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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v St George 179 DUCK V ST GEORGE Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v Sir Henry St George, knt, Norroy King of Arms … Gules/Sable/Azure/Vert [?each] charged with a Leopard's Head Or with a Crest of On a Helm with a Wreath of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… forcibly took possession of a water mill from Lord Dudley's tenants and, as they did so, 'fell into high wordes against … if Lord Dudley was in the mill he 'would pull him out by head and shoulders'. Keysall and Downes' defence was that the … but the case was lost with the suspension of the court's sittings. Initial proceedings 5/13, Defendant's bond 29 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… who had falsely assumed the title of gentleman. Edgecumbe's fifteen witnesses were examined by a commission headed by … and Sir William Wray on 3 January 1639 at Richard Rowe's inn, at Millbrook, co. Cornwall. Several of them testified … Cremyll passage, Stephens had publicly said to Edgecumbe's steward, Stephen Croft, who at the time was wearing his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… cheating knave, and one that dares as well eate a toades head as meete a man.' Webb claimed in his defence that he had … that he had forsworn himself. The meeting at Bacon's house had been called to reconcile an earlier dispute … to Bacon. Webb later petitioned for the Earl of Arundel's favour, claiming he had ten children to support and was a …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… of H. de Burgo, earl of Kent, to Hugh de Sangham, king's knight, of the forfeiture, which he made to the king for … and heirs of Eustace de Fercles, who was in the king's gift; pardon also to her of her forfeiture for permitting … after the Epiphany next. Mandate to the abbot of St. James's, Norhampton, and the prior of St. Andrew's, Norhampton, to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the floodgates again by force. He also suggested that Eure's grandfather was merely a blacksmith. Process was granted on 28 October 1639 and the depositions of Eure's four witnesses were taken at the Mitre Inn, Oxford, on 15 … very 'violent and passionate, and did grinne and shake his head at Mr Eure'. 8. He thought Mr Eure was 'a quiet and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… insulted by Keresforth in the hall of William Dickenson's inn at Rotherham, Yorkshire, in the presence of other … Keresforth, George Sitwell gent and others. Keresforth's contention was that Reresby and Ballard had abandoned the … or an u'. He added that 'he did not believe Keresforth's name to be Keresforth, but Kefforth', and one of his …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 0 Jacobi This day his Majesty, according to his Highness's last writ of adjournment, rode in state in his chariot from … inseparable) [f. 3] proceeded, according to his Majesty's directions, to the choice of a Speaker; nominating for that … should not be wanting; would carry an even heart between head and body, and clean hands in bills between party and …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… navigable. SIR BENJAMIN RUDYARD doubts not but the King's answer plainly understood, since he has explained the most … the Low Countries, 10,000; 40,000 to Ireland; 20 King's ships and 20 other. A great part of this spent in this. To … business; it is our cause as we are the body, his as the head. We are all passengers in this one ship, our posterity …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… all fees himself. 6. Not registering institutions. Gratian's Canons not of force here. [William] Lyndwood says, n on … upon every ounce of, etc. 3. Concealments. By the King's Book, not to be granted to any, yet Sir John Townshend had … of waters within London and 7 miles. 6. Sir John Meldrum's patent for Wintertonness lighthouse. A lighthouse formerly …