payment_n the_o emperor_n call_v both_o for_o the_o traitor_n and_o the_o payer_n cause_v the_o traitor_n to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o door_n say_v that_o false_a workman_n must_v be_v pay_v with_o false_a coin_n chap._n 12._o ¶_o of_o disobedience_n touch_v contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n the_o law_n determine_v that_o whosoever_o resuse_v or_o omit_v to_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o general_n command_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v death_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o pass_v the_o pike_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v which_o rule_n the_o roman_n observe_v precise_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o lucius_n papirius_n the_o dictator_n in_o flicted_a upon_o fabius_n rutilianus_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n although_o he_o be_v victorious_a and_o have_v slay_v twenty_o thousand_o samnite_n likewise_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o torquatus_n against_o his_o son_n have_v contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n fight_v with_o the_o tusculan_n and_o 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commission_n and_o aulus_n fuluius_n for_o go_v to_o fight_v uncommand_v condemn_v his_o son_n to_o die_v yet_o the_o egyptian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o captain_n and_o soldier_n for_o disobedience_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o remain_v infamous_a until_o by_o some_o notable_a service_n their_o reputation_n be_v rccover_v arrius_n make_v a_o law_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v wound_v his_o fellow_n soldier_n though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o stone_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v cass_v it_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n to_o loose_v his_o life_n the_o like_a be_v decree_v by_o kanutus_n king_n of_o denmark_n chap._n 13._o of_o cowardice_n it_o seem_v that_o all_o military_a offence_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o three_o viz._n cowardice_n treason_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o will_v we_o speak_v more_o particular_o touch_v the_o first_o easy_o may_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o cowardice_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o many_o other_o transgression_n for_o who_o so_o be_v 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ten_o man_n in_o every_o legion_n for_o not_o have_v fight_v manful_o that_o be_v do_v he_o begin_v to_o fight_v anew_o and_o albeit_o the_o number_n of_o roman_n be_v diminish_v yet_o be_v they_o victorious_a and_o cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o flee_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o proceed_v of_o a_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o terror_n which_o be_v least_o unblamable_a the_o other_o be_v voluntary_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o determinate_a intention_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o enemy_n a_o fault_n exceed_v foul_a and_o not_o excusable_a chap._n 14._o of_o other_o military_a crime_n beside_o these_o crime_n former_o touch_v many_o other_o there_o be_v that_o merit_n severe_a punishment_n and_o chief_o to_o abandon_v the_o army_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o enemy_n for_o what_o injury_n can_v be_v great_a or_o what_o offence_n more_o foul_a in_o a_o soldier_n then_o be_v instruct_v train_v and_o well_o entertain_v to_o employ_v his_o virtue_n in_o service_n of_o a_o enemy_n this_o crime_n be_v therefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n grievous_o punish_v and_o the_o great_a the_o quality_n be_v of_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v the_o more_o be_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o find_v any_o particular_a pain_n ascribe_v to_o this_o offence_n but_o leave_v to_o discretion_n of_o the_o general_n nevertheless_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o imitate_v the_o ancient_a proceed_n of_o ancient_a chieftain_n the_o roman_n therefore_o for_o punishment_n of_o the_o brutij_fw-la who_o flee_v unto_o hannibal_n protest_v they_o to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o neither_o soldier_n nor_o companion_n in_o arm_n but_o person_n ignominious_a and_o servant_n unto_o the_o army_n and_o when_o cyrus_n intercept_v a_o letter_n which_o one_o of_o his_o captain_n call_v orontes_n have_v write_v offer_v to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n cyrus_n assemble_v the_o leader_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n condemn_v orontes_n to_o death_n fredericus_fw-la the_o second_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v by_o his_o son_n henry_n abandon_v and_o be_v with_o