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man_n unlearned_a can_v conceive_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o man_n in_o march_v encamp_a and_o fight_v without_o arithmetic_n or_o who_o can_v comprehend_v the_o ingenious_a fortification_n or_o instrument_n apt_a for_o offence_n or_o defence_n of_o town_n or_o pass_v of_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o geometry_n or_o how_o may_v sea_n service_n be_v perform_v without_o skill_n to_o know_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o place_n by_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o longitude_n by_o other_o star_n which_o must_v be_v learn_v of_o astronomer_n yea_o learning_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n that_o no_o common_a weal_n without_o it_o can_v be_v well_o govern_v neither_o be_v any_o state_n ever_o well_o order_v unless_o the_o governor_n thereof_o have_v study_v philosophy_n chief_o that_o part_n that_o intreat_v of_o manner_n for_o that_o only_o inform_v first_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v govern_v himself_o second_o how_o he_o shall_v guide_v his_o own_o family_n and_o three_o teach_v how_o a_o city_n or_o common_a weal_n may_v be_v well_o order_v and_o govern_v both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n which_o move_v plato_n to_o say_v that_o happy_a be_v the_o common_a weal_n where_o either_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o philosopher_n or_o where_o a_o philosopher_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n be_v both_o win_v and_o keep_v aswell_o by_o force_n and_o manhood_n as_o by_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n yet_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o policy_n attain_v unto_o by_o learning_n for_o in_o all_o government_n the_o wise_a have_v authority_n above_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a as_o in_o every_o private_a house_n or_o town_n the_o most_o discreet_a and_o best_a experience_a be_v prefer_v so_o in_o all_o nation_n they_o that_o be_v most_o civil_a learned_a and_o politic_a do_v find_v mean_n to_o command_v the_o rest_n although_o in_o force_n they_o be_v inferior_a the_o experience_n hereof_o be_v apparent_o see_v in_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n among_o who_o like_a as_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n be_v most_o esteem_v so_o their_o empire_n be_v spread_v further_a and_o continue_v long_a and_o to_o prove_v that_o excellency_n of_o learning_n in_o those_o nation_n prevail_v against_o other_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o manhood_n and_o courage_n we_o also_o will_v use_v this_o only_a example_n that_o albeit_o this_o realm_n before_o any_o conquest_n thereof_o be_v no_o doubt_n inhabit_v with_o people_n of_o great_a courage_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o be_v uncivil_a or_o at_o the_o least_o without_o policy_n and_o learning_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o saxon_n be_v last_o by_o the_o norman_n and_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o saxon_n before_o that_o and_o the_o britain_n be_v by_o the_o roman_n first_o of_o all_o and_o albeit_o diverse_a man_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o politic_a without_o learning_n and_o some_o also_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a policy_n be_v very_o simple_a yet_o i_o say_v that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o excellent_a if_o they_o have_v be_v learned_a and_o the_o other_o more_o simple_a and_o foolish_a they_o have_v be_v utter_o without_o learning_n exercise_n in_o war_n make_v not_o every_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o captain_n though_o he_o follow_v arm_n never_o so_o long_o and_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o so_o unapt_a for_o war_n but_o with_o use_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a for_o if_o experience_n do_v help_v than_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o learning_n help_v much_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o wisdom_n we_o will_v then_o determine_v that_o experience_n because_o it_o do_v further_a wisdom_n may_v be_v call_v the_o father_n thereof_o and_o memory_n the_o mother_n because_o she_o do_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o in_o vain_a shall_v experience_n be_v seek_v for_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o remembrance_n then_o if_o both_o experience_n and_o memory_n be_v holpen_v and_o increase_v by_o learning_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o experience_n help_v it_o every_o man_n see_v that_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o old_a man_n make_v he_o wise_a than_o the_o young_a because_o he_o have_v see_v more_o â—et_z a_o old_a man_n see_v only_a thing_n in_o his_o own_o time_n but_o the_o learned_a maâ—_n see_v not_o only_o his_o own_o age_n and_o experience_n but_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v in_o long_a time_n past_a yea_o since_o the_o first_o writer_n take_v pen_n in_o hand_n &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v more_o than_o the_o unlearned_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o old_a for_o no_o memory_n can_v compare_v with_o writing_n beside_o that_o if_o the_o unlearned_a do_v forget_v any_o thing_n see_v hardly_o shall_v
