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A New History of London
… I. to the commencement of the civil war between him and the parliament. 1625. On the demise of James, which … transitory; a renewal of his father's edict for allowing sports and recreations on Sundays, which all the clergy were … their attention to important concerns to be drawn off, by sports on the seasons dedicated to religious exercises. The …
A New History of London
… committed the lord-mayor Sir Richard Gournay to the Tower, and preferred articles of impeachment against him, for … magistracy, rendered incapable of any office or honour, and ordered to continue in prison during the pleasure of the … 10, the sheriffs by order of parliament caused the Book of Sports to be burned in Cheapside, by the common hangman. The …
A New History of London
… of judicature to settle all differences between landlords and tenants; of which the justices of the courts of king's bench, common pleas, and the barons of the exchequer, were appointed judges: and so well were their decisions approved, that their …
A New History of London
… a very critical time. He was of an indolent disposition, and did not love trouble; he is said to have projected an … to call a free parliament, to recal the duke of Monmouth, and to send the duke of York beyond sea: he intimated that if … poisoned 2: his brother James duke of York, succeeded him, and ascended the throne February 6th 1685. For the …
A New History of London
… of king John. After the battle of Hastings, Edwin and Morcar, earls of Northumberland and Mercia, being arrived at London from the fatal field, … perpetual retainers on his person; they partook of his sports and amusements; and had no means of gratifying their …
A New History of London
… his second mayoralty. Two Irish chairmen Laurence Balfe, and Edward Mac Quirk, were apprehended, in consequence of the … the guard, to assist in keeping the peace during the poll; and that after the poll had proceeded with great regularity … of his death: the trial was conducted with great solemnity and candour, but their guilt was so fully proved, that the …
A New History of London
… when Richard Oliver, Esq; merchant in Fenchurch-street, and one of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, was chosen … held the memory of Mr. Beckford for his great abilities and stedfast attachment to the interests of his … This motion being agreed to, a committee of six aldermen and twelve commoners were appointed to carry it into …
A New History of London
… his father. He dispatched letters to the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of London, dated January 19, Anno Regni primo, … of the city, till the citizens could be brought to reason; and this convinced them of the danger of their intestine … but the citizens neglecting archery for unprofitable sports, the king wrote to the sheriffs on that subject, …
A New History of London
… that he had lost even the antient provinces of Normandy and Guienne, and retained only the town of Calais to support his empty … ensuing contests between the princes of the houses of York and Lancaster, the convulsions in changing the national …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 7 Henry VII and Henry VIII CHAP. VII. From the accession of Henry VII. to … the mayor, and detained him and his brethren to see the pastimes in Westminster-hall at night, when it was richly … hung with tapestry and staged on both sides. After the sports, the king, queen, and courtiers, being seated at a …