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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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victory_n of_o john_n the_o french_a king_n and_o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n both_o prisoner_n in_o the_o realm_n at_o one_o time_n henry_n king_n of_o castille_n the_o bastard_n expulse_v and_o don_n pedro_n restore_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n do_v first_o erect_v this_o order_n in_o his_o kingdom_n anno_fw-la 1350._o upon_o no_o weighty_a occasion_n as_o be_v report_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o so_o great_a reputation_n as_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n have_v and_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v companion_n thereof_o for_o their_o great_a honour_n the_o patron_n of_o this_o order_n be_v s._n george_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v first_o dedicate_v the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o the_o number_n of_o this_o college_n of_o fellowship_n be_v 26._o knight_n with_o the_o sovereign_n and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o die_v another_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o 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 these_o french_a word_n be_v embroider_v hony_n soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v shame_v be_v to_o he_o that_o evil_n think_v the_o custom_n be_v long_a that_o these_o knight_n do_v yearly_o hold_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o castle_n windesor_n where_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n found_v a_o church_n and_o give_v unto_o certain_a priest_n and_o prebend_n large_a stipend_n to_o serve_v there_o and_o he_o ordain_v also_o that_o thirteen_o poor_a age_a and_o decay_a gentleman_n by_o the_o name_n of_o poor_a knight_n be_v there_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v invest_v in_o gown_n and_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n only_o suitable_a with_o those_o of_o the_o order_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o all_o other_o knight_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n it_o be_v not_o public_o know_v what_o move_v the_o king_n to_o make_v this_o order_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v vulgar_o 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 martial_a affair_n of_o france_n scotland_n and_o spain_n with_o all_o which_o nation_n he_o then_o have_v war_n and_o triumph_v the_o statute_n of_o this_o great_a order_n for_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o know_v i_o here_o omit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o knight_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o sovereign_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o captain_n of_o bouche_fw-fr ralph_n earl_n of_o stafford_n william_n de_fw-fr mounteacute_n earl_n of_o sarisburie_n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n sir_n john_n lisle_n sir_n bartholomew_n burgwash_n sir_n john_n beauchampe_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mohun_n sir_n hugh_n courtney_n sir_n thomas_n holland_n sir_n john_n grey_n sir_n richard_n fitzsymon_n sir_n miles_n stapleton_n sir_n thomas_n walle_n sir_n hugh_n wrothesley_n sir_n neel_n loring_n sir_n john_n chandos_n sir_n james_n de_fw-fr audley_n sir_n otho_n holland_n sir_n henry_n eme._n sir_n zanchet_n d'abrigecourt_n sir_n william_n paganel_n the_o name_n of_o those_o knight_n that_o be_v this_o present_a year_n 1602._o of_o the_o same_o most_o noble_a order_n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n sovereign_a henry_n the_o four_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n howard_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n thomas_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n thomas_n sackuile_n lord_n buckhurst_n gilbert_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n george_n clifford_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n henry_n percye_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n edward_n somerset_n earl_n of_o worcester_n edmond_n sheffeild_n lord_n sheffeild_n thomas_n howard_n baron_n of_o walden_n george_n carey_n baron_n of_o hunsdon_n charles_n blount_n lord_n montioy_n sir_n henry_n lea_n master_n of_o her_o mties_n armoury_n robert_z ratcliffe_z earl_n of_o sussex_n henry_n brooke_n lord_n cobham_n thomas_n scrope_n lord_n scrope_n william_n stanley_n earl_n of_o derby_n thomas_n cecil_n lord_n burleigh_n  _fw-fr the_o officer_n appertain_v at_o this_o
and_o call_v borgo_n di_fw-it santa_fw-it maria_n or_o mareenburg_n where_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a church_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n there_o unto_o belong_v so_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n as_o these_o knight_n may_v both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n compare_v with_o diverse_a prince_n this_o country_n of_o prussia_n be_v great_a and_o much_o thereof_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o be_v also_o confine_v by_o sarmatia_n the_o massaget_n and_o polonia_n these_o knight_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o livonia_n which_o be_v likewise_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v with_o christian_n inhabit_v chap._n 27._o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o knighthood_n be_v now_o extinct_a or_o rather_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n the_o ensign_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o red_a cross_n unite_v chap._n 28._o