The Declaration of Rights 1688/9 The Declaration of Rights February 1688/9 Day Tuesday 12 Whereas the late King James the Second, by the assistance of divers evil counsellors, judges and ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion and the laws and liberties of this kingdom; By assuming and exercising […]

Treason Act 1351   Treason Act of 1351 Declaration what offences shall be adjudged treason. Item, whereas divers opinions have been before this time in what case reason shall be said, and in what not; the King, at the request of the lords and of the commons, hath made a declaration in the manner as […]