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George Jeffreys,1st Baron Jeffreys, PC was a Welsh judge.

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, PC (15 May 1645 - 18 April 1689), also known as ""the Hanging Judge"", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor. His conduct as a judge was to enforce royal policy, resulting in an historical reputation for severity and bias.

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Title: George Jeffreys,1st Baron Jeffreys, PC was a Welsh judge.

Caption: George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, PC (15 May 1645 - 18 April 1689), also known as ""the Hanging Judge"", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor. His conduct as a judge was to enforce royal policy, resulting in an historical reputation for severity and bias.

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Print size: 37.1 × 40.6 cm | 1722.8 × 1886.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 17TH CENTURY • 17TH CENTURY. • 17TH • 17TH-CENTURY • 1ST BARON JEFFREYS • CRIME • CRIMINALITY • ENFORCE • GEORGE JEFFREYS • HANGING JUDGE • HISTORICAL REPUTATION • JUDGE • KING JAMES II • LAW • LORD CHANCELLOR • LORD HIGH STEWARD • ORDER • ROYAL POLICY • ROYALTY • WELSH JUDGE • XVII CENTURY