History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... clergy • • 148 154 LECTURE XX . National assemblies of the Franks ; their primitive character , and rapid decline under the Merovingians . - They regain importance under the Carlovingians ; and are held regularly under Charle- magne ...
... clergy • • 148 154 LECTURE XX . National assemblies of the Franks ; their primitive character , and rapid decline under the Merovingians . - They regain importance under the Carlovingians ; and are held regularly under Charle- magne ...
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... clergy in the legislation of the Visigoths . -True character of the election of the Visigothic kings . - The Visigothic legislation characterized by a spirit of mildness and equity towards all classes of men , and especially towards the ...
... clergy in the legislation of the Visigoths . -True character of the election of the Visigothic kings . - The Visigothic legislation characterized by a spirit of mildness and equity towards all classes of men , and especially towards the ...
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... clergy . - Recommencement of the civil war ( October , 1215 ) .- Louis of France , son of Philip Augustus , is appealed to by the barons . - Death of John ( October , 1216 ) . • 28 295 302 308 LECTURE VIII . Charters of Henry III ...
... clergy . - Recommencement of the civil war ( October , 1215 ) .- Louis of France , son of Philip Augustus , is appealed to by the barons . - Death of John ( October , 1216 ) . • 28 295 302 308 LECTURE VIII . Charters of Henry III ...
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... clergy , in temporal affairs.- First efforts of the Commons to repress abuses at elections . - First traces of function of Committees of both Houses to investigate certain questions in common LECTURE XXIV . State of the Parliament under ...
... clergy , in temporal affairs.- First efforts of the Commons to repress abuses at elections . - First traces of function of Committees of both Houses to investigate certain questions in common LECTURE XXIV . State of the Parliament under ...
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... clergy of Northumberland , that a ceorl accused of a crime , must bring forward as witnesses twelve ceorls and twelve Britons . The ceorls , then , were Saxons , and were distinguished from the ancient inhabitants of the country . It is ...
... clergy of Northumberland , that a ceorl accused of a crime , must bring forward as witnesses twelve ceorls and twelve Britons . The ceorls , then , were Saxons , and were distinguished from the ancient inhabitants of the country . It is ...
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