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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… by Peter Courtney, esq, on 10 September 1640 in George King's inn, St Columb, Cornwall. The court ordered that their … of a duel, from 10 to 12 September 1640 in George King's inn, in the town of St Columb, co. Cornwall. William …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [see cause 61], initiated the Court of Chivalry's establishment on a regular basis, Hooker alias Wise … Vincent Harris, the captain. Discipline had broken down on board ship, with much drunkenness, and a duel arranged … was sentenced to be hanged; however, after petitioning the king that he had been provoked into fighting and that there …
30th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… L. 1a. [ Blank] MR. SOLICITOR reports Sir Francis Clerke's bill, with amendments, which twice read. Engrossetur. L. … Charles Morrison Sir John Stradling [f. 21v] Sir Daniel Norton Sir William Spencer Sir William Bowyer Sir Peter … this House, and a petition of grievance presented to the King, and to desire his Majesty to give assent to these …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… whom Elkened had accused of fraudulently wasting Barnes's estates. During Lent in 1637, the differences between … although Elkened alleged it did so without Sir William's knowledge or consent. Further proceedings survive into … to compel them, not to entreat them.' A. Hughes, 'The king, the parliament and the localities during the English …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… survives. Initial proceedings 3/8, Letter and note from King's Advocate Memorandum of scandalous words: 'Mr Hopton lied, … Documents Initial proceedings Letter and note from the King's Advocate: 3/8 (20 May 1637) Summary of libel: R.19, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… When Hudleston answered that he was a knight and the king's servant, and threatened to complain to the Earl Marshal, … replied that he was a gentleman, and a knight, and the king's servant and that upon better consideration he thought …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Sir Thomas Bludder and Edward Saunders, esq, J.P.s, asked why it was necessary. At the quarrel which ensued … He believed Hudson had been employed in expeditions on the king's service. 3-4. 'About a week after Christmas last he … 2. He believed Hudson had been employed in voyages on the king's service. 3-4. In January last he was present with …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… met in January 1640 to take evidence from Hungate's witnesses (NH Norwich) Abstract Hungate, a gentleman of the … of the parish, arrived and commanded Perkins in the king's name to keep the peace. Perkins refused, so Reynolds … that Perkins showed him any warrant, or charged him in the king's name to stay. 4. After the above incident he found a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Windrush, Gloucestershire, which went back to James's reign when Broad had been involved in lawsuits against … and that I, John Broad, had obteyned a commission from the king to curbe the justices, but I would not publish it untill … Sir Thomas Richardson, knight, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench or Common Pleas or from some other justices of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… say 'that he was a base gentleman to abuse him being the king's officer'. Ponting gave his bond to answer the charge in May … said 'that he was a base gentleman to abuse him being the king's officer'. Otherwise, Ponting denied the libel to be …