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they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o reserve_v a_o great_a tribute_n thereof_o then_o ten_o malachini_fw-la yearly_o thomas_n docwra_n ordinis_fw-la s._n johis_fw-la hiâ—rosolom_n vulgo_fw-la de_fw-la malta_n pras._n in_fw-it anglia_fw-it &_o eques_fw-la ult._n folly_n 94._o chap._n 20._o knight_n of_o s._n john_n jerusalem_n call_v knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o now_o of_o malta_n it_o be_v write_v i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o warrant_n that_o at_o the_o city_n of_o amiens_n in_o picardy_n a_o province_n of_o france_n there_o be_v bear_v a_o certain_a gentleman_n who_o in_o his_o childhood_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n dispose_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n and_o there_o in_o long_a time_n continue_v afterward_o have_v attain_v ripe_a year_n he_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o frame_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a life_n as_o one_o full_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o contemplation_n unseen_a of_o any_o but_o god_n 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gentleman_n do_v come_v after_o the_o knight_n and_o do_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n before_o he_o and_o when_o the_o new_a knight_n come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o shall_v kneel_v down_o before_o he_o say_v most_o noble_a and_o renown_a sir_n i_o do_v thank_v you_o for_o all_o the_o honour_n courtesy_n and_o goodness_n which_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v leave_n of_o their_o master_n say_v sir_n we_o have_v accomplish_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n wherein_o if_o we_o have_v displease_v you_o through_o negligence_n or_o deed_n during_o the_o time_n we_o desire_v pardon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sir_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n and_o ancient_a king_n we_o demand_v robe_n and_o fee_n for_o term_n of_o life_n as_o esquier_n of_o 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of_o this_o word_n knight_n be_v derive_v or_o whether_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o miles_n do_v in_o latin_a which_o be_v soldier_n i_o know_v not_o some_o hold_n opinion_n that_o the_o word_n soldier_n do_v betoken_v a_o wage_v or_o hire_v man_n to_o fight_v caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n call_v soldier_n man_n devote_a and_o swear_v by_o band_n or_o oath_n to_o serve_v the_o captain_n which_o order_n if_o the_o almains_n do_v follow_v it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o hire_v but_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o for_o their_o advancement_n and_o by_o such_o common_a oath_n and_o band_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o war_n be_v perhaps_o call_v knight_n or_o milites_fw-la and_o now_o among_o the_o almains_n some_o be_v call_v launceknight_n as_o soldier_n not_o hire_v although_o they_o be_v well-near_a all_o hire_a or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v next_o about_o the_o prince_n as_o his_o guard_n and_o servant_n pick_v and_o choose_v man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v in_o the_o almane_n tongue_n knighten_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o daily_a servant_n be_v find_v of_o good_a service_n the_o word_n afterward_o be_v take_v as_o a_o honour_n for_o one_o that_o profess_v arm_n now_o our_o language_n be_v so_o alter_v that_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n thereof_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v we_o in_o our_o english_a do_v call_v he_o knight_n who_o the_o french_a do_v call_v chevalier_n and_o the_o latin_a equitem_fw-la for_o equestris_n ordinis_fw-la touch_v the_o make_n of_o these_o english_a knight_n the_o manner_n be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v knight_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o a_o sword_n draw_v upon_o his_o back_n or_o shoulder_n the_o prince_n say_v soy_n chevalier_n and_o in_o time_n past_a be_v add_v s._n george_n and_o when_o the_o knight_n rise_v the_o prince_n say_v auance_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dub_a knight_n at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o term_v dubbing_z be_v the_o old_a term_n in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o create_v these_o sort_n of_o knight_n be_v by_o the_o herald_n call_v knight_n bachelor_n chap._n 13._o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o degradation_n of_o knight_n in_o england_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o degradation_n of_o knight_n have_v be_v use_v only_o