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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Mickleton, co. Gloucester, knt v Edmund Perkes of the same, yeoman June 1637 - February 1638 Mickleton Manor, … Abstract Fisher complained that Perkes had called him 'a vagrant knight' at the Spread Eagle, and later at the Swan … Sir Edward Fisher, and that he cared not a fart nor a turd for him, and that Sir Edward Fisher was a madd man, and that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Arthur Needham of Sheldon, co. Derby June - October 1635 The monument to Sir John Fitzherbert in St Mary’s church, … that Needham had accused him of lying and called him 'a Knight of the Post'. Needham argued that Fitztherbert … Libel 1. Fitzherbert's family had been ancient gentry for up to 300 years. 2. Arthur Needham's family was plebeian. …
20th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Mr. [Thomas] Wentworth Sir Peter Heyman added to the committee. L. 2. An act for the naturalizing of Abigail … labours of the commissioners for trade. SIR JOHN SAVILE. A private bill in this House that concerns the poor tenants … the statute H. 8 concerning Wales. The Lords desire a select committee to be appointed. Ordered. MR. SOLICITOR …
20th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to Oxford. SIR WILLIAM COPE. To have the bill have a free passage. To have it committed. Committed to: Secretary … went into the chair. SIR EDWIN SANDYS reports from the committee. The committee have resolved by a general vote that … the House shall think fit. They also think fit to have a select committee to frame a convenient and satisfactory …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the clock tomorrow in the afternoon in the Court of Wards. A message to the Lords for a conference about their joining … [John] Edwards's bill. MR. [JOHN] SELDEN reports from the committee for Dr. [Thomas] Anyan, etc. That the committee … upon Rogers's petition. SIR EDWIN SANDYS moves for a select committee to peruse the draft he and Mr. [Nicholas] …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to be from families that had been established as gentry for 200 years, it was rumoured that the fathers of Badd and … in the Court of Honour was but the most recent instance in a history of litigation between the two families and … in the face, throw him over a joined stoole and fall upon him (Rigges being aged vizt. 60 years of age or …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Tynckler 211 FLEETWOOD V TYNCKLER Edmund Fleetwood of Rossall, co. Lancaster, gent v James Tynckler of Thornton, … complained thatbefore several people,Tynckler called him 'a base fellow, an idle fellow, a base conditioned fellow, and … duell.' Robert Bamber of Preston entered bond to prosecute the cause on behalf of Fleetwood on 2 July 1640; but no …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 212 Flicke v Cushion 212 FLICKE V CUSHION Nathaniel Flicke of Hardingham, co. Norfolk, clerk v Ezechiah Cushion of the same, husbandman May - June 1640 The church of St George, … and saying several times, 'Sirra parson, come out, I am a better man then you', by which he intended to provoke …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Whitchurch Canonicorum, co. Dorset, gent v John Croker of the same, yeoman July 1639 - December 1640 Abstract Floyer complained that Croker called him a 'base rascall' and gave him the lie in December 1638, … but the libel was not given until 1640 and the commission for examining Floyer's witnesses was delayed until December …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… any provocation at all', he told Folliott 'that he was a base fellowe' and that he was a better man then any of … was granted on 25 October 1639 and letters were issued for Folliott's witnesses to be examined by a commission … he would have the best roome or chamber in the inn; and, upon a suddaine, came into the roome or chamber where the …