knight_n of_o s._n mary_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n be_v very_o pompous_a and_o thereupon_o a_o red_a cross_n wrought_v with_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o be_v special_o inhibit_v to_o wear_v gold_n in_o their_o spur_n and_o horse_n harness_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o that_o offend_v justice_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v ever_o at_o home_n in_o rest_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o be_v common_o call_v cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-it madonna_n but_o because_o they_o live_v continual_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n man_n term_v they_o fratti_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o good_a fellow_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o extant_a chap._n 29._o knight_n of_o s._n lazaro_n these_o knight_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o great_a master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n they_o promise_v also_o to_o live_v chaste_a or_o at_o the_o least_o continent_n and_o content_a with_o one_o wife_n also_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a chief_o to_o poor_a people_n infect_v with_o leprosy_n moreover_o every_o knight_n promise_v to_o wear_v a_o green_a cross_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n must_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o gentleman_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n also_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o ancient_a christian_n and_o no_o morrano_n or_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v of_o rent_n at_o the_o least_o 200_o crown_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o live_v as_o gentleman_n without_o use_n of_o any_o base_a or_o mechanical_a occupation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o notable_a evil_a fact_n or_o be_v defame_v for_o any_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v nor_o be_v wed_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o have_v have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n but_o beside_o these_o passable_a protestation_n he_o must_v undertake_v to_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o pater_n noster_n and_o so_o many_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o other_o superstitious_a thing_n not_o worthy_a the_o write_n this_o order_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n chap._n 30._o knight_n of_o s._n stephano_n the_o statute_n annex_v to_o this_o order_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o those_o appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n save_v that_o these_o have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o resiance_n be_v the_o city_n of_o pisa_n where_o the_o duke_n prepare_v they_o a_o church_n and_o build_v for_o they_o a_o palace_n wherein_o to_o lodge_v and_o because_o near_o to_o that_o city_n be_v a_o haven_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o galley_n wherein_o these_o knight_n shall_v serve_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o that_o prince_n to_o settle_v they_o there_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n and_o under_o he_o be_v diverse_a other_o officer_n of_o reputation_n this_o be_v the_o last_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v see_v or_o read_v of_o the_o three_o book_n concern_v combat_n for_o life_n just_n turnement_n triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o prooeme_n of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_n ca._n 1._o whether_o combat_n may_v be_v just_o permit_v ca._n 2._o when_o and_o how_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n cap._n 3._o what_o exception_n or_o repulse_n may_v move_v the_o defendor_n to_o refuse_v the_o combat_n cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a quality_n may_v challenge_v his_o superior_a cap._n 5._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o trial_n of_o arm_n 6._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n cap._n 7._o what_o be_v ancient_o due_a unto_o such_o man_n as_o be_v victorious_a in_o public_a combat_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o disequalitie_n of_o gentleman_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n cap._n 10._o of_o arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n cap._n 12._o certain_a question_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n upon_o accident_n in_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n cap._n 13._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o sundry_a piece_n cap._n 14._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o hurt_n give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o triumph_n cap._n 15._o of_o combat_n ancient_a cap._n 16._o the_o order_n of_o combat_n for_o life_n in_o england_n ancient_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o arm_n cap._n 17._o of_o triumph_n ancient_a and_o modern_a cap._n 18._o of_o triumph_n and_o their_o original_a cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o triumph_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o triumpher_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 21._o in_o what_o order_n the_o roman_n triumph_v cap._n 22._o of_o other_o furniture_n and_o pomp_n appertain_v to_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o triumphal_a go_v of_o darius_n to_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a cap._n 24._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o xerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n into_o