# Lord Jeffreys — Lorna Doone character guide

> Lord Jeffreys in Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** minor

**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:** 0061-lxii-the-king-must-not-be-prayed-for

## Who they are

Infamous judge during the Bloody Assizes, encountered by John.

## In the story

### [A Great Man Attends to Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xxv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xxvi-john-is-drained-and-cast-aside)

Warns John to avoid political entanglements and the Doones, then dismisses him.

### [Not to Be Put Up with](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxix-not-to-be-put-up-with)

Mentioned as the bloodthirsty judge from whose circuit John is glad to escape.

### [The Counsellor and the Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxxii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxxiii-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.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/characters/lord_jeffreys
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/characters