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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
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 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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 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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
and_o all_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o court._n the_o day_n of_o triumph_n be_v come_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n attend_v upon_o by_o the_o troop_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o lady_n aforesaid_a pass_v through_o london_n from_o the_o tower_n to_o smithfield_n be_v come_v thither_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n the_o lady_n and_o other_o honourable_a personage_n settle_a themselves_o in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v prepare_v and_o sort_v with_o their_o degree_n then_o be_v the_o man_n of_o arm_n marshal_v and_o set_v in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v run_v the_o first_o course_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o his_o band_n who_o be_v with_o great_a courage_n encounter_v by_o the_o english_a between_o they_o the_o first_o day_n just_z be_v spend_v and_o that_o night_n his_o majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o company_n sup_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o bishop_n house_n near_o to_o saint_n paul_n church_n the_o chief_a honour_n and_o commendation_n of_o that_o first_o fight_n be_v among_o the_o stranger_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o among_o the_o english_a the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n have_v the_o praise_n this_o magnificent_a supper_n end_v every_o one_o resort_v to_o his_o lodging_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n only_o except_v who_o continue_v their_o lodging_n in_o that_o house_n all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o triumph_n the_o next_o day_n after_o noon_n king_n richard_n himself_o in_o complete_a armour_n appear_v in_o the_o field_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o english_a knight_n thither_o also_o come_v the_o queen_n with_o her_o train_n of_o lady_n and_o be_v set_v in_o that_o room_n where_o the_o day_n before_o she_o have_v be_v place_v the_o first_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o offer_v to_o run_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o oye_n who_o present_v himself_o and_o his_o company_n most_o pompous_o furnish_v and_o after_o he_o follow_v the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o his_o troop_n of_o frenchman_n the_o knight_n stranger_n be_v enter_v and_o ready_a be_v forthwith_o encounter_v by_o the_o english_a the_o conflict_n continue_v till_o dark_a night_n with_o equal_a honour_n the_o just_n of_o that_o day_n end_v the_o king_n return_v to_o his_o lodging_n accompany_v with_o the_o noble_a stranger_n and_o there_o sup_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o that_o day_n on_o the_o stranger_n part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n who_o by_o his_o virtue_n without_o favour_n so_o deserve_v likewise_o among_o the_o english_a a_o gentleman_n name_v hew_v spencer_n be_v high_o praise_v on_o tuesday_n also_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n resort_v to_o the_o tilt_n and_o continue_v the_o exercise_n with_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o beholder_n on_o wednesday_n the_o runner_n intermingle_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o do_v run_v as_o he_o think_v good_a on_o thursday_n the_o king_n convit_v all_o the_o man_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n sup_v with_o the_o queen_n on_o friday_n the_o whole_a company_n be_v feast_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n on_o saturday_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o great_a state_n ride_v to_o windsor_n where_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_o entertain_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n receive_v the_o garter_n from_o thence_o every_o one_o return_v home_o chap._n 30._o the_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n this_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o bayon_n where_o the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n of_o awernia_n with_o great_a pomp_n receive_v he_o be_v in_o the_o town_n he_o behave_v himself_o as_o king_n pardon_v offender_n and_o deluer_v they_o from_o prison_n from_o thence_o with_o like_a majesty_n he_o pass_v to_o other_o city_n accompany_v with_o the_o say_a dolphin_n and_o duke_n where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o january_n he_o come_v to_o castelloaldum_fw-la where_o the_o king_n in_o person_n with_o much_o magnificence_n entertain_v he_o from_o thence_o he_o pass_v to_o amboyse_n where_o king_n charles_n the_o 8._o have_v build_v two_o great_a tower_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v so_o large_a as_o mule_n and_o cart_n may_v pass_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n then_o to_o the_o end_n that_o caesar_n entry_n in_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o magnificent_a furnish_v those_o tower_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a number_n of_o light_n so_o as_o they_o may_v behold_v all_o the_o country_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fair_a day_n but_o when_o caesar_n be_v go_v up_o by_o great_a mishap_n the_o tower_n fall_v on_o fire_n the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n whereof_o become_v so_o great_a as_o every_o one_o fear_v lest_o the_o emperor_n shall_v have_v be_v smother_v whereupon_o all_o man_n there_o present_v labour_v by_o flee_v to_o save_v themselves_o some_o that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v this_o fact_n be_v apprehend_v and_o the_o king_n do_v command_v they_o shall_v be_v hang_v though_o indeed_o no_o proof_n appear_v but_o caesar_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a they_o shall_v die_v so_o be_v they_o pardon_v after_o this_o disaster_n the_o king_n conduct_v the_o emperar_fw-it to_o blea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o fountainableu_n where_o they_o hunt_v hauk_v and_o behold_v certain_a just_n and_o tournament_n in_o conclusion_n no_o sport_n or_o solace_n be_v omit_v from_o thence_o the_o emperor_n attend_v by_o the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n go_v to_o paris_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n the_o burgess_n and_o citizen_n of_o all_o sort_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v he_o with_o no_o less_o ceremony_n then_o if_o the_o king_n have_v be_v present_a there_o he_o also_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o prisoner_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v unto_o the_o constable_n house_n and_o be_v there_o most_o honourable_o lodge_v at_o last_o he_o go_v into_o picardy_n and_o so_o to_o valentia_n which_o be_v the_o first_o town_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o belgica_n unto_o which_o place_n the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n do_v follow_v he_o chap._n 