the_o enemy_n he_o pardon_v he_o yet_o with_o condition_n he_o shall_v confine_v himself_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o apulia_n until_o his_o father_n return_v from_o germany_n during_o which_o time_n henry_n practise_v some_o other_o innovation_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o end_n suffer_v death_n elfricus_n a_o chief_a leader_n under_o etheldred_n king_n of_o england_n pretend_v to_o do_v service_n flee_v unto_o the_o dane_n but_o the_o war_n be_v end_v he_o return_v unto_o his_o prince_n desire_v his_o life_n which_o with_o difficulty_n he_o obtain_v yet_o do_v the_o king_n command_v his_o eye_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o to_o these_o offender_n we_o may_v add_v all_o such_o as_o secret_o do_v relieve_v the_o enemy_n with_o counsel_n money_n meat_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v whatsoever_o in_o which_o case_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n decree_v that_o if_o a_o soldier_n captain_n or_o leader_n do_v utter_v any_o word_n sign_n or_o voice_n to_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n that_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v tie_v in_o chain_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n be_v lead_v whersoever_o the_o army_n go_v of_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v account_v two_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o the_o roman_n call_v emansores_fw-la &_o desertores_fw-la they_o name_v he_o desertor_n that_o go_v from_o the_o army_n and_o do_v not_o only_o secret_o depart_v but_o stay_v long_o with_o the_o enemy_n as_o one_o intend_v never_o to_o return_v but_o emansor_n be_v he_o that_o without_o licence_n go_v away_o and_o very_o short_o do_v come_v again_o and_o therefore_o his_o offence_n repute_v the_o less_o this_o error_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o young_a soldier_n who_o we_o call_v tyrones_n neither_o
french_a king_n all_o soldier_n be_v inhibit_v to_o go_v from_o the_o army_n without_o licence_n it_o be_v also_o the_o roman_a use_n that_o every_o soldier_n do_v ask_v leave_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o the_o captain_n to_o have_v licence_n of_o the_o general_n of_o horse_n or_o captain_n general_a before_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o army_n also_o during_o his_o absence_n to_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o he_o himself_o to_o return_v at_o the_o time_n prefix_v which_o do_v he_o receive_v his_o whole_a pay_n without_o diminution_n as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v absent_a as_o touch_v the_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n who_o be_v license_v to_o be_v absent_a we_o read_v that_o scipio_n in_o the_o war_n of_o carthage_n give_v licence_n unto_o three_o hundred_o sicilian_a soldier_n and_o put_v three_o hundred_o other_o man_n to_o serve_v in_o their_o place_n and_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n command_v that_o more_o than_o thirty_o horseman_n shall_v not_o be_v license_v to_o go_v from_o the_o army_n at_o one_o time_n and_o they_o not_o to_o be_v absent_a long_o than_o three_o month_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v check_v of_o their_o whole_a wage_n william_n rufus_n king_n of_o england_n do_v inhibit_v soldier_n and_o all_o other_o subject_n of_o reputation_n to_o depart_v the_o land_n without_o leave_n which_o be_v yet_o observe_v battle_n it_o seem_v by_o pol._n virg._n that_o rather_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o the_o king_n punish_v this_o attempt_n for_o he_o be_v there_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o polydore_n virgil_n write_v that_o one_o edward_n wooduile_n chief_a governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o licence_n be_v put_v to_o death_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o but_o zeno_n the_o emperor_n punish_v that_o offence_n more_o mild_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o soldier_n be_v absent_a one_o whole_a year_n without_o licence_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v after_o ten_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a two_o year_n he_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o twenty_o if_o three_o year_n then_o to_o be_v utter_o discharge_v from_o the_o army_n at_o his_o return_n thither_o theodosius_n and_o valentinianus_n in_o that_o case_n will_v not_o utter_o discharge_v they_o the_o army_n until_o four_o year_n absence_n be_v complete_a if_o any_o soldier_n be_v send_v unto_o a_o prince_n to_o perform_v any_o service_n and_o at_o his_o return_n do_v signify_v such_o employment_n together_o with_o his_o diligence_n to_o return_v in_o that_o case_n he_o ought_v be_v excuse_v because_o his_o absence_n be_v by_o commandment_n and_o in_o service_n of_o the_o state_n