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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	court_n	justice_n	law_n	3,065	5	4.7299	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14621	The present estate of Spayne, or A true relation of some remarkable things touching the court, and gouernment of Spayne with a catalogue of all the nobility, with their reuenues. Composed by Iames Wadsworth, Gent. late pensioner to his Maiesty of Spayne, and nominated his captaine in Flanders.	Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?	1630 (1630)	STC 24929A; ESTC S119416	34,892	98

Ilands in the Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and other Frontiers in Barbarie Gouernours of the strong Castles of the Spaniards in Flaunders viz. Antwerp Gaunt and Cambray with diuers other petty gouernments throughout the King of Spayne his Dominions Embassadours THe King of Spayne his Embassadour at Rome The Embassadour in Germany The Embassadour in England The Embassadour in Fraunce The Embassadour in Flaunders The Embassadour in Venice The Embassadour in Genoua The Embassadour in Sauoy The Embassadour in Florence Besides these Embassadours hee hath diuers others Agents in Germany and elsewhere Also the Councell haue the choosing of Spia Maior or grand Spie which is a place of Dignitie in Spayne All these places and offices of worth Dignity and eminence are by the Kings permission in the power and donation vpon Consultation of the Councell of State but the rest which doe not principally concerne the State they are referred to the Councell of Warre to the Councell of Italy the Councell of the Indies the Councel of Portugall the Councell of Nauarre the Councell of Arragon the Councell of Galicia which are all depending on the Councell of State There are certaine other Councels which are not subordinate to the Councell of State but are absolutely subsisting of themselues by vertue of their owne authority as First the Councell of Inquisition The President of which is called the grand Inquisitor and most commonly is the Kings Confessor and by his order a Dominican Friar This Councell is rather superior then inferiour to the Councell of State for they determine matters of themselues Concerning matters of Religion without imploring the assistance of the Kings prerogatiue only acknowledging the Popes supremacie as Christs Vicar-generall Next vnto this is the Councell royall of Castilla on Court Royall of Iustice The President of which Court in many respects as the equity of Causes requires is equall with the King He hath continuall insight into the gouernment of Spayne and hath full power and authority in himselfe to rectifie and reforme by Iustitiary correction any delinquent that shall transgresse against the lawes of the Kingdome Moreouer if any Magistrate or any others that beare office in the Kingdome vpon Complaint made vnto him and sent for by vertue of his warrant bee found faulty in the administration of Iustice it is in his power to punish the Magistrate or Officer according to his delict and offence in that behalfe There are subordinate to this Counsell the Chaunceries of Valladolid and Granada and the Audi●ncia or Court of Iustice in Seuill and moreouer it hath the ordination of threescore and odde Corrigidores or gouernours of Prouinces Cities and Townes in Spayne In a word it is a Councell of the greatest priuiledge and authority in Spayne and therefore the King preferres none to bee President of that Councell but such a one as he is well assured of his Loyall allegiance to himselfe and his fidelity and vprightnesse of Conscience in the Administration of Iustice for the good and tranquillity of his Common weale The next is the Councell of Camera or the Kings Priuie-Chamber which Councell by the Kings speciall direction and licence withall haue the priuiledge to dispose of and bestow all Church-liuings which are in the Kings gift as Arch-Bishopricks Bishopricks Denaries Rectories c. The King himselfe hauing the same authority from the Pope of Rome Also the Councell of Orders which doe onely treate of the seuerall orders of Knighthood and their Priuiledges and likewise haue power and authority to question and decide Controuersies if there bee any such occurrences betweene the said Knights of Orders Next is the Councell of Hacienda commonly called the Kings Exchequer Next the Councell of accompts which doe onely meddle with the Kings R●uenues Rents and Subsidies Also the Councell of Crusada commonly called the Popes Bull by vertue of authority whereof in the Popes name the King of Spayne do●h yearely send out a priuiledge throughout his kingdome of Spayne that the inhabitants therein from the age of seauen yeares to threescore shall haue free leaue and liberty to eate grossura that is grosse meates viz. liuers lights necks and such like partes of any kinde of flesh on Saterdayes all the yeare long and likewise Whitemeates in Lent as butter Cheese Milke Egges and the like and vpon all fasting dayes throughout the yeare Also by vertue of the said Bull they obteine diuerse Pardons Indulgences ●nd grace● from the Pope for one whole yeare and so from yeare to yeare paying for the same dispensation yearely to the King one shilling in siluer all this the Pope giues to the King as an extraordinary token of his louing fauour to him the summe in all amounting to aboue two Millions of Duckats a yeare All this the aforesaid Councell doth order and receiue the sayd Moneys from the Collectors thereof to the Kings vse Lastly the Councell of Descargos called the Councell of discharge doth at the death of any King of Spayne treate of the Kings debts if hee oweth any and likewise they doe take care to see the last Will and Testament of the said deceased King performed Priuiledges of some of the Nobility of Spayne THe Duke of Igar doth euery New-yeares day dine with the King by vertue of his priuiledge graunted to that Posterity by the former Kings of Castilla as a requitall of their good seruice done in the Warres against the Moores and likewise hee is to haue the same sute of apparrell that the King weares the same day The Duke of Arcos is to haue the same sute the King weares vpon our Lady day in September although he be not that day at the Court. The Marques of Villena is to haue the Cup the King drinkes in euery twelfe day if he be then at Court The Countesse of Cabra as customary and by right of priuiledge due vnto her is to haue yearely the same apparell that the Queene weares vpon Easter day or else fifty thousand Marauedis in lue of it The Countesse of Palma hath the same priuiledge vpon our Lady day in September The Earle of Oropesa by his place is to beare the Kings naked sword before him throughout all the Kingdome of Castilla vpon occasion of Parllaments publique actes or meetings and in the Kingdome of Arragon the Earle of Sastago enioyes the same priuiledge but in their absence the Master of the Kings Horse is to performe the same office Amongst the Grandes of Spayne there is no precedency of place in publique actes but only the Constable of Spayne is to haue the first place and next vnto him the Admirall and the rest according to our English Prouerbe first come first serued The Admirall of Castilla when he hath any occasion to goe to the Councell Royall hath his sword by his side which is not lawfull for any of the Grandes to doe besides himselfe and the President of the said Councell placeth him on his left hand The Duke of Medina-Coeli his priuiledge