and_o rest_n ignominious_a but_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o discharge_n must_v be_v particular_o express_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o ignominy_n he_o that_o be_v discharge_v shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o dignity_n traianus_n account_v no_o idle_a person_n or_o other_o man_n note_v of_o ignominy_n worthy_a to_o enter_v his_o court_n the_o german_n will_v not_o permit_v such_o a_o one_o to_o repair_v unto_o divine_a service_n to_o take_v any_o pay_n to_o enjoy_v privilege_n or_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o son_n to_o have_v any_o immunity_n likewise_o a_o soldier_n that_o kill_v or_o wound_v himself_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o ignominy_n julius_n caesar_n cass_v caius_n amenus_fw-la a_o tribune_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o ten_o legion_n for_o incite_v the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o mutiny_n and_o spoil_v a_o part_n of_o italy_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v ignominious_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v banish_v in_o age_n more_o ancient_a person_n condemn_v for_o infamy_n be_v also_o let_v blood_n nomine_fw-la poenae_fw-la chap._n 26._o ¶_o of_o justice_n appertain_v unto_o war_n offensive_a most_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o for_o division_n of_o people_n establishment_n of_o kingdom_n distinction_n of_o signiory_n limitation_n of_o land_n and_o build_v of_o house_n the_o war_n be_v first_o devise_v yet_o be_v no_o war_n just_a unless_o the_o same_o be_v maintain_v by_o reason_n for_o before_o arm_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n it_o behoove_v to_o prove_v all_o other_o mean_n by_o courtesy_n and_o humanity_n to_o compass_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v but_o because_o it_o fall_v out_o more_o than_o often_o that_o the_o enemy_n can_v be_v persuade_v by_o reason_n nor_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v do_v wrong_a and_o most_o seldom_o to_o make_v voluntary_a restitution_n no_o other_o hope_n of_o help_n rest_v then_o to_o force_v and_o constrain_v he_o for_o two_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o the_o one_o by_o reason_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n the_o other_o by_o force_n which_o be_v common_a to_o bruit_v beast_n so_o as_o the_o first_o not_o prevail_a it_o behoove_v to_o use_v the_o other_o and_o because_o man_n be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o affection_n as_o common_o he_o lay_v hold_v of_o shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o substance_n incline_v to_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o lieu_n of_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o prefer_v passion_n before_o judgement_n he_o thereby_o become_v blind_a as_o well_o in_o determine_v public_a as_o private_a affair_n either_o else_o through_o a_o violent_a selfelove_n or_o a_o certain_a insatiable_a desire_n to_o possess_v more_o than_o come_v to_o his_o share_n he_o easy_o incline_v to_o injury_n other_o whensoever_o he_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o determine_v between_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o though_o he_o be_v force_v either_o to_o do_v injustice_n or_o suffer_v it_o here_o of_o it_o come_v that_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v natural_o come_v forth_o of_o flint_n be_v beat_v one_o against_o another_o so_o the_o discord_n of_o man_n affair_n encounter_v do_v occasion_n so_o great_a trouble_n as_o will_v utter_o ruin_v all_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o courtesy_n and_o moderation_n the_o sharpness_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o reabated_a whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o success_n of_o war_n be_v ever_o doubtful_a notwithstanding_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o that_o war_n may_v be_v begin_v how_o and_o when_o we_o will_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v end_v when_o and_o how_o the_o vanquisher_n please_v so_o seem_v it_o in_o all_o respect_v a_o great_a simplicity_n or_o rather_o plain_a folly_n to_o exchange_v tranquillity_n for_o trouble_n be_v thereunto_o persuade_v by_o covetous_a desire_n or_o hope_n uncertain_a conclude_v therefore_o i_o say_v that_o no_o war_n offensive_a ought_v be_v enterprise_v without_o mature_a consideration_n and_o for_o cause_n just_a not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n but_o also_o irreprehensible_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o enter_v into_o war_n for_o occasion_n ordinary_a accustom_a and_o receive_v of_o all_o nation_n viz._n to_o recover_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_o detain_v and_o to_o force_v the_o author_n of_o injury_n to_o be_v deliver_v if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o do_v by_o public_a counsel_n and_o consent_n or_o for_o revenge_n of_o injury_n enterprise_v against_o we_o without_o cause_n and_o public_o or_o for_o recovery_n of_o passage_n into_o foreign_a country_n pay_v all_o duty_n for_o by_o law_n of_o nation_n passage_n ought_v be_v open_a to_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v without_o prejudice_n or_o probable_a suspicion_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o justice_n appertain_v towarre_n defensive_a no_o war_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v defensive_a but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v make_v for_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o resist_v foreign_a invasion_n thereby_o also_o to_o assure_v not_o only_o we_o and_o we_o but_o also_o to_o protect_v ally_n and_o neighbour_n unjust_o oppress_v whensoever_o they_o desire_v aid_n against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n will_v oppress_v they_o in_o all_o which_o case_n this_o kind_n of_o war_n be_v justifiable_a because_o the_o same_o be_v warrant_v not_o only_o by_o law_n of_o nation_n but_o also_o by_o justice_n natural_a see_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a and_o lawful_a then_o to_o repulse_v force_n with_o force_n for_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o every_o creature_n untaught_a and_o without_o instruction_n before_o it_o have_v power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n will_v endeavour_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o repulse_v injury_n and_o violence_n and_o consequent_o save_v itself_o and_o very_o natural_a