not_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o private_a commodity_n but_o who_o so_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a affair_n be_v license_v and_o assign_v a_o day_n of_o return_n in_o fail_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o loiterer_n or_o a_o fugitive_n unless_o he_o be_v detain_v or_o otherwise_o just_o excuse_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o say_v that_o no_o soldier_n depart_v from_o his_o ensign_n without_o leave_n can_v be_v excuse_v nor_o his_o absence_n avowable_a but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v for_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o common_a weal_n as_o scoevola_n in_o his_o military_a ordinance_n have_v write_v chap._n 30._o ¶_o of_o ambassador_n or_o legate_n the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n be_v by_o the_o roman_n account_v both_o honourable_a and_o sacred_a include_v as_o well_o power_n of_o commandment_n as_o dignity_n whensoever_o therefore_o any_o ambassador_n do_v come_v to_o rome_n he_o be_v first_o bring_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o saturnus_n there_o to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v before_o the_o praefectiaerarij_fw-la from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o deliver_v his_o legation_n unto_o the_o senate_n but_o first_o it_o ought_v be_v remember_v that_o man_n meet_a to_o be_v employ_v for_o ambassador_n be_v they_o indeed_o who_o be_v of_o most_o sagacity_n and_o great_a skill_n how_o to_o discover_v the_o counsel_n and_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n scipio_n africanus_n have_v occasion_n to_o send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o syphax_n elect_v certain_a tribune_n and_o centurion_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v base_o apparel_v cato_n behold_v certain_a ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o compound_v a_o peace_n between_o nicomedes_n and_o prusias_n the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o headful_n of_o scar_n the_o second_o be_v impotent_a of_o his_o foot_n &_o the_o three_o timersome_a say_v this_o legation_n have_v neither_o good_a head_n foot_n nor_o heart_n ambassador_n ought_v be_v in_o all_o country_n inviolable_a in_o sign_n whereof_o they_o ancient_o carry_v about_o they_o the_o herb_n sagmen_fw-la which_o we_o call_v veruen_n to_o show_v they_o be_v sacred_a and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o &_o who_o so_o offer_v they_o violence_n be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o move_v publius_n mutius_n to_o command_v that_o whosoever_o do_v strike_v a_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o that_o enemy_n from_o who_o the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v and_o though_o the_o enemy_n receive_v he_o not_o yet_o shall_v he_o remain_v a_o exile_n as_o if_o he_o be_v interdict_v from_o fire_n and_o water_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o publius_n mutius_n yet_o do_v we_o read_v that_o dioscorides_n and_o scrapion_n ambassador_n send_v from_o caesar_n to_o achillas_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v within_o his_o sight_n and_o before_o he_o hear_v they_o or_o for_o what_o affair_n they_o be_v send_v command_v they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v caesar_n likewise_o send_v marcus_n valerius_n porcillus_fw-la unto_o king_n ariovistus_fw-la who_o be_v there_o arrive_v be_v present_o take_v and_o put_v into_o prison_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o courtesy_n likewise_o comius_n attrebas_fw-la be_v send_v by_o caesar_n into_o britain_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o britane_n laertes_n tolumnius_n king_n of_o vient_n do_v â—lea_v four_o ambassador_n of_o rome_n who_o portraiture_n remain_v long_o in_o the_o market_n place_n such_o honour_n the_o roman_n use_v to_o give_v unto_o those_o man_n that_o die_v for_o their_o country_n alexander_n the_o great_a besiege_v a_o city_n call_v tyrus_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n slay_v they_o and_o from_o a_o high_a tower_n cast_v down_o their_o body_n chap._n 31._o ¶_o of_o prisoner_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n who_o so_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n aught_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o lawful_a prisoner_n yet_o if_o afterward_o he_o escape_v and_o return_v home_o he_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v by_o the_o roman_n call_v serui_fw-la quod_fw-la seruantur_fw-la as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v take_v they_o ought_v be_v keep_v not_o kill_v whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n have_v yield_v himself_o because_o that_o act_n be_v inhuman_a and_o all_o great_a captain_n have_v forbid_v