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exceed_a pomp_n of_o those_o court_n which_o may_v be_v see_v but_o not_o express_v at_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n two_o pavilion_n be_v erect_v the_o one_o for_o the_o french_a king_n the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n these_o prince_n be_v come_v embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o do_v they_o go_v together_o into_o one_o pavilion_n the_o french_a king_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o lord_n admiral_n call_v bonivett_n his_o chancellor_n and_o some_o few_o other_o counsellor_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v with_o he_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n then_o have_v set_v in_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o their_o pavilion_n they_o bethink_v they_o of_o entertainment_n sport_n and_o princely_a compliment_n for_o which_o purpose_n commandment_n be_v give_v that_o a_o tilt_n shall_v be_v erect_v where_o just_n tournament_n and_o other_o triumphal_a exercise_n continue_v about_o fifteen_o day_n for_o so_o 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bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o banquet_n the_o apparel_n jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o pomp_n use_v by_o prince_n lord_n &_o gentleman_n await_v on_o those_o king_n can_v be_v esteem_v much_o less_o express_v for_o as_o my_o author_n say_v some_o carry_v on_o their_o back_n the_o prize_n of_o whole_a wood_n other_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o some_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o great_a lordship_n chap._n 40._o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n be_v conclude_v in_o sign_n of_o congratulation_n and_o joy_n a_o royal_a triumph_n be_v proclaim_v and_o prepare_v at_o paris_n whereunto_o the_o nobility_n of_o all_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o low_a country_n repair_v which_o do_v a_o solemn_a just_o and_o other_o military_a sport_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n the_o duke_n of_o gwyze_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemor_n be_v challenger_n the_o place_n for_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o street_n of_o s._n anthony_n in_o paris_n and_o there_o a_o tilt_n with_o every_o furniture_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v prepare_v to_o that_o place_n as_o at_o like_a occasion_n it_o happen_v resort_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n to_o behold_v for_o who_o scaffold_n and_o stage_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o those_o place_n not_o capable_a of_o so_o excessive_a a_o number_n many_o of_o the_o people_n bestow_v themselves_o on_o the_o side_n and_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o challenger_n also_o very_o honourable_o do_v the_o like_a then_o the_o lord_n and_o
stand_v above_o and_o precede_v all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la of_o themselves_o as_o a_o duke_n of_o the_o blood_n above_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o degree_n except_o the_o prince_n know_v pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o duke_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v have_v place_n before_o a_o marquesse_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o earl_n a_o earl_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v precede_v a_o viscount_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o baron_n chap._n 23._o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n to_o westminster_n from_o her_o majesty_n royal_a palace_n of_o white_a hall_n first_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o esquier_n two_o and_o two_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n esquier_n of_o the_o body_n the_o trumpet_n the_o queen_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n sergeant_n of_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n alone_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n two_o and_o two_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n batcheler_n knight_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o queen_n majesty_n cloak_n and_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n nobleman_n young_a son_n herald_n herald_n herald_n herald_n and_o heir_n apparent_a two_o and_o two_o the_o principal_a secretary_n be_v no_o baron_n the_o vice-chamberlaine_n the_o treasourer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a form_n oft_o bishop_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o household_n together_o if_o they_o be_v baron_n and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n viscount_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a foremost_a earl_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o they_o young_a foremost_a marquess_n in_o their_o robe_n duke_n in_o their_o robe_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n house_n and_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_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 chanceler_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n together_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_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 knight_n decease_n signify_v that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v at_o the_o burial_n offer_v up_o his_o collar_n that_o every_o knight_n in_o go_v to_o offer_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o his_o ancientie_n without_o other_o respect_n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n that_o be_v a_o person_n note_v for_o any_o dishonourable_a reproach_n or_o if_o after_o he_o be_v receive_v any_o fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v then_o present_o be_v force_v to_o forgo_v his_o collar_n and_o never_o more_o to_o wear_v it_o but_o return_v it_o unto_o the_o soveragine_n within_o two_o month_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o by_o a_o herald_n be_v summon_v to_o send_v the_o collar_n unto_o the_o sovereign_n and_o be_v enjoin_v never_o after_o to_o wear_v it_o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o wear_v the_o order_n daily_o and_o not_o to_o accept_v any_o other_o some_o other_o statute_n there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v 〈…〉_o henricus_fw-la borbortius_fw-la â—_o rex_fw-la francia_n et_fw-fr navartaâ—_n ordin_n s._n spiritus_fw-la eques_fw-la suâ—â—â—mus_fw-la fâ—l_o â—6_n chap._n 17._o knight_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr the_o order_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr be_v institute_v by_o the_o right_a christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o article_n this_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1578._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o s._n esprit_fw-fr for_o that_o on_o the_o day_n and_o feast_v of_o pentecost_n it_o please_v god_n as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o the_o polish_v nobility_n at_o a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n general_a of_o that_o puissant_a kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lituania_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n for_o their_o king_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o feast_n to_o call_v and_o accept_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o commemotation_n whereof_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o other_o prince_n officer_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n he_o institute_v this_o military_a order_n of_o s._n esprit_fw-fr to_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n therein_o mention_v irrevocable_a the_o number_n of_o person_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a order_n be_v one_o hundred_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o king_n in_o which_o number_n be_v comprehend_v four_o cardinal_n five_o prelate_n the_o chancellor_n provost_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n great_a treasurer_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v call_v