it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o be_v displease_v when_o they_o be_v of_o other_o unworthy_o &_o unreasonable_o oppress_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o law_n do_v permit_v that_o man_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n may_v kill_v those_o that_o shall_v assault_v they_o so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o moderation_n and_o that_o our_o peril_n can_v otherwise_o be_v eschew_v but_o here_o may_v be_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o defence_n and_o offence_n for_o those_o who_o we_o have_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o without_o intermission_n of_o time_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o our_o defence_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n allowable_a but_o they_o that_o after_o the_o conflict_n be_v kill_v can_v be_v judge_v slay_v in_o our_o defence_n because_o that_o war_n or_o violence_n be_v deem_v offensive_a and_o therefore_o absolute_o forbid_v in_o every_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o revenge_n thereof_o appertain_v unto_o authority_n public_a which_o move_v cicero_n to_o say_v justum_fw-la bellum_fw-la est_fw-la quibus_fw-la necessarium_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la arma_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la spes_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la now_o it_o rest_v to_o tell_v what_o war_n be_v true_o call_v just_a and_o necessary_a we_o say_v therefore_o that_o war_n to_o be_v necessary_a when_o our_o enemy_n endevour_v to_o take_v from_o we_o those_o thing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v or_o when_o they_o assail_v we_o with_o daily_a and_o dangerous_a incursion_n second_o when_o they_o take_v from_o we_o those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o our_o life_n as_o religion_n liberty_n and_o justice_n three_o when_o they_o take_v from_o we_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v our_o only_a delight_n as_o our_o child_n our_o kinsfolk_n our_o friend_n our_o familiar_n and_o such_o commodity_n as_o we_o have_v long_o enjoy_v and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v displease_v in_o all_o which_o case_n it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a for_o prince_n to_o defend_v their_o subject_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o other_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n aid_v and_o protection_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o of_o peace_n in_o diverse_a country_n and_o among_o diverse_a people_n the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o peace_n truce_n and_o league_n have_v be_v diverse_o use_v we_o read_v that_o the_o grecian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cyrus_n the_o young_a conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o arieno_fw-la a_o commander_n of_o certain_a barbarous_a people_n use_v these_o ceremony_n first_o they_o cause_v a_o bull_n a_o boar_n a_o wolf_n and_o a_o ram_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o shield_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o beast_n the_o grecian_n do_v dip_v their_o sword_n and_o then_o the_o barbarian_n do_v put_v into_o the_o same_o blood_n their_o lance_n either_o
the_o second_o than_o pope_n send_v unto_o the_o captain_n a_o white_a cross_n with_o commandment_n that_o all_o the_o soldier_n shall_v wear_v the_o like_a call_v that_o enterprise_n la_fw-fr cruciata_fw-la it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o christian_n as_o such_o time_n as_o this_o war_n be_v proclaim_v in_o cleirmont_n a_o city_n of_o auergna_n endeavour_v themselves_o universal_o to_o animate_v the_o soldier_n and_o join_v in_o general_a prayer_n for_o their_o good_a success_n give_v they_o meat_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n unasked_a or_o require_v moreover_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v be_v forgive_v and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v banish_v be_v pardon_v the_o woman_n also_o contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n willing_o and_o with_o much_o joy_n consent_v their_o husband_n and_o son_n shall_v pass_v in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o for_o their_o furniture_n give_v they_o their_o jewel_n chain_n and_o money_n the_o french_a king_n likewise_o send_v they_o great_a treasure_n and_o give_v 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erector_n of_o stature_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v the_o say_v raymondus_n call_v himself_o raimondo_n di_fw-fr poggio_n seruo_fw-la dipoveri_fw-la di_fw-it christo_fw-la e_fw-la custode_fw-la dello_n spidalle_fw-la di_fw-it san_n giovanni_n battista_n di_fw-fr jerusalem_n no_o man_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o knighthood_n until_o he_o have_v prove_v his_o gentility_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a master_n and_o other_o knight_n nor_o no_o man_n descend_v of_o a_o moor_n a_o jew_n or_o mahometan_a may_v be_v admit_v although_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o every_o knight_n of_o this_o order_n be_v swear_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v justice_n defend_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o poor_a persecute_v the_o mahometan_n use_v virtue_n and_o protect_v widow_n and_o orphan_n diverse_a other_o article_n there_o be_v but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o superstition_n i_o omit_v they_o chap._n 21._o knight_n of_o calatrava_n they_o be_v call_v knight_n of_o calatrava_n of_o the_o province_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v make_v and_o settle_v which_o be_v where_o ancient_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o templar_n have_v be_v who_o not_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v the_o saracen_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v the_o place_n unto_o these_o knight_n the_o habit_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v a_o black_a garment_n and_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o breast_n be_v set_v a_o red_a crosse._n these_o knight_n have_v also_o exceed_o great_a possession_n and_o many_o commandry_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o spain_n alphonsus_n rex_fw-la câ—stiliâ—_n institutâ—r_n ord._n rubri_fw-la baltâ—i_fw-la vulgo_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banda_fw-mi dict_z fol._n 98._o chap._n 22._o knight_n of_o the_o band._n this_o order_n be_v first_o erect_v by_o alphonso_n king_n of_o spain_n son_n to_o ferdinando_n and_o queen_n constanza_n in_o the_o year_n 1268._o and_o to_o give_v the_o say_a knighthood_n reputation_n and_o honour_n
