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21st February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the House presently after one of the clock this afternoon, and sitting in his chair until about 3, at last a messenger … declaring his Majesty had sent for this House to come up and present their Speaker unto him. Whereupon, Mr. … hour after with the Serjeant carrying the Mace before him, and being set in his chair and the House settled, according …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of a duel. Foster entered his libel on 28 November 1637 and Booth confessed his guilt by 27 January 1638. Sentence … of Westminster'. Signed by John Booth. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. 17/3n, Libel 1. Foster was the son and heir of Sir Thomas Foster, an utter barrister for 30 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Fowke claimed to be 'a gentleman of ancient discent' and a captain at the Isle de Rhé, Cadiz and in Ireland. Barnefield was a Staffordshire ironmaster, … Barnfield said that he 'was a poore conditioned capteine and that he would blowe me out of the countrye, and make me …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Freeman of Blockley, co. Worcester v Robert Hartell and John Page of the same Michaelmas term, 1635 - February … hay harvest Hartell had said that he 'was a base fellow, and that he was as well borne and as well bred as he', in the presence of several …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Farningham, Kent, that he 'was a base unconscionable man and cared not what he did sweare or say for his own fame'. He … 1638 in the presence of this witness, Robert Tournay, and Edward Launder, at Farningham, co. Kent, that Sir Ralph … in ordinary to his Majestie, was a base unconscionable man and cared not what he did sweare or say for his own fame'. …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Lady [Joan] Jermy to meet 2 [o']clock, Exchequer Chamber, and to be reported first upon Monday next by Sir H[enry] … question, not to be committed. The proviso thirdly read and, upon question, passed. Robert Hall, that served the process upon Sir Robert Brooke, brought to the bar and charged by MR. SPEAKER with this offence, of serving …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Snell suggested that Balleston engaged in trades and labour, implied that his father was a cooper, and challenged Balleston to prove his gentility with a coat … to take depositions on his behalf in the winter of 1638/9; and during Trinity term 1639 he won the case and was awarded …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… St Peter's parish church. In January 1639 Thomas Fulwood and Thomas Greene quarreled at Richard Biddle's house in the … January 1639 at Richard Biddle's house in Wootton Wawen, and at Gray Mill, Warwickshire, Greene, the minister of Aston … 'Thou art a stinking fellow, a base condiconed fellow', and 'come out of thy dores if thou darest'. The following day …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… people that 'he was as good a man as your petitioner and that he had seene as good a gentleman as your petitioner … out of a horse arse'. Process was granted on 15 May 1640 and Friend entered bond to answer the charge on 27 November … Ashburton in the county of Devon, being of meane quallitie and a common bayliffe, did publickly in the presence of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'disgracefull speeches' against him. Ganns won the verdict and Secker was imprisoned in the Marshalsea, from where he … the Earl Marshal that he was sorry for his speeches, and begged for release in regard of his wife and children and 'your accustomed clemency to poore men'. …