Lord Finch, the Lord Keeper, is impeached by the Commons

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.04: English Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century, 1625-1688.
Vol. editors: Jennifer Brady (Rhodes College), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne), Claire Preston (Queen Mary, University of London), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University)

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Trials and major cases

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Date of occurrence 1640-12-21

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England (Location)

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In England, Lord Finch, the Lord Keeper, is forced to answer accusations before the House of Commons. However, the following day he flees to the Netherlands, and is then impeached in his absence.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Lord Finch, the Lord Keeper, is impeached by the Commons". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16169, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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