Preface
 Introduction

 Chapter One : The Origin of the Cortes, 1188-1252
 Chapter Two : A Century of Maturity, 1252-1350
 Chapter Three : The King and the Estates of the Realm
 Chapter 4 : The Cortes in Session
 Chapter 5 : The Cortes and the Kingly Office
 Chapter 6 : The Cortes and Foreign Affairs
 Chapter 7 : The Cortes and the Making of Laws
 Chapter 8 : The Cortes and Taxation
 Chapter 9 : The Cortes and the Government of the Realm
 Chapter 10 : The Cortes, Society, and the Economy
 Chapter 11 : A Final Assessment

 Abbreviations
 Bibliography
 Copyright Notice

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