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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that between April and August 1635 Mayler had said to him, 'Art thou a gentleman? Thou art a base beggarly gentleman. Thou art not able to find thy selfe, thy wife and children meate, drinke and … he had been prevented by other business, but was now ready to prosecute. Mayler and Talbot petitioned that Dr Duck …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Strode complained that on 25 March 1639 Clarke, without provocation, called him 'Base Rogue', and had since … thereby, being a gentleman of ancient discent, and able so to prove himself to bee.' Petitioned that Clerke be brought … of Daniel Harvey, merchant of London, in order to enhance their price. J. Broadway, R. Cust and S. K. Roberts (eds.), A …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… asked what arms he could find, Dawe replied 'an asse ready furnished'. In addition Sir Richard complained that on … gentlemen. On 2 May 1635 Allen petitioned the Earl Marshal to dismiss Sir Richard's charge against him as unworthy 'of … meeting before divers commissioners, and many others, did, without any occasion given by Sir Richard Strode, openly say …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… - October 1640 Abstract Style complained that close to midnight on 7 January 1640, at a supper in the Bell Tavern … had Michael Style brought before a J.P. and bound over to appear at the next quarter sessions. Shaw and Michael … Westminster'. Signed by Thomas Forster of St Clement Danes without Temple Bar, London, gent, on behalf of Style. Sealed, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… all.' The quarrel had arisen over Hugh Sydenham's efforts to arrest Cruse for an £8 debt. Process was granted on 16 … Michael the Archangel 1640 and £5 more on Christmas day, 'without fraud or delay and soe by quarterlie payments until … them all to be 'honest gentlemen'. He was to ask their forgiveness for his false words and to promise that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… proceedings survive. Initial proceedings 2/9, Petition to Arundel 'Your petitioner is a gent descended of an auntient family and hath right to beare armes. He hath lately bin much wronged and abused in … in Arundell house within the parish of St Clement Danes without Temple Barr, London'. Signed by Ro. Sydenham. Sealed, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… proceedings 5/54, Plaintiff's bond 15 May 1640 That he was to 'appear in the Court in the Painted Chamber within the … All which speeches Nash used in a very provoking manner to the intent to provoke your petitioner to strike him, and in the presence …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, and now threatened to kill him. Her petition is undated, but apparently refers … Sir William and one Bedells, a hired swordsman, so that their differences could be settled and the danger of violence … inhumane and barbarous manner as noe generous spirit may without aspertion to honor beare or brooke such contumelie. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… it, at the far end, the Crown Inn where commissioners met to hear Bray Ayleworth's witnesses in December 1634 … thick riding bootes'? Was Ayleworth 'then in a thin sute without any manner of cumbrances about him'? 'Was not the … a great chardge to the contrary, and was very angry and ready to strike her when he saw that she was come to him'. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1637 - February 1639 Abstract This was a parallel suit to Thomas Lenche's against Pollard, also in November 1637 … levy £20 from the inhabitants and landholders according to their estates; and that Mr Pollard should pay the other £4 in … good estate, one that readily payed his parte to all taxes without grudgeinge and is a grand Jury man'. To the rest he …