31._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n an._n 1548._o this_o prince_n enter_v at_o the_o gate_n towards_o pavia_n where_o the_o citizen_n have_v make_v a_o stately_a bridge_n whereupon_o they_o show_v diverse_a pageant_n &_o arke_n triumphal_a adorn_v with_o verse_n and_o sentence_n very_o markable_a about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o noon_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n where_o the_o most_o repute_a citizen_n do_v attend_v he_o in_o burgo_n della_fw-it trinitá_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v pass_v that_o place_n he_o be_v salute_v by_o caesar_n gonzaga_n the_o count_n john_n trewltio_n the_o count_n charles_n belgioso_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a person_n rich_o apparel_v after_o they_o mutio_n sforza_n present_v his_o reverence_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n clad_v in_o white_a silk_n and_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n pole-axe_n the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v gild_v and_o the_o staff_n cover_v with_o white_a silk_n then_o follow_v the_o doctor_n &_o scholar_n accompany_v with_o 300_o horseman_n apparel_v in_o yellow_a coat_n and_o immediate_o appear_v two_o other_o troop_n of_o man_n light_o arm_v which_o company_n guard_v the_o ancient_a lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n among_o who_o be_v some_o prince_n earl_n and_o baron_n that_o troop_n be_v so_o great_a as_o two_o hour_n suffice_v not_o to_o see_v they_o pass_v they_o that_o ride_v next_o unto_o the_o prince_n person_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o alba_n the_o duke_n of_o sossa_n the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n the_o admiral_n of_o castilia_n the_o marquesse_n milo_n ferdinando_n gonzaga_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o cardinal_n of_o trent_n on_o the_o other_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n do_v ride_v behind_o they_o follow_v five_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n apparel_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n conduct_v by_o count_n alexander_n gonzaga_n count_n francisco_n somaia_n count_n philippo_n tornello_n &_o two_o other_o nobleman_n i_o omit_v to_o tell_v of_o diverse_a show_n arke_n triumphal_a and_o other_o sight_n wherewith_o in_o every_o street_n the_o prince_n be_v entertain_v by_o italian_n only_o these_o compliment_n end_v the_o prince_n come_v unto_o the_o chief_a church_n at_o the_o door_n whereof_o be_v excellent_a paintry_n the_o prince_n in_o his_o entire_a to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o milan_n present_v with_o a_o basin_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o double_a duckat_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o as_o be_v report_v the_o prince_n thus_o entertain_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o city_n just_n and_o tournament_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o the_o actor_n in_o that_o triumph_n be_v apparel_v in_o
speed_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o island_n till_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o assault_n he_o gain_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fatal_a sword_n be_v whereof_o have_v lay_v hold_v he_o flourish_v over_o his_o head_n and_o forthwith_o the_o misty_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v see_v all_o place_n of_o the_o castel_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o fortress_n thus_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n with_o his_o enchant_a sword_n touch_v the_o wall_n and_o immediate_o they_o fall_v down_o the_o castle_n thus_o demolish_v the_o enchanter_n norabroc_n with_o a_o turkish_a cap_n on_o his_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n desire_v the_o prince_n pardon_n therewith_o also_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o knight_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o prison_n and_o they_o be_v free_a in_o triumphant_a wise_n follow_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 42._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o when_o desiderio_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o people_n of_o lombardie_n yield_v to_o charles_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o all_o italy_n which_o title_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n he_o just_o claim_v to_o be_v he_o the_o same_o be_v also_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n confirm_v then_o be_v he_o also_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n crown_v at_o modena_n the_o crown_n he_o receive_v be_v of_o iron_n for_o of_o that_o mettle_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v enjoin_v all_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o order_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o coronation_n remain_v record_v in_o the_o rota_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n observe_v at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o all_o emperor_n when_o they_o be_v elect_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o morning_n when_o this_o charles_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v certain_a bishop_n be_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o from_o his_o chamber_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n then_o the_o archbishop_n after_o he_o have_v say_v certain_a prayer_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o receive_v that_o prince_n for_o their_o king_n and_o whether_o they_o determine_v faithful_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o the_o people_n have_v pronounce_v their_o consent_n the_o bishop_n with_o holy_a oil_n anoint_v the_o king_n head_n his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n therewith_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o grant_v he_o good_a success_n in_o arm_n with_o a_o happy_a succession_n of_o child_n these_o ceremony_n be_v end_v the_o archbishop_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n a_o sword_n and_o ornify_v he_o with_o a_o bracelet_n a_o ring_n and_o a_o sceptre_n also_o upon_o his_o head_n he_o set_v the_o crown_n aforesaid_a all_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n chap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 800._o when_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o confine_n of_o benevento_n have_v much_o molest_v that_o country_n and_o be_v subdue_v by_o vinigesius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o charles_n then_o duke_n of_o spoleto_n leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v the_o baron_n of_o rome_n also_o present_a do_v consecrate_v and_o anoint_v charles_n before_o the_o altar_n basilica_n where_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o chief_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o anoint_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o france_n 33_o year_n before_o which_o time_n no_o emperor_n in_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n have_v be_v see_v in_o italy_n this_o order_n of_o coronation_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v observe_v at_o every_o such_o coronation_n the_o 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