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The impeachment of the King's Chancellor , Michael de la Pole , Earl of Suffolk in 1386 was the first case to use this charge. One charge under this heading alleged that de la Pole broke a promise to Parliament. He had promised to follow the advice of a committee regarded improvement of the kingdom. Another charge said that he failed to pay a ransom for the town of Ghent. And because of that, the town fell to the French.
The 1450 impeachment of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, a descendant of Michael's, was next to alledge charges under this title. He was charged with using his influence to obstruct justice, cronyism, and wasting public money. Other charges against him included acts of high treason.
Impeachment fell out of use after 1459 but Parliament revived it in the early 1600's to bring the King's ministers to book. In 1621 Parliament impeached the King's Attorney General, Sir Henry Yelverton for high crimes and misdemeanours. The charges included failing to prosecute after starting suits and using authority before it was properly his.
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