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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… said that he was a 'base fellow, base shitten captaine, and when he spake he did barke as a dogg against the moone', … of his behaviour when drunk. Hudson submitted to this and entered a recognisance for £100, but then in the … and if thou provokest me I'le pull off thy beard and wipe my breech with it; or were there words to the like effect …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Norfolk, knt v Robert Reynolds, haberdasher, and William Merriall of the same, yeoman September 1639 - Easter term 1640 Magdalen Gate, Norwich, and inside it, Magdalen Street, where the commissioners met … plebeians. 2. Robert Reynolds had said, 'That I caused all my tennants to bring in their leases, pretending only to see …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had been involved in lawsuits against Hungerford's mother and father and had, allegedly, defrauded the local taxpayers of sums … humbly acknowledge that I am heartily sorry for those my rash and abusive speeches and that I did Mr Hungerford …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Hungerford complained that between November 1636 and March 1637 Staples had said at Park in Savernake Forest, … a base fellow, a base rascall, a puppie, a jackanapes', and his 'armes did smell more of the base than the Mullett'. … fellow, a base rascall, a puppie, a jackanapes, and that my armes did smell more of the base than the Mullett'. These …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… (1611)) Abstract Huntingdon complained that between August and October 1638 in Derby, in Hawkes's house in the presence … was a sott, a man of no esteeme in church or comonwealth, and hath nothing in him but his gutts, and he was good for … acknowledge and confess that I am hartilie sorrie for my such rash, vile, and unmannerly inconsiderate speakinge of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Lavingston had called him a rascall, rogue, and base fellow, and that Lavingston had taken away a ladder from Hutchins's … a base fellowe, or a base rascall, or that I Alexander... my sword on Hutchins... Levingston was thereunto provoked by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Combe Martin, Devon, 'that I am noe gentleman, but a base and ignoble person; and that my brother is but a crowd [i.e.fiddle] string maker; and that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… practice 'to catch men in his dealings by fraudulent and deceitful courses and wayes, and then afterwards to sue them, or to begin suits … knave. This cause I hold fitt for the Court and moved my L. Maltravers for it and his lordship gave me order for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… John Kelliawe accused Thomas Cullys of assaulting and abusing him at Thomas Dod's inn in August 1638 … Cullys of having struck him on the head with his fist, and having said 'thou art a base rogue and a base fellow, and … better gentleman then thou art; and I can better maintain my charge then thou canst'. The quarrel took place on …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with Bleadon Hill in the background, where Edmund Kenn and Henry Robins traded insults whilst hunting hare in early … given him the lie publicly, called him a base gentleman and said that he was a better man than Kenn. A reconciliation … others, and Kenn said to Robins: 'Harrie there be bonds in my Lord Marshall's courte betweene us that must be taken upp. …