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A History of the County of Sussex
… or theft, and offered to prove it upon their bodies by 'duel.' The bailiffs and commonalty of the city agreed to this 'in full court,' and the duel took place; John was defeated by Robert and hanged; … interrogated as to their warrant for holding a plea of 'duel' in the city, replied that they had done so from of old …
A History of the County of Warwick
… have been living there when he appeared for the abortive duel before Richard II at Gosford Green in 1398. Curiously, …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… their city, and that none of them shall be forced to duel, 11 (or combat,) and that they may try all pleas of the … 1637. In ancient times, contests at law were determined by duel or combat between the two persons, for trial of the …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… laid him in Thorp-Wood, all which he offered to prove by duel, in case of appeal, body against body, according to the … and not bound to the common law of the land, as to duel, 27 but was ready to justify himself according to the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… and had given him other provoking language, tending to a duel. And that he had likewise abused Mr. Turgis, with like …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of the court of common pleas, who were to be judges of the duel (when upwards of 4000 people were present); where, after …
Old and New London
… of Chaucer," thus demanding "the wager of battle." A duel was accordingly fought between Brerelay and Clerk (the …
Old and New London
… for an obscene poem, the "Essay on Woman." He fought a duel with Samuel Martin, a brother M.P., who had insulted …
Old and New London
… was an officer of the name of Carroll, who was killed in a duel. Her third husband, Mr. Centlivre, who had the …