the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicil._n all_o the_o other_o king_n be_v crown_v by_o their_o own_o prelate_n thus_o say_v paris_n a_o earl_n be_v a_o prince_n absolute_a and_o not_o subject_a unto_o the_o empire_n or_o any_o other_o potentate_n may_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o person_n be_v a_o subject_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n duke_z or_o marquesse_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v at_o the_o first_o give_v in_o office_n as_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o general_n of_o the_o army_n a_o marquesse_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o confine_n or_o march_n of_o a_o country_n or_o kingdom_n be_v commit_v a_o earl_n or_o count_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o commander_n in_o peace_n and_o of_o they_o in_o the_o ancient_a emperor_n service_n be_v diverse_a as_o the_o countess_n palatine_n 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army_n imperial_a or_o royal_a may_v not_o be_v challenge_v by_o any_o gentleman_n or_o lord_n neither_o aught_o the_o governor_n of_o and_o city_n town_n or_o castle_n because_o no_o public_a commandment_n may_v be_v abandon_v for_o private_a respect_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ambassador_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n they_o hold_v may_v during_o their_o commission_n repulse_v the_o challenge_n of_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o a_o soldier_n base_o bear_v have_v live_v in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n without_o commit_v any_o disobedience_n or_o other_o reproachful_a act_n ought_v be_v admit_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o gentleman_n who_o either_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o his_o ancestor_n have_v commit_v any_o treason_n against_o his_o prince_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o his_o ancestor_n be_v restore_v in_o blood_n or_o be_v in_o descent_n three_o degree_n from_o the_o ancestor_n that_o be_v attaint_v a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v know_v spy_n for_o the_o enemy_n or_o bewray_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o prince_n camp_n abandon_v his_o ensign_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o military_a offence_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o every_o other_o gentleman_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o ancient_a custom_n man_n blot_v with_o such_o a_o note_n may_v not_o live_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o emperor_n or_o other_o prince_n remain_v a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n or_o camp_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n may_v not_o withstand_v he_o be_v dismiss_v retired_a or_o cass_v fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n that_o live_v in_o present_a pay_n a_o gentleman_n have_v aspire_v unto_o any_o title_n or_o dignity_n and_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o infirmity_n retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n ought_v nevertheless_o to_o enjoy_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o unless_o he_o commit_v some_o dishonourable_a fact_n repute_v worthy_a the_o honour_n he_o receive_v in_o court_n or_o camp_n and_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n whatsoever_o a_o artificer_n follow_v the_o camp_n and_o exercise_v his_o artor_fw-la mystery_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v also_o in_o pay_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o private_a soldier_n that_o make_v particular_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o man_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o gentleman_n ought_v be_v receive_v or_o allow_v for_o a_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o horseback_n for_o by_o the_o imperial_a law_n the_o regiment_n of_o lance_n be_v call_v equestris_n ordo_fw-la and_o they_o who_o we_o call_v light_a horseman_n be_v name_v celeri_fw-la chap._n 11._o of_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensine_n it_o have_v be_v before_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lombardie_n every_o combat_n unless_o upon_o quarrel_n of_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v try_v with_o shield_n and_o staff_n and_o with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o combat_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o honour_n howsoever_o it_o be_v beside_o that_o custom_n must_v be_v receive_v for_o law_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a fight_n such_o weapon_n ought_v be_v use_v as_o be_v common_o wear_v of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o profess_v armes_n and_o touch_v arm_n defensive_a it_o have_v be_v also_o the_o use_n that_o as_o they_o be_v think_v allowable_a in_o war_n and_o all_o general_a fight_n so_o in_o particular_a trial_n of_o arm_n they_o ought_v not_o be_v reject_v because_o fortitude_n accompany_v with_o prudence_n be_v much_o the_o more_o commendable_a see_v he_o that_o unwise_o or_o inconsiderate_o adventure_v himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v valiant_a but_o furious_a neither_o be_v he_o account_v valiant_a that_o without_o counsel_n or_o cause_n delight_v in_o danger_n but_o he_o that_o never_o do_v shun_v any_o generous_a action_n tend_v to_o public_a benefit_n or_o his_o own_o private_a reputation_n and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o a_o valiant_a man_n do_v neither_o fear_n all_o thing_n nor_o dare_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o these_o respect_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o