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padilla_n and_o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr cordova_n that_o they_o will_v be_v judge_n of_o this_o triumph_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n follow_v first_o that_o he_o which_o come_v forth_o most_o gallant_o without_o wear_v on_o himself_o or_o furniture_n any_o gold_n or_o silver_n fine_a or_o counterfeit_v weave_v embroider_v or_o of_o goldsmith_n work_n shall_v have_v a_o rich_a brooch_n he_o that_o strike_v best_a with_o a_o pike_n shall_v have_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o ruby_n he_o that_o fight_v best_a with_o a_o sword_n shall_v have_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o diamond_n he_o that_o fight_v most_o valiant_o when_o they_o joint_o fight_v together_o shall_v have_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o diamond_n he_o that_o give_v a_o stroke_n with_o a_o pike_n from_o the_o girdle_n downward_o or_o under_o the_o barrier_n shall_v win_v no_o prize_n he_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o close_a gauntlet_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o fasten_v his_o sword_n to_o his_o hand_n shall_v win_v no_o
the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n two_o pope_n for_o one_o die_v there_o five_o patriarch_n three_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n forty_o and_o seven_o archbishop_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o bishop_n and_o 83._o suffragans_fw-la thirty_o and_o nine_o duke_n thirty_o and_o seven_o earl_n be_v absolute_a prince_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o inferior_a earl_n seventie_o and_o nine_o free_a lord_n or_o baron_n knight_n of_o all_o nation_n fifteen_o hundred_o gentleman_n twenty_o thousand_o beside_o doctor_n licentiat_v and_o schoolman_n infinite_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appear_v richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o he_o be_v four_o bishop_n viz._n sarisbury_n chester_n bath_n and_o bangor_n sarisbury_n die_v during_o that_o council_n and_o live_v take_v his_o place_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n as_o a_o archbishop_n and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o archbishop_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n attendant_n be_v as_o follow_v hurt_v the_o clough_n knight_n john_n warerton_n knight_n john_n seton_n knight_n piers_n craft_n knight_n john_n roch_n knight_n james_n hermford_n knight_n beringer_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n knight_n gentleman_n nicholas_n serpon_n william_n newland_n geffrey_n offley_n walter_n hungerford_n hugh_n holdbach_n john_n fitton_n thomas_n wileot_n richard_n dutton_n oliver_n dunley_n petrs_n craft_n john_n lantsdon_n john_n roche_n thomas_n fanhe_v william_n newland_n john_n merbory_n john_n otlinger_n ralph_n rainscroft_n henry_n vessey_n william_n vessey_n schoolman_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n abundy_n john_n wells_n john_n sheirford_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n thomas_n palton_n robert_n appleton_n john_n stokes_n civilians_n schoolman_n of_o oxford_n the_o lord_n prior_n of_o orsestry_n peter_n rodley_n priamus_n farbach_n chap._n 20._o of_o magistrate_n next_o under_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n sovereign_n be_v four_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n some_o be_v call_v magni_fw-la and_o illustres_fw-la some_z are_z medij_fw-la and_o spectabiles_fw-la some_z are_z minimi_fw-la and_o clarissimi_fw-it and_o some_o be_v infimi_fw-la the_o first_o may_v be_v name_v magistrate_n sovereign_a as_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o be_v they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o command_v other_o magistrate_n their_o inferior_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v such_o as_o can_v command_v any_o magistrate_n but_o have_v power_n only_o over_o particular_a subject_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n then_o heretofore_o yet_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o some_o roman_a emperor_n authorize_v one_o magistrate_n or_o lieutenant_n without_o any_o companion_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o he_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n do_v appeal_v which_o magistrate_n they_o call_v praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quality_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o legion_n praetorian_a as_o seius_n strabo_n under_o augustus_n and_o sejanus_n under_o tibertus_n until_o other_o emperor_n succeed_v by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v their_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o end_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la become_v lieutenant_n general_a and_o judge_v of_o all_o question_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o occasion_n that_o office_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n as_o martian_a under_o otho_n papinian_n under_o severus_n and_o ulpian_n under_o alexander_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o arm_n be_v divide_v from_o law_n and_o justicer_n from_o captain_n afterward_o this_o great_a office_n become_v impart_v unto_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o abridge_v the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o one_o but_o touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o magistrate_n albeit_o they_o can_v apt_o be_v range_v with_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n yet_o may_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o title_n which_o the_o roman_n ancient_o use_v and_o touch_v their_o authority_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n among_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a have_v authority_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v appeal_v to_o this_o praetor_n or_o praefect_n we_o may_v compare_v the_o grand_a mayor_n du_fw-fr pallais_n in_o france_n who_o in_o time_n past_a do_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bear_v chief_a office_n to_o he_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n be_v due_a unto_o those_o who_o we_o call_v illustres_fw-la and_o among_o they_o the_o l._n chancellor_n be_v chief_a etiam_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la impari_fw-la as_o one_o who_o excellent_a virtue_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o officer_n likewise_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n or_o lord_n martial_n be_v a_o magistrate_n illust._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o person_n illust._n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o right_a honourable_a so_o say_v cass._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o doctor_n who_o have_v read_v in_o school_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n may_v be_v call_v illustrissimi_fw-la as_o purpuratus_fw-la note_v to_o these_o illust._n or_o right_a honourable_a personage_n the_o law_n imperial_a have_v grant_v many_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o same_o barthol_n discourse_v after_o these_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
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 office_n be_v of_o more_o reputation_n than_o other_o without_o office_n and_o officer_n for_o life_n be_v prefer_v before_o officer_n annual_a or_o time_n certain_a data_fw-la paritate_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la raynutius_n note_v also_o that_o every_o man_n during_o the_o time_n he_o bear_v office_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o purpuratus_fw-la write_v and_o to_o say_v summary_o all_o wiseman_n have_v place_n of_o rule_n in_o any_o province_n city_n or_o town_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o albeit_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a but_o sometime_o he_o do_v well_o laudabilia_fw-la multa_fw-la etiam_fw-la mali_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pli._n man_n marry_v be_v ever_o to_o precede_v man_n unmarried_a in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o he_o who_o have_v most_o child_n or_o lose_v the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n of_o his_o country_n be_v to_o be_v most_o honour_a lex_fw-la juliâ—_n the_o 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when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
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captain_n and_o other_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o deserve_a commendation_n in_o some_o history_n may_v be_v find_v that_o collar_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o call_v duplare_v the_o other_o simplices_fw-la and_o with_o those_o collar_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v give_v provision_n of_o money_n or_o victual_n to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o by_o these_o example_n it_o appear_v that_o among_o the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n the_o great_a collar_n be_v of_o high_a reputation_n it_o be_v also_o see_v that_o prince_n sovereign_a do_v at_o this_o day_n bestow_v chain_n or_o small_a collar_n upon_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o favour_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o picture_n or_o modele_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v thereat_o pendent_a which_o collatine_n the_o knight_n or_o gentleman_n that_o receive_v it_o ought_v careful_o to_o keep_v during_o his_o life_n the_o 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those_o knight_n that_o live_v the_o habit_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v a_o under_o garment_n or_o gown_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n of_o some_o call_v akâ—rtle_n over_o which_o he_o wear_v a_o mantle_n of_o purple_a velvet_n line_v with_o white_a sarsenet_n on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n thereof_o be_v embroider_v in_o a_o garter_n a_o eschuchion_n of_o s_o george_n and_o over_o his_o right_a shoulder_n hang_v his_o hood_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n line_v with_o white_a the_o cordon_n to_o the_o mantle_n be_v purple_a silk_n and_o gold_n above_o all_o which_o about_o his_o neck_n he_o wear_v the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n make_v of_o garter_n and_o knot_n and_o enamel_v with_o rose_n white_a and_o red_a weigh_v 30._o ounce_n of_o troy_n weight_n with_o the_o image_n of_o s._n george_n rich_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n pendent_a thereat_o about_o his_o left_a leg_n he_o wear_v buckle_v a_o garter_n enrich_v with_o gold_n pearl_n and_o stone_n whereupon_o 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report_v that_o king_n edward_n dance_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o