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23rd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Sir Richard Burneby, kt., to sell the manor of Watford and divers pastures in Hollesworth in the county of Northampton for payment of debts and raising of portions for younger children. Moor-burning: … [f. 78v] An act for the good order and government of the makers of knives, sickles, shears, scissors and other cutlery …
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 … 114] Sir Edward Conway being propounded to be one of the makers of the manifest, [MR. JOHN] SELDEN excepted against …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… two men. Grove brought at least two actions against Lock and Lock in turn was involved in two cases against Grove [see cause 385]. Grove, a justice of the peace and captain in the trained bands, appears to have complained … initially that at some time between the previous June and August at Guildford, Surrey, Lock had said before several …
27th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… have a select committee to draw a bill. 8 Hen. so by bill; and that after the old fashion, without preamble. An act declaratory; these and these are our privileges. And then to petition the King to give royal assent to it. [f. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640. Humberston had allegedly called him a 'lyeing knave' and 'a rogue upon record' who lived by cheating, thereby … [damaged] Banaster claimed to be a gentleman bearing arms, and that he was insulted by William Humberston, a citizen and tradesman of London, about a month ago: 'amongst other …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a ten shilling piece from Kettle, he gave him the lie and called him 'a base shufflinge fellowe', between October and December 1635 at the White Hart Inn in St Botolph's, … that some of Haslewood's witnesses were indebted to Kettle and that they were attempting to use this case to threaten …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the early Stuart period. In June 1640 Sir Robert Hudleston and Robert Hope quarrelled at the Horseshoe Tavern in Drury … base fellow'. When Hudleston answered that he was a knight and the king's servant, and threatened to complain to the Earl Marshal, Hope gave him …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Summary of proceedings Dr Duck acted as counsel for Iles and Dr Eden for Chapman. Chapman was required to respond on 11 February 1637 and required to appear on 16 February. There were further … of the Harleian Society, 65, 1914); J. J. Howard and J. L. Chester (eds.), The Visitation of London, 1633, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Combe Martin, Devon, 'that I am noe gentleman, but a base and ignoble person; and that my brother is but a crowd [i.e.fiddle] string maker; and that I was christened Tom unto which if I pleased I might …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… John Kelliawe accused Thomas Cullys of assaulting and abusing him at Thomas Dod's inn in August 1638 … Cullys of having struck him on the head with his fist, and having said 'thou art a base rogue and a base fellow, and … not his wife for very greefe and discontent broken the glass windowes'? 2. Whether 'he be not bound [to keep the …