The paradox of constitutional persistence deals with the historical phenomenon of the persistence of what modern political scientists denote as the "Medieval Constitution"" in some, but not all, of medieval Europe. ... Before further analyzing the paradox of constitutional persistence in regards to territorial rulers and estates, it is of utmost importance to gain a proper understanding of the Medieval Constitution alongside it's respective components. The Medieval Constitution consists of cooperation between hegemonic territorial rulers and estates (who act as consultative assemblies) i...

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