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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Halfhide complained that Sprigg had called him 'a rogue and a base fellow', provoking him to duel. Process was granted on 6 June 1639 and the libel was heard on 12 October 1639. No sentence … to Maltravers 'The petitioner is a gentleman by blood and armes, and that within three months last past, one Robert …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that Cliffe said to him, 'Thou art a Rascall and a knave; I never bought a knyfe to cutt any bodyes throat as thou didst' in the presence of several gentlemen and freeholders in the parlour of the local justice of the … proceedings 2/122, Petition to Arundel 'The petitioner and his ancestors by a lineall discent, in the name and house …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… He entered bond to prosecute the cause on 24 May 1637 and his witnesses were ordered to be examined by a commission … Swan Inn at Bawtry, Yorkshire. French lost the case and on 14 April 1638 was ordered to pay a fine of 100 marks to the king, £100 damages to Hansby and £20 costs. His submission was arranged for 10 July 1638 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… called him 'base fellow jackanapes, hoggard or hoggrubber' and coward and 'bid him alight from his horse'. This happened on St … of Staunton's deceased master, Richard Cartwright, esq, and he maintained Hanslopp had spoken ill of him for telling …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a knave'. On 31 October 1640 Dr Exton presented the libel and on 20 November Dr Merrick was required to respond. No … the petitioner with supposed injury done to one Clayton, and your petitioner justifying himself and alleging that Reynolds might well take Cleyton's part for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Signed by Robert Harewell. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Notes … clothworkers, was the son of Richard Harewell of Worcester and Alice, daughter of one Smith of Worcester. Robert … appear among the Visitations of London. J. Jackson Howard and J. L. Chester (eds.), The Visitation of London, 1633, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… been provoked by Harford calling him a 'dangerous fellowe' and saying 'that noe man would take his bond' for £10. … to Seaborne's shop 'on purpose to intrapp him in words and to take advantage thereof'. Process was granted on 22 November 1637 and on 12 February 1638 Dr Duck presented the libel. …
27th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… have a select committee to draw a bill. 8 Hen. so by bill; and that after the old fashion, without preamble. An act declaratory; these and these are our privileges. And then to petition the King to give royal assent to it. [f. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640. Humberston had allegedly called him a 'lyeing knave' and 'a rogue upon record' who lived by cheating, thereby … [damaged] Banaster claimed to be a gentleman bearing arms, and that he was insulted by William Humberston, a citizen and tradesman of London, about a month ago: 'amongst other …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Signed by Henry Harrington. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Notes …