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A Star Chamber Court in Ireland – The Court of Castle Chamber, 1571–1641 is the definitive history of one of the most influential judicial institutions in early modern Ireland. Legal historian Jon G. Crawford presents the first comprehensive examination of the Court of Castle Chamber, a tribunal modelled on England’s Star Chamber that played a central role in maintaining royal authority during the Tudor and early Stuart periods.

Drawing on extensive archival research, Crawford explores the court’s origins, organisation, jurisdiction, and day-to-day operation while placing its development within the broader political landscape of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Ireland. The book examines how successive Lord Deputies and administrators used the court to combat disorder, corruption, jury intimidation, and challenges to Crown authority, while also considering its growing involvement in religious and political disputes.

Enhanced by the publication of surviving court records and previously unpublished manuscript material, this meticulously researched volume makes a major contribution to Irish legal and constitutional history. It is indispensable reading for historians, legal scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the governance of early modern Ireland.

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