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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had been provoked by Hide saying that he was no gentleman and that Hide was a better gentleman. Floyer also resented Hide calling him a boy and a drunkard, telling him 'goe sleepe childe'. Proceedings were under way by December 1638 and the commission for Hide's depositions was ordered to sit …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Lawrence, who he claimed was 'a serving man and person of meane quality', abused him on 20 September … 1637. Lawrence allegedly accused him of slandering him and his wife and, 'when the petitioner little expected any such affront, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… field', maintaining that he was a better man than Hilton and saying 'that he would fight with me or any of my name at the sword's point; and called me base fellowe and gave me the lye.' Maltravers granted process on 7 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of credit, 'Thou Jacke Hitchcocke. Thou art a base fellowe and a Rascall.' Process was granted on 24 January 1638 and bond to prosecute entered the following day; but no … of good credit, gave your petitioner many disgracefull and scandalous speeches and amongst others said to your …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Mickleburgh 299 HOBART V MICKLEBURGH James Hobart, esq and Anthony Hobart, gent, of Hales Hall, co. Norfolk v Robert … James Hobart, one of the king's esquires of the body, and Anthony complained that Mickleburgh said that the Hobarts 'and all that do belong to their house are rogues, knaves and …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… that concerns Lord Danvers. Desires to have a copy of it, and that the committee may not sit upon it until a day or 2 within the term; and to have an increase of the committee, or all that will … and the commodities imported raised as much, which are the signs of a [f. 116v] decaying commonwealth. The causes of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… scandalous words against Amcotts, a Lincolnshire J.P. and the son of Sir Richard Amcotts, Knight of the Bath. … June 1638, Shuttleworth said that he was 'as good a man, and as good a gentleman, and a better man and a better gentleman than Mr Amcotts of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Hobart v Ward 300 HOBART V WARD Sir John Hobart of Norwich and Blickling, co. Norfolk, knt and bart v William Ward of Martham, co. Norfolk, yeoman May - … complained that Ward had said of him between September and December 1638 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, that 'it is well …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Day, 2 February 1639, George had called him a knave and given him the lie. George, the constable, maintained that … order was given for arbitration by Sir William Courtenay and John Arundell, Edward Cosworth and Barnard Tanner, esq. In May 1640 according to Hoblyn, the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… mouth. In May 1636 Maltravers appointed Richard Townsend and Francis Astley to mediate, but although they found that … The case was referred back to the court on 5 August 1636 and by 14 October 1637 Hogan's witnesses had been examined. … compare himselfe to be as good a man as your petitioner; and added thereto many other provokinge speeches tendinge …