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A70405	The order of the installation of Henry Duke of Norfolk, Henry Earl of Peterborow, and Laurence Earl of Rochester Knights and Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter, in the royal chappel of St. George at Windsor, July 22, 1685	King, Gregory, 1648-1712.	1685 (1685)	Wing K494; ESTC R6593	11,663	16

Stall Lastly the two Knights Commissioners after the like Obeysances came and stood in the Choire under their respective Banners or Atchievements which Atchievements by the Soveraign's particular Warrant had been removed higher into their proper places the day before to the end the Atchievements of the New Elect Knights might be set up over the three lowest Stalls CHAP. V. The Offering of the Atchievements of the defunct Knights THE Atchievements of the late Soveraign and Prince Elector Palatine being taken down and made clean and placed in readiness directly under their respective Stalls Garter came from his Seat and having made his usual Obeysances towards the Altar and Sovereign's Stall and also to the Knights Commissioners conducted them to the place where the Atchievements of the late Soveraign were laid Then the Provincial King of Arms Clarenceux and Norroy came down from the Steps of the Altar to the Body of the Choire and having made their usual Reverences towards the Altar and Sovereign's Stall and also to the Knights Commissioners disposed themselves a little before the said Knights Commissioners on either side Which done the two Knights Commissioners having received from Garter the Banner of the late Soveraign half rolled up made their double Obeysances and being preceded by the said Kings of Arms who also made their due Reverences passed up towards the Altar bearing the lower end of the Staff foremost and making another double Reverence at the first Haut pas the two Kings of Arms after an humble Obeysance divided themselves to make way for the Knights Commissioners who being come to the upper Haut pas made a single Reverence to the Altar and raising the point of the Banner upwards presented it with a Bow to the two Canons or Prebends before-mentioned who deposited it upon Cushions laid before the Altar Which done the said Kings of Arms having conducted the aforesaid Knights Commissioners back into the Choire returned unto their places whereupon the two Senior Heralds came down and making their double Reverences as also to the said Knights Commissioners to whom Garter delivered the Sword of the late Soveraign with the Pommel or Hilt upwards conducted them up to the Altar where after the usual Reverences it was offered as aforesaid Then returning again Garter delivered them the Helm and Crest which they offered in like manner the two next Heralds conducting them In like sort the Atchievements viz. the Banner Sword and Helm and Crest of the late Prince Elector Palatine were offered up by the said Knights Commissioners conducted by two Officers of Arms. Which being performed the Knights Commissioners making their usual Obeysances returned and stood under their respective Banners and the Officers of Arms return'd to their stations at the Steps before the Altar CHAP. VI. The Installation of the Three Elect Knights and first the introducing the Senior Knight Elect to his Stall THe Atchievements thus offered the poor Knights came down from the Steps before the Altar the Junior first into the middle of the Choire where making their double Reverences they proceeded out of the Chappel towards the Chapter-House and next to them the Officers of Arms in like Order as also the three Officers of the Order and the two Knights Commissioners Being come into the North Isle the Poor Knights divided themselves to the Right and Left and the Officers of Arms passing between them nearer to the Chapter-House-Door divided themselves in like manner while the Officers of the Order and Knights Commissioners passing through them entred the Chapter-House where the three Knights Elect still remained Whence after a short stay the Knights Commissioners bringing the Senior Knight Elect scil the Duke of Norfolk they proceeded towards the Quire in form aforesaid that is to say first the Poor Knights next the Officers of Arms then the three Officers of the Order Garter going in the middle betwixt the Register and Vsher of the Order bearing on a Crimson Velvet Cushon the Mantle Hood great Collar and Book of Statutes before him Then the said Duke or Senior Knight Elect in his Surcoat bare-headed with his Cap and Feather in his Hand betwixt the two Knights Commissioners who wore their Caps and Feathers till the entrance into the Quire Thus entring the Quire the Poor Knights and Officers of Arms making their usual Obeysances went up to their former Station at the Steps before the Altar while the Officers of the Order making the like Reverences came before the Stall design'd for the Senior Knight Elect being the Twelfth Stall on the side called the Prince's Side And Garter having orderly disposed the Mantle Hood Collar c. before the Stall design'd for the said Duke came and stood in the Quire with the other two Officers just before the said Stall Then the Knights Commissioners making the like Reverences came into the lower or middle Row of Stalls directly under the designed Stall of the said Senior Knight Elect whom they introduced between them into the said lower Space or Row opposite to his Stall where being placed the Register of the said Order standing in the Quire before him read his Oath to him Garter holding the Book whereon the said Knight Elect lay'd his hand the Form of which Oath is as follows You being chosen to be one of the Honourable Company of this most Noble Order of the Garter shall promise and swear by the Holy Evangelists by you here touched that wittingly or willingly you shall not break any Statute of the said Order or any Articles in them contained the same being agreeable and not repugnant to the Laws of Almighty God and the Laws of this Realm as far forth as to you belongeth and appertaineth so God help you and his Holy Word The Oath being thus administred and the said Elect Knight having kissed the Book he was led by the Knights Commissioners up to the Stall appointed for him through the middle Entrance and by them placed before it CHAP. VII The Installation of the Duke of Norfolk being the Senior Knight Elect. THe Duke thus standing in his Stall which as is said before was the Twelfth of lowest but one on the Princes Side Garter advanced into the lower Row or Stalls to the place where the Knight Elect took his Oath and with an Obeysance to the Knights Commissioners presented to them the Mantle wherewith they invested the said Duke and put on the Hood upon his Right Shoulder over the Mantle bringing the Tippet athwart his Breast and tucking it under his Belt or Girdle in the doing whereof the Register read unto him the Admonition following Receive this Robe of Heavenly Colour the Livery of this Most Excellent Order in augmentation of thy Honour Ennobled with the Shield and Red Cross of Our Lord by whose Power thou mayst safely pierce Troops of thine Enemies and be over them ever Victorious And being in this Temporal Warfare Glorious in Egregious and Heroick Actions thou mayst obtain Eternal and Triumphant Joy Then the Knights