Introduction : Medieval petitions and strategies of persuasion / Thomas W. Smith, Helen Killick -- Blood, brains and bay-windows : the use of English in fifteen
New research into petitions and petitioning in the middle ages, illuminating aspects of contemporary law and justice. The mechanics, politics and culture of pet
The ‘humble petition’ was ubiquitous in early modern society and featured prominently in crucial moments such as the outbreak of the civil wars and in every
Sheds new light on the relationship between Crown and society at the dawn of the Tudor regime.
This Palgrave Pivot provides the first ever comprehensive consideration of the part played by women in the workings and business of the English Parliament in th
