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This 1949 edition of Fortescue's dialogue in praise of the laws of England provides a Latin text derived directly from the earliest MSS.
Fortescue, Sir John. De Laudibus Legum Angliae. A Treatise in Commendation of the Laws of England. With Translation by Francis Gregor. Notes by Andrew Amos and a Life of the Author by Thomas (Fortescue) Lord Clermont. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1874. lxiv, 302 pp. Reprinted 1999 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 99-16485. ISBN 1-58477-019-8. Hardcover. * Written in 1470, De Laudibus was intended for the instruction of Edward, Prince of Wales. Written in the form of a dialogue, this book contains one of the earliest sketches of the English legal system. This is the first appearance of the modern edition, based on the 1825 Amos edition, which includes for the first time the life of the author by Lord Clermont, a direct descendant, as well as his corrected version of both the text and translation, these having appeared only in an 1869 privately published edition of Fortescue's works limited to 120 family copies.
Excerpt from Sir John Fortescue's Commendation of the Laws of England: The Translation Into English of "De Laudibus Legum Angliae" During that impious and unnatural Civil War between the Houses of York and Lancaster, which not long since raged in England, and by means whereof their Sovereign King Henry VI. With his Consort Queen Margaret, who was daughter of the King of jerusalem and Sicily, and their only 5011 Edward Prince of Wales, were obliged to quit the kingdom: and at last, the King, being taken prisoner by his subjects, suffered a very long and terrible imprisonment. But the Queen, with her son, being thus banished, made her abode in the dutchy of Berry, which at that time belonged to her father, the King of Jerusalem. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Discover the origins and principles of English law with this classic treatise from 15th century jurist John Fortescue. Known for his deep knowledge of English law and political theory, Fortescue outlines the history and philosophy of the English legal system in this influential work. With its clear and concise prose, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of legal systems in Western society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Discover the origins and principles of English law with this classic treatise from 15th century jurist John Fortescue. Known for his deep knowledge of English law and political theory, Fortescue outlines the history and philosophy of the English legal system in this influential work. With its clear and concise prose, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of legal systems in Western society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.