The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2

Author: William Harrison Ainsworth

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The second volume of a romance with the backdrop of the notorious Star Chamber of the English legal system. The Chamber began as purely administrative, but gradually took on more of a judicial role, enforcing the monarch's will when the courts could or would not do so. As the mix of fact and fiction unfolds in this tale, the court is beginning to lose favor during the reign of James I as the church once again increased its power, while Parliament's power decreased as the monarch tried to rule without them.

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PoisonCounter-PoisonShowing that our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge usHow the forged confession was producedA visit to Sir Giles Mompresson's habitation near the fleetOf the wager between the Conde de Gondemar and the Marquis of BuckinghamA Cloud in the HorizonWhitehallPrince CharlesThe old Palace-Yard of WestminsterThe Tilt-YardThe Tilting MatchThe Felon KnightThe private Cabinet of Sir Giles MompressonClement Lanyere's StorySir Jocelyn's Rupture with de GondemarDisgraceHow Sir Jocelyn's Cause was espaoused by the 'prenticesA Noble RevengeA Place of RefugeThe ArrestThe Old Fleet PrisonHow Sir Jocelyn was brought to the FleetThe AbductionThe Stone CoffinA Secret FriendShowing how Judgment was given by King James in the Star Chamber in the great Cause of the Countess of Exeter against Sir Thomas and Lady LakeThe Two WarrantsThe Silver CofferHow the Marriage was InterruptedAccusationsJudgmentConcluding Chapter -- Retribution

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