the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o son_n and_o brethren_n vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v thereinto_o with_o they_o be_v also_o admit_v diverse_a other_o gentleman_n of_o best_a quality_n and_o great_a estimation_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o name_v they_o knight_n of_o the_o band_n be_v for_o that_o he_o command_v every_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o order_n shall_v wear_v a_o certain_a red_a scarf_n or_o lace_n of_o silk_n the_o bredeth_n of_o three_o inch_n which_o hang_v on_o their_o left_a shoulder_n &_o be_v tie_v under_o the_o right_a arm_n no_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n but_o such_o as_o the_o king_n do_v special_o admit_v neither_o be_v any_o person_n capable_a of_o that_o dignity_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o some_o gentleman_n of_o great_a account_n or_o at_o the_o least_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n by_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n in_o his_o court_n or_o in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o moor_n 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death_n or_o denial_n of_o thy_o adversary_n before_o he_o depart_v these_o list_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o this_o day_n as_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n shall_v help_v thou_o the_o very_a same_o oath_n in_o like_a manner_n use_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o defender_n &_o that_o do_v the_o combatant_n return_v unto_o their_o place_n their_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n these_o ceremony_n end_v the_o herald_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n do_v make_v proclamation_n at_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o list_n thus_o oiez_n oiez_fw-fr we_o charge_v and_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n the_o constable_n and_o martial_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n title_n or_o degree_n soever_o shall_v approach_v the_o list_n near_o than_o four_o foot_n in_o distance_n nor_o shall_v utter_v any_o speech_n word_n voice_n or_o countenance_n whereby_o either_o the_o challenger_n or_o defender_n may_v take_v advantage_n upon_o pain_n of_o 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that_o if_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v to_o depart_v the_o fight_n and_o suffer_v the_o combatant_n to_o rest_n before_o the_o combat_n end_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v in_o due_a time_n when_o no_o advantage_n be_v likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v private_o speak_v unto_o the_o other_o of_o yield_v or_o otherwise_o for_o unto_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n appertain_v the_o witness_v and_o record_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o case_n the_o combat_n be_v for_o question_n of_o treason_n he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o disarm_v within_o the_o list_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o marshal_n also_o the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o the_o vanquish_a be_v in_o one_o end_n of_o the_o list_n deface_v to_o his_o disgrace_n and_o after_o the_o same_o draw_v out_o together_o with_o his_o horse_n from_o thence_o also_o the_o man_n vanquish_v be_v draw_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n to_o be_v there_o head_v or_o hang_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o performance_n of_o all_o which_o punishment_n appertain_v only_o to_o the_o marshal_n who_o ought_v see_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o in_o case_n the_o challenger_n do_v not_o vanquish_v the_o enemy_n then_o ought_v he_o suffer_v the_o same_o pain_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o defender_n if_o he_o be_v vanquish_v but_o if_o the_o quarrel_n be_v upon_o a_o crime_n of_o less_o importance_n the_o party_n vanquish_v shall_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n but_o only_o lead_v thither_o to_o receive_v death_n or_o other_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n if_o the_o combat_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o virtue_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v therein_o shall_v be_v disarm_v and_o put_v out_o of_o the_o list_n without_o further_a punishment_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o king_n will_v take_v the_o quarrel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o the_o party_n without_o long_a fight_n then_o do_v the_o constable_n lead_v the_o one_o and_o the_o martial_a the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o list_n at_o several_a gate_n arm_v and_o mount_v as_o they_o be_v have_v special_a regard_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o for_o the_o quarrel_n rest_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n night_n not_o be_v renew_a or_o any_o violence_n offer_v without_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n very_o special_a in_o matter_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o who_o leave_v the_o list_n first_o incur_v