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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Dr Parry was due to report on the commission to hear Bond's witnesses; but no further proceedings survive. Initial proceedings 6/82, Plaintiff's bond 1 July 1639 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the painted Chamber within the Pallace of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… This was still unpaid on 4 December, the final day of the court's sitting. Initial proceedings Cur Mil I, fo.7, Libel 1. Rumsey's family had been gentry for up to 60 years. Between March …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… qualified for the cause to be brought to the Earl Marshal's Court. EM115, Plaintiff's bond 10 April 1638. Bound to appear in the court 'in the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Owen acknowledged that there had been a quarrel in Lincoln's Inn over the keeping of the records in the Tower of London … Office of Arms, and that he had taken exception to Ryley's responses, reminding him that 'there was a distance between … of scandalous words provocative of a duel, in which the court gave sentence in favour of defendant on 20 May 1640. G. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… - June 1640 Abstract St Leger complained that at the King's Head Inn at Sutton Valence, Kent, at Shrovetide in 1639, … of divers persons of good quality'. In his defence, Acton's witnesses testified that the quarrel arose when St Leger … pleased to grant your petitioner leave to sue Acton in the Court of Honor, and that he may have process to call him …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Commons). Abstract The cause and result of St Ravie's complaint against Raleigh remain unknown as the surviving … it appears to have taken place within the precincts of the court at Oatlands, Surrey. Raleigh had been involved in an … and to attend the Court of Chivalry. [For Dr Duck's prosecution of Raleigh for attempting to duel, see cause …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to nominate commissioners for the examination of Salisbury's witnesses; however, proceedings on 23 February 1639 refer … agreement being reached between the parties. [For Marten's counter suit, see cause 412]. Initial proceedings 11/32/5, … of Salisbury's libel, see G. D. Squibb, The High Court of Chivalry: A Study in the Civil Law in England …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with having stolen deer and rabbits from one of Popham's warrens. Proceedings were under way by 16 February 1637 and … to examine witnesses 3-5 January 1638 at Edward Drewston's Swan Inn at Wellington, Somerset; but nothing further … whether Duck's allegations were to be admitted; if not the court was to proceed to sentence. The commissioners Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… said that he was as good a man as he was, when Pearson's family had been tenants to the Salvens of Newbiggin. … at Whitby during Lent, 1639. On 2 September 1639, Pearson's witnesses were examined at a commission headed by James … 7. Was he compelled to testify by process of the court, or did he come at Pearson's request, or did he offer …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that in August 1639, in Francis Sandford's tavern in the parish of Iver, Buckinghamshire, Seers said … granted process on 29 November 1639. 2/142, Plaintiff's bond 29 November 1639 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the Painted Chamber within the Pallace of …