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Introductory Survey 1386-1421

by J.S. Roskell, published in 1993

The introductory survey for the 1386-1421 volumes of the History was compiled by Professor J.S. Roskell, with additional material by Linda Clark.

The survey remains the most comprehensive guide to the procedures and activities of Parliament in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century.

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Method The plan of these volumes is similar to that described on pp. xi-xv of volume I of The House of Commons 1558-1603, any modifications being due to the limitations of the sources. Members are styled according to their status at the assembly of... read more	Abbreviations Here you will find a chronologically listed abbreviations used within the Surveys and elsewhere in the History of Parliament publications. This section of the Survey provides a list of the abbreviations used in the volumes for this... read more	I. The Period 1386-1421 read more
II. The Place of Parliament in the King's Government read more	III. The Role of the King and his Officials read more	IV. The Composition of the House of Lords read more
V. The Composition of the House of Commons read more	VI. Electoral Practice read more	VII. Functions and Procedures read more
VIII. The Parliamentary Privileges of the Commons read more

Surveys Appendices

Appendix A1: Dates of Parliaments read more	Appendix A2: Speakers read more	Appendix A3: Sources for names of Members read more	Appendix B1: Knights by rank as Members of Parliament read more
Appendix B2: Men of Law as Members of Parliament read more	Appendix B3: The Question of Residence of Members read more	Appendix B4: Sheriffs elected to Parliament read more	Appendix B5: The Appointment of Members as Collectors of Subsidies Granted in Parliament read more
Appendix C1: The composition of the Merciless Parliament (Feb. 1388) read more	Appendix C2: The composition of the Cambridge Parliament (Sept. 1388) read more	Appendix C3: The composition of the Parliament of September 1397-January 1398 read more	Appendix C4: The composition of the Parliament of 1399 read more
Appendix C5: The composition of the Parliament of 1410 read more	Appendix C6: The composition of the Parliament of 1411 read more	Appendix C7: The composition of the Parliament of May 1413 read more	Appendix D1: Apparent novices read more
Appendix D2: Re-elected Members read more	Appendix D3: Members who sat for more than one shire read more	Appendix D4: Members who sat for more than one borough read more	Appendix D5: Members who sat for boroughs and shires read more

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by J.S. Roskell, published in 1993

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I. The Period 1386-1421

II. The Place of Parliament in the King's Government

III. The Role of the King and his Officials

IV. The Composition of the House of Lords

V. The Composition of the House of Commons

VI. Electoral Practice

VII. Functions and Procedures

VIII. The Parliamentary Privileges of the Commons

Surveys Appendices

Appendix A1: Dates of Parliaments

Appendix A2: Speakers

Appendix A3: Sources for names of Members

Appendix B1: Knights by rank as Members of Parliament

Appendix B2: Men of Law as Members of Parliament

Appendix B3: The Question of Residence of Members

Appendix B4: Sheriffs elected to Parliament

Appendix B5: The Appointment of Members as Collectors of Subsidies Granted in Parliament

Appendix C1: The composition of the Merciless Parliament (Feb. 1388)

Appendix C2: The composition of the Cambridge Parliament (Sept. 1388)

Appendix C3: The composition of the Parliament of September 1397-January 1398

Appendix C4: The composition of the Parliament of 1399

Appendix C5: The composition of the Parliament of 1410

Appendix C6: The composition of the Parliament of 1411

Appendix C7: The composition of the Parliament of May 1413

Appendix D1: Apparent novices

Appendix D2: Re-elected Members

Appendix D3: Members who sat for more than one shire

Appendix D4: Members who sat for more than one borough

Appendix D5: Members who sat for boroughs and shires

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