Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	abandon_v	arm_n	town_n	28	3	5.3223	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11863	Honor military, and ciuill contained in foure bookes. Viz. 1. Iustice, and iurisdiction military. 2. Knighthood in generall, and particular. 3. Combats for life, and triumph. 4. Precedencie of great estates, and others.	Segar, William, Sir, d. 1633.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver.	1602 (1602)	STC 22164; ESTC S116891	203,415	258

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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 c●stili●_n institut●r_n ord._n rubri_fw-la balt●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 band._n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o war_n save_v only_o against_o the_o infidel_n or_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n to_o any_o other_o war_n to_o wear_v no_o band_n and_o if_o he_o serve_v any_o other_o prince_n in_o his_o war_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o band._n that_o all_o the_o knight_n shall_v assemble_v three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o consult_v upon_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o order_n the_o assembly_n be_v at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o king_n please_v to_o appoint_v and_o there_o they_o await_v with_o their_o horse_n and_o armour_n the_o first_o meeting_n be_v in_o april_n the_o second_o in_o september_n the_o last_o at_o christmas_n that_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v fight_v at_o the_o turney_n at_o the_o lest_o twice_o every_o year_n just_o four_o time_n a_o year_n play_v at_o the_o cane_n six_o time_n a_o year_n and_o manage_v horse_n every_o week_n and_o who_o so_o fail_v to_o perform_v all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o knightly_a exercise_n shall_v attend_v on_o the_o king_n one_o month_n without_o a_o sword_n and_o one_o other_o month_n without_o a_o band._n that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v come_v to_o any_o city_n or_o town_n that_o then_o the_o knight_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o shall_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o just_n and_o tournament_n they_o shall_v also_o exercise_v all_o other_o warlike_a weapon_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n be_v negligent_a in_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o wear_v but_o half_a the_o band._n that_o no_o knight_n may_v remain_v in_o court_n without_o a_o mistress_n with_o intent_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o not_o dishonour_v she_o and_o whensoever_o she_o please_v to_o walk_v he_o be_v to_o attend_v on_o she_o on_o foot_n or_o horseback_n to_o do_v she_o all_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o if_o any_o just_n be_v hold_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n every_o knight_n to_o be_v there_o under_o pain_n to_o go_v without_o his_o sword_n one_o month_n and_o without_o his_o band_n another_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o knight_n be_v marry_v within_o twenty_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n all_o the_o rest_n shall_v accompany_v he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v a_o gift_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o wedding_n to_o exercise_v feat_n of_o arm_n there_o and_o every_o knight_n to_o present_v the_o bride_n with_o some_o gift_n that_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o every_o month_n all_o the_o knight_n shall_v show_v themselves_o arm_v before_o the_o king_n ready_a to_o perform_v any_o action_n in_o arm_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n for_o the_o king_n will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v only_a knight_n in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o that_o in_o no_o tournament_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o knight_n than_o thirty_o on_o one_o party_n and_o so_o many_o on_o the_o other_o party_n and_o that_o no_o sword_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o place_n but_o such_o as_o be_v rebate_v both_o of_o edge_n and_o point_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o fight_n shall_v begin_v and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o clarion_n every_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o fight_n and_o retire_v upon_o pain_n that_o who_o so_o fail_v shall_v never_o more_o enter_v into_o that_o combat_n and_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n for_o one_o month_n that_o at_o every_o day_n of_o just_n each_o knight_n shall_v pass_v four_o carieres_n before_o four_o knight_n appoint_v for_o judge_n and_o they_o who_o break_v no_o staff_n in_o those_o course_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o just_n that_o if_o any_o knight_n be_v sick_a and_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n all_o other_o his_o fellow_n knight_n shall_v visit_v he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o godliness_n and_o if_o he_o die_v to_o accompany_v his_o course_n to_o the_o grave_n also_o to_o mourn_v in_o black_a one_o whole_a month_n and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o the_o king_n shall_v otherwise_o command_v that_o within_o two_o day_n after_o such_o funeral_n all_o the_o knight_n shall_v assemble_v and_o present_v the_o band_n of_o the_o dead_a knight_n unto_o the_o king_n make_v