The Bishop of Salisbury: His Speech In The House of Lords, on the First Article of the Impeachment of Dr. Henry Sacheverell

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Sacheverell was a High Church clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary sermon. He was subsequently impeached by the House of Commons and though he was found guilty, his light punishment was seen as a vindication, making him a popular figure throughout England. Show more