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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cornwall. Paine allegedly said that Courtney was 'as noble and gentile a man as Lord Lambart, and the lord is nothing in comparison of Mr Courtney, either … of witnesses there. Lambart won the case in January 1638 and was awarded 200 marks in damages and expenses, with a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… been provoked by Lavingston calling him 'a rascal, a rogue and a base fellow', and taking away the ladder used by the tradesmen who were … Lavingston on 23 February 1639. Lavingston won the case and was awarded £20 damages and 20 marks expenses in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… noe gent, but a base rascally fellow, a scum of the world and not worth a grote'. Bonds were entered in November-December 1639 and commissioners Edward Blunt, John Dixon, John Davenport, and George Rayson, gents, were appointed to examine …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Leigh in other courts, had supported Burnett with money and attempted to deter his witnesses. The case was under way by October 1637 and in February 1638 Dr Talbot began Burnett's defence, which … Leigh's witnesses, Robert Snell, Francis Taverner and John Beard. However, Leigh won the victory in June 1638 …
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 … Leminge replied, 'You have abused me, I am a gentleman', and Clopton answered, 'I knowe not that thou art a gentleman. I know thou art a soape boyler, and art called by the name of sweete soape.' Leming then …
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 … of Leckhampstead had just been read out in church, and Pollard felt he had been unfairly assessed because he was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… several gentleman 'a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman', adding 'nor that any of his kindred of the … that he was a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman, nor that any of his kindred of the Beales … then uttered by Pears to the petitioner's great disgrace and disparidgment.' Petitioned that Smith be brought to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Petition 'Your petitioner is both a gentleman by birth, and a knight. Henry Freeman of Higham Ferrers in the county … co. Middlesex, gent, on behalf of Lenthall. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. Notes The arms and pedigree of the Lenthalls of Latchford was given in the …
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 his head with his cane and punched …
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, knt v Robert Creamer of Little Massingham and Robert Stileman of Snettisham, co. Norfolk, gents …