humble_a suit_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n to_o succeed_v if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v meet_v pray_v it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o mother_n that_o she_o may_v live_v according_a to_o her_o honourable_a call_n chap._n 23._o knight_n of_o alcantara_n these_o knight_n live_v in_o effect_n under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o calatrava_fw-it do_v wear_v a_o green_a crosse._n near_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o alcantara_n in_o castiglia_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tago_n they_o have_v a_o church_n of_o great_a beauty_n endow_v with_o rich_a possession_n chap._n 24._o knight_n of_o montesio_n in_o valentia_n be_v the_o cavalieridi_fw-la montesio_n a_o place_n also_o seat_v in_o that_o province_n these_o knight_n do_v wear_v a_o red_a cross_n and_o their_o order_n begin_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o knighthood_n of_o calatrava_n take_v beginning_n chap._n 25._o knight_n of_o redemption_n their_o garment_n be_v white_a and_o thereon_o a_o black_a crosse._n the_o office_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v to_o redeem_v prisoner_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v cavalieri_fw-la del_fw-it redentione_fw-la the_o chief_a governor_n of_o they_o remain_v at_o barcelona_n chap._n 26._o ¶_o the_o original_a of_o the_o knight_n teutonici_fw-la the_o beginner_n of_o this_o knighthood_n '_o be_v a_o certain_a almane_n who_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o christian_n together_o with_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o nation_n remain_v there_o this_o almain_n be_v exceed_o rich_a and_o marry_v keep_v a_o frank_a and_o liberal_a house_n relieve_n all_o passenger_n and_o pilgrim_n that_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n insomuch_o that_o his_o house_n become_v as_o a_o hospital_n or_o place_n of_o ordinary_a access_n at_o length_n he_o build_v never_o unto_o it_o a_o fair_a church_n which_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o time_n he_o do_v dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n not_o long_o after_o many_o christian_n resort_v thither_o as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a they_o resolve_v to_o erect_v a_o fraternity_n and_o have_v choose_v a_o great_a master_n to_o be_v governor_n ordain_v that_o every_o man_n of_o that_o association_n shall_v be_v apparel_v in_o white_a and_o upon_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n wear_v a_o black_a cross_n void_v with_o a_o cross_a potence_n it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o order_n save_v only_a gentleman_n of_o the_o dutch_a nation_n and_o they_o to_o protest_v at_o all_o occasion_n to_o adventure_v their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o christ_n gospel_n about_o 88_o year_n after_o jerusalem_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o christian_n hand_n it_o be_v take_v again_o from_o they_o by_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o year_n 1184_o since_o which_o time_n it_o never_o be_v recover_v for_o which_o cause_n these_o knight_n retire_v to_o ptolemaida_n where_o they_o remain_v at_o length_n ptolemaida_n be_v also_o take_v by_o the_o saracen_n they_o return_v into_o germany_n their_o natural_a country_n where_o after_o some_o short_a abode_n as_o loathe_v rest_n and_o idleness_n they_o go_v unto_o frederick_n the_o second_o than_o emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1220_o to_o let_v his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o the_o people_n of_o prusia_n use_v incursion_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o saxony_n add_v that_o those_o people_n be_v barbarous_a idolater_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v they_o leave_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n yet_o with_o condition_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o gain_v his_o majesty_n will_v give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o order_n the_o emperor_n allow_v of_o that_o suit_n present_o grant_v they_o the_o country_n and_o under_o his_o seal_n confirm_v the_o gift_n these_o knight_n by_o this_o donation_n much_o encourage_v forthwith_o take_v arm_n and_o within_o short_a space_n subdue_v all_o that_o province_n and_o then_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o conquer_v other_o people_n who_o become_v their_o subject_n and_o be_v make_v christian_n within_o short_a space_n after_o these_o knight_n build_v diverse_a church_n and_o among_o the_o same_o cathedral_n temple_n make_v they_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o bishop_n who_o be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o that_o order_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n vistola_fw-la be_v a_o great_a oak_n where_o these_o knight_n build_v the_o first_o castle_n and_o town_n which_o with_o time_n be_v increase_v