a_o note_n of_o dishonour_n therefore_o to_o depart_v the_o list_n in_o due_a time_n be_v ever_o precise_o observe_v be_v the_o combat_n for_o treason_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o without_o the_o principal_a list_n be_v ever_o certain_a counterlist_n betwixt_o which_o two_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n do_v stand_v there_o stand_v also_o the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v if_o any_o default_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o court_n against_o the_o king_n royal_a majesty_n or_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n those_o man_n be_v ever_o arm_v at_o all_o piece_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o place_n and_o good_a order_n thereof_o the_o king_n sergeant_n take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o list_n and_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o make_v arrest_n of_o any_o person_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o martial_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n be_v all_o horse_n piece_n of_o armour_n or_o other_o furniture_n that_o
other_o affection_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n next_o unto_o these_o in_o every_o man_n true_o honourable_a fortitude_n deserve_o require_v her_o place_n as_o that_o which_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o action_n both_o of_o moderation_n and_o justice._n this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o enform_v valiant_a man_n to_o fight_v for_o justice_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v other_o unless_o injury_n shall_v thereunto_o enforce_v these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o for_o that_o every_o of_o they_o require_v the_o aid_n and_o excellency_n of_o prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n intellective_a we_o wish_v that_o all_o honourable_a personage_n shall_v be_v therewith_o endue_v consider_v that_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a skill_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a from_o evil_n to_o desire_v the_o one_o and_o detest_v the_o other_o to_o say_v that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o conceal_v that_o which_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v utter_v to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o be_v worthy_a and_o forsake_v that_o which_o be_v vicious_a and_o vile_a yea_o the_o excellency_n of_o prudence_n be_v such_o as_o without_o it_o no_o other_o virtue_n can_v proceed_v which_o move_v some_o philosopher_n to_o affirm_v that_o prudence_n alone_o include_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o omit_v to_o discourse_v more_o large_o i_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v possess_v with_o so_o excellent_a grace_n do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v good_a and_o honourable_a for_o albeit_o riches_n and_o authority_n be_v vulgar_o repute_v great_a honour_n yet_o whoso_o have_v most_o high_a title_n or_o dignity_n unless_o his_o proceed_n be_v such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v account_v a_o man_n of_o more_o authority_n than_o virtue_n likewise_o he_o that_o immoderate_o and_o untemperate_o pamper_v his_o own_o body_n not_o confine_v his_o sensual_a pleasure_n unto_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n do_v seem_v rather_o subject_a to_o bestial_a voluptuousness_n then_o virtuous_a moderation_n and_o consequent_o both_o unable_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o unapt_a to_o command_v other_o many_o other_o virtue_n there_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o honorrable_a personage_n but_o among_o they_o piety_n liberality_n mercy_n and_o affability_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n in_o every_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o as_o ignorant_a person_n and_o unskilful_a folk_n do_v surmise_n that_o great_a riches_n or_o title_n of_o dignity_n do_v make_v man_n honourable_a unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n aforesaid_a for_o riches_n albeit_o they_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o illustrate_v virtue_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o any_o efficient_a cause_n to_o make_v man_n honourable_a neither_o be_v dignity_n in_o descent_n of_o noble_a blood_n enough_o to_o advance_v man_n unto_o honour_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o within_o we_o can_v be_v just_o call_v we_o but_o rather_o the_o grace_n and_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o who_o so_o please_v to_o have_v thereof_o more_o perfect_a proof_n let_v he_o lay_v before_o his_o consideration_n some_o mechanical_a man_n that_o by_o providence_n or_o parsimony_n have_v aspire_v unto_o excessive_a riches_n or_o by_o undeserued_a favour_n be_v advance_v to_o high_a title_n yet_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o do_v indeed_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v of_o every_o man_n merit_n he_o shall_v be_v deem_v rather_o notable_a for_o his_o imperfection_n then_o worthy_a of_o true_a honor._n chap._n 2._o of_o honour_n in_o particular_a and_o with_o what_o compliment_n man_n be_v honour_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n of_o each_o man_n endeavour_n be_v either_o profit_n or_o honour_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o man_n in_o bare_a or_o mean_a fortune_n the_o other_o to_o person_n of_o virtue_n and_o generous_a mind_n but_o now_o we_o will_v in_o this_o work_n entreat_v only_o of_o the_o last_o for_o as_o one_o man_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o another_o so_o ought_v he_o before_o other_o to_o be_v prefer_v and_o honour_v it_o therefore_o behove_v to_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o each_o man_n excellency_n in_o virtue_n and_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v honour_v must_v endeavour_v to_o win_v some_o apparent_a