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Court of common pleas: The National Archives, CP40
The London eyre of 1276
… [16 Aug. 1254] William de Wendene of Essex was playing chess (ad scaccarium) with Robert son of Bernard, a knight of …
The London eyre of 1276
… and Juliana wife of Richard le Cordwaner were playing chess (ad scaccarium) together in Richard's house, with …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… and furniture, and lacquering and making mounts for a chess table. [D; PRO, LC 11/107] Dadd, Thomas, 14 Clarence … are very convenient for playing at backgammon, draft, chess, cribbage, or hazard, with every conveniency for …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… in the Journal. Afterwards Henry the Great. A phrase at Chess, implying that the game is lost, by the King's being in …
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds
… years; he shall not frequent the tavern or play at dice or chess ( talos nec scacam); he shall not commit fornication; …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… inlay. Contrasted with IVORY, it was ideal for a CHESS TABLE or PLAYING TABLE [Inventories (1671)]. John … describing INK STAND, PENCIL, WOOD Found used to make CHESS TABLE, HANDLEs of KNIFE AND FORK, LOOKING GLASS frames, …
A History of the County of Warwick
… rooms which already had a long history), 76 a library, a chess room, a refreshment room, a discussion and debating …
Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… past, a man of her's going to Spain to solicit the Du[chess] of Feria's retreat from thence, intercepted a letter …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… balls for a bylyard table, two sets of ivory men for the chess board). Same to same to give John Snatt an …
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