for_o offence_n of_o great_a reproach_n and_o dishonour_n which_o i_o conceive_v partly_o by_o the_o rareness_n of_o such_o action_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o man_n bereave_v of_o that_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o degrade_v but_o also_o by_o law_n execute_v as_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o it_o appear_v a_o knight_n be_v degrade_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o offence_n his_o gild_a spur_n be_v beat_v from_o his_o heel_n than_o his_o sword_n take_v from_o he_o and_o break_v that_o be_v do_v every_o piece_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v bruise_v beat_a and_o cast_v aside_o after_o all_o which_o disgrace_n he_o be_v behead_v in_o like_a manner_n andrew_n of_o herklay_n a_o knight_n and_o erle_n of_o carlisle_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n disgrade_v he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n bring_v before_o sir_n anthony_n lucy_n anno_fw-la 1322._o apparel_v in_o all_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o a_o earl_n and_o a_o knight_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n be_v thither_o come_v sir_n anthony_n lucy_n say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n first_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o honour_n and_o further_o all_o worship_n upon_o thy_o body_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o those_o word_n pronounce_v sir_n anthony_n lucy_n command_v a_o knave_n to_o hew_v the_o knight_n spur_n from_o his_o heel_n &_o after_o cause_v his_o sword_n to_o be_v break_v over_o his_o head_n that_o do_v he_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o fur_a tabord_v of_o his_o hood_n of_o his_o fur_a coat_n and_o of_o his_o girdle_n then_o sir_n anthony_n say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n andrew_n now_o be_v thou_o no_o knight_n but_o a_o knave_n and_o for_o thy_o treason_n the_o king_n do_v will_v thou_o shall_v be_v hang_v maxitmilianus_fw-la de_fw-la austria_n dux_n burâ—undiâ—_n râ—m_n imâ—_n ordâ—nâ—_n velleris_fw-la aurei_fw-la eques_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 14._o knight_n of_o the_o toizon_n d'or_n or_o golden_a fleece_n the_o knighthood_n of_o the_o toizon_n be_v institute_v by_o philip_n surname_v the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o earl_n of_o flanders_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1429._o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o devoute_a zeal_n that_o he_o have_v to_o undertake_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n albeit_o his_o valorous_a determination_n take_v none_o effect_n by_o
he_o wot_v not_o whither_o he_o that_o with_o his_o lance_n take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o adversary_n armour_n merit_v more_o honour_n than_o he_o that_o take_v away_o any_o other_o ornament_n he_o that_o break_v his_o lance_n on_o the_o pommel_n or_o bolster_n of_o his_o adversary_n faddle_n deserve_v worse_a than_o he_o who_o bear_v his_o lance_n well_o without_o break_v he_o that_o break_v on_o the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n merit_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o break_v not_o at_o all_o he_o that_o hurt_v a_o horse_n shall_v not_o receive_v honour_n although_o before_o he_o have_v run_v well_o for_o he_o that_o hurt_v a_o horse_n be_v in_o like_a predicament_n with_o he_o that_o fall_v who_o can_v on_o that_o day_n receive_v any_o honour_n he_o be_v worthy_a small_a estimation_n that_o can_v govern_v his_o own_o horse_n or_o that_o sit_v loose_a in_o his_o saddle_n but_o much_o be_v he_o to_o be_v praise_v that_o with_o his_o force_n disorder_v his_o adversary_n in_o the_o saddle_n he_o that_o let_v his_o lance_n fall_v can_v claim_v no_o commendation_n and_o less_o worthy_a praise_n be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v he_o that_o break_v the_o lance_n furious_o in_o many_o piece_n be_v more_o repute_v than_o he_o that_o break_v it_o faint_o in_o one_o only_a place_n he_o that_o convey_v his_o lance_n into_o the_o rest_n in_o due_a time_n be_v worthy_a commendation_n but_o he_o that_o carry_v it_o shake_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o unstayed_o in_o the_o rest_n merit_v blame_v he_o that_o dexterious_o carry_v the_o lance_n long_o on_o the_o arm_n and_o skilful_o convey_v it_o into_o the_o rest_n never_o the_o time_n of_o encounter_n be_v more_o allow_v they_o he_o that_o sudden_o and_o at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o do_v charge_v it_o to_o conclude_v he_o be_v worthy_a all_o commendation_n that_o bear_v himself_o well_o on_o horseback_n that_o sit_v comely_a that_o fit_v his_o body_n well_o with_o armour_n