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6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Day, called Sunday. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act to prevent and reform profane swearing and cursing. Upon … and Mr. Serjeant [Sir George] Croke bring a message from the Lords: that they desiring the continuance of the … 9] of poundage. Prisage, wool, woolfells, powder, ordnance transported, coin etc. concealing custom etc. Bill for the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… as only a short series of damaged Latin proceedings from May 1636 survive. [For the counter suit see cause 666]. … May 1636, in which the court decreed that the cause was to continue. Notes Several Vospers, but no Abdel are referred … Proceedings Proceedings before Arundel: College of Arms MS 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… out his face and gnashed his teeth at me', provoking him to duel. Brooke had been a captain of the trained bands for around thirty years and claimed ancestry from the Lords Cobham and John Brooke, a judge of the assizes … provoking manner I do hereby...' [Unfinished]. Notes The arms and pedigree of Thomas Brooke of Glastonbury Abbey …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… his libel on 14 April. Farer presented a petition to the Earl Marshal, endorsed by Thomas Lowther and … Procured by Henry Hutchinson of Clements Inn, London, gent. Sealed by John Watson. 15/2x, Libel 1. Wharton was descended from a family that had been ancient gentry for up to 200 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Michael Wharton’s mare was paraded up and down ‘on purpose to disgrace me’ (Photo: Richard Cust). Abstract Wharton … complained that in October 1637 Pudsey took Wharton's mare from the stable of widow Anne Fox of Beverley, Yorkshire, and … when he declined an invitation to dine with friends in London, Pudsey had said in the Rose Tavern outside Temple Bar …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the Tower and a notorious royalist swordsman, had intended to break the royal edicts against duelling by fighting his … on 11 October. Lunsford allegedly counterfeited a letter from Whatman's son, challenging him to fight. Whatman … bine, which day the petitioner came from Chichester to London, but his sonne stayed at home and came not to London …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… V SHEFFIELD John Wheeler of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, apothecary v Sampson Sheffield of Seaton, co. Rutland and gentleman pensioner to His Majesty March - June 1640 Abstract Wheeler, an … Proceedings were delayed until Sheffield returned from the north and was granted process against Wheeler on 27 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… doctor, and that he was a base fellowe, and not worthie to wipe his capteine's shoes'. Whitaker added that Clarke … then called him 'a quacke, an empericke', and, alluding to the fact that he was wearing a mourning ribbon, said, 'you … proceedings survive. Initial proceedings 6/133, Petition to Maltravers 'Your petitioner is a gentleman ancientlie …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 705 WHITE V KING Thomas White of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, esq v Robert King of Upton Grey, co. Hampshire, … King maintained that he had been provoked by White selling to his mother, Anne King, the inheritance of lands in the … witness for that money 'by virtue of a letter of atturney from his mother'? 'Were you taken in execution of that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Seabrooke gave him the lie and 'bid him also to kisse his arse'. White also claimed that Seabrooke was 'a … esq, John Wells, gent, and William Johnson, gent, to meet from 15 to 17 August 1639 in John Prestman's Saracens Head … against White were spoken it was due to provocation from White. No date. Signed Thomas Exton. Acta (5), fo. 316a, …