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Abolition of the Court of Star Chamber
- When
- 1641
- Where
- Unspecified
The Long Parliament abolished the Star Chamber in 1641, inflamed by the severe treatment of John Lilburne and other religious dissenters.
Led by John Pym, the Long Parliament abolished the court with the Habeas Corpus Act 1640. This action was inflamed by the severe treatment of John Lilburne and other dissenters such as William Prynne and Alexander Leighton.
Sources
- Star Chamber Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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