lady_n of_o his_o court_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o a_o blue_a garter_n which_o fall_v from_o one_o of_o they_o and_o of_o some_o say_v from_o the_o countess_n of_o salisbury_n of_o who_o the_o king_n be_v then_o enamour_v which_o garter_n the_o king_n afterward_o wear_v about_o his_o left_a leg_n for_o a_o favour_n the_o queen_n take_v some_o offence_n thereat_o it_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o displeasure_n at_o which_o he_o smile_v say_v hony_n soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr i_o will_v make_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v long_o the_o most_o honourable_a garter_n that_o ever_o be_v wear_v and_o thereupon_o institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n some_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v make_v to_o remunerate_v those_o noble_a man_n and_o knight_n that_o have_v best_o endeavour_v and_o deserve_v in_o his_o most_o royal_a and_o 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present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n 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the_o trumpets_z sound_v all_o the_o way_n before_o he_o there_o to_o receive_v see_v viz._n to_o the_o herald_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o viij_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o be_v before_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n then_o be_v he_o to_o pay_v also_o unto_o the_o trumpet_n twenty_o shilling_n i_o suppose_v the_o scot_n do_v call_v a_o knight_n of_o this_o creation_n a_o bannerent_fw-la for_o have_v his_o bannerrent_fw-la here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o knight_n banneret_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o war_n and_o the_o king_n present_a or_o when_o his_o standard_n royal_a be_v display_v in_o the_o field_n a_o banneret_n thus_o make_v and_o every_o estate_n above_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o banner_n display_v if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o set_v his_o arm_n therein_o as_o baron_n do_v chap._n ii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n when_o a_o esquire_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o receive_v this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o 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he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o bath_n deck_v with_o linen_n aswell_o within_o the_o tub_n as_o without_o and_o that_o the_o tub_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o carpet_n and_o mantle_n for_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o esquire_n shall_v be_v shave_v and_o his_o hair_n round_v this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o esquire_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o bath_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o whereupon_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o esquire_n the_o most_o gentle_a and_o wise_a knight_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o inform_v counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o other_o esquier_n of_o that_o house_n with_o minstrelsy_n do_v go_v before_o the_o knight_n singing_z playing_z and_o dance_v to_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o say_a 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the_o esquier_n gournour_n shall_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o let_v no_o man_n tarry_v in_o the_o chapel_n except_o the_o esquier_n his_o governor_n the_o priest_n chandler_n and_o watch._n and_o so_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o chapel_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o day_n always_o in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v this_o high_a temporal_a dignity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o when_o day_n appear_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v prayer_n and_o communicate_v if_o he_o will_n and_o from_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chapel_n door_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o candle_n of_o wax_n bear_v before_o he_o prayer_n be_v begin_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n
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the_o misadventure_n of_o two_o man_n only_o may_v reasonable_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o doubt_n unto_o wise_a man_n better_o experience_v in_o arm_n two_o gentleman_n be_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n the_o challenger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o defender_n from_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o defender_n most_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o with_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n all_o the_o whole_a day_n during_o which_o time_n he_o can_v not_o be_v force_v either_o to_o deny_v yield_v or_o be_v slay_v a_o question_n thereupon_o arise_v whether_o of_o they_o be_v victorious_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o combat_n be_v for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o fight_n of_o such_o nature_n no_o victory_n be_v full_o gain_v until_o the_o defender_n be_v slay_v or_o else_o force_v to_o yield_v or_o deny_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v guilty_a not_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o although_o his_o sword_n