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... Crown . The desire of the gentry in Parliament to extend their political power , to maintain and improve their economic position and to establish their freedom of action against the authority of the Crown - these things have become ...
... Crown . The desire of the gentry in Parliament to extend their political power , to maintain and improve their economic position and to establish their freedom of action against the authority of the Crown - these things have become ...
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... Crown no good . Meanwhile , the King's second Parliament , rightly named the Addled Parliament , had met and had been dissolved after three weeks of arid squabbling . It was clear from this how complete the deadlock between the Commons ...
... Crown no good . Meanwhile , the King's second Parliament , rightly named the Addled Parliament , had met and had been dissolved after three weeks of arid squabbling . It was clear from this how complete the deadlock between the Commons ...
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... Crown , as far as these affected the internal life of the country , then the policies of the Crown would not be carried out . - In theory , King Charles understood the necessity of controlling the Justices , who were required to report ...
... Crown , as far as these affected the internal life of the country , then the policies of the Crown would not be carried out . - In theory , King Charles understood the necessity of controlling the Justices , who were required to report ...
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Introduction | 7 |
The Origins of Germany | 19 |
Martin Luther | 28 |
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