in_o particular_a combat_n the_o fighter_n shall_v be_v allow_v arm_n defensive_a and_o not_o perform_v the_o same_o naked_a and_o utter_o disarm_v with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n only_o as_o be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o use_v and_o since_o the_o peril_n of_o life_n be_v no_o less_o in_o particular_a then_o in_o public_a fight_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a that_o defensive_a arm_n shall_v be_v allow_v yet_o so_o as_o both_o the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n be_v equal_o arm_v and_o weapon_v which_o in_o truth_n ought_v be_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o defendant_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v discourse_v but_o because_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n be_v and_o happy_o also_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v arm_v save_o only_a in_o the_o war_n i_o think_v no_o gentleman_n ought_v to_o refuse_v to_o fight_v disarm_v and_o here_o will_v i_o not_o omit_v to_o remember_v a_o abuse_n which_o hardly_o be_v discontinue_v i_o mean_v that_o some_o english_a gentleman_n be_v so_o obstinate_o addict_v to_o custom_n as_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v themselves_o enter_v quarrel_n and_o be_v challenger_n yet_o will_v they_o use_v that_o sort_n of_o weapon_n only_o which_o please_v themselves_o a_o opinion_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o people_n as_o though_o ancient_a use_n make_v that_o weapon_n only_o allowable_a which_o reason_n will_v also_o prove_v vice_n as_o good_a as_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o ancient_a chap._n 12._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n for_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n many_o advantage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v challenge_v because_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o constrain_v to_o fight_v just_a and_o true_a reason_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o honest_a favour_n it_o have_v be_v therefore_o well_o determine_v that_o whosoever_o be_v defender_n do_v sufficient_o acquit_v himself_o and_o ought_v be_v repute_v victorious_a if_o he_o be_v not_o victor_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o challenge_v must_v not_o only_o escape_v to_o be_v vanquish_v but_o also_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o victor_v and_o lose_v the_o quarrel_n which_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a because_o his_o office_n be_v to_o prove_v but_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o more_o than_o defend_v another_o favour_n also_o
and_o call_v borgo_n di_fw-it santa_fw-it maria_n or_o mareenburg_n where_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a church_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n there_o unto_o belong_v so_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n as_o these_o knight_n may_v both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n compare_v with_o diverse_a prince_n this_o country_n of_o prussia_n be_v great_a and_o much_o thereof_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o be_v also_o confine_v by_o sarmatia_n the_o massaget_n and_o polonia_n these_o knight_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o livonia_n which_o be_v likewise_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v with_o christian_n inhabit_v chap._n 27._o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o knighthood_n be_v now_o extinct_a or_o rather_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n the_o ensign_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o red_a cross_n unite_v chap._n 28._o knight_n of_o s._n mary_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n be_v very_o pompous_a and_o thereupon_o a_o red_a cross_n wrought_v with_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o be_v special_o inhibit_v to_o wear_v gold_n in_o their_o spur_n and_o horse_n harness_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o that_o offend_v justice_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v ever_o at_o home_n in_o rest_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o be_v common_o call_v cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-it madonna_n but_o because_o they_o live_v continual_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n man_n term_v they_o fratti_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o good_a fellow_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o extant_a chap._n 29._o knight_n of_o s._n lazaro_n these_o knight_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o great_a master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n they_o promise_v also_o to_o live_v chaste_a or_o at_o the_o least_o continent_n and_o content_a with_o one_o wife_n also_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a chief_o to_o poor_a people_n infect_v with_o leprosy_n moreover_o every_o knight_n promise_v to_o wear_v a_o green_a cross_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n must_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o gentleman_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n also_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o ancient_a christian_n and_o no_o morrano_n or_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v of_o rent_n at_o the_o least_o 200_o crown_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o live_v as_o gentleman_n without_o use_n of_o any_o base_a or_o mechanical_a occupation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o notable_a evil_a fact_n or_o be_v defame_v for_o any_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v