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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the previous six months, Holt had given him the lie, and called him a 'cheater, cosener and base gentleman'.Ralph Pudsey of Stapleton, Yorkshire, … to Arundel 'The petitioner, being a gentleman of armes and antient descent, was within sixe months last past much …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… several people of credit, called his wife 'a base woman, and a base Jade', saying to her 'God's wounds what are you? … is a gent descended of an ancient familie of gentry, and Elizabeth Madox, wife of your petitioner, is daughter of Sir Henry Grimston knt. One William Coome in a violent and outragious manner, before divers of good qualitie and …
3rd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 753; f. 101v] Sabbati , 3 Aprilis 1624 L. 2. Butter and cheese. [ Blank] Committed to: Sir Edward Coke Sir Henry Poole Knights, burgesses of London, Essex and Suffolk, Middlesex, Chester, Wales, Wilts, Gloucester, … to justices, as by policy of state suspected recusant, all arms as they or any for them have [?provided] and maintain, …
3rd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of certain Lands sold by Sir Thomas Beaumont, knight and baronet etc., to Sir Thomas Cheke, knight. Agreed, Sir … Crane, having taken the oaths, shall come into the House and receive the communion the next Sabbath; upon question. … 0 Jac. 2. For the Palatinate, where the King had promised arms if not obtained by mediation, Conde Olivares had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… nobleman in the 1630s (From, James Wright, The History and Antiquities of Rutland (1684)) Abstract Andrewes, the … Cur Mil II, fo.120, Libel 1. Edward Andrewes was from a family reputed to be ancient gentry for up to 60 years, and … gentility from Sir William Le Neve, Clarenceux King of Arms; sentences porrected in writing were submitted, but the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that on 3 October 1638 he had been affronted and challenged to a duel by Stokes, who had said 'thou base … suffered, but in obedience to 'his Majestie's declarations and commands, doth forbeare to take revenge thereof by waye … on or about the 3 rd daie of October last, in the presence and hearing of divers persons, affronted and challenged to a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lyeing a fellowe as any was in the towne of Wilshamstead and that he was a knave, and that Bray would prove him a knave.' A fortnight later he … to Maltravers Manley was 'a gent descended of an auncient family beareing armes. John Bray, in the months of March or …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Stoke Climsland, co. Cornwall, gent v Nicholas Lampen and William Lampen of Stoke Climsland, millers June 1638 - … for about 20 years, and was now a lieutenant-colonel. His family had been reputed gentry for up to 300 years. Nicholas … co. Cornwall, esq was reputed a gentleman from an ancient family, and whether the ancestors of John Lampen for up to 60 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… on the 24 January 1640, calling him 'a base gentleman and a base Welch gentleman'. Process was granted on 10 July 1640 and on 4 December Dr Duck petitioned that Taylor be attached … Petition 'Your petitioner is a gentleman of an ancient family of gentry bearing armes. And that Thomas Taylor of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Moore, his son, threatened to 'lay violent hands on him', and called him 'base stinking shitten sheriffe'. Some … Philip Musgrave and Sir Henry St George, Norroy King of Arms, was assigned to provide a certificate in confirmation. … Brian Mansergh who was reputed a gentleman of an ancient family. James Moore was a plebeian. 2-3. In December 1638 …