greece_n yet_o afterward_o force_v for_o fear_n to_o fly_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n cap._n 25._o of_o triumph_n in_o germany_n cap._n 26._o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interview_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barbarosa_fw-mi at_o venice_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1166._o cap._n 27._o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cypress_n anno_fw-la 1366._o cap._n 28._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1590._o cap._n 29._o a_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o v._o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o cap._n 30._o a_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1548._o cap._n 31._o a_o military_a challenge_n in_o italy_n anno_fw-la 1555._o cap._n 32._o of_o triumphal_a challenge_n in_o france_n cap._n 32._o of_o one_o other_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a cap._n 34._o an_o other_o like_a action_n cap._n 35._o an_o other_o challenge_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n in_o spain_n cap._n 36._o an_o other_o notable_a challenge_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1390._o cap._n 37._o an_o other_o most_o noble_a challenge_n cap._n 38._o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n anno_fw-la 1519._o cap._n 39_o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o cap._n 40._o a_o military_a triumph_n at_o brussels_n anno_fw-la 1549._o cap._n 41._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o cap._n 42._o carolus_n magnus_n inauguration_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 1800._o cap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o cap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1399._o cap._n 45._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n at_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1380._o cap._n 46._o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o third_o french_a king_n three_o notable_a thing_n observe_v cap._n 47._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o cap._n 48._o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o just_n and_o turnement_n cap._n 49._o of_o just_n and_o turnement_n and_o how_o the_o accident_n in_o such_o exercise_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n cap._n 50._o just_n and_o turnement_n how_o they_o be_v ancient_o judge_v by_o john_n tiptoft_n earl_n of_o worcester_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o cap._n 51._o triumph_n military_a for_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o lady_n bring_v before_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap
52._o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o like_a action_n in_o arm_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n cap._n 53._o the_o original_a occasion_n of_o yearly_a triumph_n in_o england_n cap._n 54._o the_o author_n conclusion_n the_o prooeme_n albeit_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a prince_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o admit_v private_a combat_n and_o trial_n by_o arm_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o law_n determine_v that_o no_o man_n of_o base_a call_n can_v be_v allow_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n by_o long_a service_n or_o virtue_n become_v noble_a it_o behove_v therefore_o to_o know_v what_o nobility_n and_o gentility_n be_v be_v therefore_o inform_v that_o nobility_n be_v as_o some_o have_v define_v it_o ancient_a riches_n accompany_v with_o virtuous_a quality_n other_o affirm_v that_o riches_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vile_a can_v make_v man_n noble_a conclude_v that_o virtue_n alone_o suffice_v bartholus_fw-la say_v that_o virtue_n only_o make_v a_o man_n noble_a and_o riches_n be_v a_o ornament_n thereof_o other_o do_v think_v that_o nobility_n proceed_v from_o the_o ancient_a honour_n fame_n and_o title_n of_o predecessor_n because_o other_o wise_a a_o bondman_n be_v virtuous_a may_v challenge_v that_o honour_n some_o also_o have_v think_v that_o as_o before_o god_n he_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v most_o grace_n even_o so_o be_v he_o most_o honourable_a among_o man_n who_o prince_n or_o law_n have_v advance_v unto_o dignity_n howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o himself_o any_o title_n but_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o other_o therefore_o bartholus_fw-la conclude_v that_o to_o be_v make_v noble_a it_o be_v requisite_a the_o prince_n shall_v bestow_v some_o sort_n of_o dignity_n office_n or_o title_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ennoble_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o man_n but_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v noble_a by_o three_o mean_n first_o by_o nature_n or_o descent_n of_o ancestor_n which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n second_o for_o virtue_n only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v three_o by_o mixture_n of_o ancient_a noble_a blood_n with_o virtue_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a and_o most_o commendable_a kind_n of_o nobility_n for_o see_v man_n be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a he_o ought_v be_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o which_o move_v ulysses_n to_o say_v unto_o aiax_n boast_v of_o ancestor_n et_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o proavos_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o for_o manifestation_n that_o natural_a nobility_n mix_v with_o virtue_n be_v most_o true_a and_o perfect_a