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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 … of abuses of meetings, plays, bull-baiting and other sports upon the Sabbath. A motion for the members of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… felt he had been deceived of his money in a card game and claimed that while Matthews verbally abused him another … his lodgings for his sword after the initial altercation and returned to strike Needham, drawing blood and tearing his band. He maintained that Greaves would have …
25th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Ward's bill, former place. Northampton, Stafford, knights and burgesses added to the committee. Knights, burgesses, Northampton added to [Thomas] Cope's bill. And the Bishop [of] Coventry to have notice of it. Monday … place. L . 2. An act for the preservation of salmon, trout and peals. Committed to: Chancellor Duchy Serjeant [Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… between two senior local officeholders. Gwynne was a J.P. and deputy lieutenant and 'esteemed to be of the best family in the county', while … Williams, John Thomas, Lod. Jones. (Witness 6), William Games of Powerthyrdoys in Llavuris, co. Brecknock, gent, aged …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… behind. Upon question, the Clerk to have 30, his son, 10, and the Serjeant, 20. Upon question, all those which pay not … The order for the/ [f. 64v] Sir Robert Mansell's and Sir Henry Vane's patents to be delivered in to them. The … soit fait. 13. The bill for restraining vain and unlawful sports on the Lord's day. Here the King said: I am as careful …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… that concerns Lord Danvers. Desires to have a copy of it, and that the committee may not sit upon it until a day or 2 within the term; and to have an increase of the committee, or all that will come to have voice. Tuesday sevennight to be the day, and all that come to have voice; and a copy to be given to my …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Hertfordshire, Wethered assaulted him with a pitchfork and wounded his horse, vowing he would kill him if he hunted … J.P.s sent examinations in support of his petition and the Earl Marshal committed Wethered to prison in the … that he had avoided making any submission to Jennyns, and also conspired with Jennyns' tenants 'to joine in a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with Bleadon Hill in the background, where Edmund Kenn and Henry Robins traded insults whilst hunting hare in early … given him the lie publicly, called him a base gentleman and said that he was a better man than Kenn. A reconciliation … Christopher Olmixton, Maurice Ceelie, Robert Maie, gents, and James Hadlie at Olmixton's house on 22 June 1636 by which …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Kingsmill complained that Kyte had insulted and struck him. Kyte maintained that he had been provoked by … laying a bet at a horserace, said that Kyte 'would cracke and bragg of a great deal more then he would doe or … the libel on behalf of Kingsmill on 21 February 1639, and proceedings were still in progress in February 1640. No …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… place at Uppingham, Rutland with the church of St Peter and Paul, where Farmer publicly libelled Kirkham in January … Kirkham complained that Farmer had called him 'a base and skurvie fellowe' in January 1635 in a public place before … Abbey, Northamptonshire, from the Earl of Westmoreland, and from the St Johns, Earls of Bolingbroke. Farmer …