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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… were examined by a commission headed by Sir Ralph Sydenham on 12 September 1637 in the house of Margaret Dawe, in … had provoked Harding by saying 'that he would make him fly or run out of the countrey', 'beate out his braines', and … Was the witness a relative, tenant, servant, retainer or obliged to Ivat? 2. With which of the parties was the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (1611)) Abstract On 28 November 1637 Dr Duck gave the libel on behalf of … one of the Counsells asked Sir Richard Wiseman 'to compose or make amend of the suite' which he agreed to attempt if … the younger; and Sir Richard upon receipt promised that or to this effect, vizt. That he would make peace for John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… base knave' in the presence of several persons of quality on 26 April 1639 on the highway in the parish of Hayes, … that had been gentry for up to 200 years. 2. In March or April last, Highgate called him 'knave and base knave; and … interrogatories 1. Was he servant to 'Thomas Gennins or sollicitest causes or business for Thomas Gennins, whether …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… persons' in August 1640 Abstract Keirwan complained that on 12 August 1640 Brian had charged him with cowardice before … Keirwan alleged that Brian had said that 'if he caught me or saw me out of the hall he would cudgel [me]', and 'that he the time aforesaid had cudgelled or bastinadoed me', and that 'I was not a gentleman and had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cornish trained bands, accused Cullys of having struck him on the head with his fist, and having said 'thou art a base … These witnesses also testified that Cullys was a yeoman or husbandman who ploughed his own grounds and was hired by … false witness. 2. Did the witness live of their own or depend upon another? How much were they worth in goods …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of ignorance than evil intent, but still wished the arms on the offending funeral monument to be defaced. … proceeded rather from ignorance then any evill affection or intention to have donne me wronge) so as by some acte of … prejudice, as by sufferinge that coate to remayne engraven or depicted either upon the toombe or elswhere in the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in this case lasted from May 1634 - November 1635. Dr Duck on behalf of the Kings of Arms objected to the witnesses that … had been performed by painters without the 'impeachment or approbacon of the heralds'. The earlier agreements and … have bene performed by Painters without impeachment or approbacon of the heralds. James Ewin, Richard Moudy, John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1635 the court appointed a commission to hear witnesses on Bawde's behalf, but no record of their proceedings … Their testimony, and two informations prepared for assizes or quarter sessions, made it clear that the words had been … divers times since and before threatened to kill Dawson or one of his sons and would be the death of them; and hath …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Copley was better borne then [the] erle of Kingston or his wife.' He was also alleged to have said to Francis Crashawe, 'Thou bearest thyself soe high on thy Mr John Pierpoint, and thy M[aste]r soe highe on the … vizt. That I am better borne then the earle of Kingston or his wife or lady, I must needs affirme to vindicate my …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… apparently as a matter of family honour, entering bond on his behalf and paying some of the costs of the suit. … been, and are, proprietary and proper owner of the rectory or parsonage impropriate of Hadspen alias Hatspen and have held enjoyed or possessed the same by ...Haytor and others as feoffees in …