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Trial of Charles I : A Documentary History /
Eyewitness accounts of the trial and execution of Charles I portray a revolutionary moment in English history.
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| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hanover, NH :
Published for Dartmouth College by University Press of New England,
1989.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Introduction; About the Documents; Prologue; Negotiations with the King; Friday, 1 December 1648-the House of Commons debates the King's most recent concessions.; Saturday, 2 December 1648-the debate continues; Monday, 4 December 1648-a report that the Army has abducted the King; Tuesday, 5 December 1648-the Commons accept the King's concessions while the Army extends its occupation of London; The Army Seizes Control; Wednesday, 6 December 1648-Pride's Purge; The Decision to Bring the King to Trial.
- Saturday, 23 December 1648-House of CommonsThursday, 28 December 1648-the charge against the King; Saturday, 30 December 1648-continued preparations for the King's trial; Monday, 1 January 1649; House of Commons; The ordinance for the King's trial is forwarded to the House of Lords; Other actions by the House; Other News; Theaters closed; A private letter from Somerton; Tuesday, 2 January 1649; House of Lords; The Lords refuse to consent to the King's trial; Wednesday, 3 January 1649; House of Commons; The Commons proceed without the concurrence of the Lords; The Army; Taxes to pay the Army.
- Thursday, 4 January 1649House of Commons; The House declares itself the supreme power in England; Friday, 5 January 1649; House of Commons; From the Journals of the House of Commons; Saturday, 6 January 1649; House of Commons; The House passes the act for the King's Trial; Other actions by the House; Text of the Act Ordering the King's Trial; An Act of the Commons; Other News; London given five days to raise #19,000; The "Agreement of the People" discussed by the Army; Monday, 8 January 1649; House of Commons; From the Journals of the House of Commons; High Court of Justice.
- The court begins to organizeTuesday, 9 January 1649; House of Lords; The Lords discuss the King's trial; House of Commons; The King's trial is proclaimed; An alteration of judicial procedures discussed; The Army; Typical petition urging the punishment of the King and the radical reformation of government; Wednesday, 10 January 1649; House of Commons; Arrest of William Prynne ordered; Ordinance for altering judicial procedures recommitted; High Court of Justice; Preparations for the King's trial continue; Thursday, 11 January 1649; House of Commons; Miscellaneous business.
- Friday, 12 January 1649High Court of Justice; The court installs its President and settles its procedures; Saturday, 13 January 1649; High Court of Justice; Private meeting in the Painted Chamber; Monday, 15 January 1649; House of Commons; Miscellaneous actions; High Court of Justice; The court meets again privately; Tuesday, 16 January 1649; House of Commons; Miscellaneous actions; Other News; The Scots object; Wednesday, 17 January 1649; High Court of Justice; Details settled for the conduct of the trial; The court reconvenes; Thursday, 18 January 1649; House of Commons.