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6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 3a. An act for the punishment of divers abuses on the Lord's Day, called Sunday. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act to prevent and reform profane swearing and cursing. Upon … powder, ordnance transported, coin etc. concealing custom etc. Bill for the naturalizing of 2 daughters of [ 1 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… May 1636, in which the court decreed that the cause was to continue. Notes Several Vospers, but no Abdel are referred to in the Visitation of Cornwall in 1620. Vosper was … Society, 6, 1872), p. 8; J. Broadway, R. P. Cust and S. K. Roberts (eds.), A Calendar of the Docquets of Lord …
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 … keeper. Brooke evidently won the cause as part of Brodripp's submission survives. [See also cause 71]. Initial … of the case assizes comparison facial gesture military officer provocative of a duel trained band …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… his libel on 14 April. Farer presented a petition to the Earl Marshal, endorsed by Thomas Lowther and … Lancaster, esqs, requesting that the matter be referred to J.P.s or other gentlemen of Westmorland; but nothing further …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in the East Riding of Yorkshire where Michael Wharton’s mare was paraded up and down ‘on purpose to disgrace me’ (Photo: Richard Cust). Abstract Wharton … Anne Fox of Beverley, Yorkshire, and paid the town crier to 'leade and crie the meare up and downe' Beverley market as …
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 … Lunsford allegedly counterfeited a letter from Whatman's son, challenging him to fight. Whatman explained that his … of court Long Parliament member of parliament military officer other courts Star Chamber royalist …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… King maintained that he had been provoked by White selling to his mother, Anne King, the inheritance of lands in the … after he had already mortgaged them. Since White refused to see him to settle the matter, he had complained to White's stepfather, Sir John Hall, who endorsed his complaints in a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… himself at the Essex assizes, in a case involving Dod's father. Dod said that William confessed this on his … Lord Maltravers on 2 December 1637, who referred the cause to Sir Thomas Bludder and John Angell, esq, to negotiate a settlement. Bludder and Angel examined …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… before Sir Francis Crawley, judge, promising forthwith 'to behave with all due observance and respect towards … Maltravers grants process, 2 May 1640. 5/27, Plaintiff's bond 11 May 1640 Bound to 'appear in the court in the … denial of gentility insult before gentlemen military officer trained band …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… chapel (Photograph : Richard Cust) Sir William Williams's coat of arms registering his baronetcy (Photograph : … Richard Williams threw stones at him and threatened to unhorse him, calling him 'villaine'. Process was granted … the case assault denial of gentility high sheriff military officer provocative of a duel royalist threatened violence …