Sources and purposes of Law at the Origin of English Constitutionalism: Edward Coke (1553–1634)

  • Lorena Velasco Guerrero Francisco de Vitoria University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rpub.98841
Keywords: edward coke, constitutional law, limits, purpose, sources
Agencies: Este trabajo ha sido elaborado en el marco del Proyecto de investigación «Salvación, política y economía. El comercio de ideas entre España y Gran Bretaña en los siglos XVII y XVIII» (Programa de generación de conocimiento 2021, referencia: PID2021–122994NB–I00), financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU), la Agencia Española de Investigación (AEI) y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER).

Abstract

This study undertakes a historical examination of the foundational legal-constitutional principles underlying English constitutionalism. Specifically, it analyses Edward Coke's conceptions of law, including its sources, aims, and constraints. Recognized as a seminal jurist of the Jacobin and Elizabethan periods, Coke is renowned for his advocacy of individual rights and judicial independence, as well as the enduring impact of his work on English legal theory. The research seeks to advance an understanding of these essential constitutional tenets and their influence on contemporary regulatory frameworks.

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Published
2025-08-07
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Sources and purposes of Law at the Origin of English Constitutionalism: Edward Coke (1553–1634) (L. Velasco Guerrero, Trans.). (2025). Res Publica. Revista de Historia de Las Ideas Políticas, 28(2), 285-294. https://doi.org/10.5209/rpub.98841
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Vol. 28 No. 2 (2025): Dossier: Entre política y economía: La recepción inglesa de la época de los Estuardo de motivos escolásticos hispánicos
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