Explore the long-running debate over Irish peerage and its place in English law, with clear, historical context.
The book presents the argument about the precedence of the Peers of Ireland in England. It reprints and discusses a memorial presented to the king and related precedents, offering a view of how nobility and rank have been treated in English governance across centuries. The tone is explanatory, aiming to help readers understand the facts and the implications for peerage rights.
This edition compiles the key materials from the dispute, including essential documents and observations on law, custom, and royal prerogative. It emphasizes the importance of historical precedent in shaping claims about precedence among peers.
- Historical overview of the precedence that Irish peers claimed in England
- Discussion of royal grants, charters, and notable predecessors
- Direct excerpts and analysis of the memorial presented to the King
- Context on how custom and statute influenced peerage hierarchy
Ideal for readers of constitutional history and readers seeking a window into 18th‑century debates about the rights of Ireland’s peers.