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Lords and Commons Conflicts over Habeas Corpus 1704
A detailed account of the 1704 5 parliamentary crisis over electors of Aylesbury and their habeas corpus appeal against William White and others. It covers Commons orders to commit, counsel arguments, Lord Holt's stance, writ of error debates, and the subsequent Lords conferences and resolutions defending free legal redress and limits on parliamentary privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Journal
Middlesex Freeholders
Athby
Whita
Ashby
Commons
Aylesbury
Newgate
William White
Court of Queen's Bench
Franci Page
James Blontagne
Nicolas, Lechmere
Alexander Denton
Holt
House of Commons
Council
At-Atinis
England
Allon
Daniel Horne
Henry Batt
John Paten
John Oviat
House of ‘Commons
Ddetife of Commons
Hay
Rizor
Charles Spencer
Earl of Sunderland
Duke of Marlborough
Shirley
Ferrers
Gilbert, Burnett
Bishop OF Salisbury
Charles Montague
Halifax
Thomas
Lord Wharton
William Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Housé of Commons
Demont
House.of Commons
Lords