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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… duel in court before the Earl of Arundel, Lord Maltravers and Sir Henry Marten. Documents Proceedings Proceedings before Arundel: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book 1636-8) [pressmark … Henry, baron Maltravers Howard, Thomas, earl of Arundel and Surrey Marten, Henry, knight Needham, Mr, gent Topics of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… legal proceedings against him at the Guildhall, and had said 'that he would have me hold up my hand at the … Initial proceedings 17/3l, Libel 1. Nevill was part of a family that had been reputed gentry for up to 100 years, but … instigating legal proceedings against him at the Guildhall and had said 'that he would have me hold up my hand at the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Mr Newton in the street, calling him 'Sirrah, rascall and villaine', 'to the scorne of the people' who had gathered … 1. The witnesses were warned of the penalty for perjury and bearing false witness. What was the witness's age, … paid? 3. Was Newton a gentleman descended of an ancient family, and had his father, John Newton, been High Sheriff of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639 Abstract Nicholls complained that between March and May 1638 in St Andrews, Holborn, Lloyd had said that 'Randolph Nicolls is noe gentleman, but a rogue and a rascall; and the cause I will not fight with him is … the libel, along with Sir Henry St George, Norroy King of Arms. On 5 December the testimony of Nicholls's witnesses was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gave him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, and said 'if he had a redd coate on his back he were as good a man'. Coxe was attached to appear in June 1638 and in October admitted the charge and apologised to the Earl … 200 yeares past is and have bin gentlemen of an ancient family. And that Coxe before many gentlemen and others gave …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1638 Abstract Norton complained that between February and April 1638 in the parish of St Peter's, Cornhill, London, Dr John Buggs gave him the lie and said that 'I was the sonne of a whore and a base fellow'. … cause 81]. Initial proceedings 20/3q, Libel 1. Norton's family had been gentry for up to 300 years. Between February …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… fellow', said that Norwood was 'not able to subsist', and that he 'was a poore condiconed fellowe and durst not fight.' Process was granted on 18 December and … 'Whereas the petitioner being a gent of an ancient family hath beene lately very much abused by John Oldfield of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 47 Bisley v Bradford and Williams 47 BISLEY V BRADFORD AND WILLIAMS Alexander … on 16 June 1640 and his libel maintained that while his family had been gentry for two hundred years, Bradford and … is a gentleman discended from ancient and gentile family and of good quality yet on or about the 15 th day of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… against Carr. Proceedings Proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book 1636-8) [pressmark … (16 Feb 1637) Summary of proceedings Dr Exton was counsel and on 16 February 1637 he decreed that Carr had been warned … to respond. Notes Sir John Oglander was the senior knight and deputy lieutenant on the Isle of Wight, serving as its …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [see cause 61]. He was required to exhibit his pedigree and prove his gentility before Garter, Norroy and the heralds on 30 June 1634. Subsequently on 20 October … cause of office false claim to gentility Herald King of Arms …