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Royal Allegiance and Non-Resistance Debate in Old News
A brisk fragment from a 17th century letter discusses loyalty to the crown and the Coronation Oath, arguing subjects may defend their rights while honoring the English constitution. It notes Grotius, Saxon laws, and homage, then shifts to gossip on French and Tyrolean campaigns, ending with Savoy and French force movements amid festive whimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Haveden
Walsingham
Secundum Antiqua Statuta
Matthew Paris
Richard the Second
Salem
Henry the Fifth
Grotius
Scotland
England
France
Englend
Richard the
Edward
Richard
Holland
Goodman Vindorme
Tyrol
Versailles
Vendarme
Garifon
Alaintenon
Garcon
Perkin
Lewis
Harry Clitus
Duke of
Savoy