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• Ebenbürtigkeit und Thronfolgerecht der Grafen zur Lippe-Biesterfeld. (E. Strauss, 1896), by Wilhelm Kahl (page images at HathiTrust)
• The kings, the court and the royal power in France in the eleventh century ... (H. Cléder, 1929), by William Mendel Newman (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• De jure maiestatis; or, Political treatise of government (1628-30) and The letter-book of Sir John Eliot (1625-1632), now for the first time printed: from the author's and other mss. at Port Eliot. (Printed for Earl St. Germans and private circulation only, 1882), by John Eliot and Alexander Balloch Grosart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die verantwortlichkeit der monarchen und höchsten magistrate (O. Häring, 1904), by Hans Frisch (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Cottoni posthuma : divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet (s.n., 1880), by Robert Cotton and James Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The corporate nature of English sovereignty; a dissertation (Jordan & Sons, 1911), by W. W. Lucas (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• D. Petri Antonij de Petra ... De iure quaesito non tollendo per principem : tractatus in quo de potestate principis et inferiorum ab eo ... discutitur (Typis Sigismundi Latomi, impensis Vincentij Steinmeyeri, 1610), by Pietro Antonio de Petra (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter-book (Printed for Earl St. Germans and private circulation only, 1882), by John Eliot and Alexander Balloch Grosart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Theod. I.F. Graswinckeli De iure maiestatis dissertatio (ex officina T. Maire, 1642), by Theod. I. F. Graswinckel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Opinion contre l'inviolabilite du roi (Impr. de Capel, 1793), by Jean-Joseph Serres (page images at HathiTrust)
• Le regne du bon plaisir : ou, les effets du droit divin et de la grace de dieu chez les rois (Chez les Marchands de Nouveautés, 1831), by P. C. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Il potere regio e la dinastia di Savoia; discorso letto in occasione del dono fatto da S.M. il re allo Scuola di scienze sociali del suo ritratto con dedica autografa. (Uffizio della Rassegna nazionale, 1884), by Carlo Fontanelli (page images at HathiTrust)
• Über das verhältnis des geleitsregals zum zollregal. (Berlin, 1901), by Hans Conrad Kalisch (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Versuch einer Theorie der Finanz-Regalien. (S. Hirzel, 1884), by Wilhelm Roscher (page images at HathiTrust)
• De jure maiestatis (Printed for Earl St. Germans and private circulation only, 2005), by John Eliot and Alexander Balloch Grosart (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Proceedings against the crown (1216-1377) (Clarendon Press, 1921), by Helen M. Cam and Ludwik Ehrlich (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Allegiance and prerogative considered in a letter from a gentleman in the country to his friend, upon his being chosen a member of the meeting of states in Scotland. ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], 1689), by Gentleman in the country (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Kings grant of privilege for sole printing common-lavv-books defended and the legality thereof asserted (London : Printed by John Streater, 1669), by Richard Atkyns (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the nobility of England (Oxford : Printed by Leon. Lichfield for Richard Davis, and are to be sold by Moses Pitt ... Henry Mortlock ... and at the White Hart ..., 1679) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An appeal to the conscience of a fanatick shewing that the King of England, by the fundamental laws of it, is as absolute and independent a monarch as any of the kings mentioned in Scripture, and consequently, as free as any of them from any humane coactive power to punish, censure, or dethrone him : whereunto is added, a short view of the laws both foreign and domestick, against seditious conventicles / by a barrister at law. (London : Printed by J.G. for John Walthoe ..., 1684), by Bartholomew Lane (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certaine observations upon some texts of Scripture ([London : s.n.], 1648), by T. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A New-Years-gift for the anti-prerogative-men, or, A lawyers opinion, in defence of His Majesties power-royal, of granting pardons as he pleases wherein is more particularly discussed the validity of the E. of D's pardon, by way of a letter to a friend. (London : Printed by H.H. for John Fish ..., 1682), by John Brydall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Further inquiry for truth, for the better satisfaction of scruplous [sic] consciences ... (London : [s.n.], 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Discourse wherein clear satisfaction is given, as well concerning the right of subjects. (R. Bostock, 1644), by Henry Parker and Robert Bostock (page images at HathiTrust)
