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What charges did the Privy Council bring against Sir Edward Coke in 1616?
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In June 1616, the Privy Council formulated three specific charges against Sir Edward Coke:
- A trivial matter involving a bond that had passed through his hands, which was never proven.
- Interference with the Court of Chancery.
- Disrespect toward the king regarding the issue of plural ecclesiastical benefices.1