The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2
William Harrison Ainsworth
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The second volume of a romance with the backdrop of the notorious Star Chamber of the English legal system. The Chamber began as purely administrative, but gradually took on more of a judicial role, enforcing the monarch's will when the courts could or would not do so. As the mix of fact and fiction unfolds in this tale, the court is beginning to lose favor during the reign of James I as the church once again increased its power, while Parliament's power decreased as the monarch tried to rule without them. (7 hr 36 min)
Chapters
| Poison | 5:39 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Counter-Poison | 13:53 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Showing that our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge us | 6:18 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| How the forged confession was produced | 14:40 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| A visit to Sir Giles Mompresson's habitation near the fleet | 19:19 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Of the wager between the Conde de Gondemar and the Marquis of Buckingham | 9:42 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| A Cloud in the Horizon | 8:28 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Whitehall | 13:28 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Prince Charles | 8:05 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| The old Palace-Yard of Westminster | 13:03 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| The Tilt-Yard | 7:13 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| The Tilting Match | 8:44 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| The Felon Knight | 8:57 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| The private Cabinet of Sir Giles Mompresson | 10:25 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Clement Lanyere's Story | 11:59 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Sir Jocelyn's Rupture with de Gondemar | 10:46 | Read by OliverBoliver |
| Disgrace | 7:19 | Read by Deon Gines |
| How Sir Jocelyn's Cause was espaoused by the 'prentices | 14:24 | Read by Deon Gines |
| A Noble Revenge | 10:08 | Read by Deon Gines |
| A Place of Refuge | 6:56 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Arrest | 18:01 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Old Fleet Prison | 12:00 | Read by Deon Gines |
| How Sir Jocelyn was brought to the Fleet | 8:25 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Abduction | 20:49 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Stone Coffin | 14:07 | Read by Deon Gines |
| A Secret Friend | 5:47 | Read by Jennifer Borkowski |
| Showing how Judgment was given by King James in the Star Chamber in the great C… | 18:21 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Two Warrants | 11:32 | Read by Deon Gines |
| The Silver Coffer | 27:44 | Read by Deon Gines |
| How the Marriage was Interrupted | 21:04 | Read by Deon Gines |
| Accusations | 39:44 | Read by Deon Gines |
| Judgment | 15:09 | Read by Deon Gines |
| Concluding Chapter -- Retribution | 34:45 | Read by Deon Gines |