note_n of_o worthiness_n either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o first_o case_n no_o humane_a skill_n or_o conjecture_n can_v judge_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o call_v he_o honourable_a that_o have_v not_o by_o virtuous_a merit_n acquire_v some_o exterior_a title_n or_o make_v proof_n of_o honourable_a merit_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o sign_n or_o note_n of_o nobility_n be_v these_o notitia_fw-la laus_fw-la civilis_fw-la excellentia_fw-la generositas_fw-la some_o learned_a writer_n therefore_o have_v say_v that_o honour_n consist_v sign_n exterior_a and_o aristotle_n call_v it_o maximum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la exteriorum_fw-la other_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a reverence_n in_o testimony_n of_o virtue_n lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la define_v honour_n in_o these_o word_n honour_n est_fw-la administratio_fw-la reipub_fw-la cum_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la gradu_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la sive_fw-la sine_fw-la sumptu_fw-la and_o s._n austen_n speak_v of_o honour_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o cicero_n also_o in_o his_o office_n cit_v say_v honos_fw-la alit_fw-la art_n omnesque_fw-la incendimur_fw-la ad_fw-la studia_fw-la gloria_fw-la diverse_a other_o definition_n of_o honour_n there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n we_o omit_v touch_v the_o worth_n or_o prize_n of_o honour_n it_o ought_v be_v value_v above_o all_o earthly_a wealth_n and_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o hope_n of_o honour_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o breeder_n thereof_o the_o one_o incit_v man_n mind_n to_o honest_a endeavour_n the_o other_o suppress_v lewd_a inclination_n and_o make_v bad_a motion_n obedient_a to_o reason_n marcus_n tullius_n study_v to_o restrain_v the_o force_n of_o audacious_a youth_n ordain_v by_o law_n eight_o diverse_a punishment_n call_v they_o damnum_fw-la vincula_fw-la verbera_fw-la talio_fw-la ignominia_fw-la exilium_fw-la mors_fw-la seruitus_fw-la but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v in_o nature_n differ_v because_o reverence_n be_v only_o the_o first_o motive_n to_o honour_n which_o after_o become_v honour_n absolute_a the_o like_a difference_n be_v between_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o honour_n be_v of_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o praise_v ten_o death_n to_o a_o further_a end_n moreover_o honour_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o excellency_n chief_o in_o virtue_n therefore_o according_a to_o each_o man_n virtue_n and_o merit_n honour_n be_v bestow_v and_o ought_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unworthy_a so_o conclude_v with_o aristotle_n i_o say_v praws_fw-la honore_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dignus_fw-la thus_o much_o of_o honour_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o now_o we_o think_v fit_v to_o say_v that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v honour_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o law_n say_v honorandus_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la princeps_fw-la honorat_fw-la add_v quem_fw-la princeps_fw-la iudicat_fw-la dignum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la iudicabimus_fw-la nam_fw-la nullus_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la tantae_fw-la superbiae_fw-la fastigio_fw-la tumidus_fw-la ut_fw-la regalem_fw-la sensum_fw-la contemnat_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr privilegijs_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la palatio_fw-la militant_a it_o seem_v also_o expedient_a to_o know_v how_o man_n become_v honour_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o aspire_v thereunto_o for_o aristotle_n say_v honour_n est_fw-la praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la some_o be_v also_o honour_v for_o their_o dignity_n as_o prince_n prelate_n officer_n and_o other_o man_n of_o great_a place_n or_o title_n other_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o age_n or_o anciencie_n and_o so_o be_v it_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n coram_fw-la cano_fw-la capite_fw-la consurge_n leu._n 19_o other_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o function_n as_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o some_o be_v honour_v for_o magistracy_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o commonweal_n as_o casaneus_n remember_v that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o q._n fabius_n max._n be_v consul_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o magistracy_n he_o command_v his_o father_n from_o his_o horse_n be_v mount_v in_o his_o presence_n according_a as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o no_o man_n on_o horseback_n shall_v approach_v the_o consul_n but_o for_o honour_n sake_n he_o shall_v first_o alight_v as_o val._n max._n in_o tit_n de_fw-fr instit._fw-la antiquis_fw-la report_v fabius_n therefore_o be_v so_o command_v from_o his_o horse_n by_o his_o son_n pronounce_v this_o most_o excellent_a sentence_n nolui_fw-la ante_fw-la iussum_fw-la tuum_fw-la descendere_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la contemnerem_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la
