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Dismissal

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

12Records
1215–1700Date range
12Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1215

Peter Des Roches1215

Government / Government of England

Unpopular with the Barons, Peter is replaced as Justiciar by Hubert de Burgh

1232

Henry III1232

Government / Government of England

Hugh de Burgh is dismissed on possibly false charges

1234

Peter des Riveaux1234

Government / Government of England

Henry III dismisses Peter des Riveaux

1289

Edward I1289

London · Government / Government of England

Dismisses judges for corruption & appoints a special commision to investigate

1386

Richard II1386

Government / Government of England

Parliament compels Richard to remove his Chancellor, Michael de la Pole

1529

Thomas Wolsey1529

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissed for failing to secure Henrys divorce from Catherine

1657

John LambertJuly 1657

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell

1667

Hyde Clarendon, 1st1667

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissed by Charles II for his disapproval of the King's mistresses

1673

Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st1673

London · Government / Government of England

Supports the anti-Catholic test act & is dismissed by Charles II

1674

Charles IIFebruary 1674

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissses the oppossition leader, Shaftsbury

1699

Thomas Osbourne Danby, 1st1699

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissed from all offices

1700

John Somers Somers, 1st1700

London · Government / Government of England

John Somers is removed from office as Lord Keeper amid party conflict.

Names involved

Anthony Ashley-Cooper Shaftesbury, 1stCharles IIEdward IHenry IIIHyde Clarendon, 1stJohn LambertJohn Somers Somers, 1stPeter des RiveauxPeter Des RochesRichard IIThomas Osbourne Danby, 1stThomas Wolsey

Provenance

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