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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… petitioned that Middlemore had called him a base fellow, and assaulted him with a drawn sword. Process was granted in … survives. Initial proceedings 3/151, Petition to Arundel and Maltravers 'George Middlemore of Hasilwell in the county … petitioners part) did call your petitioner base fellow, and in violent manner assaulted him with his sword drawne, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had, the previous January, pulled him by the collar and torn his coat, 'told him that he lyed, and that he could do nothing else but lye', and said that he was a better man than Chadwell. No further …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… was a better man in the presence of Chaldecott's tenants and servants, calling him 'Runnaway Jacke, Rogue Raskall' and alleging that he and his siblings were notorious debtors. Process was granted …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Chaloner was the son of Sir Thomas Chaloner, the courtier and naturalist, and Edward Heylin the brother of Peter … venue mentioned. Dethick assigned Humphrey Jones as notary public. Dated 2 December 1637. Signed by Gilbert Dethick, … of a duel, in the presence of Humphrey Jones, notary public. 'That the letter is of his own handwriting in every …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… January 1637. Drayton was required to appear in February and April following, but no further proceedings survive. … Summary of proceedings Dr Duck, Dr Eden, Dr Tanner and Dr Talbot acted as counsel at various stages. On 28 … concerning scandalous words provocative of a duel. On 11 and 16 February 1637 Drayton was required to appear. On 29 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… previous January Amphlett gave him the lie several times and said that he was 'a base fellowe, a base cowardly rascall, and no gentleman' in the presence of witnesses. Chambers … served his lordship [Thomas Lord Windsor] in the place and quality of a gentleman (which title your petitioner is …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of proceedings Dr Lewin acted as counsel for Hilton and on 28 November 1637 he sought a hearing to present … expenses on Hilton's behalf. Notes Arnold Child of Barnes and of Gray's Inn (b.c.1596) was the eldest son of Arnold … of Sutton Court in the parish of Chiswick, co. Middlesex, and Barnes, co. Surrey, gent, and Elizabeth, daughter of Mr …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… duel in court before the Earl of Arundel, Lord Maltravers and Sir Henry Marten. Notes Arthur Clarke was the son of Robert Clarke and Elizabeth Walshe, daughter of William Walshe and his second wife Olive, daughter of Mr Clere of Stokesby, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Priors, Warwickshire, to commemorate his wife, Margaret and two sons (Photograph: Richard Cust) Abstract Clarke … scandalous words. The case came before the court in June and November 1636; but no indication of sentence survives. … The cause came before Sir Henry Marten on 3 June 1636 and there were further proceedings on 8 November 1636. Notes …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Claxton for security for a loan he was arranging for him and that he was provoked by Claxton calling him 'base drunken … co. Somerset. Dethick assigned Alexander Jett as notary public. Dated 12 February 1638 Signed by Gilbert Dethick, … city of Bath, co. Somerset, with Alexander Jett, notary public. fos. 224r-227r (Witness 1), John Dando of High …