nor_o be_v wed_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o have_v have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n but_o beside_o these_o passable_a protestation_n he_o must_v undertake_v to_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o pater_n noster_n and_o so_o many_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o other_o superstitious_a thing_n not_o worthy_a the_o write_n this_o order_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n chap._n 30._o knight_n of_o s._n stephano_n the_o statute_n annex_v to_o this_o order_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o those_o appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n save_v that_o these_o have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o resiance_n be_v the_o city_n of_o pisa_n where_o the_o duke_n prepare_v they_o a_o church_n and_o build_v for_o they_o a_o palace_n wherein_o to_o lodge_v and_o because_o near_o to_o that_o city_n be_v a_o haven_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o galley_n wherein_o these_o knight_n shall_v serve_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o that_o prince_n to_o settle_v they_o there_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n and_o under_o he_o be_v diverse_a other_o officer_n of_o reputation_n this_o be_v the_o last_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v see_v or_o read_v of_o the_o three_o book_n concern_v combat_n for_o life_n just_n turnement_n triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o prooeme_n of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_n ca._n 1._o whether_o combat_n may_v be_v just_o permit_v ca._n 2._o when_o and_o how_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n cap._n 3._o what_o exception_n or_o repulse_n may_v move_v the_o defendor_n to_o refuse_v the_o combat_n cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a quality_n may_v challenge_v his_o superior_a cap._n 5._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o trial_n of_o arm_n 6._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n cap._n 7._o what_o be_v ancient_o due_a unto_o such_o man_n as_o be_v victorious_a in_o public_a combat_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o disequalitie_n of_o gentleman_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n cap._n 10._o of_o arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n cap._n 12._o certain_a question_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n upon_o accident_n in_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n cap._n 13._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o sundry_a piece_n cap._n 14._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o hurt_n give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o triumph_n cap._n 15._o of_o combat_n ancient_a cap._n 16._o the_o order_n of_o combat_n for_o life_n in_o england_n ancient_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o arm_n cap._n 17._o of_o triumph_n ancient_a and_o modern_a cap._n 18._o of_o triumph_n and_o their_o original_a cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o triumph_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o triumpher_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 21._o in_o what_o order_n the_o roman_n triumph_v cap._n 22._o of_o other_o furniture_n and_o pomp_n appertain_v to_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o triumphal_a go_v of_o darius_n to_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a cap._n 24._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o xerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n into_o greece_n yet_o afterward_o force_v for_o fear_n to_o fly_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n cap._n 25._o of_o triumph_n in_o germany_n cap._n 26._o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interview_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barbarosa_fw-mi at_o venice_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1166._o cap._n 27._o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cypress_n anno_fw-la 1366._o cap._n 28._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1590._o cap._n 29._o a_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o v._o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o cap._n 30._o a_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1548._o cap._n 31._o a_o military_a challenge_n in_o italy_n anno_fw-la 1555._o cap._n 32._o of_o triumphal_a challenge_n in_o france_n cap._n 32._o of_o one_o other_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a cap._n 34._o an_o other_o like_a action_n cap._n 35._o an_o other_o challenge_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n in_o spain_n cap._n 36._o an_o other_o notable_a challenge_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1390._o cap._n 37._o an_o other_o most_o noble_a challenge_n cap._n 38._o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n anno_fw-la 1519._o cap._n 39_o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o cap._n 40._o a_o military_a triumph_n at_o brussels_n anno_fw-la 1549._o cap._n 41._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o cap._n 42._o carolus_n magnus_n inauguration_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 1800._o cap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o cap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1399._o cap._n 45._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n at_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1380._o cap._n 46._o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o third_o french_a king_n three_o notable_a thing_n observe_v cap._n 47._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o cap._n 48._o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o just_n and_o turnement_n cap._n 49._o of_o just_n and_o turnement_n and_o how_o the_o accident_n in_o such_o exercise_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n cap._n 50._o just_n and_o turnement_n how_o they_o be_v ancient_o judge_v by_o john_n tiptoft_n earl_n of_o worcester_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o cap._n 51._o triumph_n military_a for_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o
