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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… being a fair day there) before divers gent of good fashion and qualitie'. Faulcon gave him the lie 'in a disgraceful and angry manner', calling him 'Will, or William Dowman, … been settled. Initial proceedings 6/89, Petition Dowman 'and his ancestors have been, and are, descended of an ancient …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… quarrelling over a Star Chamber case in which John Reresby and Samuel Ballard esqs had brought an action against Keresforth, George Sitwell gent and others. Keresforth's contention was that Reresby and … not lie will you?', and added, 'If thou, or you, are or art a gentleman, you are, or thou art, an Aerie one, and... a …
19th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 1624 L. 1. An act for the naturalizing of Abigail Little and William Little. L. 1. An act for incorporating the apothecaries of London, and within seven miles. Committee for the bill of [John] … the deceit and abuses in making of medicines and using the art of apothecary. An act to restrain butchers from grazing …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… esq., to sell certain lands for payment of his debts and preferment of his wife and children. L. 1a. [ Blank] L. 1a. An act to make the lands … for relief of the master, wardens and commonalty of the art or mystery of Feltmakers of London, against a decree made …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Nelson had called him 'a base beggarly fellowe, a rogue and a beggarly rascall', thereby provoking him to strike … man and was not taxed for ship money 'and liveth by his science and art in limninge and wisheth right may take place.' 4. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Haskett called him 'base fellow, base conditioned fellow' and told him that he fed 'on sheeps henges or gathers; and challenged him to come forth for he dared to fight with … Bullen kept the peace. Then Fillioll said to Haskett 'thou art a base slave'. Haskett replied 'you are a base gentleman …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… for 200 years, it was rumoured that the fathers of Badd and Rigges had been tradesmen. Both parties were skilled in the use of the law and the suit in the Court of Honour was but the most recent … him and disturb the king's service, saying to him: 'Thou art a base fellow and the sonne of a Cobler and no gentleman. …
21st February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the House presently after one of the clock this afternoon, and sitting in his chair until about 3, at last a messenger … declaring his Majesty had sent for this House to come up and present their Speaker unto him. Whereupon, Mr. … King's care, and his servant in that place now a master of art, having served seven years. And much as the workman who …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Fowke claimed to be 'a gentleman of ancient discent' and a captain at the Isle de Rhé, Cadiz and in Ireland. Barnefield was a Staffordshire ironmaster, … J. Dalloway, Inquiries into the Origin and Progress of the Science of Heraldry in England with explanatory observations …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Freeman of Blockley, co. Worcester v Robert Hartell and John Page of the same Michaelmas term, 1635 - February … hay harvest Hartell had said that he 'was a base fellow, and that he was as well borne and as well bred as he', in the … the same time Page ran at him with a pike and said, 'thou art no gentleman. I will fight with thee or any man thou …