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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Arthur Duck, the king's advocate, against the defendants for seeking to fight a duel. The quarrel between Walsh and … and told him that Doubleday had called him a coward for not agreeing to fight him. Walsh responded 'that it was … was charged with contempt of the Earl Marshal's authority for his escape, Coxe with aiding and abetting him and William …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1638 against the Officers of Arms St George and Philpot for having granted arms without a warrant from the Earl … of office, promoted by Duck against St George and Philpot for having granted arms illegally. The articles alleged that … Duck. Summary of proceedings Dr Eden acted as counsel for St George and Dr Merrick for Philpot. Dr Duck presented …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… witnesses were examined in June 1640, and material for the defence in November and December. On 4 December, on … Harvey of Himley, co. Stafford, husbandman, lived there for 10 years, born at Abbots Bromley, co. Stafford, aged … To Dudley and Ward's libel: 1. He had known Lord Dudley for 10 years, who had been styled Baron of Dudley Castle 'and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Several of them testified that in January 1638, waiting for a boat across Plymouth Sound at Cremyll passage, Stephens … of gentleman over a long period - in documents drawn up for an action against William Harrye in the Court of … Elston. On 21 February 1639 Dr Parry provided material for Stephens's defence; but no further proceedings survive. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in damages and £20 costs to Bacon. Webb later petitioned for the Earl of Arundel's favour, claiming he had ten … the presence of John Watson. EM138, Defendant's petition for arbitration Recited that a suit was pending in the … Court between him and Bacon, and that at a meeting for the reconciling of differences still greater discord …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… knight, of the forfeiture, which he made to the king for marrying without his licence Isabel, one of the sisters … in the king's gift; pardon also to her of her forfeiture for permitting herself to be married to William de Fossa and … in the diocese of Lincoln. Jan. 9. Reading. Licence for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Nicholas, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Norris. The testimony of Harris's witnesses was sent for by the court in October 1640, and sentence was appointed … Libel [damaged] 1. Eure's family had been ancient gentry for up to 200 years. 2. Between June and September 1639 in … Plaintiff's case Cur Mil II, fo. 132, Letters commissory for the plaintiff [damaged] Addressed to commissioners Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… which Eyre and various other locals had been heavily fined for lampooning the puritan magistrates and ministers of … Eyre retorted that Keresforth was 'a foole and a knave' for saying these things and that 'I cannot spell knave … his companions declared that 'he could not be a gentleman, for that his mother did use to ride upon a payre of panniers …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… said House of Commons, expecting when they should be sent for to come up to his Highness. After his Majesty was set, a … the principal cause of his calling this Parliament, viz. for their advice, whether he should proceed any further in … and withal gave them very gracious assurance of his care for preservation of their liberties and privileges, etc. And …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 740; f. 66] Veneris , 19 Martii L. 1. An act for the sale of the manor of Rampton, [Cambridgeshire,] the inheritance of Edward Alcock. L. 3. An act for the naturalizing of Philip Burlamachi. Upon question, … When they first are gone, these will not hold their heads so high. SIR CHARLES MORRISON. Easy granting but hard …