
Reconstructs The Patterns Of Recruitment, Training And Mobility From The Social Origins And Careers Of Some 500 Lawyers In Early Modern England, While Separate Chapters Explore The Participation Of Barristers In The Cultural, Religious And Political Life Of Elizabethan And Early Stuart England. Wilfrid R. Prest. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.
This work investigates the social origins, professional training, and political integration of barristers in England between 1590 and 1640. Wilfrid R. Prest, a historian specializing in early modern legal institutions, utilizes biographical data from approximately 500 lawyers to construct a comprehensive profile of the legal profession. The text argues that the bar served as a critical nexus for social mobility and political influence during the transition from Elizabethan to early Stuart rule.
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Historians and legal scholars recognize this text as a foundational study for understanding the professionalization of the English bar. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the meticulous archival research that supports the author's conclusions.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Clarendon,
ISBN-10:
0191675423
ISBN-13:
9780191675423
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