9781527866478 - Select Cases Before the King's Council in the Star Chamber, Commonly Called the Court of Star Chamber, A. D. 1477-1509: Edited for the Selden Society (Classic Repri... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book gathers select legal cases heard between 1477 and 1509 in the court known as the Star Chamber, a precursor to the well-known court of the same name. The cases presented, from the reign of Henry VII and Henry VIII, provide a unique glimpse into a legal body whose activities have been shrouded in controversy and speculation. These records offer an unprecedented opportunity to examine the inner workings of the court and evaluate its procedures, origins, and legal framework. Through its meticulous analysis of this rich trove of primary source material, this book deepens our understanding of the complexities of legal practice and the exercise of royal power in late medieval England. 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. print-on-demand item.