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2nd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… MR. [ROBERT] BATEMAN. These 2 men have as much by the King's seal as they desire. Free denizens. To devise a 3rd oath, … to the Prince his Highness. Revives Sir Dudley Digges's motion. SIR DUDLEY DIGGES. To deliver this himself at the … pirates. What the end was, he knows best, that noble gentleman that had the honour of the employment, or rather …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… son of Sir Richard Amcotts, Knight of the Bath. Amcotts's libel complained that in Lincoln market place during a busy … said that he was 'as good a man, and as good a gentleman, and a better man and a better gentleman than Mr Amcotts of Aistropp, or anie Amcotts in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Peter Courtney, esq, on 10 September 1640 in George King's inn, St Columb, Cornwall. The court ordered that their … petition, setting forth that your petitioner being a gentleman and descended of ancient and generous family was … years, during which time he had 'lived in the fashion of a gentleman and is so reputed'. He had seen some deeds that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… survives. Initial proceedings 13/1o, Libel 1. Hooke was a gentleman and Hall was a servant to Lord Gerrard of … No date [27 January 1638] Signed by Arthur Duck. Plaintiff's case 14/1c, Defence interrogatories 1. Was the witness … warrant you from all the harme therein'? 4. Was Hall a gentleman by birth? Was not his father reputed a gentleman …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [see cause 61], initiated the Court of Chivalry's establishment on a regular basis, Hooker alias Wise … presented in support of the libel and Dr Eden began Holmes's defence. Witnesses were heard on his behalf on 5 and 15 … Order to the keeper to take the body of William Holmes, gentleman, into his custody, until further orders were given. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Heywood 308 HOPTON V HEYWOOD William Hopton of Bishop's Frome, co. Hereford, esq v Raphael Heywood of Acton … November 1638 - January 1639 Abstract The nature of Hopton's complaint against Heywood is unknown, but Heywood's answer … Personal answer 1. Heywood did not believe Hopton was a gentleman. 2. Heywood did not believe this article was true. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 2/126, Petition to Arundel 'Your petitioner is a gentleman of coate armor, and of an ancient familie, and that … it, with other speeches, both tending to your petitioner's disparagement and much provoking him to duell.' Petitioned …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the Horseshoe Tavern in Drury Lane. Abstract Hudleston, a gentleman of the privy chamber, complained that on Monday 1 … When Hudleston answered that he was a knight and the king's servant, and threatened to complain to the Earl Marshal, … 'Thou art a base fellowe'. Hudleston replied that he was a gentleman, and a knight, and the king's servant and that upon …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… met in January 1640 to take evidence from Hungate's witnesses (NH Norwich) Abstract Hungate, a gentleman of the privy chamber and deputy lieutenant to … broke down when Reynolds declared himself to be 'as good a gentleman as Sir Henrie Hungate...and as honest a man to be …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Windrush, Gloucestershire, which went back to James's reign when Broad had been involved in lawsuits against … or instructed what to depose? 5. Was Edward Hungerford 'a gentleman discended of an ancient family, and doth he not live in the ranke and quality if an esquire, or gentleman and is he not, and hath he not beene for divers …