Directed by David Cressy
and Lori Anne Ferrell.
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A Summer 2003 NEH Institute. Directed by David Cressy and Lori Anne Ferrell. |
Parliament  Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677). Civitatis Westmonasteriensis Pars, 1647. • Succession in Elizabethan Parliamentary Culture
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A Declaratyon of the Successyon of the Crowne Imperyall of England made by J. Hales. 1563. Study Questions What aspect of this document demonstrates to you that Hales is a Protestant? Do you think that his arguments against the succession of the line descending from Margaret of Lennox are convincing? This document was never published, but many copies survive; in addition to that of the Folger, copies exist at the British Library and Lambeth Palace in London and several other places), and it was passed around as what was called a circular letter. Hales himself was a Member of Parliament when he wrote the document. Why do you think he never published it? Do you think a letter such as this might have turned Elizabeth against those Members of Parliament who read and supported the writings of Hales? What arguments is Hales making with regard to the succession? Do you think his reasons for the exclusion of the line of Margaret Tudor are sufficient? What are they? Do they demonstrate to you any sign that Members of the House of Parliament may be promoting ideas of citizenship that most people do not recognize within the politics of the age of monarchs? Brief physical description: Quire of twelve leaves with seventeen pages of text beginning on fol. 2r. Jug watermark with letters "BB" on fols. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9. Editorial conventions:
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