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4th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 726; f. 28] Jovis , 4 Martii L. 1. An act for the ratifying and confirming of his Majesty's charter to … of it, they still afflict Christendom, and ruin the Protestant part. 4. For that under colour of love and amity … Next, the[y] keeping our King in hope have [ blank] the Protestant parties in Christendom. Next, with all hostility, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of the Earl Marshal intervening to prevent a duel. [For other cases brought by Richard Porter, see 532, 534]. … this business. And they (as in duty bound) will ever pray for your lordship. No date. Signed by Richard Porter and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… been provoked by Powell preventing him from giving bail for Probart. He also maintained that Powell was not a … 15/3a, Libel [damaged] 1. Powell's family had been gentry for up to 60 years. Edmund Jones had between last October and … co. [Monmouth superimposed over Montgomery], Wales, 'for a pretended debt' at the suit of Powell and delivered him …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… estates worth £2500 a year, which Powis hoped to preserve for his grandson. On 28 November 1638 Dr Duck presented the libel and Vaughan was bound for £500. On 5 December 1638 Dr Merrick responded to the … plea that under the Statute of Limitation of 1624 the time for Powis to bring his suit had elapsed, and that Powis was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Anglesey, where Owen Griffith, esq, King's Attorney for North Wales, was served with process to appear in the … Cadwallader Gryffin, Griffith, the king's attorney for North Wales, had given him the lie. Bodurda was a deputy lieutenant and justice of the peace for Caernarfonshire, and Griffith was his brother-in-law. A …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… base lousie rascallie...taylor'. Burley prosecuted Rivers for battery in the Court of Common Pleas and also questioned … London, in front of Rivers and six others, apologising for his 'rash and inconsiderate wordes' and promising … 1. The witnesses were warned of the penalty for perjury and bearing false witness. What was the age, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of wool'. Rookes had also prosecuted Morgan at common law for saying that Rookes's wife was a whore who kept a bawdy … 445]. Summary of proceedings Dr Duck acted as counsel for Rookes and Dr Merrick, Dr Hart and Dr Gwyn for Morgan. There were early proceedings on 23 February 1639. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Lumley was also alleged to have said, 'I care not a fart for Rudd. I am a better gentleman than he is for I have armes and he hath none.' Rudd's witnesses were … am a better man than ye. This I moved my L. of Maltravers for and I conceave itt a fitt cause for the court, and I …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Edward Bowen, in Usk. The examination of the witnesses for Rogers was ordered to be held 14-16 January 1640 at the … Cur Mil I, fo.7, Libel 1. Rumsey's family had been gentry for up to 60 years. Between March 1637 and July 1638, in the … for payment of £40 damages and £20 expenses, Rogers dissenting. Rogers was to pay the expenses by next Hilary …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… by Sherard instigating the prosecution of Mynne's wife for recusancy, 'of purpose to disgrace his wife, and well … had brought an action against Mynne in Star Chamber, for 'scandalous words' spoken against himself and his wife. This was referred to the earl of Chesterfield for arbitration and, at a meeting in Westminster Hall on 8 …