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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… knight v Christopher Slater the elder of the same, gent, and Christopher Slater the younger, yeoman May 1636 - … was a freeholder in Barlbrough and roundabout, owning lands worth nearly £80 per annum. Alexander 'was reputed to … son of Sir Francis Rodes, knt, a Justice in the Court of Common Pleas. John Rodes was high sheriff of co. Derby in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had boasted that he 'would lay George Rookes on the backe and would not leave him worth a groat, nor a fleece of wool'. Rookes had also prosecuted Morgan at common law for saying that Rookes's wife was a whore who kept … a conflict over holding the office of searcher at Sandwich and Dover. Morgan responded to Rookes's libel in April 1639 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Rowdon complained that at the inn of James Hunt and Mrs Millicheap at Ludlow, Shropshire in October 1634, and at the inn of Christopher Capper in Bromyard, … borne in the parish of Bromyard and that he lives on his lands.' 2. 'He answereth negatively saving that he is …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to him in Lumley's tavern in Chelmsford, 'Thou art a rogue and a jackaknapes', adding 'that he was a better man than I, and if he had me out of doore he would whipp me'. Process was granted on 7 November and a few days later, when Garrard Lewis, the bailiff, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Park, near Rugeley, Staffordshire. Smith was a yeoman and alehouse keeper. The basis of Rugely's charge was that … by a warrant this day to be a witness. 6. There was 'a common talke in Loughborough about two yeares agoe and … the part of Rugely, for that they are men of an evil life, common swearers, make bates andc., and that their testimonyes …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Rumsey complained that between March 1637 and July 1638, Rogers had said to him in Usk, Monmouthshire, 'Thou art a base scabb, and darst thou give me a challenge', which words were … of a duel. Rumsey gave his libel on 28 January 1639 and his witnesses were examined by Walter Harris, clerk and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… May 1636 (Credit: Wikimedia Commons). Abstract The cause and result of St Ravie's complaint against Raleigh remain … But the quarrel appears to have been a violent one and it appears to have taken place within the precincts of … in an attempt to duel with Mr Endymion Porter in May 1636 and confined to his quarters to prevent him travelling to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in the parishes of St Martin-in-the Fields, Middlesex, and St Margaret, Westminster, Waytes had said that he 'was a base fellow, a base knave, an arrant knave, a cheater, and he would prove me so to all the world; and he would write me so on the wall; and that he would post …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 580 Sandys v Willett 580 SANDYS V WILLETT Henry Sandys and Richard Sandys, his son, of Little Horwood, co. … court unto George Willet'? 11. 'What is yearly revenue in lands of Mr Henry Sandys or Mr Richard Sandys, or either of … in Willett's hen roost. 4. Willett had sued Sandys at common law for speaking these words and won £50 damages plus …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639 - September 1640 The south porch of St Mary's church and the town of Ottery St Mary, where Nicholas Seaward and Gregory Ebdon quarrelled over the taking of accounts for … Ebdon had called him 'a base fellow, a base lying knave', and a 'base rascally knave'. The incident took place in the …