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Militia and Liberty Debate in Ancient English Governance
A Country-man questions passive obedience and defends the militia. The exchange traces Royal prerogative, Parliament, and the right to bear arms from King William I through medieval councils to the Great Charter, arguing that defense of the kingdom required citizen arms and popular consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observator
Perkins
Friend
London
England
Bedlam
You
Old England
Edwards
Wiliams
K. William
William
Confessor
Henry
Yobu
Henry the Third
Casibelan
Cesar
Summa-Beli Communi
Caffibelano Traditor
Republica
Cafar
Atélitia
Old Avonmonth
Polydore