The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640.
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350 KINGS OF ARMS V STANLEY
Sir John Borough, knt, Garter King of Arms v Thomas Stanley of Leyton, co. Essex
April 1636
Abstract
The cause and result of Borough's complaint against Stanley remain unknown as there is only one reference to the case in the surviving records, from April 1636, and this is scored through.
Summary of proceedings
There were proceedings scheduled in this cause before unknown judges around April 1636, in which Dr Duck was counsel.
Notes
S. A. Baron, 'Sir John Borough (d.1643)', Oxford DNB (Oxford, 2004).
Documents
- Proceedings
- Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark R.R. 68C] (hereafter 68C), fos. 64r-67r (c. Apr 1636)
People mentioned in the case
- Borough, John, knight (also Burrough)
- Duck, Arthur, lawyer
- Stanley, Thomas
Places mentioned in the case
- Essex
- Leyton
Topics of the case
- King of Arms