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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Newmarket, Suffolk, on 28 October 1637, in the company of gentlemen, Webb called him 'a base lying fellow, a base lying … that he had forsworn himself. The meeting at Bacon's house had been called to reconcile an earlier dispute … to Bacon. Webb later petitioned for the Earl of Arundel's favour, claiming he had ten children to support and was a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Lovell, which spoiled the fishing that Eure and other gentlemen were enjoying. Harris claimed that Eure had usurped … the floodgates again by force. He also suggested that Eure's grandfather was merely a blacksmith. Process was granted on … was about 1 or 2pm and he was fishing there 'with some gentlemen of Oxford'. 4. Harris or someone acting for him, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… insulted by Keresforth in the hall of William Dickenson's inn at Rotherham, Yorkshire, in the presence of other gentlemen on 18 March 1638. The two men were quarrelling over … fo. 22v, Summary of libel Eyre and his ancestors had been gentlemen for over 100 years. Around 18 March, 'in a certaine …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 0 Jacobi This day his Majesty, according to his Highness's last writ of adjournment, rode in state in his chariot from … was more beloved of his people, whom as you, my Lords and gentlemen, do here represent, so would I have you truly to … speech, the Lord Keeper began as follows. My Lords and gentlemen all, you have heard his Majesty's speech and that …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… navigable. SIR BENJAMIN RUDYARD doubts not but the King's answer plainly understood, since he has explained the most … ready for employment (wishing the younger brothers of gentlemen may be employed), besides the ordinary bands of … Though we be poor, yet Spain has been our Indies and our magazine. Ergo, hasten our answer [f. 83v] to his Majesty …
1st April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… warrant to mayor, aldermen and burgesses, Sir John Jackson's indenture is true then, according to the warrant; other … both Houses assembled in the Painted Chamber. My Lords and gentlemen, the last time I spoke unto you in this place, I … the present, who answered me they could not. My Lords and gentlemen, his Majesty has imposed a great trust upon me in …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… H. 8, entitled, An act for certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's dominion and principality of Wales. SIR A[RTHUR] … speak to the point of oaths and contracts, and country gentlemen that could speak of the means of the maintenance of … the ambassadors' houses are so frequented, and Lords' and gentlemen's houses pestered, and many of our people …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that in the highway outside Robert Bullen's shop in Todber, Dorset, on 3 May 1636 Haskett called him … They were all 'accompted and reputed in their country for gentlemen, of a very ancient stocke and family'. He had not … was a woollen weaver, whose ancestors were not reputed gentlemen. Signed by John Hind and by the three above …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… punished for abusing the Justices of Peace.'. Badd's petition complained that in the evening following a meeting … January 1640, Robert Rigges had sought to disturb the king's service by abusing him as 'a base fellow and the sonne of a … father was a shoemaker? Were Badd's father and ancestors gentlemen from an ancient family bearing arms? Was this …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… given until 1640 and the commission for examining Floyer's witnesses was delayed until December 1640. No further … Maltravers granted process, no date. 6/66, Plaintiff's bond 16 July 1639 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the … parish of Whitchurch; and his ancestors had been reputed gentlemen for above 300 years. Crocker said 'Floyer was a …