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One of several trials which showed how far Jeffreys was prepared to go in order to curry royal favour was that of Algernon Sidney, who had been implicated in the Rye House PlotThe Rye House Plot of 1683 was a plan to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother (and heir to the throne) James, Duke of York. After the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles in 1660 there was a concern among many members of Parliament, and was convicted on the flimsiest evidence and executed. James II, following his accession to the throne, gave the judge the title of 1st Baron Jeffreys.

His reputation as a judge became even more unsavoury following the sentences he handed out to followers of the Duke of MonmouthJames Crofts later Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch ( April 9, 1649 July 15, 1685) recognised by some as James II of England and James VII of Scotland, was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the son of Charles II and his mistress, Luc, an episode that concluded the Monmouth RebellionThe Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, also known as the Pitchfork Rebellion was an attempt to overthrow the King of England, James II, who became king when his elder brother, Charles II, died on 6 February 1685. James II was unpopular because he was Roman Catho which became known as the " Bloody AssizesThe Bloody Assizes were the series of trials in the aftermath of the Battle of Sedgemoor, which ended the Monmouth Rebellion in England. James II of England sent the infamous Judge Jeffreys to round up and try the defeated supporters of the rebel Duke of." James created him Lord Chancellor in 1685Events February 6 James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. February 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas. June 20, and he held this position until James was deposed in 1688Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the " Immortal Seven", invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. November 5 Glorious Revolution begins: William of Orange lands at Brixham but James II of England was prevented from meeting him in. Recognizing what the new reign would mean for him, he attempted to flee the country but was captured and died, unlamented, in the Tower of LondonThe Tower of London is officially Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, The Tower of London although the last ruler to reside in it as a palace was King James I ( 1566- 1625). The White Tower the square building with turrets on each corner that gave it its n.