Charles I (a Presbyterian, r. 1625 – 1649) lends his assent to the Habeas Corpus Act of 1640, placing restrictions on the king’s Privy Council (advisors); and abolishing the Star Chamber, a secret court with restricted rights of Due Process, and the authority to impose excessive fines and inflict unusual punishments.
[restored 9/28/2024]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Magna Carta, Chapter 39
ccc-2point0.com/magna-carta-excerpts
References:
1651: The Act for the Abolition of the Court of Star Chamber | Online Library of Liberty
oll.libertyfund.org/page/1641-the-act-for-the-abolition-of-the-court-of-star-chamber
Timeline of the English Civil War – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_English_Civil_War
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