the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n two_o pope_n for_o one_o die_v there_o five_o patriarch_n three_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n forty_o and_o seven_o archbishop_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o bishop_n and_o 83._o suffragans_fw-la thirty_o and_o nine_o duke_n thirty_o and_o seven_o earl_n be_v absolute_a prince_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o inferior_a earl_n seventie_o and_o nine_o free_a lord_n or_o baron_n knight_n of_o all_o nation_n fifteen_o hundred_o gentleman_n twenty_o thousand_o beside_o doctor_n licentiat_v and_o schoolman_n infinite_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appear_v richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o he_o be_v four_o bishop_n viz._n sarisbury_n chester_n bath_n and_o bangor_n sarisbury_n die_v during_o that_o council_n and_o live_v take_v his_o place_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n as_o a_o archbishop_n and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o archbishop_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n attendant_n be_v as_o follow_v hurt_v the_o clough_n knight_n john_n warerton_n knight_n john_n seton_n knight_n piers_n craft_n knight_n john_n roch_n knight_n james_n hermford_n knight_n beringer_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n knight_n gentleman_n nicholas_n serpon_n william_n newland_n geffrey_n offley_n walter_n hungerford_n hugh_n holdbach_n john_n fitton_n thomas_n wileot_n richard_n dutton_n oliver_n dunley_n petrs_n craft_n john_n lantsdon_n john_n roche_n thomas_n fanhe_v william_n newland_n john_n merbory_n john_n otlinger_n ralph_n rainscroft_n henry_n vessey_n william_n vessey_n schoolman_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n abundy_n john_n wells_n john_n sheirford_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n thomas_n palton_n robert_n appleton_n john_n stokes_n civilians_n schoolman_n of_o oxford_n the_o lord_n prior_n of_o orsestry_n peter_n rodley_n priamus_n farbach_n chap._n 20._o of_o magistrate_n next_o under_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n sovereign_n be_v four_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n some_o be_v call_v magni_fw-la and_o illustres_fw-la some_z are_z medij_fw-la and_o spectabiles_fw-la some_z are_z minimi_fw-la and_o clarissimi_fw-it and_o some_o be_v infimi_fw-la the_o first_o may_v be_v name_v magistrate_n sovereign_a as_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o be_v they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o command_v other_o magistrate_n their_o inferior_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v such_o as_o can_v command_v any_o magistrate_n but_o have_v power_n only_o over_o particular_a subject_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n then_o heretofore_o yet_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o some_o roman_a emperor_n authorize_v one_o magistrate_n or_o lieutenant_n without_o any_o companion_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o he_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n do_v appeal_v which_o magistrate_n they_o call_v praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quality_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o legion_n praetorian_a as_o seius_n strabo_n under_o augustus_n and_o sejanus_n under_o tibertus_n until_o other_o emperor_n succeed_v by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v their_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o end_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la become_v lieutenant_n general_a and_o judge_v of_o all_o question_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o occasion_n that_o office_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n as_o martian_a under_o otho_n papinian_n under_o severus_n and_o ulpian_n under_o alexander_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o arm_n be_v divide_v from_o law_n and_o justicer_n from_o captain_n afterward_o this_o great_a office_n become_v impart_v unto_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o abridge_v the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o one_o but_o touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o magistrate_n albeit_o they_o can_v apt_o be_v range_v with_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n yet_o may_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o title_n which_o the_o roman_n ancient_o use_v and_o touch_v their_o authority_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n among_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a have_v authority_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v appeal_v to_o this_o praetor_n or_o praefect_n we_o may_v compare_v the_o grand_a mayor_n du_fw-fr pallais_n in_o france_n who_o in_o time_n past_a do_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bear_v chief_a office_n to_o he_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n be_v due_a unto_o those_o who_o we_o call_v illustres_fw-la and_o among_o they_o the_o l._n chancellor_n be_v chief_a etiam_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la impari_fw-la as_o one_o who_o excellent_a virtue_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o officer_n likewise_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n or_o lord_n martial_n be_v a_o magistrate_n illust._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o person_n illust._n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o right_a honourable_a so_o say_v cass._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o doctor_n who_o have_v read_v in_o school_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n may_v be_v call_v illustrissimi_fw-la as_o purpuratus_fw-la note_v to_o these_o illust._n or_o right_a honourable_a personage_n the_o law_n imperial_a have_v grant_v many_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o same_o barthol_n discourse_v after_o these_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
