The Jurisdiction of the Lords House, Or Parliament: Considered According to Ancient Records

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This is a treatise on the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in the English parliament. Hargrave and Hale examine the historical basis for the Lords' role in legislation and judicial proceedings and explore the limits of their authority. They also address the relationship between the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the role of the monarch in the legislative process. This book is an important resource for scholars of British constitutional history and parliamentary procedure.