be_v lose_v which_o indeed_o in_o all_o martial_a exercise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v discommend_v but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o combat_n and_o action_n for_o honour_n love_n and_o praise_v only_o whosoever_o lose_v his_o sword_n must_v present_o also_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o victory_n two_o gentleman_n fight_v for_o life_n within_o the_o list_n the_o one_o yield_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n whether_o may_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o place_n who_o in_o combat_n be_v elect_v a_o judge_n save_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v hereunto_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o albeit_o every_o prisoner_n appertain_v unto_o his_o taker_n yet_o have_v it_o common_o be_v use_v that_o the_o victorious_a have_v present_v their_o prisoner_n unto_o the_o prince_n to_o be_v dispose_v at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n who_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o do_v use_v according_a to_o the_o magnanimous_a mind_n of_o such_o person_n not_o only_o to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o victorious_a but_o also_o in_o sign_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n set_v the_o infortunate_a prisoner_n free_o at_o liberty_n as_o do_v the_o noble_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o of_o england_n unto_o john_n visconti_n who_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v vanquish_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n base_a son_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o philip_n duke_n of_o milan_n do_v the_o like_a unto_o a_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n vanquish_v by_o a_o neoplitane_a knight_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o of_o sundry_a piece_n a_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o sword_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o reproach_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o shield_n for_o he_o gain_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o win_v the_o chief_a weapon_n from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n see_v therewith_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n do_v create_v their_o knight_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v bear_v before_o they_o in_o in_o sign_n of_o authority_n and_o regal_a power_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o head-piece_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o dishonour_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o shield_n because_o the_o helmet_n defend_v the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o shield_n arm_v a_o low_a place_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o gauntlet_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v than_o he_o who_o be_v disarm_v of_o his_o poulderon_n for_o the_o gauntlet_n arm_v the_o hand_n without_o which_o member_n no_o fight_n can_v be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o armour_n be_v common_o send_v in_o sign_n of_o defiance_n he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o saddle_n by_o violence_n of_o his_o adversary_n encounter_n shall_v be_v more_o reprove_v than_o he_o who_o fall_v by_o the_o default_n of_o his_o horse_n the_o break_n of_o girth_n or_o any_o such_o like_a accident_n chap._n 15._o ¶_o of_o the_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o the_o hurt_v give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o in_o triumph_n he_o that_o in_o fight_n lose_v his_o eye_n shall_v thereby_o receive_v more_o dishonour_n than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o tooth_n because_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o member_n serve_v the_o most_o necessary_a sense_n but_o the_o tooth_n be_v only_a instrument_n of_o the_o mouth_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o right_a eye_n be_v more_o to_o be_v reproach_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v the_o left_a eye_n because_o the_o right_a side_n be_v in_o better_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n do_v fight_v with_o another_o man_n that_o have_v two_o in_o lose_v that_o one_o eye_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o blame_v than_o he_o who_o have_v two_o eye_n although_o he_o lose_v one_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o whole_a hand_n shall_v be_v more_o reproach_v than_o he_o who_o lose_v one_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v a_o foot_n be_v more_o disgrace_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v one_o hand_n chap._n 16._o of_o combat_n ancient_a too_o long_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o cause_n and_o event_n of_o combat_n heretofore_o perform_v by_o prince_n and_o other_o person_n of_o honourable_a quality_n nevertheless_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v ancient_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o such_o quality_n let_v he_o read_v the_o combat_n of_o david_n with_o goliath_n of_o romulus_n with_o acron_n of_o marcellus_n with_o virdimarus_fw-la king_n of_o france_n of_o the_o horatij_n and_o curiatij_n of_o satibarzanes_n with_o erigius_n of_o horrates_n with_o dioxippus_n a_o champion_n of_o alexander_n with_o porus_n king_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o titus_n