Author Description
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.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
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.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Biographical analysis of 500 legal practitioners
- Patterns of recruitment and professional training within the Inns of Court
- Examination of barrister involvement in religious and political spheres
- Socio-economic data regarding the origins of the legal class
Scope Limits
- The study is strictly confined to the period between 1590 and 1640
- It focuses primarily on the English bar and does not extend to broader European legal systems
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
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:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Clarendon,
ISBN-10:
0191675423
ISBN-13:
9780191675423
History
Legal History
Lawyers
Social History
Early Modern
British History