History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... considered at various epochs . - Poetic history ; philosophic history ; political history . - Disposition of our time to consider history under these various aspects.- Fundamental principle and essential characteristics of repre ...
... considered at various epochs . - Poetic history ; philosophic history ; political history . - Disposition of our time to consider history under these various aspects.- Fundamental principle and essential characteristics of repre ...
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... considered an usurpation of the rights of the nation , that contemporary historians praise the monarch for having given the people such good magistrates . The systematic conflict of the rulers with the ruled had not yet commenced ; the ...
... considered an usurpation of the rights of the nation , that contemporary historians praise the monarch for having given the people such good magistrates . The systematic conflict of the rulers with the ruled had not yet commenced ; the ...
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... considered the origin and composition of the Wittenagemot , or general assembly of the Anglo- Saxons , it now remains for us to speak of its attributes and method of convocation . In the infancy of society , everything is confused and ...
... considered the origin and composition of the Wittenagemot , or general assembly of the Anglo- Saxons , it now remains for us to speak of its attributes and method of convocation . In the infancy of society , everything is confused and ...
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... considered to belong rightfully to the descendants of Clovis . He sought to justify his employment of force by popular election , and an appeal to religion . As the head of an aristocracy , he was obliged frequently to defer to its will ...
... considered to belong rightfully to the descendants of Clovis . He sought to justify his employment of force by popular election , and an appeal to religion . As the head of an aristocracy , he was obliged frequently to defer to its will ...
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... considered . The person recommended received benefices from the lord , and became a vassal of his estate ; or rather he recommended his lands , as he had previously recommended his person . Recommendation thus became a part of the ...
... considered . The person recommended received benefices from the lord , and became a vassal of his estate ; or rather he recommended his lands , as he had previously recommended his person . Recommendation thus became a part of the ...
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