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so_o have_v i_o long_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o no_o time_n more_o fit_a than_o now_o when_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o company_n may_v be_v judge_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o hap_n as_o i_o have_v no_o armour_n at_o hand_n for_o supply_v of_o that_o want_n quoth_v boucmelius_n i_o will_v take_v order_n that_o two_o armour_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o of_o they_o the_o choice_n shall_v be_v you_o with_o every_o other_o thing_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n this_o agreement_n make_v they_o impart_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o constable_n and_o obtain_v his_o licence_n yet_o with_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v upon_o he_o the_o next_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v with_o other_o noble_a man_n see_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n of_o that_o action_n about_o the_o hour_n appoint_v these_o champion_n do_v appear_v and_o at_o the_o first_o course_n clifford_n with_o his_o lance_n pierce_v through_o the_o armour_n and_o body_n of_o boucmelius_n of_o which_o hurt_n he_o present_o die_v this_o accident_n much_o grieve_v the_o french_a and_z clifford_z himself_o be_v not_o a_o little_a sorry_a which_o the_o constable_n perceive_v say_v unto_o clifford_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o like_a adventure_n and_o if_o myself_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o place_n i_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o same_o for_o better_a ever_o it_o be_v to_o do_v then_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o constable_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n convit_v clifford_n with_o his_o company_n to_o dinner_n and_o then_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o next_o town_n in_o safety_n chap._n 36._o ¶_o a_o other_o challenge_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n there_o be_v a_o french_a gentleman_n young_a of_o year_n and_o in_o arm_n of_o great_a reputation_n man_n call_v he_o tristram_n de_fw-fr roy._n he_o see_v the_o war_n end_v between_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o 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the_o say_a windsor_n which_o do_v the_o one_o charge_v the_o other_o and_o the_o two_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a courage_n yet_o without_o any_o hurt_n but_o in_o the_o three_o course_n the_o armour_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pierce_v through_o yet_o by_o breach_n of_o the_o lance_n both_o of_o they_o escape_v more_o harm_n chap._n 37._o one_o other_o notable_a challenge_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1390._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o six_o three_o noble_a young_a man_n of_o great_a hope_n and_o much_o affect_v the_o war_n live_v in_o that_o court_n viz._n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouciquant_a the_o young_a monsieur_fw-fr reynaut_n de_fw-fr roye_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n pie_n all_o gentleman_n of_o that_o king_n chamber_n in_o the_o same_o time_n also_o there_o be_v in_o england_n a_o knight_n for_o valour_n and_o military_a virtue_n of_o great_a fame_n man_n call_v he_o sir_n peter_n courtney_n he_o have_v obtain_v licence_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o travel_v to_o paris_n after_o a_o few_o day_n rest_n in_o that_o city_n he_o challenge_v mounsieur_fw-fr trimoulie_n a_o noble_a gentleman_n in_o great_a reputation_n who_o accept_v the_o defy_v obtain_v licence_n to_o answer_v appoint_v a_o day_n and_o place_n the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o king_n accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o many_o other_o great_a estate_n go_v to_o behold_v that_o conflict_n the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v exceed_v well_o and_o either_o party_n break_v his_o lance_n with_o commendation_n but_o the_o second_o lance_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o king_n inhibit_v more_o shall_v be_v do_v seem_v somewhat_o offend_v with_o the_o english_a knight_n who_o have_v make_v suit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a this_o action_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v stay_v and_o sir_n peter_n courtney_n therewith_o grieve_v think_v good_a to_o abandon_v that_o country_n and_o so_o desire_v he_o may_v do_v the_o king_n well_o please_v he_o shall_v depart_v send_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a gift_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n do_v the_o like_a the_o king_n also_o command_v mounsiver_fw-fr de_fw-fr clary_n a_o greaâ—_n lord_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o calais_n by_o the_o way_n they_o visit_v the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o marry_v king_n richard_n sister_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n in_o most_o courteous_a manner_n welcome_v sir_n peter_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o his_o lady_n have_v former_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n courtney_n his_o kinsman_n who_o die_v young_a this_o sir_n peter_n courtney_n be_v well_o entertain_v the_o earl_n and_o he_o with_o their_o company_n sup_v together_o in_o which_o time_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v they_o commune_v of_o many_o matter_n among_o which_o the_o earl_n ask_v of_o sir_n peter_n how_o he_o like_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o what_o conceit_n he_o have_v of_o the_o 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present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n 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the_o trumpets_z sound_v all_o the_o way_n before_o he_o there_o to_o receive_v see_v viz._n to_o the_o herald_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o viij_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o be_v before_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n then_o be_v he_o to_o pay_v also_o unto_o the_o trumpet_n twenty_o shilling_n i_o suppose_v the_o scot_n do_v call_v a_o knight_n of_o this_o creation_n a_o bannerent_fw-la for_o have_v his_o bannerrent_fw-la here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o knight_n banneret_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o war_n and_o the_o king_n present_a or_o when_o his_o standard_n royal_a be_v display_v in_o the_o field_n a_o banneret_n thus_o make_v and_o every_o estate_n above_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o banner_n display_v if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o set_v his_o arm_n therein_o as_o baron_n do_v chap._n ii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n when_o a_o esquire_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o receive_v this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o 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esquire_n and_o when_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o music_n they_o shall_v unclothe_v the_o esquire_n and_o put_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o bath_n but_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chamber_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o music_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o esquier_n also_o for_o a_o time_n this_o do_v the_o knight_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n still_o without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o then_o the_o knight_n shall_v do_v reverence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o counsel_v the_o esquire_n in_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v than_o the_o first_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o bath_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o tub_n shall_v say_v secret_o sir_n great_a honour_n may_v this_o bath_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n that_o best_a he_o can_v and_o then_o put_v some_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n upon_o the_o 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the_o bath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o as_o without_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o fee_n and_o likewise_o the_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n baron_n banneret_n or_o bachelor_n knight_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v open_v the_o chamber_n door_n and_o let_v the_o knight_n enter_v in_o to_o lead_v the_o esquire_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o esquier_n sing_v and_o dance_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o esquire_n with_o their_o melody_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o chapel_n than_o spice_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o esquier_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o knight_n before_o the_o esquire_n to_o take_v their_o leaf_n and_o he_o shall_v thank_v they_o altogether_o for_o their_o travel_n honour_n and_o courtesy_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v after_o who_o the_o esquier_n gournour_n shall_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o let_v no_o man_n tarry_v in_o the_o chapel_n except_o the_o esquier_n his_o governor_n the_o priest_n chandler_n and_o watch._n and_o so_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o chapel_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o day_n always_o in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v this_o high_a temporal_a dignity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o when_o day_n appear_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v prayer_n and_o communicate_v if_o he_o will_n and_o from_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chapel_n door_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o candle_n of_o wax_n bear_v before_o he_o prayer_n be_v begin_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n
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
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 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