manlius_n with_o one_o other_o frenchman_n of_o marcus_n valerius_n with_o one_o other_o lord_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o jonathas_n the_o jew_n with_o pudentus_fw-la of_o a_o duke_n of_o bohemia_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n of_o certain_a christian_n with_o a_o like_a number_n of_o barbarian_n of_o seanderbeg_n alone_o against_o three_o other_o man_n of_o valares_n a_o gothian_a with_o artanas_n a_o armenian_a and_o many_o other_o chap._n 17._o the_o order_n of_o combat_n for_o life_n in_o england_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o arm_n at_o london_n first_o the_o cartell_n or_o bill_n of_o quarrel_n aswell_o of_o the_o challenger_n behalf_n as_o of_o the_o defender_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n before_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n and_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o be_v it_o permit_v the_o same_o shall_v receive_v trial_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o one_o party_n by_o assail_a the_o other_o by_o defend_v the_o constable_n as_o vicar_n general_a unto_o the_o king_n assign_v the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v within_o forty_o day_n next_o follow_v whereunto_o both_o the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n condscend_v then_o be_v the_o combatant_n command_v to_o bring_v in_o sufficient_a pledge_n for_o surety_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v appear_v and_o perform_v the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v do_v of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o acquirall_n of_o their_o pledge_n and_o that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v any_o molestation_n damage_n assault_n or_o subtlety_n against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o himself_o his_o friend_n his_o follower_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o king_n command_v the_o place_n of_o combat_n to_o be_v make_v the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v signify_v unto_o the_o constable_n &_o marshal_n they_o cause_v list_n or_o rail_n to_o be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o in_o length_n
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they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o excellent_a furniture_n which_o the_o english_a have_v bring_v whereat_o they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o their_o business_n then_o they_o cause_v there_o green_a pavilion_n to_o be_v set_v up_o between_o calis_n and_o bullen_n at_o the_o door_n of_o every_o pavilion_n a_o shield_n be_v hang_v which_o any_o man_n desirous_a to_o fight_v may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o this_o triumph_n be_v thus_o the_o twenty_o and_o one_o day_n of_o may_n the_o challenger_n appear_v at_o the_o place_n ready_o arm_v and_o mount_v short_o after_o the_o english_a man_n come_v from_o calais_n some_o to_o try_v their_o fortune_n and_o other_o to_o behold_v first_o of_o all_o john_n holland_n with_o his_o lance_n touch_v the_o shield_n of_o bouciquaut_n and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o pavilion_n and_o mount_v on_o horseback_n which_o do_v the_o one_o charge_a the_o other_o without_o more_o hurt_n then_o that_o the_o 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english_a commend_v next_o to_o these_o roy_fw-fr and_o the_o english_a man_n call_v earl_n martial_n charge_v one_o the_o other_o with_o much_o commendation_n the_o three_o course_n be_v perform_v by_o bouciquaut_n and_o the_o lord_n clifford_n cousin_n to_o the_o lord_n shandois_n a_o man_n expert_a in_o arm_n and_o of_o great_a fame_n the_o four_o english_a man_n that_o run_v be_v henry_n bewmount_n a_o knight_n of_o good_a reputation_n the_o seven_o encounter_n be_v between_o s._n pie_n and_o the_o same_o bewmount_n the_o eight_o encounter_n be_v between_o roy_n and_o peter_n courtney_n the_o nine_o encounter_n be_v between_o bouciquaut_n and_o courtney_n the_o ten_o between_o s._n pie_n and_o courtney_n who_o have_v touch_v all_o their_o shield_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v allot_v to_o goulowfer_v and_o roy._n the_o next_o course_n be_v between_o s._n pie_n and_o john_n russell_n the_o next_o be_v between_o bouciquaut_n and_o peter_n scrope_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o great_a courage_n but_o of_o no_o long_a practice_n in_o arm_n yet_o be_v his_o encounter_n so_o violent_a as_o force_v bouciquaut_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o retire_v to_o his_o pavilion_n all_o that_o day_n but_o scrope_n not_o content_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o success_n against_o bouciquaut_n touch_v the_o shield_n of_o s._n pie_n and_o present_o the_o one_o encounter_v the_o other_o but_o at_o the_o second_o course_n by_o misfortune_n the_o english_a knight_n fall_v down_o and_o though_o with_o some_o help_n he_o recover_v his_o horse_n yet_o run_v he_o no_o more_o that_o day_n such_o be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o first_o day_n just_z the_o second_o meeting_n the_o second_o day_n gulielmus_fw-la clysetonius_fw-la a_o english_a knight_n expert_a in_o arm_n encounter_v bouciquaut_n with_o equal_a fortune_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o the_o l._n clinetonius_fw-la and_o s._n pie_n either_o of_o they_o perform_v his_o part_n well_o the_o three_o 