vienna_n taniqui_fw-la de_fw-la castello_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o rossiglioni_n and_o sardenna_n the_o rest_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v choose_v into_o this_o order_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o place_n of_o assembly_n of_o these_o knight_n and_o where_o their_o arm_n with_o other_o ensign_n of_o knighthood_n shall_v be_v preserve_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o mount_n s._n michael_n to_o this_o order_n belong_v a_o treasurer_n a_o chanceller_n a_o register_n and_o a_o herald_n name_v monsanmichaele_n the_o feast_n ordain_v for_o these_o knight_n be_v on_o michaelmas_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o statute_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr ordinance_n de_fw-fr france_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o french_a king_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v alter_v in_o manner_n follow_v as_o to_o this_o day_n be_v continue_v first_o his_o doublet_n hose_n shoe_n scabbard_n with_o the_o band_n of_o his_o cap_n &_o feather_n be_v all_o white_a his_o surcoat_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n with_o the_o sleeve_n on_o over_o that_o he_o wear_v a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n tie_v over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o turn_v up_o over_o the_o left_a it_o be_v border_v about_o with_o a_o rich_a embroidery_n of_o cockle_n and_o knot_n over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n lay_v his_o hood_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n spread_v over_o his_o back_n the_o tippet_n hang_v before_o and_o over_o all_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n â—mmanud_a philibâ—â—tus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dux_n precept_n peâ—emontij_fw-la ord_n s._n aâ—â—un_n ciation_n equâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 8â—_n chap._n 16._o ¶_o knight_n of_o the_o annunciation_n this_o order_n be_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v by_o amedeo_n count_n of_o savoy_n surname_v iâ—_n verde_v in_o memory_n of_o amedeo_n the_o first_o earl_n who_o have_v valorous_o defend_v the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n against_o the_o turk_n win_v those_o arnâ—es_n which_o deserve_o be_v now_o bear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n viz._n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o on_o it_o these_o four_o letter_n engrave_v f._n e._n r._n t._n which_o signify_v fortitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la rhodum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la at_o the_o say_a collar_n hang_v a_o tablet_n wherein_o be_v the_o figute_n of_o the_o annunciation_n the_o church_n appoint_v for_o ceremony_n appertain_v unto_o this_o order_n be_v call_v pietra_n within_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o belleis_fw-la whereunto_o be_v give_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n certain_a land_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o fifteen_o chapleins_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o order_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v make_v many_o honourable_a ordinance_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o knight_n present_o elect_v and_o after_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a order_n that_o every_o brother_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v at_o all_o occasion_n favour_n love_n and_o maintain_v one_o the_o other_o and_o also_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o person_n &_o estate_n against_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o if_o any_o question_n or_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o knight_n than_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o order_n thereof_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o after_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o unuiolated_a that_o for_o avoid_v of_o suit_n in_o law_n whensoever_o any_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v between_o the_o knight_n than_o the_o censure_v thereof_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o other_o companion_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v without_o charge_n or_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o question_n depend_v be_v difficult_a than_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o consult_v there_o of_o may_v call_v unto_o their_o assistance_n two_o doctor_n mâ—n_z of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o understanding_n that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o death_n shall_v give_v towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o say_a church_n a_o hundred_o florin_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prior_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o knight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o companion_n shall_v assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o good_a and_o honourable_a order_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a gown_n and_o so_o make_v their_o offering_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a then_o with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n may_v be_v to_o come_v thither_o after_o that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o burial_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o collar_n a_o banner_n his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_n or_o not_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o penon_fw-mi of_o arm_n a_o collar_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o entertainment_n at_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o every_o knight_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n come_v unto_o the_o burial_n accompany_v with_o two_o servant_n and_o bring_v thither_o four_o great_a wax_n candle_n or_o torch_n weigh_v one_o hundred_o pound_n ¶_o after_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n the_o three_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1434._o by_o amadeo_n first_o duke_n of_o savoia_n these_o statute_n be_v add_v that_o every_o knight_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v during_o certain_a day_n be_v apparel_v in_o black_a and_o not_o wear_v the_o collar_n for_o nine_o day_n next_o after_o the_o 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