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jun 1, 1637 - Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

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- Pynne, Bastwick and Burton published pamphlets attacking Laud and the Queen
- They were sentenced to have their ears chopped off and fined £5000
- People were shocked by this case as all three men were respected member of the Gentry, many began to wonder whether the king was abusing his powers

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jun 1, 1637
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~ 389 years ago