The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2


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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. (7 hr 36 min)

Chapitres

Poison 5:39 Lu par OliverBoliver
Counter-Poison 13:53 Lu par OliverBoliver
Showing that our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge us 6:18 Lu par OliverBoliver
How the forged confession was produced 14:40 Lu par OliverBoliver
A visit to Sir Giles Mompresson's habitation near the fleet 19:19 Lu par OliverBoliver
Of the wager between the Conde de Gondemar and the Marquis of Buckingham 9:42 Lu par OliverBoliver
A Cloud in the Horizon 8:28 Lu par OliverBoliver
Whitehall 13:28 Lu par OliverBoliver
Prince Charles 8:05 Lu par OliverBoliver
The old Palace-Yard of Westminster 13:03 Lu par OliverBoliver
The Tilt-Yard 7:13 Lu par OliverBoliver
The Tilting Match 8:44 Lu par OliverBoliver
The Felon Knight 8:57 Lu par OliverBoliver
The private Cabinet of Sir Giles Mompresson 10:25 Lu par OliverBoliver
Clement Lanyere's Story 11:59 Lu par OliverBoliver
Sir Jocelyn's Rupture with de Gondemar 10:46 Lu par OliverBoliver
Disgrace 7:19 Lu par Deon Gines
How Sir Jocelyn's Cause was espaoused by the 'prentices 14:24 Lu par Deon Gines
A Noble Revenge 10:08 Lu par Deon Gines
A Place of Refuge 6:56 Lu par Deon Gines
The Arrest 18:01 Lu par Deon Gines
The Old Fleet Prison 12:00 Lu par Deon Gines
How Sir Jocelyn was brought to the Fleet 8:25 Lu par Deon Gines
The Abduction 20:49 Lu par Deon Gines
The Stone Coffin 14:07 Lu par Deon Gines
A Secret Friend 5:47 Lu par Jennifer Borkowski
Showing how Judgment was given by King James in the Star Chamber in the great C… 18:21 Lu par Deon Gines
The Two Warrants 11:32 Lu par Deon Gines
The Silver Coffer 27:44 Lu par Deon Gines
How the Marriage was Interrupted 21:04 Lu par Deon Gines
Accusations 39:44 Lu par Deon Gines
Judgment 15:09 Lu par Deon Gines
Concluding Chapter -- Retribution 34:45 Lu par Deon Gines