• The defence of the Parliament of England in the case of James the II, or, A treatise of regal power and of the right of the people drawn from ancient councils ... and more especially the ordinances of the doctors of the Church of Rome ... : wherein is demonstrated that the Holy Scriptures are so far from being contrary, that they do even assent thereto / written in Latin by P. Georgeson, Kt. ; translated by S. Rand. (London : Printed for Timothy Goodwin ..., 1692), by P. Georgeson and S. Rand (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Royalty and loyalty or A short survey of the power of kings over their subjects: and the duty of subjects to their kings. Abstracted out of ancient and later writers, for the better composeing of these present distempers: and humbly presented to ye consideration of his Ma.tie. and both Howses of Parliament, for the more speedy effecting of a pacification / by Ro: Grosse dd: 1647 ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Robert Grosse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Declaration du serenissime Roy Jaques I. Roy de la Grand' Bretaigne France et Irlande, defenseur de la foy. English ([Cambridge] : Printed by Cantrell Legge, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1616), by King of England James I and Richard Betts (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus populi, or, A discourse wherein clear satisfaction is given as well concerning the right of subiects as the right of princes shewing how both are consistent and where they border one upon the other : as also, what there is divine and what there is humane in both and whether is of more value and extent. (London : Printed for Robert Bostock ..., 1644), by Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prerogative of the monarchs of Great Brittain asserted according to the antient laws of England. Also, A confutation of that false maxim, that royal authority is originally and radically in the people. By Bartholomew Lane, Esq. (London : printed for William Bateman, at the Kings-Head, in the Old-Change, 1684), by Bartholomew Lane (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Right, and prerogative of kings. (London : Printed by N. O[kes] for William Bladen, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bible, 1612), by Jean Bédé de la Gormandière and Robert Sherwood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A worthy speech made by Master Pym, to the Lords on Fryday the thirty one of December concerning an information against the Lord Digby. Wherein is discovered the dangerous effects of the said information, if not suddenly prevented, against the royall power prerogative of the King, and priviledges of Parliament. In the free votes and proceedings thereof. (London : Printed for Thomas Banckes. and F. Coles, 1641. [i.e. 1642]), by John Pym (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to the letter directed to the author of Jus Populi by a Friend of the authors. ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• XVI propositions concerning the raign and government of a king. Propounded, by the Right Honourable, Sir Francis Bacon, late Lord Chancellour of England. Wherein is shewed, 1. The power which God hath given to kings. 2. How a king ought to wear his crown. 3. To make religion the rule of government. 4. The danger in alteration of government. 5. The love which a king oweth to his subjects. (London : Printed for R. Wood, 1647 [i.e. 1648]), by Francis Bacon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter to the unknown author of Jus populi ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Selections. 1672 (London : Printed for Richard Lowndes ..., and Matthew Gilliflower ..., 1672), by Robert Cotton and James Howell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The forme of government of the kingdome of England collected out of the fundamental lawes and statutes of this kingdome : wherin is manifested the customary uses of the kings of England upon all occasions, either of marriage, peace or warre, to call their peeres and barons of the realme to be bartners [sic] in treatizes, and to give their judicious advice : the state and security of the whole kingdome depending upon such counsells and determinations : likewise the names of the kings and the times when such Parliaments were called, and the acts that passed upon those and the like occasions : Henry I, Iohn, Henry 3, Edward I, Edward 2, Edward 3, Richard 2, Henry 4, Henry 5, Henry 6, Edward 4, Henry 7, Henry 8 : published for the satisfaction of all those that desire to know the manner and forme of the government of the land, and the fundamentall lawes of the kingdome. (London : Printed for Tho. Bankes, 1642), by Robert Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The question concerning impositions, tonnage, poundage, prizage, customs, &c. fully stated and argued, from reason, law, and policy dedicated to King James in the latter end of his reign / by Sir John Davies ... (London : Printed by S.G. for H. Twyford ..., and Rich. Marriot ..., 1656), by John Davies (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation declaring His Maiesties pleasure concerning the dissoluing of the present conuention of Parliament (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill ..., M.DC.XXI. [1621]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for prerogative, or, Give Cæsar his due being the wheele of fortune turn'd round, or, the world turned topsie-turvie : wherein is described the true subjects loyalty to maintain His Majesties prerogative and priviledges of Parliament / by Thorny Aylo, alias, John Taylor. (London : Printed for T. Bankes, 1642), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Touching the fundamentall lawes, or politique constitution of this kingdome, the Kings negative voice, and the power of Parliaments.: To which is annexed the priviledge and power of the Parliament touching the militia. (London : Printed for Thomas Underhill, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible in Woodstreet, M.DC.XLIII. [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Plato redivivus. 