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chirurgeon_n to_o draw_v back_o the_o lance_n and_o search_v the_o wound_n which_o courage_n be_v high_o praise_v the_o 7._o encounter_n be_v between_o a_o english_a man_n call_v blanquetius_fw-la and_o s._n pye_n the_o 8._o encounter_n be_v between_o thomalinus_fw-la messidonius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n this_o english_a man_n be_v rich_o arm_v &_o at_o the_o first_o course_n pierce_v through_o the_o shield_n of_o bouciquaut_n but_o at_o the_o three_o course_n he_o be_v unhorse_v the_o 9_o encounter_n be_v between_o navartonius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n with_o equal_a fortune_n the_o 10_o encounter_n be_v between_o sequaquetonius_fw-la a_o english_a knight_n and_o roy._n this_o knight_n be_v of_o experience_n in_o arm_n and_o at_o the_o first_o course_n well-near_a unhorse_v his_o adversary_n but_o at_o the_o last_o meet_v the_o french_a taint_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o the_o englishman_n be_v well-near_a bear_v down_o and_o so_o they_o depart_v thus_o end_v the_o second_o day_n triumph_n ¶_o note_v here_o that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v disguise_v be_v present_a at_o all_o these_o exercise_n the_o three_o meeting_n the_o three_o day_n likewise_o these_o noble_a knight_n both_o english_a and_o french_a appear_v the_o weather_n be_v fair_a calm_a and_o fit_a for_o military_a action_n the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v between_o john_n savage_a and_o roy_fw-fr who_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v so_o furious_o as_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o be_v almost_o force_v to_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o course_n be_v honourable_a the_o second_o encounter_n be_v between_o gulielmus_fw-la basqueneus_fw-la cousin_n to_o the_o earl_n martial_n and_o bouciquaut_n at_o the_o three_o course_n they_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o three_o encounter_n be_v between_o a_o english_a knight_n call_v scot_n and_o s._n pye_n their_o first_o course_n be_v fair_a on_o both_o side_n and_o so_o be_v the_o second_o but_o at_o the_o 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encounter_n be_v between_o roger_n
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 archbishop_n of_o mentz_n next_o to_o they_o follow_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o bishop_n of_o sedun_n saltsburg_n and_o croy_n all_o cardinal_n and_o with_o they_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n save_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o purpose_n lest_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o german_a prince_n shall_v precede_v they_o the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o aquisgran_n alight_v at_o our_o lady_n church_n and_o there_o after_o prayer_n he_o talk_v particular_o with_o the_o elector_n who_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n one_o other_o day_n they_o meet_v again_o in_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o throng_n be_v so_o great_a as_o hardly_o the_o guard_n can_v make_v room_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o great_a crown_n be_v hang_v and_o under_o it_o carpet_n be_v spread_v whereupon_o caesar_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o till_o the_o archbishop_n of_o collen_n have_v end_v 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 by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n that_o of_o those_o which_o have_v jou_v on_o the_o challenger_n side_n a._n b._n have_v deserve_v the_o prize_n and_o to_o he_o let_v the_o same_o be_v give_v as_o due_a by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o her_o lady_n gentlewoman_n and_o all_o other_o of_o her_o highness_n court_n here_o present_a likewise_o on_o the_o party_n of_o defender_n c._n d._n have_v jou_v well_o e._n f._n better_o but_o g._n h._n best_o of_o all_o unto_o who_o the_o prize_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o most_o mighty_a most_o excellent_a and_o virtuous_a princess_n with_o consent_n aforesaid_a this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o deliver_v the_o prize_n at_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o triumphant_a joust_n
the_o more_o rich_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o the_o grecian_n there_o be_v not_o ancient_o any_o mean_a to_o be_v advance_v but_o only_o by_o the_o emperor_n service_n wherein_o whosoever_o do_v continue_v any_o time_n be_v he_o never_o so_o base_o bear_v shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v make_v a_o gentleman_n the_o egyptian_n and_o affyrian_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o man_n to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o gentleman_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o skilful_a in_o military_a affair_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n live_v as_o slave_n without_o reputation_n the_o tartarian_n and_o muscovite_n do_v hold_v no_o man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o captain_n or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o soldier_n of_o extraordinary_a account_n for_o learning_n be_v there_o of_o no_o price_n chap._n 19_o of_o kingdom_n and_o how_o king_n be_v to_o precede_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n in_o 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