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WilliamPennTrial 12 - 14 Nov 2019 - Main.DaihuiMeng
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On William Penn's trial (Test Wiki page) | | | --pg. 425
- Right after Penn's trial, another grp of Quakers tried for the same facts. Court empaneled another jury (intentionally selected those who would like to listen to the court). Still lacking evidence of causing riot, but jury convicted the prisoners.
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> | 5. Mary Dunn, William Penn, Politics and Conscience
--pg 5. Penn had legal training, which helped a lot in his later imprisonment and in trials.
--pg. 6 "This in 1666 was William Penn. He was educated, traveled, and perhaps excitable. He was reported handsome and personable, and was winning friendly attention from his father's aristocratic and influential friends...
--pg. 7. Charles II, crown's tolerance to nonconformists. However such indulgence was opposed by Parliament; wasn't really helpful
"Vengeful for the past, fearful for the future, righteous in the service of the Lord, and jelous of its prerogatives, Parliament responded to every rising and rumor with more legislation designed to suppress dissent. "
--pg. 10. Penn because of his status, became a famous advocate for Quakers
--pg. 12. Meeting of sufferings providing legal counsel and support to Quakers
--pg. 19. Pennn was not only carrying on his religious exercises despite the law and according to conscience ... he was also anxious to test the laws under which they were persecuted; ensuing trials, it was hoped, would bring redress and, given sufficiecnt friendly verdicts, overturn persecution itself. | | | -- DaihuiMeng - 04 Nov 2019
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