thus_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v the_o almighty_a have_v create_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o generality_n and_o specialitie_n with_o a_o certain_a excellency_n and_o bounty_n one_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o other_o one_o noble_a another_o ignoble_a for_o among_o stone_n some_o be_v precious_a other_o of_o no_o virtue_n &_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o some_o more_o or_o less_o precious_a even_o so_o among_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o generality_n &_o specialitie_n we_o find_v some_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a other_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a much_o more_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n among_o who_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v dispense_v his_o grace_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o they_o seem_v to_o err_v much_o that_o think_v gentility_n in_o nature_n have_v no_o force_n when_o experience_n prove_v that_o of_o one_o race_n we_o see_v wise_a just_a valiant_a and_o temperate_a person_n yet_o because_o in_o ordinary_a observation_n we_o find_v that_o neither_o the_o horse_n of_o excellent_a courage_n do_v always_o beget_v another_o of_o like_a quality_n nor_o that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n have_v ever_o child_n resemble_v himself_o we_o do_v not_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o degeneration_n esteem_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o iwenal_n say_v malo_fw-la pater_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la thersites_n dummodo_fw-la tu_fw-la sis_fw-la aeacidae_n similis_fw-la vulcaniaque_fw-la arma_fw-la capessas_fw-la quà _fw-la m_o te_fw-la thersitae_n similem_fw-la producat_fw-la achilles_n see_v then_o that_o either_o by_o nature_n nurture_n or_o endeavour_n some_o man_n be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o therefore_o ought_v they_o be_v repute_v more_o gentle_a noble_a and_o worthy_a honour_n then_o be_v those_o which_o be_v void_a of_o noble_a ancestor_n good_a education_n and_o industry_n no_o rule_n be_v so_o general_a or_o certain_a but_o sometime_o receive_v exception_n yet_o appear_v it_o that_o nature_n in_o her_o own_o operation_n do_v seldom_o digress_v from_o the_o order_n thereof_o the_o falcon_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o bring_v forth_o other_o bird_n than_o a_o falcon_n the_o greyhound_n engender_v a_o whelp_n like_a unto_o himself_o nevertheless_o if_o either_o that_o bird_n in_o shape_n resemble_v her_o dame_n have_v not_o in_o her_o like_a virtue_n or_o that_o whelp_n do_v prove_v in_o delight_n diverse_a from_o his_o sire_n they_o thereby_o become_v either_o contemn_v or_o little_o esteem_v even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o man_n descend_v from_o ancestor_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n for_o if_o neither_o by_o celestial_a grace_n nurture_n nor_o endeavour_n they_o aspire_v unto_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n then_o become_v they_o thereby_o unfit_a for_o all_o public_a action_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o disdain_v or_o at_o the_o least_o light_o regard_v what_o pedigree_n arm_n or_o badge_n soever_o be_v to_o warrant_v their_o ancient_a nobility_n wherefore_o eftsoon_o conclude_v i_o say_v with_o the_o poet_n tota_n licèt_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cerae_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la paulus_n aut_fw-la cossus_n aut_fw-la drusus_n moribus_fw-la esto_fw-la hos_fw-la ante_fw-la effigy_n maiorum_fw-la pone_fw-la tuorum_fw-la praecedant_fw-la ipsas_fw-la illi_fw-la te_fw-la consul_n virgas_fw-la dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la teucrorum_fw-la proles_fw-la animalia_fw-la muta_n quis_fw-la generosa_fw-la putet_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortia_fw-la nempe_fw-la volucrem_fw-la sic_fw-la laudamus_fw-la equum_fw-la facili_fw-la cvi_fw-la plurima_fw-la palma_fw-la feruet_fw-la &_o exultat_fw-la rauco_fw-la victoria_fw-la circo_fw-la nobilis_fw-la hic_fw-la quocunque_fw-la venit_fw-la de_fw-la gramine_fw-la cvius_fw-la clara_n fuga_fw-la antè_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la in_o aequore_fw-la puluis_fw-la chap._n 1._o of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_a the_o grecian_n call_v a_o private_a fight_n monomachia_fw-la and_o the_o law_n civil_a duellum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o fight_n of_o two_o person_n the_o first_o use_n thereof_o be_v among_o the_o mantineians_n in_o greece_n where_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o such_o combat_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v in_o pompous_a apparel_n with_o feather_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o great_a magnificence_n those_o fighter_n also_o use_v emblem_n and_o emprezes_n this_o kind_n of_o fight_n seem_v very_o ancient_a for_o homer_n and_o virgil_n make_v thereof_o mention_n chap._n 2._o ¶_o whether_o combat_n may_v just_o be_v permit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v long_o since_o inhibit_v all_o combat_n the_o law_n civil_a also_o do_v seem_v to_o reject_v that_o kind_n of_o trial_n yet_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o a_o martial_a man_n just_o challenge_v shall_v without_o offence_n appear_v in_o the_o field_n and_o with_o sword_n in_o hand_n defend_v his_o honour_n for_o by_o law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v lawful_a he_o may_v so_o do_v yet_o ought_v he_o not_o