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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Clopton had said 'that I was a base knave, a base fellow, and that I could show no arms.' The two men met around … but Clopton refused, saying 'Whosoever shall say that my worde is not as good as my bond is a base fellow, a … Leminge replied, 'You have abused me, I am a gentleman', and Clopton answered, 'I knowe not that thou art a gentleman. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that he 'would not be so very a knave as Lenche and his landlord [Sir Edward Terrell] to take of[f] a rate from themselves and to lay it upon their inferiors'. A warrant to levy £24 in … hereby acknowledge and confess that I am hartily sorry for my such rashe and unadvised speeches against Mr Lenche whom I …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Leonard was insulted by Thomas Engham in December 1639 and commissioners were appointed to hear his witnesses at the … that Engham had called him 'Base rascally fellowe', and 'base stinking pispott doctor', and had tried to strike … with a cane which he then had in his hand at and about my head and gave me one punch on the belly with his cane, and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 372 Le Strange v Creamer and Stileman 372 LE STRANGE V CREAMER AND STILEMAN Sir Hamon Le Strange of Hunstanton, co. Norfolk, … the like effect. Viz. You may well thinke I did it not on my owne head, but I did it by the procurement of my Lady Le …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gave him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, 'and said he scorned to be compared to those that were come of … of Hardwick, Shropshire. Process was granted in June 1637 and on 14 October Eyton was called to make answer' but no … proceedings 3/185, Fiat 'Giving the lye andc: it is my L. Maltravers' desire that process [may go] out'. No date. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… two actions against Grove in the High Court of Chivalry and Grove, in turn, brought at least two against Lock [see … he lost, as a result of which he had had to pay damages and perform a submission. Undeterred, in February 1638 he … William Locke that shall not need I give more tobacco at my doore in a yeere then you give almes, and he used noe …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Longe complained that Sticklowe, a bailiff and alehouse keeper, had called him an 'impudent and audacious fellowe' at the Salisbury assizes in July 1637. … I do humbly acknowledge that I am hartily sorry for my rash and unadvised speaking of the words to and against Mr …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sir Thomas Longville of Cookham, co. Berkshire, knt and William Welden of the same, gent v Nathaniel Hawthorne of … to be heard by the regularly established court Longville and his stepson, Welden, complained that Hawthorne had borne … as a gentleman after having disclaimed he did 'much forget my self and my duty, and the honour and respect I ought to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that Heathcote had called him a base fellow and given him the lie. Dr Duck ordered that process be granted on 20 May 1637 and the depositions of Lowe's witnesses were published in … processes I moved for last court day (vizt. 8 May) on my motion. Mr Hopton hath his process already. Now I pray …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… calling him 'a base rogue, a base rebellious rogue, and rascall', adding that 'he would prove him soe, and that he would cutt off his head, and would cutt his … humbly confess and acknowledge that I am hartely sorry for my such rashe and unadvised speeches, and do confess that …