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The Environs of London
… (son of the Duke of Clarence,) who being executed for high-treason in 1499, his estates became forfeited to the crown: …
Old and New London
… of refuge even to those who had committed high or petty treason; and a person escaping thither might, if he chose, … Englishmen who fled to the sanctuary for the offence of treason, to be enemies to the Christian faith. "This … fled thither, being accused of witchcraft and high treason, but the wonted privilege was denied to her; and the …
Old and New London
… 1535, William Lord Dacre of the North was accused of high treason; he was the only state prisoner in the reign of Henry … In 1554, Sir Thomas Wyatt was arraigned here for high treason. Another peer of the realm, Lord Stourton, was … by Lord Coke in his Book of Pleas of the Crown, chap. 'Treason, of the Trial of Peers,' as to the summons of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… called, of Walshwittell. In 1707 it was forfeited by the treason of William Dickenson, then owner, but, owing to legal …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… into capitulation. What is to be said of this. It is treason and nothing else, to allow an ancient ally who is …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the battle of Preston, and sentenced to execution for treason. He was committed to the Tower of London, from which, …
Statutes of the Realm
… and particularly diverse Jurors in Tryalls for High Treason which were not Freeholders, Excessive Bail. And … and Jurors which passe upon Men in Trialls for High Treason ought to be Freeholders. Grants of Forfeitures. That …
Statutes of the Realm
… committed by Warrant of Privy Council on Suspicion of Treason may be detained, and Judge, &c. not to bail without … of the said Privy Councill at least for Suspition of High Treason may be detayned in safe Custodie till the Seventeenth …