without_o licence_n to_o fight_v within_o his_o own_o prince_n dominion_n if_o without_o loss_n of_o reputation_n he_o may_v do_v otherwise_o and_o in_o the_o roman_a state_n without_o the_o magistrate_n allowance_n the_o law_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v such_o fight_n therefore_o as_o without_o licence_n combat_n be_v unlawful_a in_o rome_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o prince_n permission_n avowable_a for_o by_o such_o warrant_n valerius_n coruinus_fw-la marcus_n torquatus_n and_o other_o do_v fight_v we_o read_v also_o that_o prince_n themselves_o contend_v for_o kingdom_n by_o that_o mean_a to_o avoid_v effusion_n of_o blood_n have_v determine_v their_o right_n whereof_o we_o have_v ancient_a example_n as_o the_o combat_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o anjoy_n and_o peter_n of_o arragon_n contend_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o sicil_n of_o corbis_n &_o osua_n brethren_n upon_o their_o title_n to_o carthage_n of_o
commendable_o acquit_v themselves_o but_o the_o other_o two_o of_o that_o side_n be_v overthrow_v on_o the_o other_o side_n two_o only_o perform_v their_o course_n well_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o company_n exceed_v evil_a lose_v many_o lance_n and_o run_v very_o foul_a whereof_o a_o question_n grow_v whether_o unto_o five_o well_o doer_n and_o two_o evil_a or_o unto_o two_o well_o doer_n with_o five_o evil_a the_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v allot_v albeit_o in_o this_o case_n much_o may_v be_v speak_v yet_o for_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n merit_n but_o which_o party_n in_o general_n perform_v best_o the_o enterprise_n it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o the_o party_n wherein_o be_v most_o weldoer_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n notwithstanding_o the_o fall_n of_o two_o of_o their_o companion_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o fall_n from_o horseback_n by_o the_o enemy_n force_n or_o virtue_n be_v most_o reproachful_a it_o seem_v that_o 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
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 people_n with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v carolo_n augusto_n magno_fw-la &_o pacifico_n vita_fw-la &_o victoria_fw-la the_o same_o time_n also_o pypin_v his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o by_o solemn_a decree_n of_o the_o pope_n declare_v king_n of_o italy_n chap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n x._o in_o the_o year_n 1268._o pope_n clement_n the_o four_o die_v at_o viterbo_n after_o who_o death_n the_o papacy_n by_o discord_n of_o cardinal_n be_v void_a two_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n the_o cardinal_n then_o present_a in_o court_n be_v seventeen_o who_o disconformitie_n continue_v the_o seat_n void_a almost_o three_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o assemble_v often_o but_o every_o one_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o papacy_n for_o himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o conclave_n as_o since_o have_v be_v the_o use_n but_o every_o one_o go_v at_o liberty_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o pope_n thus_o defer_v philip_n the_o frence_z king_n and_z charles_n king_n of_o sicill_n come_v unto_o viterbo_n to_o solicit_v the_o election_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o one_o day_n these_o king_n be_v present_a in_o the_o conclave_n the_o cardinal_n of_o porto_n see_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o other_o cardinal_n who_o seem_v to_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o action_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o lord_n let_v we_o untile_v the_o roof_n of_o this_o chamber_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v enter_v if_o the_o house_n be_v still_o cover_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o gregory_n be_v pronounce_v pope_n he_o frame_v these_o verse_n of_o that_o election_n viz._n papatus_fw-la munus_fw-la tulit_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la unus_fw-la quem_fw-la patrem_fw-la patrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la discordia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la this_o pope_n before_o his_o ascension_n be_v call_v theobaldus_fw-la a_o archdeacon_n no_o cardinal_n be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o ptolemaida_n in_o syria_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n elder_a son_n from_o thence_o they_o intend_v among_o other_o pilgrim_n to_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n but_o hear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v pope_n return_v from_o syria_n into_o italy_n and_o be_v come_v to_o viterbo_n he_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o papacy_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v there_o crown_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gregory_n the_o ten_o he_o live_v pope_n six_o year_n six_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o some_o order_n of_o the_o church_n chief_o in_o elect_v the_o pope_n he_o frame_v diverse_a canon_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n first_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o cardinal_n for_o choice_n of_o every_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o where_o the_o pope_n defunct_a with_o his_o court_n do_v die_v but_o if_o the_o death_n happen_v in_o any_o village_n or_o small_a town_n than_o the_o next_o city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o