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Survey of London
… and the Science and Art Department 'Let us strive only to get the best possible work and not be afraid of trouble.' … raised on it expressed much of the creative attitude to art, science and industry formulated by Prince Albert and … in 1835 had been warning an often Philistine public that 'to us, a peculiarly manufacturing nation, the connexion …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… cleric. The case arose out of a letter written by Heylin to Chaloner's wife Ursula on 19 June 1637. In this, he … exposed Chaloner as a cowardly, blustering fool, unable to meet his debts or carry out his threats, and forced to beg Heylin's forgiveness on his knees. He described …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Compton Dando, Somerset, at Whitsun in 1637. King admitted to the words in the libel, but claimed that he had spoken … him with a pikestaff the previous summer when trying to arrest him at Claxton's suit and sworn against him in the … servant or retainer of Claxton or King? Were they indebted to Claxton or King? 3. How much were they worth in their own …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… walled town. Abstract Coffin was 'accounted and reputed to be a souldier' since he had served as a lieutenant on the … their differences on the spot, and had since drunk healths to each other at several meetings in Devon and at Blackwell Hall in London. Those present testified to the fact that the morning after the incident Stephens had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in conflict over parochial office-holding. Wigg was said to have borne a grudge against Collin for opposing him in the … in a suit against Collin. Wigg himself had pretensions to gentility, basing his claim on a coat of arms painted on a … which he told his fellow grocer, James Holiwell, belonged to him and his family. On the strength of this he said that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1637, together with the Bishop of Ely, he wrote letters to Landen. He maintained that Landen read one of the letters … it 'a base letter', 'from a base fountaine', and 'fitter to be sent to footemen then to gentlemen'. Process was granted on 15 …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Eliz., An act for assurance of the yearly rent of £82 10s. to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and his successors … the treaties, we have for 5 reasons broken them. The King replies that then a war follows, what will you do? B ellum … delay, therefore now but one stop. We advise a breach, he replies, how will you assist? The war is a consequence, but …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… East Riding of Yorkshire took precedence. When called on to pronounce on the matter the heralds refused to make a judgement; but this did not prevent local gentleman … and yeomen reporting that, by local repute, John belonged to 'the best house of the Constables' and 'the Constables of …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… d. 1243. Jan. 3. Bordeaux. The bishop of Dax is summoned to be before the king wherever he may be on Tuesday the quinzaine of Epiphany,to receive justice from the men of Dax and to do what is just to them. In like manner it is commanded to …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… count, and touching which the earl has submitted himself to the will and disposal of the king. The earl quit-claims to the king and his heirs all demands and actions, right and … one being stronger than himself in the realm, the bishop replies that he never proposed to resist the king's will by …