triumphant_a and_o ever_o memorable_a victory_n over_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n proud_o by_o they_o call_v invincible_a the_o sermon_n be_v do_v her_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o dine_v and_o towards_o evening_n return_v unto_o somerset_n place_n by_o torchlight_n against_o her_o highness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o street_n be_v rail_v and_o hang_v with_o blue_a broad_a clothes_n for_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o stand_v &_o every_o company_n distinguish_v by_o banner_n standard_n and_o pennon_n of_o their_o arm_n rich_o paint_v and_o illumine_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o temple_n bar_n stand_v orderly_o within_o their_o rail_n all_o the_o front_n of_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n and_o the_o window_n and_o street_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n innumerable_a who_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n both_o grace_v and_o honour_v her_o majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n the_o lord_n mayor_n which_o be_v alderman_n calthrope_n deliver_v his_o sword_n to_o her_o majesty_n at_o temple_n bar_n who_o receive_v it_o give_v he_o a_o mace_n or_o sceptre_n to_o bear_v and_o deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o l._n marquesse_n of_o winchester_n who_o bear_v it_o before_o her_o highness_n all_o that_o day_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o list_n or_o roll_n of_o all_o estate_n that_o be_v in_o this_o princely_a proceed_n according_a as_o they_o be_v then_o marshal_v messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n harbinger_n servant_n to_o ambassador_n gentleman_n her_o majestic_o servant_n esquire_n trumpet_n sewer_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n usher_n the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o star_n chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n chaplain_n have_v dignity_n as_o dean_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n alderman_n of_o london_n knight_n bachelor_n knight_n officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o solicitor_n and_o attorney_n general_n sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n the_o l._n chief_a baron_n &_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench._n the_o queen_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o revel_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o master_n of_o the_o armoury_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v ambassador_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n the_o master_n of_o the_o lewel_n house_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n esquire_n for_o the_o body_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n trumpet_n the_o queen_n cloak_n &_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n baron_n young_a son_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n lancaster_n lancaster_n viscount_n young_a son_n york_n york_n baron_n elder_a son_n earl_n young_a son_n viscount_n elder_a son_n secretary_n of_o her_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n somerset_n somerset_n richmond_n richmond_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n principal_a secretary_n vicechamberlaine_n comptroller_n and_o treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n chester_n chester_n bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v baron_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n marquess_n young_a son_n earl_n elder_a son_n viscount_n duke_n young_a son_n marquis_n elder_a son_n norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n earl_n duke_n elder_a son_n marquess_n duke_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n chanceller_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o french_a ambassador_n garter_z king_n of_o arm_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n a_o gent._n usher_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o her_o chariot_n her_o highness_n train_n bear_v by_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n the_o palfrey_n of_o honour_n lead_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o chief_a lady_n of_o honour_n all_o other_o lady_n of_o honour_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n chap._n 26._o of_o precedency_n among_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o private_a condition_n bartholus_fw-la in_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la &_o duello_n divide_v man_n into_o three_o degree_n viz._n great_a personage_n advance_v to_o dignity_n man_n of_o reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o 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place_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o service_n but_o in_o private_a affair_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n ought_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o domestical_a conversation_n the_o father_n shall_v go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o son_n likewise_o a_o bishop_n must_v do_v reverence_n unto_o his_o father_n at_o home_n but_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n shall_v follow_v he_o so_o for_o diverse_a respect_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v between_o two_o equal_n he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v precede_v as_o if_o a_o archbishop_n or_o cardinal_n do_v come_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o a_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v person_n of_o more_o dignity_n yet_o ought_v they_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n because_o their_o presence_n do_v not_o cancel_v his_o authority_n a_o citizen_n or_o dweller_n of_o any_o chief_a city_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o mean_a town_n or_o city_n when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a