William Prynne loses both his ears as part of his sentence, given by the Star Chamber, on being convicted of libelling the Queen Henrietta Maria in his tract 'Histriomastix'.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William Prynne loses both his ears as punishment for libel". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16078, accessed 09 June 2026.]
