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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had said that he was 'a better gent' than Gardiner, and that Gardiner 'might have runne his country if he had not … Signed by Thomas Gardiner. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. 2/75, Petition … Gardiner was 'towne clarke of the citty of New Sarum, and a gentleman descended of an auncient family. One John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… defence was that the ball had been below the line and that when he questioned this Garrard had given him the lie, then asked him his name and place of residence, apparently intending to follow up with a challenge. Duck presented the libel in May 1636 and Garrard's witnesses were due to be examined by a …
23rd February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… which passed both Houses last convention in Parliament, and has ever since 27 0 Eliz. passed this House. L. 1a. An … communion administered, so now, as a sign of unity in mind and religion, and of our charity, and a thanksgiving for our meeting and …
23rd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the committee Thursday 3 weeks by order of the House. And somebody authorised from my Lord Danvers. Ordered. MR. … To have these men heard by their counsel at the committee, and to have their witnesses heard. Ordered. [f. 83v] L . 2. … Fane Tomorrow afternoon, 2 [o']clock, Court of Wards. And have power to hear counsel and witnesses in this case. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of depositions taken before Mr Lovelace, between August and December 1637, the quarrel had begun when Baker gave … which had been confirmed to his uncle George Baker, gent, and his grandfather Christopher Baker, gent, by Robert Cooke, … 1638 claiming that Spenser had said 'I was no gentleman, and aske Baker when you see him what his armes or gentery …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… against Bland. The first began in Michaelmas term 1635 and passed to sentence on 16 February 1637. In this Garton … had said that Garton was 'no gentleman, but a base fellow' and that he was a better gentleman than Mr Garton. At the … Bland repeated these words before the commissioners and Mr Garton requested Bland be thrown out of the room and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… their accounts, when Brearey called him 'base fellow', and gave him the lie, saying 'he was a better gent than' … lye, sayeing he was a better gent then your petitioner, and divers other such like words.' Petitioned that Brearey be … gent, on behalf of Henry Gascoigne. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Notes …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Giffard complained that Atkins had called him 'a fool and asse', and 'a base gent', and given him the lie. Process was granted on 15 February …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639. Browne had also said 'sure he is some trooper', and that if Gifford had a purse of money in a tavern 'amongst … his family had been ancient gentry for up to 100 years, and that he was sergeant major of Colonel Francis Hammond's regiment. Process was granted on 15 June 1640 and his three witnesses, including Barnes, were examined by a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… fee for curing Mr Cooke who was dining with Robert Hale and Francis Goldsmith. When Gill demanded a £30 fee, Hale questioned his honesty and said that he 'was a rascall and should be pumped'. Process was granted on 1 February 1640 …