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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… came to his residence on Sunday 1 September 1639, where he twice challenged him to fight him, vilifying him 'with … gent. nobly discended and of liberall educacon, and living in creditt and reputation in his countrey, by reason both of … and men of worth in his countrey that knowe him. So it is nevertheless, may it please your honor, that one Edward …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the same, gent October 1639 Abstract Cobb petitioned that in August 1639 Barber had said that he was a cozener and that 'he learned nothing by hearing of … say that your petitioner was a cozener and that he is joined with his man to cosen him Barber; and that he …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Coffin was 'accounted and reputed to be a souldier' since he had served as a lieutenant on the Cadiz and Isle de Rhé … company. The quarrel took place at Robert Smyth's inn in Great Torrington, Devon, around Christmas 1636, when … of Humphrey Terrick. 3/80, Petition 'Your petitioner is a gentleman descended of an ancient familie, as will …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… February - May 1636 The Tower of London and its precincts in the mid seventeenth century. Henry Cogan, sub controller … within the precinct of the Tower, Reynold had called him 'a base fellow, a cheating base fellow', which words were … 'that I was a base fellow, a cheating base fellow, and he would prove it', which words were provocative of a duel. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… entry of the queen mother, Marie de Medici, into London in 1638. It was at the Mitre tavern, Cheapside, in December … the choice of 'a quest man' or other parochial official. He also claimed that Collin had called him 'drunken fellowe, … speak the words aforesaid at Fleetbridge... and saith he is a mere stranger to all the parties... in this cause'. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… knt December 1637 - November 1638 Abstract Colvile, a justice of the peace and former high sheriff, petitioned … August and October 1637, together with the Bishop of Ely, he wrote letters to Landen. He maintained that Landen read … esq, which was to meet at the Black Bull Inn at Wisbech in the Isle of Ely between 28 and 30 March 1638. On 6 …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… if computations could have been made what would be lost in the customs if a war, which the customers cannot as yet … now suffers. The King's proposition to us now, how he shall make good that breach which we advise him to. To … [f. 35v] MR. SECRETARY CONWAY. The thing considerable now is, if we go on with a treaty, we lose ourselves, and all; if …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… per annum. The committee for grievances to sit for this in [ sic] Thursday in the afternoon; and the committee for … A general complaint out of many counties about this. He pretended to save the King 8,000 per annum. Wont to be in … proceedings, which he has put off upon pretence that he is questioned here. That upon this offer of his, the Lord …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… V CARLYLE John Constable of Catfoss, Sigglesthorne in Holderness, co. York, esq v Francis Carlyle of … John Constable's father, Christopher, in late 1637 that 'he was a pannyerlye fellowe and that he carried or sould … proceedings 3/61, Petition to Arundel 'The petitioner is heire, in present possession of the ancient house and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… V CARLYLE John Constable of Catfoss, Sigglesthorne in Holderness, co. York, esq v Francis Carlyle of … co. York, yeoman June 1640 - January 1641 Abstract In a separate process from the previous case against Carlyle, … [see cause 124] by revisiting his earlier grievance. He petitioned that at Hatfield, Yorkshire, in June 1638 …