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was one of the stipulations included in the propositions for peace of
January 1642–43. On 28 October 1645, he was sworn in as such, and on 15 November 1648, further to votes of both houses of parliament, he was advanced to
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in 1649, he accepted on 8 February 1649, a new commission as Lord Chief
Justice of the upper bench on the understanding that no change should be made to the fundamental laws of the kingdom.
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in which he is characterised as "a person of great learning and experience in the common law, profound judgment, singular prudence, great moderation, justice, and integrity". His
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On 4 August 1654 Rolle was appointed
Commissioner of the Exchequer. Rolle was exceeded in his abilities as advocate or judge by none of his contemporaries save by the great Sir
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in 1618. He was elected bencher in 1633 and reader in 1637 and 1638, but owing to the prevalence of the plague, did not give his reading until Lent 1639.
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Hunneyball, Paul, Biography of Henry Rolle published in
History of Parliament: House of Commons 1604-1629 ed. Andrew Thrush and John P. Ferris, 2010
501:(1625-1649). He early identified himself with the popular party and was unsurpassed by any other member in his vigour to effect the impeachment of
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for the publication of seditious writings, the principle that a court of justice cannot review parliamentary commitments if regular in form.
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Jacques,
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He died on 30 July 1656 and was buried in the parish church of his manor of
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between 1625 and 1629 in the first three parliaments of his successor King
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in
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Somerset, purchased in 1630, where he re-built the manor house.
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in May 1655, and being unable to decide against the merchant
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Handley, Stuart (May 2008) . "Rolle, Henry (1589/90–1656)".
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Abridgment des plusieurs Cases et
Resolutions del Commun Ley
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Marriage - St Pancras, Sopher Lane, London Parish Registers
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Matthew, H. C. G.; Harrison, B., eds. (23 September 2004).
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Handley, Stuart (2008). "Rolle, Henry (1589/90–1656)".
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Rolle married Margaret Bennett. They had only one son:
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Porter, Stephen (2004). "Gerard, John (1632–1654)".
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469:in 1636, and was called to the degree of
360:in 1542 and 1545. His brothers included:
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302:Chief Justice of the King's Bench
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394:(1598–1648) (younger brother) a
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465:. He was appointed recorder of
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1081:People from Torridge District
783:Old Style and New Style dates
709:Rolle acquired the following
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1054:UK public library membership
978:UK public library membership
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882:UK public library membership
406:, Cornwall, in 1640 for the
56:. Engraving from preface of
52:Sir Henry Rolle (1589–1656)
21:Henry Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle
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563:His decisions, reported by
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523:Court of King's Bench
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296:(c. 1589–1656), of
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