often overlooked period in English legal history: the years between 1640 and 1660. These were turbulent times, marked by the English Civil War, the rise and fall of the Commonwealth, and ultimately the restoration of the monarchy. During this period, Parliament ââ â sometimes alone, sometimes with the King, and sometimes under the rule of the Protector ââ â produced a wealth of new legislation. The author explores this periodââ â ¢s legal and social reforms, examining how these enactments, often hasty and temporary, reshaped the English landscape. The book meticulously reconstructs the historical context of these ordinances and acts, tracing their evolution from the early attempts at reform during the Long Parliament to the ultimate establishment of the Protectorate. The authorââ â ¢s thorough examination of the origins, development, and impact of this legislation sheds light on the power struggles and shifting political landscape of this pivotal era in English history. The book offers a nuanced and engaging account of how the English legal system adapted to extraordinary circumstances, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay of law, politics, and social change in the seventeenth century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660, Vol. 3: Introduction
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332227368
• ISBN 13: 9781332227365
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Discover the deeper story behind Civil War-era law and governance.

This edition presents a carefully curated record of parliamentary legislation from the outbreak of the Civil War to the Restoration, distinguishing between Ordinances and Acts and explaining how the material was chosen for inclusion.

The introduction explains the scope, selection principles, and the sources used to reconstruct the period’s legal landscape. It clarifies how the Long Parliament and later bodies created binding measures, and how the collection organizes these enactments by authority and era.

• Learn how Ordinances and Acts were created, published, and given effect across different phases of Parliament.
• See how sources from the Lords, the State Papers, and printing practices shaped the record.
• Understand the distinctions between orders, ordinances, and the evolving concept of statute during the Protectorate and after the Restoration.
• Get a framework for navigating the chronological tables and indices that follow.

Ideal for students and researchers of English constitutional history, this edition provides a clear map to the historical law of the Interregnum and its enduring significance.