Copy of petition from William Prynne, Tower of London, to the Star Chamber, 1637 [manuscript], 17th century.

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Copy of petition from William Prynne, Tower of London, to the Star Chamber, 1637 [manuscript], 17th century.

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Contemporary copy of petition. Prynne, being charged a second time with libel, was seeking leave to present his own defense, "without his Counsell w[hi]ch he Cannot Procure" since he was kept in isolation in the Tower. He points out that he was trained as a barrister and so able to answer his charges without counsel.

11 p. ; 31 x 20 cm.

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Prynne, William, 1600-1669

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 1056 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x00025c English lawyer, author, Puritan polemicist, and political figure. From the description of Document signed : England, 1647 Oct. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615765 Epithet: of Sloane MS 2035 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x00...

England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber

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Prynne published a pamphlet, Histriomastix (1632) in which he denounced female actors, at the same time Queen Henrietta Maria was participating in a court masque. This was considered an attack on the crown and he was found guilty of sedition, sentenced to have his ears cut off, fined £5000, and sentenced to life imprisonment. From the description of Proceedings in the Starr Chamber against Mr. Prinne of Lincolnes Inn : for writing a book intituled Histrio Mastix : manuscript, 1635. (...