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Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… of Poitou and Cornwall, by reason of the lands which queen I. the king's mother, once held in the name of dower and … king of Jerusalem and Sicily, and of the king's sister I. his wife, will pass, in favour of the said Walter. [ …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Is that newse to you?', adding, in an implicit challenge, 'I know the length of your sword.' The words were spoken at an … Mr Hill, the king's auditor, attended by local gentry and officials on 31 October 1638. Gwynne's witnesses, including a … the same words. And said moreover, Is that newse to you? I know the length of your sword.' No date. Signed by Thomas …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… FRIDAY, 28 MAY 1624 FRIDAY, 28 MAY 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/14 [CJ … upon the question twyse put, the Howse was divided. The I wente oute and caryed it by 26 [ sic]. Upon our retorne in, … and surety and improvement of land. An Athenian said, I rule the Athenians; my wife rules me, and my son rules my …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Water Stratford, co. Buckingham, Nicholls said 'that I was a base fellow and called me by the name of Truncks and said he had as good friends as I had'. 3. These contemptuous words were provocative of a …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… SATURDAY, 29 MAY 1624 SATURDAY, 29 MAY 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/14 [CJ … one a clocke wee mette in the House and there stayed, but I myselfe and dyverse others wente into the Upper Howse and … made an excellente speeche, one of the beste that ever I hearde, and the Lord Keeper spake after him and gave …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the Resolution to Petras to pay duties to the Turkish officials, lest reprisals be exacted on other English …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… this suit against Burley for 'words which he pretended I spoke of or against him, in which cause sentence went against him and I was dismissed with my costs'. 3. A 'pretended witness' in … was no gent and was not Burley rebuked for the same... say I know what I have said to be true or to the like effect...' …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Defendant's case Cur Mil II, fo. 167, Defence 1. 'I am free of these several companies, vizt. the Merchant … his acknowledgment at the sessions) be suspended until I give further order therein, and lett his evidences nowe … The Visitation of London, 1633, 1634 and 1635, vol. I (Publications of the Harleian Society, 15, 1880), p. 234. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'if you come under my hand you shall knowe it...for I will provide for your safe custody, and you shalbe … his church living was worth, whereupon Williams retorted, 'I wonder Sir John that you would aske me such a question, for … that a good part of my estate is in church livings and I keepe as sufficient men to serve them as yourself', which …
City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… by the immemorial custom of the City "free burgage" lands, i.e., lands held, as stated, "direct from the Crown," could … of the corporate savings of the different companies, i.e., monies arising from fees and fines as hereinafter … we think it right to state that the few really highly-paid officials who are in the employment of the companies hold …