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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… said to him, 'Sirra, you are a base fellow, you are a base gentleman'. Ponting, a parish constable, explained that he … on the face, provoking him to say 'that he was a base gentleman to abuse him being the king's officer'. Ponting gave his bond to answer the charge in May …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that between August and October 1638 in Derby, in Hawkes's house in the presence of several gentry, Hawkes said that … sayinge hum, hum, hum; and that himself was a properer gentleman than the earl of Huntingdon.' He also complained … and by dint of this office had pretensions to being a gentleman, claiming a coat of arms which came to him as a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and that Lavingston had taken away a ladder from Hutchins's workmen to prevent them working on his building. Lavingston … he had been provoked by Hutchins calling him 'base gentleman, base unworthy fellowe' and by Hutchins … Alexander Lavingston this day before in calling... base gentleman, and base unworthy fellowe with other disgracefull …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… denied speaking these words, maintaining that he was a gentleman and that Ingepen's cause was void because his real name was Inckepen, and he … is only written Richard Inckpen without the addition of gentleman to his name.' Dr Duck was called to respond to the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… several alehouses in Combe Martin, Devon, 'that I am noe gentleman, but a base and ignoble person; and that my brother … a process against Ivat from the Court of Admiralty. Ivat's witnesses, including several gentlemen, were examined by a … in Shirwell, Devon at Whitsun 1637, saying that he was no gentleman: 'for the office of the hearalls was sought and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… case was presumably lost with the suspension of the court's proceedings. Initial proceedings 2/50, Petition to … 1. Mr Jennings 'liveth in the fashion and ranke of a gentleman and is captaine of a trained band of soldiers' in … of Hayes. Finch, Thomas Heygate, Mr Page and another gentleman were stood talking together. Mr Page and Mr Heygate …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'as a base beggarlie rascall', saying that all of Jones's kindred 'were Basterds and Beggars', in the presence of … your peticoner greatly suffers in his reputacon being a gentleman discended of an antient familie bearing armes.' … No date. Maltravers granted process. 5/11, Plaintiff's bond 28 April 1640 Bound to 'appear in the Court in Arundel …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'who by reason of his office is to keepe and see the king's peace kept.' He also claimed that Margaret, wife of … which time Jones 'had lived in the rank and fashion of a gentleman and is soe reputed'. 2. In the field in Forden … during which time Jones 'had lived in the fashion of a gentleman and is soe reputed'. 2. He was ploughing a field in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… persons' in Middle Temple Hall, London, for refusing Brian's challenge to fight him. Brian also, allegedly, said that 'I was not a gentleman and had noe spiritt in me'. Process was granted on … had cudgelled or bastinadoed me', and that 'I was not a gentleman and had noe spiritt in me'. No date. No signatures. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Thomas Cullys of assaulting and abusing him at Thomas Dod's inn in August 1638 (Photograph: Richard Cust) Abstract … art a base rogue and a base fellow, and I am a better gentleman then thou art; and I can better maintain my charge … had insulted Kelliawe: 'he said to me I was a rogue a base gentleman, and a base fellow, and stroke me over the head …