and_o other_o chap._n 48._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1520._o this_o emperor_n have_v give_v order_n for_o his_o affair_n in_o belgica_n require_v the_o elector_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o inauguration_n at_o aquisgran_n where_o the_o plague_n then_o happen_v to_o be_v which_o move_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o celebration_n may_v be_v elsewhere_o but_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o citizen_n suit_n who_o have_v prepare_v with_o great_a cost_n resolve_v not_o to_o alter_v allege_v also_o that_o charles_n the_o four_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o emperor_n ought_v of_o necessity_n be_v crown_v at_o aquisgran_n the_o 21._o of_o october_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n colein_n and_o trever_o appear_v the_o marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n come_v after_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v sick_a stay_v at_o colein_n the_o next_o day_n all_o these_o prince_n ride_v to_o meet_v the_o emperor_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o person_n they_o alight_v which_o do_v with_o all_o reverence_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o speak_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o salisburg_n courteous_o answer_v all_o those_o troop_n so_o unite_v proceed_v to_o the_o city_n without_o the_o gate_n the_o palatin_n of_o the_o rhine_n also_o do_v meet_v they_o so_o be_v the_o elector_n company_n about_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o some_o lance_n and_o some_o archer_n the_o emperor_n own_o troop_n be_v two_o thousand_o very_o magnificent_o furnish_v thither_o also_o come_v john_n duke_n of_o cleve_n with_o 400._o man_n well_o arm_v and_o much_o discord_n there_o be_v between_o the_o clâ—uoys_n and_o the_o saxon_n who_o shall_v precede_v the_o like_a pomp_n have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o germany_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o caesar_n ride_v the_o archbishop_n of_o cullein_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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certain_a prayer_n then_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o trever_o do_v take_v he_o up_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o our_o lady_n altar_n where_o again_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o after_o prayer_n they_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n of_o state_n when_o these_o ceremony_n be_v end_v the_o bishop_n of_o cullen_n begin_v the_o mass_n and_o have_v say_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o ask_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n if_o he_o will_v conserve_v the_o christian_a faith_n defend_v the_o church_n do_v justice_n protect_v the_o empire_n defend_v widow_n fatherless_a child_n and_o people_n distress_v whereunto_o when_o he_o have_v consent_v he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v and_o return_v to_o his_o throne_n after_o the_o oath_n take_v the_o bishop_n of_o cullen_n say_v other_o prayer_n and_o then_o put_v oil_n upon_o his_o head_n his_o breast_n the_o bend_a place_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v thus_o anoint_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o trever_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o vestry_n where_o they_o apparel_v he_o as_o a_o deacon_n and_o in_o that_o habit_n bring_v he_o forth_o and_o place_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n where_o after_o more_o prayer_n the_o archbishop_n of_o cullen_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o naked_a sword_n and_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o common_a weal_n caesar_n have_v the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n put_v it_o into_o the_o sheath_n which_o do_v they_o put_v upon_o his_o finger_n a_o ring_n and_o on_o his_o shoulder_n they_o cast_v a_o regal_a cloak_n they_o also_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o sceptre_n and_o a_o ball_n to_o represent_v the_o form_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o all_o the_o three_o bishop_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o crown_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o emperor_n head_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o be_v again_o bring_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o swear_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n that_o oath_n take_v the_o emperor_n accompany_v with_o those_o bishop_n go_v up_o high_o and_o there_o sit_v in_o a_o seat_n of_o stone_n then_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n speak_v aloud_o and_o wish_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o people_n to_o he_o subject_n may_v long_o live_v in_o health_n and_o happiness_n after_o which_o word_n in_o sign_n of_o public_a joy_n the_o quorister_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n make_v melody_n at_o all_o these_o solemn_a prayer_n the_o lady_n margarita_n aunt_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v present_a in_o the_o end_n of_o these_o compliment_n he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v many_o knight_n which_o honour_n as_o i_o auctor_fw-la say_v be_v ancient_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o approve_a valour_n but_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o if_o a_o king_n do_v light_o lay_v his_o sword_n upon_o any_o man_n shoulder_n that_o favour_n alone_o without_o more_o ceremony_n or_o other_o merit_n shall_v make_v he_o a_o knight_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o title_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o gentleman_n well_o bear_v but_o also_o to_o merchant_n and_o other_o that_o ambitious_o do_v seek_v it_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o emperor_n return_v to_o his_o palace_n which_o be_v most_o magnificent_o prepare_v there_o he_o dine_v and_o so_o do_v the_o elector_n every_o one_o sit_v at_o a_o table_n by_o himself_o the_o dinner_n be_v end_v and_o the_o table_n take_v away_o the_o bishop_n of_o trever_o take_v place_n right_a against_o the_o emperor_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o charlemagne_n determine_v in_o age_n more_o ancient_a a_o ox_n body_n fill_v full_a of_o small_a beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v roast_v on_o the_o day_n of_o caesar_n inauguration_n whereof_o one_o part_n be_v serve_v at_o his_o table_n the_o rest_n give_v to_o the_o multitude_n two_o conduit_n be_v likewise_o make_v to_o run_v wine_n all_o that_o day_n dinner_n be_v do_v the_o emperor_n retire_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o there_o he_o deliver_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o empire_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n and_o the_o next_o day_n all_o the_o elector_n sup_v with_o his_o majesty_n chap._n 49._o ¶_o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o joust_n and_o tournament_n at_o every_o public_a triumph_n before_o a_o prince_n it_o seem_v the_o use_n heretofore_o have_v be_v that_o the_o prize_n of_o best_a desert_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o queen_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n but_o first_o a_o solemn_a proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o herald_n to_o this_o effect_n oyez_fw-fr oyez_fw-fr oyez_fw-fr be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o these_o present_n that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n h._n 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