Earl of Clarendon forced to resign as Lord Chancellor

Historical Context Note

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Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, falls from grace and is forced to resign as Lord Chancellor. His influence is replaced by a cabal of Lords Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley and Lauderdale.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Earl of Clarendon forced to resign as Lord Chancellor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16532, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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