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a man being interrogated in prison
April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 Krista Kesselring

The End(s) of a Lawless Court

January 6, 2025November 17, 2025 Krista Kesselring

Cruel Mercy? Coronation Pardons, Clemency, and Constraints

Jan Steen, Bathsheba Receiving David's Letter
April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Krista Kesselring

‘Unlawful Love’ and the 1604 Witchcraft Act

January 1, 2021January 2, 2021 Krista Kesselring

A New Year’s Gift and the Power to Pardon

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 Cassie Watson

Coventry’s Act and Malicious Injury

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Krista Kesselring

Impeaching the Queen of England (1643/4)

January 10, 2017July 1, 2018 Krista Kesselring

A Proposal to Enslave Petty Offenders (1621)

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