1698 (London : Printed, and sold by A. Baldwin ..., 1698), by Henry Neville (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The power of princes and the duty of subjects (London printed : [s.n.], 1642), by David Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The royall plea; or, a defence of the Kings supremacie: Wherein it is evidenced and maintained by argument, that to punish a King capitally, is absolutely against the word of God, and the established lawes of the land; and that to doe so great a wickednesse, will cast a great dishonour upon our nation, and the profession of Christianitie. By R.B. bach. of divinity. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1649), by R. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A caveat for subjects, moderating the Observator.: Wherein his chiefest arguments are confuted, the Kings iust prerogative manitained [sic]: and the priviledge of the subiect no wayes preiudiced: by William Ball, Gent. (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1642), by William Ball (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Briefe collections out of Magna Charta: or, the knowne good old lawes of England·: Which sheweth; that the law is the highest inheritance the King hath; and that if his charter, grant, or pattent, be repugnant to the said lawes, and statutes, cannot be good, as is instanced in the charter of Bridewell, London, and others. By which it appeares; that the King by his charter may not alter the nature of the law, the forme of a court; nor inheritance lineally to descend; nor that any subject be protected from arrests, suites, &c. (Printed at London : for George Lindsey, and are to be sould at his shop over against London-stone, 1643), by England. Magna Carta (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of the rights and priviledges of Parliament.: Together, with the true and just prerogatives of the kings of England. Collected out of ancient writers, both divine and morrall. Informing the willing man, convincing the flatterer, and vindicating those that pray for the tranquillitie of this our Syon. / Written by a Gentleman that wishes all happinesse and peace, to this distracted kingdome. (London : Printed for Laurence Chapman, and are to be sold at his shop, at Chancerie-lane end, neare Holborne, 1642), by Gentleman that wishes all happinesse and peace to this distracted kingdome (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The royall, and the royallist's plea.: Shewing, that the Kings Majesty hath the chiefe power in this realme, and other his dominions, (1 Pet. 2.13.) And to him the chiefe government of all estates of this realme, whether they be civill or ecclesiasticall, in all causes doth appertaine. Artic. 27. of Religion concerning magist. ([London : s.n.], Ano. Domi. 1647), by Michael Hudson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Considerations touching the great question of the King's right in dispensing with the penal laws: Written on the occasion of His late blessed Majesties granting free toleration and indulgence. By Richard Langhorn, late of the Middle Temple, Esq; (London : printed for Richard Langhorn, Anno Dom. MDLXXXVII. [1687]), by Richard Langhorne and Richard Langhorne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A description of a prerogative royal.: Shevving how far a soveraigne may according to the VVord of God require service of his subjects by his prerogative. Also how far a subject is to give true obedience unto his soveraigne. By M: B. wishing happy prosperity unto the King, Parliament and kingdome. (London : Printed for T.B., 1642), by M. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The learned readings of Sir Robert Holbourne, Knight upon the statute of 25 Edw. 3. cap. 2, being the statute of treasons : to which is added cases of [brace] prerogative, treason, misprision of treason, felony, &c. / written by the Right Honourable Francis Bacon ... ; and now reprinted for publick benefit. (London : Printed for Sam. Heyrick ... and Matthew Gilliflower ..., 1681), by Robert Holborne and Francis Bacon (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Les théories sur le pouvoir royal en France pendant les guerres de religion. (Librairie Hachette, 1892), by Georges Weill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Histoire de l'administration en France et des progrès du pouvoir royal, depuis le règne de Philippe-Auguste jusqu' à la mort de Louis XIV ... (Chez Guillaumin et cie, 1848), by Antoine-Elisabeth-Cléophas Dareste de La Chavanne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Der ursprung des regalienrechts in Frankreich. (Druck von O. Hendel, 1870), by Georg Jacob Phillips (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the increase of royal power in France under Philip Augustus, 1179-1223 ... ([Printed by Gressner & Schramm], 1888), by Williston Wilker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recueil des anciens edits et ordonnances du roy, concernant les domaines, & droits de la couronne (T. Charpentier, 1690), by France and Louis Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• Du jeu chez les romains (A.Durand et Pedone-Lauriel, 1893), by Louis Charles Eugène de Fouchier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pouvoir royal en France. (Hachette et cie, 1892), by Georges Weill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Les théories sur le pouvoir roval en France pendant les guerres de religion. (Burt Franklin, 1968), by Georges Weill (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• On the increase of royal power in France under Philip Augustus, 1179-1223 (Printed by Gressner & Schramm, 1888), by Williston Walker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Un procès en matière de droits régaliens au XVIe siècle (Imprimerie impériale, 1864), by Edme Cougny (page images at HathiTrust)

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