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Williams, John , archbishop of York, 1582-1650, defendant. [Case in Star Chamber against Williams for tampering with witnesses, 36 pages], July 11, 1637

 Item — Volume: 1, Page: 177-226

Dates

  • Creation: July 11, 1637

General

John Williams, bishop of Lincoln, had been accused of betraying Privy-Council secrets; one of his witnesses; John Prideon [Pregion?] was accused of fathering a bastard; to preserve Prideon's credit Williams tampered with witnesses.

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