it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o horace_n vendere_fw-la cum_fw-la possis_fw-la captiwm_fw-la occidere_fw-la noli_fw-la herein_o also_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o ancient_a prince_n and_o chief_a commander_n in_o war_n alexander_n the_o great_a take_v to_o wife_n roxanes_n who_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n have_v take_v lambert_n a_o king_n of_o ireland_n together_o with_o his_o schoolmaster_n pardon_v both_o their_o life_n the_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n the_o other_o a_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n so_o say_v polydore_n virgil._n romulus_n make_v a_o law_n that_o city_n take_v by_o war_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o demolish_v nor_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n slay_v but_o settle_v there_o certain_a colony_n they_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o commodity_n with_o the_o natural_a people_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o conqueror_n have_v ancient_o use_v great_a cruelty_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o the_o african_n cause_v many_o cathaginian_o their_o prisoner_n together_o with_o their_o captain_n gestones_n to_o have_v their_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o leg_n break_v with_o a_o wheel_n likewise_o hasdrubal_n after_o megarae_n be_v recover_v from_o the_o roman_n cause_v their_o eye_n their_o tongue_n &_o secret_a part_n to_o be_v tear_v with_o iron_n hook_n he_o also_o cut_v off_o their_o finger_n and_o flay_v their_o body_n and_o before_o they_o be_v dead_a hang_v they_o upon_o the_o wall_n we_o may_v also_o here_o remember_v the_o terrible_a custom_n of_o the_o thuliti_n who_o use_v to_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._n 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
other_o these_o englishman_n determine_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o fortune_n john_n holland_n the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n john_n courtney_n john_n goulonfee_n john_n russell_n thomas_n scrope_n william_n clifton_n william_n clinton_n william_n tailboys_n godfrey_n seten_n william_n hacklet_n john_n dabridgcourt_n henry_n bewmount_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o go_v into_o france_n to_o show_v their_o virtue_n in_o that_o challenge_n beside_o they_o also_o many_o other_o do_v pass_v the_o sea_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o first_o englishman_n that_o pass_v the_o sea_n be_v john_n holland_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v in_o his_o train_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o note_n about_o 60._o who_o be_v all_o lodge_v within_o the_o town_n of_o calis_n the_o challenger_n then_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o arrive_v at_o bulloyne_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o abbey_n where_o 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 three_o course_n the_o french_a knight_n lose_v his_o headpiece_n and_o the_o english_a knight_n unhorse_v the_o four_o encounter_n be_v between_o barnard_n stapleton_n and_o s._n pie_n and_o either_o of_o they_o at_o the_o three_o course_n lose_v his_o headpiece_n the_o five_o encounter_n be_v between_o john_n arundel_n and_o roy._n this_o english_a knight_n be_v repute_v for_o horsemanship_n dance_v and_o sing_v excellent_a the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o perform_v their_o course_n with_o commendation_n the_o six_o encounter_n be_v between_o nicolas_n stoner_n and_o bouciquaut_n who_o in_o their_o three_o course_n lose_v both_o their_o headpiece_n and_o so_o bear_v head_v go_v away_o the_o seven_o encounter_n be_v between_o john_n marshal_n and_o bouciquaut_n who_o be_v somewhat_o hurt_v with_o a_o splitter_n &_o the_o other_o disarm_v of_o his_o head-piece_n the_o eight_o encounter_n be_v between_o john_n clifton_n and_o roy_n with_o equal_a fortune_n the_o nine_o encounter_n be_v between_o roger_n
lea_n and_o s._n pie_n either_o of_o they_o be_v disarm_v on_o the_o head_n depart_v the_o ten_o encounter_n be_v between_o aubrigcourt_n and_o roy._n this_o aubrigcourt_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o england_n but_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a king_n edward_n at_o their_o first_o course_n they_o be_v both_o violent_o strike_v on_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o next_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o so_o they_o part_v but_o aubrigcourt_n not_o so_o content_v challenge_v bouciquaut_n who_o answer_v he_o two_o course_n with_o equal_a fortune_n and_o the_o three_o course_n they_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n such_o be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o three_o day_n meeting_n the_o four_o meeting_n on_o thursday_n which_o