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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Wogan complained that Griffith Nicholas abused a jury of freeholders sworn for setting the bounds of land of the … very friendly manner desired to forbear, telling him that he had nothing to do therewith; to which in a very furious manner he very often times replyed, Thou lyest, terminge your …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 723 Wood v Fortescue 723 WOOD V FORTESCUE Richard Wood of Hareston, Brixton, co. Devon, gent v John Fortescue of … parish, Devon, Fortescue gave him the lie and said that he was 'a base rogue.' Wood presented his libel on 14 April 1638, but there is no indication of the verdict in either this case or …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… upp your petitioner for a coward in a libel in the body of the church.' Abstract Wood complained that Travers, Burley … upon his departing did injoyne the man of the house that he might see your petitioner the next day at his house, at … notwithstanding any protestations of your petitioner that he had done no wrong. May it likewise please your lordship, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Woodcockes v Bacon 726 WOODCOCKES V BACON Moses Woodcockes of Ledbury, co. Hereford, gent v Richard Bacon of Bosbury, … thou base rascally knave'. Bacon's defence was that he had been provoked when Woodcockes's dog had killed one of … appear unto Bacon or his neighbours that Woodcockes was or is a gentleman he knoweth not.' However, it was also said …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 727 Woodhall v Morris 727 WOODHALL V MORRIS John Woodhall of St Benet Fink, London, barber surgeon v Richard Morris of … London, Morris had struck him with his fist and said that he 'was a knave, a scurvie rascall, and that I lyed', which … 1637, and decided that there was a case to answer. He therefore ordered that Morris be kept in custody until he …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 728 WOODWARD V CHUTE Mr Woodward, gent v Edward Chute of Bethersden, co. Kent, esq No date Abstract The cause and result of Woodward's complaint against Chute, lately high sheriff of Kent, remains unknown as only an undated note from Dr Duck survives indicating that he wished to consult the Earl Marshal before process was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 729 Wortham v Fawcett 729 WORTHAM V FAWCETT John Wortham of Wimbish, co. Essex, esq, v James Fawcett of London, tailor … of the king's gentleman pensioners, complained that when he arrested Fawcett for the £20 debt he owed him, Fawcett abused him in the streets, calling him …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Deodate 73 BROUGHTON V DEODATE Sir Edward Broughton of Iscoyd Park, co. Denbigh, knt v Theodore Deodate of … to answer the charges of Broughton. Broughton acknowledged he had received his bond for prosecuting the cause on the 13 … the libel on 28 November 1637, and Broughton acknowledged he had received his bond for prosecuting the cause on the 13 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Wortley v Allott 730 WORTLEY V ALLOTT Sir Francis Wortley of Wortley, co. York, knt and bart v Robert Allott of … said, 'If thou be one of his men thou art a rogue: for he keeps none but beggars and rascalls, and he is no better himselfe; and doe you tell him so', 'for I care …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 731 Wren v Bannister 731 WREN V BANNISTER Charles Wren of Lincoln's Inn, co. Middlesex, gent v Henry Bannister, … had given him the lie in the Court of Exchequer when he had asked him why he had failed to execute an injunction … be spoken against him by your petitioner) your petitioner is now under your lordship's command in the messenger's …