election_n that_o no_o election_n of_o any_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v till_o after_o ten_o day_n that_o the_o other_o pope_n depart_v to_o the_o end_n the_o cardinal_n absent_a may_v appear_v that_o no_o cardinal_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v any_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o conclave_n that_o every_o cardinal_n absent_a and_o every_o other_o person_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o papacy_n that_o no_o cardinal_n enter_v into_o the_o conclave_n shall_v go_v out_o before_o the_o new_a pope_n be_v create_v that_o no_o cardinal_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v ambitious_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v the_o papacy_n by_o money_n or_o other_o corruption_n upon_o peril_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n chap._n 45._o ¶_o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o england_n 1399._o this_o king_n call_v before_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n come_v 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desire_v both_o to_o honour_v she_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o her_o presence_n convit_v all_o noble_a lady_n to_o behold_v a_o triumph_n at_o london_n to_o be_v there_o perform_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o his_o court_n this_o intention_n his_o majesty_n do_v command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o france_n henault_n flanders_n brabant_n and_o other_o place_n give_v passport_n and_o secure_a abode_n to_o all_o noble_a stranger_n that_o will_v resort_v into_o england_n that_o do_v he_o send_v unto_o all_o prince_n lord_n and_o esquier_n of_o the_o realm_n require_v that_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o cousin_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v appear_v at_o his_o court._n to_o this_o feast_n come_v william_n earl_n of_o henault_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n with_o many_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n the_o triumph_n continue_v 15._o day_n and_o every_o thing_n succeed_v well_o have_v not_o john_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o viscount_n beaumount_n be_v 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french_a king_n who_o choose_v unto_o they_o fourteen_o other_o do_v challenge_v to_o run_v at_o the_o tilt_n and_o fight_n both_o at_o the_o tourney_n and_o barrier_n with_o all_o comer_n the_o challenger_n be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o french_a king_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n the_o marquesse_n dorset_n sir_n william_n kingston_n sir_n richard_n jerningham_n master_n nicholas_n carew_n and_o master_n anthony_n knevet_n with_o their_o assistant_n sir_n rowland_n and_o sir_n giles_n capel_n with_o these_o be_v so_o many_o other_o french_a gentleman_n as_o make_v up_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a for_o defender_n thither_o come_v mounsieur_fw-fr vandosme_n the_o earl_n of_o deâ—onshire_n and_o the_o lord_n edmond_n howard_n every_o of_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o fair_a band_n of_o knight_n well_o arm_v this_o most_o noble_a challenge_n of_o these_o two_o mighty_a king_n accompany_v with_o fourteen_o other_o knight_n of_o either_o nation_n seven_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o norrey_n king_n at_o arm_n in_o england_n france_n and_o germany_n anno_fw-la 12_o henrici_fw-la 8._o one_o other_o most_o memorable_a challenge_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o king_n who_o in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n with_o william_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n sir_n thomas_n knevet_n and_o edward_n nevel_v esquire_n answer_v all_o comer_n at_o westminster_n the_o king_n call_v himself_o caeur_n loyal_a the_o lord_n william_n bon_fw-fr voloir_fw-fr sir_n thomas_n knevet_n valiant_a desire_n and_o edward_n nevil_n joyous_a pensier_n the_o defender_n be_v the_o lord_n grace_n sir_n william_n a_o parr_n robert_n morton_n richard_n blunt_z thomas_n cheyney_n thomas_n terrel_n christopher_n willoughby_n the_o lord_n howard_n charles_n brandon_n the_o lord_n marquesse_n henry_n guildford_n the_o earl_n of_o wiltshirâ—_n sir_n thomas_n bullin_n thomas_n lucy_n the_o lord_n leonard_n the_o lord_n john_n john_n melton_n griffith_n doon_n edmond_n howard_n richard_n tempest_n after_o this_o challenge_n be_v end_v the_o prize_n appoint_v for_o the_o challenger_n party_n be_v give_v unto_o caeur_fw-fr loyal_a and_o among_o the_o defender_n to_o edmond_n howard_n another_o solemn_a challenge_n be_v proclaim_v and_o perform_v by_o certain_a english_a knight_n viz._n sir_n john_n dudley_n sir_n thomas_n seimor_n sir_n francis_n poynings_n sir_n george_n carew_n anthony_n kingston_n and_o richard_n cromwell_n anno_fw-la 1540_o another_o action_n of_o arm_n publish_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n at_o westminster_n by_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n 25._o of_o november_n in_o the_o 1._o and_o 2._o of_o p._n and_o m._n forasmuch_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n that_o to_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o diverse_a nation_n have_v make_v their_o repair_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o knighthood_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n and_o know_v this_o royal_a court_n of_o england_n to_o be_v replenish_v with_o as_o 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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