that_o have_v his_o person_n so_o dispose_v as_o if_o it_o be_v without_o armour_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o wear_v it_o long_o &_o that_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n disarmeth_z not_o his_o head_n he_o that_o perform_v not_o all_o his_o determine_a course_n ought_v not_o receive_v any_o prize_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o hurt_v or_o touch_v a_o horse_n with_o his_o lance_n shall_v neither_o have_v prize_n nor_o praise_n for_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o though_o he_o have_v fall_v he_o that_o do_v fall_v may_v not_o run_v any_o more_o in_o that_o day_n unless_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o foot_n stand_v right_o up_o and_o be_v also_o a_o challenger_n for_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v return_v to_o horse_n &_o answer_v all_o comer_n because_o on_o that_o day_n he_o be_v so_o bind_v to_o do_v chap._n 51._o of_o just_n and_o tournament_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 four_o first_o who_o so_o break_v most_o spear_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v break_v shall_v have_v the_o prize_n who_o so_o hit_v three_o time_n in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o helm_n shall_v have_v a_o prize_n who_o so_o meet_v cronall_a to_o cronall_a shall_v have_v a_o prize_n who_o so_o bear_v a_o man_n down_o with_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spear_n shall_v have_v a_o prize_n here_o follow_v wherefore_o the_o prize_n shall_v be_v lose_v first_o who_o so_o strike_v a_o horse_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n who_o so_o strike_v a_o man_n his_o back_n turn_v or_o disgarnish_v of_o his_o spear_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n who_o so_o hit_v the_o toil_n three_o time_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n who_o so_o unhelm_v himself_o two_o time_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n unless_o his_o horse_n fail_v he_o here_o follow_v how_o spear_n shall_v be_v allow_v first_o who_o so_o break_v a_o spear_n between_o the_o saddle_n and_o the_o charnel_n of_o the_o helm_n shall_v be_v allow_v one_o who_o so_o break_v a_o spear_n from_o the_o charnel_n upward_o shall_v be_v allow_v one_o who_o so_o break_v and_o put_v his_o adversary_n down_o or_o out_o of_o the_o saddle_n or_o disarmeth_z he_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o may_v not_o run_v the_o next_o course_n after_o shall_v be_v allow_v three_o spear_n break_v here_o follow_v how_o spear_n break_a shall_v be_v disallow_v first_o he_o that_o break_v on_o the_o saddle_n shall_v be_v disallow_v for_o a_o spear_n break_v who_o so_o hit_v the_o toil_n once_o shall_v be_v disallow_v for_o two_o who_o so_o hit_v the_o toil_n twice_o for_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v abate_v three_o who_o so_o break_v a_o spear_n within_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o charnel_n shall_v be_v judge_v as_o no_o spear_n but_o a_o taint_n of_o prize_n to_o be_v give_v first_o who_o so_o bear_v a_o man_n down_o and_o out_o of_o the_o saddle_n or_o put_v he_o to_o earth_n horse_n and_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o prize_n before_o he_o that_o strike_v curnall_a to_o curnall_a he_o that_o strike_v curnall_a to_o curnall_a two_o time_n shall_v have_v the_o prize_n before_o he_o that_o strike_v the_o sight_n three_o time_n he_o that_o strike_v the_o sight_n two_o time_n shall_v have_v the_o prize_n before_o he_o that_o break_v most_o spear_n at_o the_o torney_n two_o blow_n at_o passage_n and_o ten_o at_o the_o join_n ought_v suffice_v unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o determine_v all_o gripe_n shock_n and_o foul_a play_n forbid_v how_o prize_n at_o turney_n and_o barrier_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v he_o that_o give_v a_o stroke_n with_o a_o pike_n from_o girdle_n downward_o or_o under_o the_o bar_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n he_o who_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n shall_v have_v no_o prize_n he_o that_o 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 have_v no_o prize_n he_o that_o stay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bar_n in_o fight_v shall_v have_v no_o prize_n he_o that_o show_v not_o his_o sword_n unto_o the_o judge_n before_o he_o fight_v shall_v have_v no_o prize_n have_v here_o speak_v of_o foreign_a triumph_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a and_o haply_o my_o duty_n also_o to_o remember_v what_o honour_n have_v be_v by_o like_a action_n do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n our_o own_o natural_a sovereign_n for_o albeit_o the_o roman_n the_o persian_n &_o syrian_n be_v heretofore_o the_o most_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o of_o great_a pomp_n yet_o in_o late_a time_n and_o chief_o within_o these_o 500_o year_n no_o prince_n christian_n have_v live_v more_o honourable_o than_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o as_o their_o prowess_n in_o arm_n have_v be_v great_a so_o their_o court_n for_o magnificence_n and_o greatness_n need_v not_o give_v place_n to_o any_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o often_o and_o excellent_a triumph_n celebrate_v before_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o land_n yea_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o france_n spain_n germany_n or_o other_o nation_n christian_n be_v ever_o honour_v with_o so_o many_o military_a triumph_n as_o england_n have_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o majesty_n who_o now_o live_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v for_o beside_o other_o excellent_a triumphal_a action_n and_o military_a pastime_n since_o her_o majesty_n reign_n a_o yearly_a and_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a triumph_n have_v be_v celebrate_v to_o her_o highness_n honour_n by_o the_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a gentleman_n of_o her_o court_n a_o custom_n never_o before_o use_v not_o know_v in_o any_o court_n or_o country_n and_o albeit_o as_o have_v be_v former_o remember_v the_o triumph_n of_o germany_n be_v of_o great_a pomp_n and_o notable_a yet_o because_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o prince_n and_o nobility_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o celebration_n rare_a they_o seem_v to_o i_o less_o admirable_a than_o our_o own_o which_o have_v continue_v more_o than_o 30._o year_n yearly_o without_o intermission_n and_o perform_v chief_o and_o in_o effect_n only_o by_o the_o prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n daily_a attendant_n upon_o her_o majesty_n royal_a person_n whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o action_n be_v indeed_o due_a to_o her_o highness_n court_n only_o chap._n 52._o ¶_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 a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1343._o this_o king_n be_v the_o most_o warlike_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n happen_v as_o my_o author_n say_v to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o noble_a lady_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o
be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o temporal_a dignity_n as_o barony_n and_o earldom_n some_o of_o they_o be_v account_v count_n palatine_n in_o their_o proper_a jurisdiction_n baron_n by_o writ_n be_v summon_v by_o their_o proper_a surname_n as_o a._n b._n chevalier_n although_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o knight_n and_o all_o those_o baron_n so_o call_v by_o writ_n the_o dignity_n be_v invest_v in_o their_o own_o surname_n and_o so_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o in_o their_o castle_n house_n manor_n or_o lordship_n baron_n by_o creation_n be_v either_o solemn_o create_v by_o another_o name_n than_o their_o own_o as_o in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o wife_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o castle_n house_n manor_n or_o lordship_n in_o which_o diversity_n although_o baron_n be_v diverse_o make_v yet_o be_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o though_o in_o show_v some_o of_o their_o dignity_n be_v of_o a_o place_n certain_a yet_o be_v the_o right_a dignity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o baron_n for_o admit_v a_o baron_n shall_v â—ell_v or_o exchange_v the_o place_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v yet_o shall_v he_o still_o hold_v the_o name_n and_o be_v write_v and_o repute_v thereby_o and_o have_v his_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n by_o the_o same_o name_n he_o be_v first_o call_v or_o create_v of_o knight_n and_o knighthood_n we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v in_o the_o second_o book_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o form_n of_o dub_a of_o knight_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v as_o it_o have_v be_v nam_fw-la milites_fw-la tunica_fw-la suorum_fw-la armorum_fw-la &_o torque_fw-la indui_fw-la gladio_fw-la cingt_fw-fr &_o calcaribus_fw-la auratis_fw-la ornarisolebant_fw-la and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o action_n thereof_o pronounce_v these_o word_n soyez_fw-fr loyal_a chlr._n en_fw-fr nom_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o s._n george_n miles_n dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la electus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la