Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter one. The Medieval Setting 21
7. Chapter two. Rivalry and Fragmentation 42
8. Chapter three. Governing Institutions 75
9. Chapter four. Law and Learning 113
10. Chapter five. Parliaments and Representation 144
11. Conclusion 177
12. Appendix: Data and Robustness Tests 185
13. References 205
14. Index 225
15. A note on the type 237