The Protestation of 1621

Edward Cook revived the process of impeachment, whereby a minister could be accused in the commons and then tried. But Bacon had no will to go through this process in the Lords, and so he just gave in. He admitted that he had accepted bribes and did not fight the case. So, bucking him and the King had both abandoned Bacon and thrown into the walls. Probably they both felt guilty, since he was soon released by James. Never quite lost the desire to play a political role again, but it was not to be and instead devoted himself to writing.