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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… neare unto him) and laying hold of the hilt of Henryes sword would have drawne it; but Henry with much adoe kept him … by chance with the hilt or pumell of Henry Prowse his sword who stept in betweene them as they were struggling … in the corne'? 6. When Dr Temple reached for Prowse's sword, 'was it not to defend himselfe from a Pitchforke which …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… refused to do, even though Colt offered to lend him his sword. Colt had then told Lord Rich about the whole affair, … Hall, with him'? Did not Mr Colt offer to lend his sword to Mr Gibbs? 2. Was all this 'not so done and spoken at …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… litigation. At one point Wray attempted to draw Walsh's sword to use against him, but failing to do so declared 'that if he had a sword about him, he durst do as much as your petitioner … and provoking manner, offering to snatch your petitioner's sword and drawe it from his side, whom if your petitioner had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him he owed her money. Sheffield responded by drawing his sword and telling her she 'lyed like a whore', whereupon she … them into his chamber where they found him with a drawn sword, at which point, in front of a number of witnesses, he … saw Sheffield, her master and mistress. Sheffield drew his sword and ran at Wheeler. Sheffield then took Mrs Wheeler by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Travers, Burley and Reeves had assaulted him at sword-point after Wood had urged Travers against stabbing a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… He achieved national fame in April 1642 when he drew his sword for the king in protest against Sir John Hotham's …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… in a corporate town where the king passes through with the sword before him. That for [Thomas] Harris's case, their … in a corporate town where the King passes through with the sword before him. That for [Thomas] Harris's case, their … of corporate towns, 5 and sometimes 5 marks, and if the sword were borne, more. This alleged to be taken by custom. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… have Heane's hart's blood' and then tried to grab his sword, pulling it half out of its scabbard and severing his … 'Gods blood what canst thou do to me, I will have thy sword from thee, and thereupon forthwith Callowe laid his hand upon Heane's sword, and strove with him for his sword and plucked it halfe …