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Vision of Liberty and Grievances in an Early Parliament
Fragmentary text shows a speaker lamenting illegal judgments and impositions on Scots born after James's accession. A demand for redress through a select committee to petition the King for relief from oppressive laws and the loss of liberty is expressed. The passage hints at parliamentary strife and fears of tyranny amid political unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sele&t
Michiel
Pharamond
France
Otte
Eich Fions
Sob
Fry
Soqualittande
Femark
Gould
Pirataymond
Ower
Haitnot
Weiße
Rhammond
Soames
Don
Duke
Duchess of Northumberland
Alnwick-Caste
Duke of
Ancaster
Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh
Strelich
Grimsthorpe
Lincolnshire
Dutchess of Buccleugh
Grosvenor-quare
Scotland
Monda
Hertford
Amr Algo
John
Mediterranean
Aléxander’ Wedderbuhr
Ramsay Ing
Lord ‘Clive
Picante
Caldwell