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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… one of the arbiters of the quarrel between Stapley and Butts. (Credit: Wikigallery). Abstract Stapley complained … tell Thomas that he was to be an assessor for ship money and had behaved towards him 'in a verie rude and uncivill … agreement the suit was withdrawne out of the court, and bonds interchangablie sealed by the parties to abide your …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Stephens complained that Nicholls had come to his house and called him 'knave and base gentleman', saying he 'was a vile unworthy fellowe, and delt dishonestly with him.' Process was granted on 8 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Worcester. Daniel Dobbins was required 'to confess himself and all his family to be plebeians... in the face of the … city's quarter sessions in 1638. Arundel took pity on him and allowed further time to prove his gentility (From, John … he boasted was 'the proper coate of armes belonging to him and his family', and also styled himself an esquire when he …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Thomas ap Rice, John Phillips, John Wogan, Owen Edwards and John Laugharne, for rating ship money in the upper room … 'base rascal', said that he was a better man than Stepney, and 'phlipping his fingers' said 'a turd in your teeth'. On … shall knowe it...for I will provide for your safe custody, and you shalbe forthcoming, but not coming forth.' On …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that Reeve had given him the lie many times and called him 'base fellowe'. Process was granted on 24 November 1637 and Strachey entered bond on 15 December; but no further … petitioner is a gent. descended of an ancient family; and that lately hee hath beene greatly abused in words by one …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639 Clarke, without provocation, called him 'Base Rogue', and had since called him 'scurvy rascall, Jack and base fellowe'. The quarrel had arisen over the settling of a debt in the presence of Thomas Warren and Tobias Wingfield, drapers. Process was granted on 6 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… brother, Michael Style, draper, Robert Ellis, merchant, and Mr Job Royce, Shaw had said, 'I know what Sir Humfry … fellow'. Style was not present, but his brother and Ellis began trading blows with Shaw who later had Michael Style brought before a J.P. and bound over to appear at the next quarter sessions. Shaw …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that I had cozened divers, that I came of a base house and gave nothing but the hornes for my armes.' Process was granted on 12 June 1637 and the libel was presented later in the month. Proceedings … survives. Initial proceedings 3/200, Petition to Arundel and Maltravers 'Your petitioner, having been much abused in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that all Sydenham's brethren 'were base scurvy fellows', and that John Sydenham, the eldest, 'was the basest of them … for an £8 debt. Process was granted on 16 February 1638 and in November witnesses were being examined in support of … On 22 June 1639 Sydenham was granted £40 damages and £30 expenses and on 9 July 1639, in response to a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Flory, Somerset, Sandford said that 'I was a base fellow and had dealt basely with my wife; and had casheer'd her who had kept me from starving'. He also … had struck him on the face. Both parties entered bond and a libel was given on 1 May 1640; but no further …