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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of the water mill at Minster Lovell where Francis Eure and Robert Harris argued over their fishing in July 1639 … in July 1639, Harris said he was a 'base lyeing fellowe and noe gentleman, and that he would prove him soe'. Harris had raised the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… quarrelling over a Star Chamber case in which John Reresby and Samuel Ballard esqs had brought an action against Keresforth, George Sitwell gent and others. Keresforth's contention was that Reresby and Ballard had abandoned the action, but that it had been …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… first unto the Abbey, with the Prince his Highness, and attended by the Lords, judges, etc. At the Abbey, the Bishop of Exeter preached before him; and after the sermon, he came into the higher House of … the Privy Council, members of the House of Commons and great numbers of other the members thereof attended, …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to send 4 of each company to attend at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, and to be heard why restraint shall not be enlarged. Ordered, … be given to all the merchants to send 4 of every company. And to have them set down the present state of trade in their … of increase or decrease, since the last Parliament and the reasons of this and of the decay [of] money, in …
1st April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to have voice. L. 1. An act touching taking apprentices and money with them. SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH prefers a petition … that came for Sir Richard Beaumont. A number of recusants and papists brought in: 40 of them made burgesses to carry … the return. Heard no counsel on either side. Had the writ and 2 indentures. Sir Henry Holcroft double-returned, he …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… for certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's dominion and principality of Wales. SIR A[RTHUR] INGRAM moves that … from the House to Dr. [Isaac] Bargrave for his sermon; and that he will take further pains to put the same in print. Ordered, Sir A[rthur] Ingram and Sir Edward Villiers shall do it. L. 1a. An act for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Freeman of Blockley, co. Worcester v Robert Hartell and John Page of the same Michaelmas term, 1635 - February … hay harvest Hartell had said that he 'was a base fellow, and that he was as well borne and as well bred as he', in the presence of several …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Snell suggested that Balleston engaged in trades and labour, implied that his father was a cooper, and challenged Balleston to prove his gentility with a coat … to take depositions on his behalf in the winter of 1638/9; and during Trinity term 1639 he won the case and was awarded …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… St Peter's parish church. In January 1639 Thomas Fulwood and Thomas Greene quarreled at Richard Biddle's house in the … January 1639 at Richard Biddle's house in Wootton Wawen, and at Gray Mill, Warwickshire, Greene, the minister of Aston … 'Thou art a stinking fellow, a base condiconed fellow', and 'come out of thy dores if thou darest'. The following day …
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 …