Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, is removed
from his post for refusing to suspend a court case in which the
Crown is an interested party. The remaining eleven judges submit to
royal pressure, and Coke is succeeded by Sir Henry Montague, a
fervent royalist.
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Editors, Litencyc. "James I sacks Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15776, accessed 29 March 2024.]