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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… April 1640 Abstract Holbrooke complained that between July and September 1635, in the parish of St Dunstan-in-the-West, … in Chancery Lane, Wood had said 'that I was a cozener, and a cheater, and that I had cozened my brother George Holbrooke of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… bill in the court of Chancery of October or November 1637, and by so doing had insulted his family name and gentility. Hall maintained that the insertion had been made by his agent and solicitor against his will. Dr Duck entered the libel for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… London, had killed her late husband, William Wise, steward and cooper of the same vessel, in a duel at Renews Harbour, … that he been seeking to prevent Wise from raising a mutiny and murdering Vincent Harris, the captain. Discipline had broken down on board ship, with much drunkenness, and a duel arranged between William Derson, the master, and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… witness who had several suits in progress against Dawes and was seeking to inconvenience him by causing him to be … is a base knave with other scandalous speeches of him; and upon reading an affidavit of Doctor Clayton that he heard Wm Dawes speake the scandalous and disgracefull words; and upon hearing all the parties …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Heywood is unknown, but Heywood's answer refuted the libel and denied Hopton's gentility. Dr Duck entered the libel on 5 … Summary of proceedings Dr Duck acted as counsel for Hopton and Dr Lewin for Heywood. Dr Duck gave the libel on Hopton's behalf on 5 December 1638, and Dr Lewin was required to respond on Heywood's behalf in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… accused of having said in Woolwich between December 1636 and February 1637 that Barnes was 'a rascall and a base rogue and a base stinking beggerly rascall'. Elkened maintained he …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had said to him in the presence of many gentlemen 'you lye and you lye in your throate. I care no more for you then for … would forswear himself 'as fast as a dogg will trott' and that any man could hire his word for two pence. Process was granted on 20 May 1637 and by July Hopton had also commenced proceedings for the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Rutland, yeoman July - October 1637 Abstract The nature and result of Horseman's complaint against Wade are unknown. … Wade entered bond to answer the charges on 7 July 1637 and the case was proceeding in October; but nothing further … of Westminster'. Signed by Thomas Wade. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Summary of …
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
… returned to the crown office, which was contemptuous and provocative of a duel. Dr Duck entered the libel on 23 February 1639 and two days later Dr Talbot, acting on Pattison's behalf, … 20/2i, Libel 1. Hudlestone was descended from knights and his family had been gentry for up to 300 years. Pattison …