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Lords Appellants

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Five peers who for a time superseded Richard 11. in his government, and whom, after a brief control of the government, he in turn superseded in 1397, and put the survivors of them to death. Richard II.'s eighteen commissioners (twelve peers and six commoners) took their place, as an embryo privy council acting with full powers, during the parliamentary recess. Brown.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Five peers who for a time superseded Richard II. in his government, and whom, after a brief control of the government, he in turn superseded in 1307, and put the survivors of them to death. Richard II.'s eighteen commissioners (twelve peers and six commoners) took their place, as an embryo privy council acting with full powers, during the parliamentary recess. Brown

Defined under Lord in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Five peers who for a time superseded Richard II. in bis government, and whom, after a brief control of the government, he in turn superseded in 1897, und put the survivors of them to death. Richard II.’s cighteen commissioners (twelve peers and six commoners) took their place, as an embryo privy council acting with full powers, during the parliamentary recess, Brown.