Trial of Burton, Bastwicke and Prynne

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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William Prynne is tried in the Court of Star Chamber for publishing criticism of Laud's ecclesiastical policy. The sentences of mutilation against Prynne and also against the Puritans Henry Burton and John Bastwick provoke a public outcry.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Trial of Burton, Bastwicke and Prynne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14903, accessed 29 March 2024.]

14903 Trial of Burton, Bastwicke and Prynne 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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