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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Halton, co. Northumberland, gent May - October 1640 The fourteenth century Bothal Castle, Northumberland, … Henry Johnson, a cleric, who called him a 'base knight', with other 'revileing speeches'. Sir William also claimed … from a junior branch of the family, 'to give his armes with due distinction, which he not only refuseth to doe but …
9th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… FRIDAY, 9 APRIL 1624 FRIDAY, 9 APRIL 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/13 [CJ 758; f. 118v] … the steps of our ancestors. To present these things to the Lords, and desire judgement against the offenders. To appoint … and very prejudicial to the farm. To go on this afternoon with the business of the Court of Wards and to have the …
9th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 1624 TUESDAY, 9 MARCH 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/12 [CJ 680; f. 29v] … etc. Moves, from the committee, that this may be engrossed with all speed, passed here and sent up with recommendation, as last time; and because the Lords, having rejected the bill there, desired a conference …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… App. to Wall Tidmarsh on 6 July 1715. Admitted freeman of the Upholders Co. on 5 September 1722 by servitude. Took app. … on 30 April 1813 that he had arrived from London with a selection of the newest patterns in upholstery & … Herts., cm and u (182439). His printed bill head decorated with miniature items of furniture states that he traded as …
City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… A "dissent" report "DISSENT" REPORT. To The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. May it please Your … their Report, and we find ourselves unable to agree with it in several important particulars. Brief statement of … of extreme difficulty, and the decision of the House of Lords declaring the increment to belong to the charity as …
Three fifteenth-century chronicles
… A brief Latin chronicle A Brief Latin Chronicle, Being the Concluding Portion of a Work Entitled "Compilatio De … Gawnte (4), 6 &c. Prince Edward had Richard ij, wich died with owte ysew. William Hatefeld died with owte ysew. Lyonell duke of Clarence had ysew lawfully …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… 1547-64 A BRIEF LONDON CHRONICLE 1547-1564 K. Edward the 6. Hobilthor. 1 mayor A o 2. This yere the kynges ship named the menyon did take a grete spaynysh … See Summary, which is much fuller than Annales. Summary with considerably more detail. Omitted in Annales. The MS. is …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… A brief Relation of the late Dangerous Plot for the Destruction of his Highness's … For the carrying on their work, they held correspondence with some in Flanders, received directions thence from time … of Spain, in England, returned them over sums of money, with which they were enabled to proceed. The most likely way, …
Historical Collections of Private Passages of State
… soap-boilers, 1633 A Decree in Star-Chamber concerning the Soap-boylers, in pursuance of a Censure of that Court … Years, for the sole making of hard Soap and soft Soap, with such Materials as by them have been newly invented, and … said Grant of Privilege for making of Soap and Pot-ashes, with the Powers and Authorities to the said Patentees named …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… some particular Terms and obsolete Words which occur in the foregoing Account of Yarmouth. Anchorage. A duty levied … for liberty to anchor in any port. Combat. ( French) In the old laws of this kingdom, was a mode of determining a … to have, restrain and judge their bondmen and villains, with their children, goods and chattels, where ever they …