Klappentext Originally published in 1918, this book analyses the baronial opposition to Edward II, whose reign is considered to have been one of the most disastrous for England. James Conway Davies examines the features of the administrative system against which the barons eventually rebelled, and details the various attacks by the barons against the royal position. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Plantagenet history. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1918! this book analyses the baronial opposition to Edward II! whose reign is considered to have been one of the most disastrous for England. James Conway Davies examines the features of the administrative system against which the barons eventually rebelled! and details the various attacks by the barons against the royal position. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. The Household System and the Administration: 1. The importance of the reign of Edward II; 2. The household system; 3. The personal aspect of the reign; 4. The strength of the household system (i) control of government; 5. The strength of the household system (ii) executive; 6. The strength of the household system (iii) finance; 7. The strength of the household system (iv) justice; 8. The strength of the household system (v) the chief officers; 9. The strength of the household system (vi) the minor officers and the clerical staff; 10. The influence of the household system upon the administration (i) Chancery and Exchequer; 11. The influence of the household system upon the administration (ii) council; 12. The influence of the household system upon the administration (iii) the Great Council and Parliament; 13. The weakness of the household system; 14. The household system in action; Part II. The Constitutional and Administrative Action of the Baronial Opposition: 1. Restraint upon the King; 2. The experiments (i) the ordinances of 1311; 3. The experiments (ii) the Lancaster administration; 4. The experiments (iv) the Parliament of Lincoln, 1316; 5. The experiments (iv) the middle party and its activities; 6. The experiments (v) the Parliament of York, 1318; 7. The experiments (vii) the Parliament of Westminster, 1320, and the exile of the Despensers; 8. The results of the experiments; 9. Explanation of the baronial failure; 10. The influence of the experiments upon the administration; Conclusion; Appendix of documents; List of sources; Index....

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Introduction; Part I. The Household System and the Administration: 1. The importance of the reign of Edward II; 2. The household system; 3. The personal aspect of the reign; 4. The strength of the household system (i) control of government; 5. The strength of the household system (ii) executive; 6. The strength of the household system (iii) finance; 7. The strength of the household system (iv) justice; 8. The strength of the household system (v) the chief officers; 9. The strength of the household system (vi) the minor officers and the clerical staff; 10. The influence of the household system upon the administration (i) Chancery and Exchequer; 11. The influence of the household system upon the administration (ii) council; 12. The influence of the household system upon the administration (iii) the Great Council and Parliament; 13. The weakness of the household system; 14. The household system in action; Part II. The Constitutional and Administrative Action of the Baronial Opposition: 1. Restraint upon the King; 2. The experiments (i) the ordinances of 1311; 3. The experiments (ii) the Lancaster administration; 4. The experiments (iv) the Parliament of Lincoln, 1316; 5. The experiments (iv) the middle party and its activities; 6. The experiments (v) the Parliament of York, 1318; 7. The experiments (vii) the Parliament of Westminster, 1320, and the exile of the Despensers; 8. The results of the experiments; 9. Explanation of the baronial failure; 10. The influence of the experiments upon the administration; Conclusion; Appendix of documents; List of sources; Index.