This morning, to my astonishment, I hear that yesterday my Lord Chancellor is voted to have matter against him for an impeachment of high treason, and that this day the impeachment is to be carried up to the House of Lords—which is very high and I am troubled at it—for God knows what will fallow, since they that do this must do more, to secure themselfs against any that will revenge this, if it ever come in their power.

Samuel Pepys, Diary of Samuel Pepys, 1669