Lorna Doone · Character

Lord Jeffreys

Infamous judge during the Bloody Assizes, encountered by John.

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Also known as Lord Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Justice, Chief Justice Jeffreys, the Lord Chief Justice, the Lord Chief - Justice Jeffreys, the great Lord Jeffreys, Lord Jeffreys, Jeffreys, Judge Jeffreys

First appearance: lxii the king must not be prayed for

Lord Jeffreys shows up with force in A Great Man Attends to Business. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The fearsome Lord Chief Justice who takes an interest in John's case, berates the corrupt officer Spank, and promises to see justice done.

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A Great Man Attends to Business
The fearsome Lord Chief Justice who takes an interest in John's case, berates the corrupt officer Spank, and promises to see justice done.
John Is Drained and Cast Aside
Warns John to avoid political entanglements and the Doones, then dismisses him.
Not to Be Put Up with
Mentioned as the bloodthirsty judge from whose circuit John is glad to escape.
The Counsellor and the Carver
John mentions Lord Jeffreys as the head of Equity, whom he inadvertently makes a friend by paying the spoils into the Exchequer.
How to Get Out of Chancery
As Lord Chancellor, he grants Lorna permission to marry John Ridd upon payment of a round sum and conditional on the King's consent.

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