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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 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be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n or_o a_o lord_n by_o office_n than_o it_o may_v be_v permit_v nobleman_n to_o mourn_v because_o they_o be_v repute_v person_n honourable_a and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v dignitas_fw-la &_o nobilitas_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la barthol_n de_fw-mi dig_v nota_fw-la that_o a_o officer_n of_o arm_n wear_v the_o king_n coat_n at_o th'enterrement_n of_o nobleman_n and_o other_o of_o dignity_n and_o worship_n not_o only_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o funeral_n and_o marshal_v of_o the_o degree_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o defunct_a may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o have_v die_v honourable_o in_o the_o king_n allegiance_n without_o spot_n of_o infamy_n or_o other_o disworship_n to_o his_o name_n blood_n &_o family_n and_o that_o his_o heir_n if_o he_o have_v any_o or_o next_o of_o whole_a blood_n or_o some_o one_o for_o he_o which_o 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he_o this_o commendation_n multus_fw-la ubique_fw-la labour_n rarae_fw-la sine_fw-la mentore_n mensae_fw-la but_o that_o which_o persuade_v i_o most_o to_o allow_v and_o commend_v the_o science_n of_o sculpture_n and_o work_n grave_v be_v this_o we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n how_o besaleel_n the_o son_n of_o vri_n and_o ooleab_n the_o son_n of_o achimesech_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n how_o to_o make_v all_o manner_n of_o grave_a work_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o metal_n as_o appear_v in_o exod_n cap._n 35._o see_v then_o that_o these_o art_n of_o pourtray_v paint_v and_o sculpture_n be_v by_o so_o great_a authority_n approve_v in_o vain_a it_o seem_v to_o remember_v the_o praise_n which_o profane_a history_n have_v give_v to_o phidias_n for_o make_v the_o portraiture_n of_o jupitre_fw-fr olympius_n or_o archesilaus_n that_n grave_v the_o image_n of_o diana_n work_n of_o more_o excellency_n than_o can_v be_v express_v the_o like_a praise_n be_v 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monteliano_n the_o count_n of_o lunensa_fw-la the_o count_n of_o cifanta_n lodovico_n davila_n gran_fw-mi commendator_n gomesio_n à _fw-fr figureia_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n officer_n of_o household_n don_n francisco_n astense_n marchio_n à _fw-fr nave_n comes_fw-la olivarius_fw-la don_n jacobo_n da_fw-mi azeneda_n gualtero_fw-la padillano_n gentleman_n of_o the_o chamber_n don_n antonio_n rosano_n rogome_v a_o sylva_n gentleman_n courtier_n don_n gabriel_n a_o cuenta_fw-la marchio_n falcesio_n don_n barnardindi_n mendoza_n don_n alphonso_n fonario_n don_n jacobo_n di_fw-fr cardona_n don_n jacobo_n di_fw-fr achuna_n don_n henrico_n erugue_n don_n bernardo_n manriques_n a_o lara_n don_n juaro_n a_o seiaverda_n don_n michael_n a_o luna_n don_n lodovico_n a_o cardona_n with_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 97._o lord_n and_o gentleman_n twenty_o page_n beside_o officer_n and_o groom_n harquebuzier_n two_o hundred_o lance_n a_o hundred_o chap._n 38._o ¶_o a_o military_a challenge_n in_o italy_n 1555._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o french_a king_n with_o his_o army_n remain_v at_o ast_n the_o imperial_a camp_n not_o be_v far_o from_o thence_o certain_a french_a lord_n challenge_v the_o like_a number_n of_o italian_n to_o break_v sharp_a lance_n for_o their_o mistress_n love_n in_o which_o action_n they_o will_v hazard_v both_o honour_n and_o life_n the_o imperial_a lord_n accept_v the_o challenge_n thus_o the_o match_n be_v conclude_v yet_o the_o french_a fear_v some_o subtlety_n because_o the_o country_n favour_v the_o enemy_n procure_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr thermes_n with_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o 200._o footman_n to_o lie_v near_o the_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v defend_v his_o friend_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v between_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr nemours_n and_o the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n who_o have_v end_v their_o course_n with_o honour_n they_o embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o so_o give_v place_n the_o next_o that_o present_v himself_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr classis_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vasey_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n against_o who_o come_v the_o marquesse_n malespina_n who_o in_o that_o encounter_n be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o dye_v the_o three_o course_n be_v between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mauns_n a_o leader_n in_o the_o french_a army_n and_o a_o spanish_a captain_n call_v alba._n in_o which_o reencounter_n the_o frenchman_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o four_o day_n after_o die_v the_o last_o be_v between_o monsieur_n monshany_n and_o the_o earl_n caraffa_n