Sir Edward Coke

1552 - 1634

Titles on this disk:

• author: Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, vol. I
• author: Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, vol. II
• author: Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, vol. III

Quotation:

• (16 August, 2004) Sir Edward Coke defends British Liberties and the Idea of Habeas Corpus in the Petition of Right before Parliament (1628)

About this person:

Sir Edward Coke (pronounced cook) was a lawyer, Member of Parliament, and judge of great renown. He is considered one of the premier champions of the common law, which he defended against the attempted encroachments of the courts of equity and the royal prerogative of the Stuarts—James I (r. 1603-1625) in particular.