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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Lacon of Kinlet, co. Salop, esq v George Southall of the same, yeoman January 1640 Abstract Lacon complained that … was granted on 24 January 1640 and Lacon entered bond on the 27 th; but no further proceedings survive. Initial … was a base fellow and did run his country to the great dishonor and disgrace of your petitoner, being …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… LAVINGSTON V HUTCHINS Alexander Lavingston of St Martin in the Fields, co. Middlesex, esq v Robert Hutchins of the same, gent February - Michaelmas term 1639 Abstract … 1. That he uttered the words against Lavingston 'upon great provocations by wordes of disgrace first uttered by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… (Photograph: David Appleby) Tymperleys in Colchester, the home of George Gilbert, one of the local commissioners in the case (below) (Photograph: … shew no armes'? 8. Were the soap boilers 'a company of great esteem in the Citty of London'? Did the witness know of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Leckhampstead, co. Buckingham, gent v John Pollard of the same, gent November 1637 - October 1638 Buckingham in the early seventeenth century. John Pollard's witnesses were … in March 1638 (From John Speed, Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (1611)) Abstract This was a parallel case to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… January 1640 at Snaith, co. York, Smith had called him in the presence of several gentleman 'a rogue, a lyar, a base … and no gentleman', adding 'nor that any of his kindred of the Beales were gentlemen'. In July 1640 Beale entered bond … uncivill words then uttered by Pears to the petitioner's great disgrace and disparidgment.' Petitioned that Smith be …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Thomas Leonard of Canterbury, M.D. v Thomas Engham of the same, esq February - March 1640 Early Stuart Canterbury. … and commissioners were appointed to hear his witnesses at the Chequer Inn in March 1640 (From John Speed, Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (1611)) Abstract Leonard, a doctor of physic, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Norfolk, gents Michaelmas term, 1638 - June 1640 The plaintiff, Sir Hamon Le Strange (From the Prints Collection, Norfolk County Council Library and … Marshal and was said by witnesses to be 'a riche man, of great commande and power in the countrie where he liveth.' …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Early Stuart Salisbury: after insulting Richard Longe at the assizes held there in July 1637, Philip Sticklowe made his apology to him in the sessions hall in March 1639 (From John Speed, Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (1611)) Abstract Longe complained that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… LORIS V TABOR Andrew Loris of Cambridge, M.D. v John Tabor the elder and Thomas Bokeley of the same September - October 1640 Abstract Loris complained … the lye, with many other opprobrious words, to his great disparagement being a gentleman of ancient family as …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Ludlow complained that Wilsheire had defamed him in the presence of many gentlemen, calling him 'a base rogue, a … and would carry chaines to Winchester and hang them on the rogue's leggs'. Soon after the libel was entered Lord … descended of an ancient family, and that I did him great wrong in using against him the words aforesaid. And, …