a_o neapolitan_a who_o encounter_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o with_o his_o lance_n he_o pierce_v through_o the_o armour_n and_o body_n of_o the_o frenchman_n so_o far_o as_o a_o ell_n thereof_o be_v see_v at_o his_o back_n whereof_o he_o present_o die_v so_o be_v both_o party_n partaker_n of_o misadventure_n chap._n 33._o of_o triumphant_a challenge_n in_o france_n now_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o gentleman_n of_o england_n have_v be_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o honour_v their_o nation_n in_o foreign_a country_n then_o willing_a to_o advance_v the_o renown_n of_o their_o prince_n at_o home_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o i_o think_v offensive_a to_o remember_v some_o triumphal_a action_n by_o they_o perform_v in_o foreign_a country_n as_o writer_n have_v well_o observe_v wish_v our_o english_a armorist_n and_o historian_n be_v of_o like_a care_n to_o conserve_v all_o memorable_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n of_o which_o act_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n or_o as_o my_o author_n call_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n remain_v governor_n of_o the_o king_n army_n in_o bullonoy_n a_o certain_a frenchman_n approach_v the_o camp_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ask_v if_o any_o gentleman_n there_o have_v a_o mistress_n or_o other_o belove_a lady_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o honour_n he_o will_v break_v three_o lance_n and_o adventure_v three_o encounter_n of_o his_o sword_n this_o proud_a challenge_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o english_a man_n one_o joachimus_n cathorius_n as_o the_o author_n call_v he_o a_o brave_a english_a gentleman_n step_v forth_o which_o the_o lord_n fitzwater_n than_o marshal_n see_v he_o forthwith_o send_v word_n unto_o the_o frenchman_n who_o name_n be_v gawenus_fw-la micelleus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o answer_v whereof_o the_o french_a gentleman_n very_o glad_a return_v to_o his_o friend_n &_o furnish_v with_o three_o lance_n three_o mace_n of_o iron_n three_o sword_n and_o three_o servant_n to_o bear_v they_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o english_a army_n the_o english_a see_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v to_o maintain_v the_o challenge_n much_o marvel_v thereat_o suppose_v that_o no_o frenchman_n have_v dare_v to_o encounter_v the_o force_n of_o a_o english_a soldier_n the_o brute_n of_o this_o bravado_n forthwith_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o army_n and_o at_o last_o the_o general_n become_v thereof_o inform_v who_o desirous_a to_o behold_v the_o combat_n mount_v on_o horseback_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o stafford_n and_o the_o earl_n or_o l_o of_o devonshire_n the_o duke_n and_o other_o beholder_n thus_o assemble_v the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n begin_v their_o course_n but_o by_o default_n of_o the_o horse_n their_o lance_n miss_v at_o the_o first_o and_o at_o the_o next_o encounter_n very_o light_o the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o armour_n the_o duke_n behold_v in_o what_o estate_n the_o matter_n stand_v and_o perceive_v night_n at_o hand_n command_v the_o conflict_n shall_v cease_v till_o a_o other_o day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n require_v the_o frenchman_n may_v be_v well_o entreat_v the_o next_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v come_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o appear_v and_o with_o much_o commendation_n break_v their_o lance_n that_o do_v they_o come_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o one_o assault_v the_o other_o furious_o till_o they_o be_v both_o hurt_n which_o the_o duke_n perceive_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v part_v and_o the_o frenchman_n by_o a_o herald_n be_v safe_o send_v home_o to_o his_o friend_n chap._n 34._o of_o one_o other_o like_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n one_o other_o conflict_n on_o horseback_n be_v perform_v between_o five_o french_a gentleman_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o we_o who_o gain_v the_o chief_a honour_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o mistake_v set_v down_o their_o name_n in_o english_a but_o thus_o i_o find_v they_o in_o latin_a on_o the_o french_a party_n be_v nothus_fw-la clarus_n a_o pimontesse_n tristamus_fw-la jailleus_fw-la joannes_n castelmorantius_fw-la galleus_fw-la aunoeus_fw-la dom_fw-la hoyavius_fw-la ameus_fw-la the_o englishman_n be_v edwardus_fw-la bellicampus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o roger_n johannes_n ambreticortius_fw-la jonaquinus_fw-la clitonius_n gulielmus_fw-la clitonius_n and_o gulielmus_fw-la francus_n chap._n 35._o of_o one_o other_o like_a action_n it_o happen_v that_o certain_a english_a gentleman_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n determine_v to_o return_v home_o and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v their_o name_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v john_n fitzwarren_n william_n clinton_n john_n burley_n and_o nicholas_n clifford_n they_o be_v upon_o their_o way_n one_o who_o my_o author_n call_v joannes_n boucmelius_n a_o french_a gentleman_n do_v overtake_v they_o and_o have_v before_o that_o time_n speak_v with_o nicholas_n clifford_n touch_v matter_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v before_o he_o depart_v consent_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o break_v of_o three_o lance_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n quoth_v clifford_n for_o