Trial of the Seven Bishops

Trial of the Seven Bishops 〈英〉七主教案 1688年坎特伯雷大主教和六名主教因反对詹姆斯二世〔James Ⅱ〕的《自由信教令》〔Declaration of Indulgence〕被指控犯有诽谤罪,后因公众的请求被宣布无罪。该案件确定了臣民对国王的请愿权。 (→Case of the Seven Bishops)

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