Disgrace

The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2

by William Harrison AINSWORTH (1805 - 1882)

The second volume of a romance with the backdrop of the notorious Star Chamber of the English legal system. The Chamber began as purely administrative, but gradually took on more of a judicial role, enforcing the monarch's will when the courts could or would not do so. As the mix of fact and fiction unfolds in this tale, the court is beginning to lose favor during the reign of James I as the church once again increased its power, while Parliament's power decreased as the monarch tried to rule without them.

Listen next episodes of The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2:
A Noble Revenge , A Place of Refuge , A Secret Friend , Accusations , Concluding Chapter -- Retribution , How Sir Jocelyn was brought to the Fleet , How Sir Jocelyn's Cause was espaoused by the 'prentices , How the Marriage was Interrupted , Judgment , Showing how Judgment was given by King James in the Star Chamber in the great Cause of the Countess of Exeter against Sir Thomas and Lady Lake , The Abduction , The Arrest , The Old Fleet Prison , The Silver Coffer , The Stone Coffin , The Two Warrants