John Bradshaw (judge)

John Bradshaw (judge)

John Bradshaw (15 July 1602 – 31 October 1659) was an English judge. He is most notable for his role President of the High Court of Justice for the trial of King Charles I and as the first Lord President of the Council of State of the English Commonwealth.

Read more about John Bradshaw (judge):  Early Life, Trial of The King, Commonwealth and Protectorate, Posthumous Execution, Jamaica Connection, Legacy, Bradshaw in Popular Culture

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