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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… took witness statements on behalf of William Dingley in September 1639 (Photograph: Richard Cust) Abstract Dingley … yeoman 'reputed' to be worth £1000 a year, had spat in his face and insulted him in the Nag's Head, in Worcester, … on 27 August 1638, saying: 'Thou art a base gentleman, or noe gentleman, a base fellow, a base lying fellow, a base …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639 - May 1640 The libellous letter of March 1637 in which Henry Babington told Sir Ralph Done that his action … of the College of Arms) Abstract Done complained that in March 1637 Babington had written him an insulting letter, … the letter attached which he had written himself, or caused another to write for him, and to which he attached …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… true, he durst not offend the kinge and breake the lawes, in soe high a nature; but that he durst and would meete him in any place, out of the king's dominions'. Doubleday claimed … sought a sentence to prevent the defendants from duelling or carrying weapons. Doubleday was bound for £1,000, Walsh …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Van Dyck c.1637. Abstract This was a cause of office in which Dr Duck prosecuted Pinchbecke for writing a … It reproached Pembroke for having landed Pinchbecke in trouble many years before, apparently causing him to lose his place in the household of Henry, Prince of Wales, and more recently …
18th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… told him (Mr. Thomas Trussell) that Sir Thomas Gerrard in Ely House with the Spanish ambassador. Ordered, that Mr. … on Saturday. The bill for Sir Thomas Gerrard to be brought in on Monday morning by the former committee. MR. [JOHN] … collectors, searchers, waiters, clerks, their deputies or other officers of the Custom House. 1. L. Dormit Lords. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… November 1637 - June 1639 Abstract Bacon petitioned that in his chamber at Newmarket, Suffolk, on 28 October 1637, in the company of gentlemen, Webb called him 'a base lying … scandalous and ill languadge which was never uttered or given him by your petitioner, nor any other language more …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… a law. L. 3. An [act] concerning probate of suggestions in cases of prohibition. DOCTOR [ARTHUR] DUCK. By this act, … And to have them set down the present state of trade in their several companies, of increase or decrease, since the last Parliament and the reasons of …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of Sir William Anstruther, kt., Walter Balcanquall, doctor in divinity, and Patrick Abercromby, esq. Upon question, … All that will come to have voice. Tomorrow, 2 [o']clock, in the Court of Wards. MR. [WILLIAM] MALLORY moves a … of the patent of the keeping of the gaol for York, or of the copy thereof. And Mr. Brackyn to be required to …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… made 34 H. 8, entitled, An act for certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's dominion and principality of Wales. … and that he will take further pains to put the same in print. Ordered, Sir A[rthur] Ingram and Sir Edward … in cases of forfeiture for not payment of their rents, or other service or duty. L. 1a. An act for pleading the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract This was a rare instance of the court finding in favour of a plebeian defendant. Fillioll complained that in the highway outside Robert Bullen's shop in Todber, … fellow' and told him that he fed 'on sheeps henges or gathers; and challenged him to come forth for he dared to …