be_v the_o last_o these_o noble_a knight_n return_v to_o the_o field_n where_o godfrey_n eustace_n make_v the_o first_o encounter_n against_o bouciquaut_n and_o be_v both_o hurt_n on_o the_o head_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o alanus_n burgius_n and_o s._n pie_n with_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o johannes_n storpius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n in_o which_o course_n the_o english_a man_n horse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o bouciquaut_n and_o a_o english_a knight_n call_v hercourt_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n but_o not_o bear_v in_o england_n at_o the_o first_o course_n bouciquaut_n miss_v and_o the_o english_a knight_n break_v cross_v which_o be_v a_o error_n in_o arm_n and_o thereupon_o much_o disputation_n arise_v between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a for_o the_o french_a affirm_v that_o hercourt_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n have_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o arm_n but_o at_o request_n of_o the_o company_n that_o fault_n be_v remit_v and_o he_o permit_v to_o run_v one_o course_n more_o against_o roy_fw-fr who_o have_v not_o run_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o willing_o consent_v the_o course_n between_o these_o knight_n be_v exceed_o violent_a but_o the_o englishman_n be_v weary_v be_v utter_o throw_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n but_o afterward_o he_o reviue_v lament_v that_o disgrace_n the_o five_o encounter_n be_v between_o robert_n scrope_n and_o s._n pie_n who_o after_o three_o course_n give_v over_o without_o loss_n or_o gain_n the_o six_o encounter_n be_v between_o john_n morley_n and_o reginaldus_n roy_n for_o the_o first_o blow_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o force_v their_o horse_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n the_o seven_o encounter_n be_v between_o johannes_n moutonius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n have_v their_o shield_n pierce_v and_o after_o be_v disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o eight_o encounter_n be_v between_o jaqueminus_fw-la stropius_fw-la and_o s._n pye_n at_o the_o first_o course_n both_o their_o horse_n go_v out_o at_o the_o second_o they_o break_v both_o 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bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o banquet_n the_o apparel_n jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o pomp_n use_v by_o prince_n lord_n &_o gentleman_n await_v on_o those_o king_n can_v be_v esteem_v much_o less_o express_v for_o as_o my_o author_n say_v some_o carry_v on_o their_o back_n the_o prize_n of_o whole_a wood_n other_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o some_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o great_a lordship_n chap._n 40._o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n be_v conclude_v in_o sign_n of_o congratulation_n and_o joy_n a_o royal_a triumph_n be_v proclaim_v and_o prepare_v at_o paris_n whereunto_o the_o nobility_n of_o all_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o low_a country_n repair_v which_o do_v a_o solemn_a just_o and_o other_o military_a sport_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o 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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 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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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hall_n in_o their_o livery_n which_o number_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o all_o the_o street_n where_o the_o king_n pass_v be_v hang_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o rich_a arras_n that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o all_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n some_o claret_n and_o some_o white_a the_o night_n before_o the_o coronation_n the_o king_n wash_v his_o body_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o prelate_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o clergy_n in_o great_a number_n attend_v the_o king_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o westminster_n and_o from_o thence_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n in_o their_o robe_n await_v upon_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o palace_n who_o all_o that_o way_n march_v under_o the_o canopy_n of_o state_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n a_o sword_n be_v carry_v the_o one_o represent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a the_o other_o political_a jurisdiction_n the_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n be_v bear_v by_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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