The Rolls of Parliament, 1449–1547

The Roll of Parliament, supposedly the master record of that institution, actually occupied that place until some time in the sixteenth century. Yet it has never been systematically studied for the period after parliament had institutionally emerged in the middle of the fourteenth century. Since the...

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Published in:The Historical journal 1979-03, Vol.22 (1), p.1-29
Main Author: Elton, G. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archives
Chancery courts
Communes
Kings
Parchment
Parliaments
Printing
Public records
Statutory law
Subsidies
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Summary:The Roll of Parliament, supposedly the master record of that institution, actually occupied that place until some time in the sixteenth century. Yet it has never been systematically studied for the period after parliament had institutionally emerged in the middle of the fourteenth century. Since the rolls down to 1504 and for several of the parliaments of Henry VIII have been in print for some 200 years, their contents have been used often enough; but no one has subjected the originals to scrutiny, so that the documents themselves have not been made to tell what they can. This paper will consider the rolls for the years 1449–1547, the period covered by the extant early journals of the house of lords which have already been analysed. The manuscripts reveal that the print hides many interesting features, but since the texts as printed are sound enough it will at times be convenient to use them for purposes of reference.
ISSN:0018-246X
1469-5103
DOI:10.1017/S0018246X00016654