The History of Parliament - The House of Commons 1558-1603 contains 2.668 biographical articles and 241 constituency articles. The biographies include many of the powerful political figures of Elizabeth's reign such as SirWilliam Cecil, Sir Robert Dudley, Sir Amias Paulet, Thomas Sackville and Sir Christopher Hatton, as well as the middling figures like Laurence Tomson and Richard Topcliffe, the 'parliament men' Thomas Norton and William Fleetwoodand the firebrand Peter Wentworth.
"All writers of Elizabethan history shall now refer to these biographies for the most reliable information about the leaders of the Elizabethan polity who served out their time in the Commons" declared the British Book News on the first publication of this three volume set.
"An immense accretion to our prosopographical knowledge of the Elizabethan age."
Patrick Collinson, THES
"The awesome labours that dug out these mountains of personal detail deserve respect."
G. R. Elton, LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
![The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1558-1603 [3 vols]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/missing-cover.png?dpr=3&q=20)
![The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1640-1660 [9 Volume Set]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/covers/9781399937146.jpg?auto=format&w=298&dpr=3&q=20)
![The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1386-1421 [4 volume set]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/covers/9780862999438.jpg?auto=format&w=298&dpr=3&q=20)
![The History of Parliament: the House of Commons, 1790-1820 [5 volume set]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/covers/9780436521010.jpg?auto=format&w=298&dpr=3&q=20)
![The History of Parliament: the House of Commons, 1754-1790 [3 volume set]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/covers/9780436304200.jpg?auto=format&w=298&dpr=3&q=20)
![The History of Parliament: the House of Commons, 1690-1715 [5 volume set]](https://boydell-brewer-uk.imgix.net/covers/9780521772211.jpg?auto=format&w=298&dpr=3&q=20)