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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a hoggardlie gentleman', and that he 'gott his estate by extortion'. Shuckburgh entered bond on 21 February 1640 but … gentleman; and that your petitioner gott his estate by extortion. Petitioned that Thomas [sic] Allen be brought to …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… n. 43, 11 H. 4, 3 H. 6, complaint for want of food. Third, extortion. By the canons and Archbishop's orders, 24s. 8d. … So that this complaint proper for this place. 3. Extortion. By orders of the Archbishop, and by their own … for want of divine service the people are not fed. Next, extortion: by orders of the Archbishop and canons, …
9th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… The charge was more than rewards or gratuities, nearest extortion, but less than bribery, for bribery must be … if we consider the law, bribery is properly in a judge, extortion by colour of an office. 3. The Lord of St. Albans …
Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
… excessive number of people conveened thereto, as by the extortion of them therein, and licentiousnesse thereat, to …