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Ancient constitution of England

Index Ancient constitution of England

The ancient constitution of England was a 17th-century political theory about the common law, used at the time in particular to oppose the royal prerogative. [1]

15 relations: Antiquarian, Charles I of England, Common law, Edward Coke, English Civil War, Institutes of the Lawes of England, J. G. A. Pocock, Mark Goldie, Nathaniel Bacon (politician), Norman conquest of England, Resistance theory in the Early Modern period, Royal prerogative, Trial by combat, William Prynne, William the Conqueror.

Antiquarian

An antiquarian or antiquary (from the Latin: antiquarius, meaning pertaining to ancient times) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past.

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Charles I of England

Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.

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Common law

Common law (also known as judicial precedent or judge-made law, or case law) is that body of law derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals.

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Edward Coke

Sir Edward Coke ("cook", formerly; 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) was an English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

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English Civil War

The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers") over, principally, the manner of England's governance.

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Institutes of the Lawes of England

The Institutes of the Lawes of England are a series of legal treatises written by Sir Edward Coke.

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J. G. A. Pocock

John Greville Agard Pocock ONZM (born 7 March 1924) is a historian of political thought from New Zealand.

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Mark Goldie

Mark Goldie, FRHS is an English historian and Professor of Intellectual History at Churchill College, Cambridge.

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Nathaniel Bacon (politician)

Nathaniel Bacon (12 December 1593 – 1660) was an English Puritan lawyer, writer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1645 and 1660.

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Norman conquest of England

The Norman conquest of England (in Britain, often called the Norman Conquest or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, Flemish and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.

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Resistance theory in the Early Modern period

Resistance theory is an aspect of political thought, discussing the basis on which constituted authority may be resisted, by individuals or groups.

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Royal prerogative

The royal prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in common law and, sometimes, in civil law jurisdictions possessing a monarchy, as belonging to the sovereign and which have become widely vested in the government.

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Trial by combat

Trial by combat (also wager of battle, trial by battle or judicial duel) was a method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.

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William Prynne

William Prynne (1600 – 24 October 1669) was an English lawyer, author, polemicist, and political figure.

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William the Conqueror

William I (c. 1028Bates William the Conqueror p. 33 – 9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_constitution_of_England

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