The Presbyterian party in the Long Parliament, 2 July 1644- 3 June 1647 by Mahony, M, Mahony, Michael Patrick

“…</p><p>Chapter 1 serves as an introduction to the thesis, and attempts to provide a critical indication of the current state of research into the development of parties in the Long Parliament. I recognise the significance of local and regional interests as factors affecting political activities at Westminster, whilst emphasising the importance of a developing national consciousness amongst the 'grandees' of both Houses in the formation of party groups.…”

The judiciary and the political use and abuse of the law by the Caroline regime 1625-1640 by St.John-Smith, C

“…<p>In December 1640 the Long Parliament brought accusations against Lord Keeper Finch and six judges of the three main Westminster courts. …”

Milton's History of Britain in its historical context by Von Maltzahn, N, Von Maltzahn, Nicholas

“…<p>The prologue studies the Tory publication of Milton's <em>Character of the Long Parliament (1681)</em>. It argues that the provenance of this tract is best explained if Milton did in fact attempt to include the Digression in his <em>History of Britain</em>. …”

Suing for grace: the early modern rhetoric of petition by Veronese-Clucas, LS

“…Tracing the circulation of the Jacobean verse-libel ‘The Commons Petition to St Eliza’ reveals an emerging tradition of mock-petitions running from the Spanish Match crisis to the Long Parliament. They highlight the prevalence and increasingly dramatic political significance of petitions during this period, and concomitantly how petitions directly inspired poetry.…”