The Constitutional History of England, from the Accession of Henry VII. to the Death of George II.J. Murray, 1846 - Constitutional history |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page vi
... Council formed by Sir William Temple - Long Prorogation of Parliament - Petitions and Addresses Violence of the Commons - Oxford Parliament - Impeachment of Com- moners for Treason constitutional - Fitzharris impeached - Proceedings ...
... Council formed by Sir William Temple - Long Prorogation of Parliament - Petitions and Addresses Violence of the Commons - Oxford Parliament - Impeachment of Com- moners for Treason constitutional - Fitzharris impeached - Proceedings ...
Page vii
... Council superseded by a Cabinet - Exclusion of Placemen and Pensioners from Parliament Independence of Judges - Oath of Abjura- Page 266 tion — CHAPTER XVI . ON THE STATE OF THE CONSTITUTION IN THE REIGNS OF ANNE , GEORGE I. , AND ...
... Council superseded by a Cabinet - Exclusion of Placemen and Pensioners from Parliament Independence of Judges - Oath of Abjura- Page 266 tion — CHAPTER XVI . ON THE STATE OF THE CONSTITUTION IN THE REIGNS OF ANNE , GEORGE I. , AND ...
Page 38
... council of presbyters , and for the validity of their ordinations . Clar . State Papers , 727. He had two schemes to get over the difficulty ; one to pass them over sub silentio ; the other , a hypothetical re - ordination , on the sup ...
... council of presbyters , and for the validity of their ordinations . Clar . State Papers , 727. He had two schemes to get over the difficulty ; one to pass them over sub silentio ; the other , a hypothetical re - ordination , on the sup ...
Page 60
... It appears however from the duke of York's declaration in the books of the privy council , quoted by Ralph , p . 40. , that he was contracted to Ann Hyde on the 24th of November , 1659 , 60 [ CHAP . XI . CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
... It appears however from the duke of York's declaration in the books of the privy council , quoted by Ralph , p . 40. , that he was contracted to Ann Hyde on the 24th of November , 1659 , 60 [ CHAP . XI . CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
Page 65
... council , without the king's taking notice of it , 321. The king was naturally displeased at this insolent lan- guage towards one of his servants , a man who had filled an eminent station , and done services , for a suggestion intended ...
... council , without the king's taking notice of it , 321. The king was naturally displeased at this insolent lan- guage towards one of his servants , a man who had filled an eminent station , and done services , for a suggestion intended ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards alleged ancient appear army authority Barillon bill bishops boroughs Burnet catholic Charles Charles II church church of England civil Clarendon clergy constitution council court crown Dalrymple Danby declaration duke of York earl effect election enacted England English established evidence faction favour France grant habeas corpus Hist house of commons house of Hanover house of lords house of Stuart houses of parliament impeachment Ireland Irish jacobite James Journals judges jury justice king king's kingdom least Leland letter liberty long parliament Louis ment ministers monarchy nation never oath offence Parl parlia party peers perhaps persons petition popery prerogative presbyterian pretended prince prince of Orange principles privilege prorogation protestant queen Ralph reason reign religion rendered restoration revenue revolution royal says scheme Scotland seems session Somers Tracts sovereign statute Stuart throne tion tories treaty Trials vote whigs William writ
Popular passages
Page 567 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 268 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 36 - ... his unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained in the book of common prayer.
Page 346 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this Kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament...
Page 195 - Resolved, &c., iiemine contradicente, that in all aids given to the king by the Commons the rate or tax ought not to be altered by the Lords. (ii) 3 July 1678 Resolved, &c., that all aids and supplies, and aids to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the Commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids...
Page 15 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 263 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 560 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second...
Page 568 - ... kingdom ; and that all proceedings before the said House of Lords upon any such judgment, sentence, or decree are and are hereby declared to be utterly null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
Page 267 - That the commission for erecting the late Court of Commissioners for Ecclesiastical causes, and all other commissions and courts of like nature, are illegal and pernicious.