olim_fw-la inter_fw-la romanos_fw-la mille_fw-la homines_fw-la strenui_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la bellicosi_fw-la electiinter_n caeteros_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la dictus_fw-la fuit_fw-la mile_n quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la chap._n 14._o of_o esquier_n a_o esquire_n or_o escuier_n common_o call_v squire_n be_v he_o that_o be_v ancient_o call_v scutiger_n and_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v name_v armiger_n these_o man_n as_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rcip_n anglorum_fw-la do_v describe_v they_o be_v gentleman_n bear_v arm_n or_o armoury_n as_o the_o french_a do_v call_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o race_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v come_v esquier_n be_v take_v for_o no_o distinct_a order_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o go_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o gentleman_n save_v that_o as_o he_o think_v they_o be_v those_o man_n who_o bear_v arm_n in_o sign_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o race_n and_o family_n whereof_o they_o be_v descend_v in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o creation_n nor_o dub_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v office_n by_o the_o prince_n gift_n and_o receive_v a_o collar_n of_o ss_z or_o else_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o costrel_n or_o bearer_n of_o the_o armâ—_n of_o lord_n or_o knight_n and_o by_o that_o have_v their_o name_n for_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o common_a soldier_n call_v in_o latin_a gregarij_fw-la milites_fw-la so_o be_v every_o esquire_n a_o gentleman_n but_o every_o gentleman_n not_o a_o esquire_n unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o bear_v arm_n which_o arm_n be_v give_v either_o by_o the_o prince_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o favour_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o receive_v they_o or_o both_o either_o else_o by_o donation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n who_o by_o the_o prince_n commandment_n or_o commission_n have_v authority_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o bestow_v such_o honour_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n somerset_z glover_n that_o learned_a herald_n make_v four_o definition_n or_o several_a sort_n of_o esquier_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o the_o most_o ancient_a be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o knight_n and_o elder_a son_n of_o they_o successive_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o baron_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o high_a degree_n which_o take_v end_n &_o be_v determine_v when_o the_o chief_a masle_n of_o such_o elder_a son_n do_v fail_v and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n go_v away_o with_o the_o heir_n female_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o king_n be_v create_v esquiet_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o collar_n of_o ss_z and_o such_o bear_a arm_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n and_o of_o their_o whole_a race_n out_o of_o who_o family_n although_o diverse_a other_o house_n do_v spring_n and_o issue_n yet_o the_o elder_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n only_o be_v a_o esquire_n and_o the_o residue_n be_v but_o gentleman_n the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o esquier_n be_v such_o as_o bearing_z office_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o in_o the_o king_n house_n be_v therefore_o call_v and_o repute_v to_o be_v esquier_n as_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o escheator_n in_o every_o shire_n and_o in_o the_o king_n house_n the_o sergeant_n of_o every_o office_n but_o have_v no_o arm_n that_o degree_n die_v with_o they_o and_o their_o issue_n be_v not_o ennoble_v thereby_o mounsieur_fw-fr p._n pithou_n in_o his_o memory_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n and_o brie_n say_v further_a that_o among_o the_o fiefe_n of_o normandy_n the_o fiefe_n call_v fiefe_n de_fw-fr haubert_n be_v that_o which_o in_o latin_a be_v feuda_n loricae_fw-la or_o feuda_n scutiferorum_fw-la the_o very_a original_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o esquier_n come_v of_o the_o arm_n and_o service_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o knight_n for_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o a_o knight_n by_o scutage_n as_o a_o knight_n hold_v his_o land_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o such_o fiefe_n be_v call_v vray_n vassaulx_n be_v bind_v always_o to_o serve_v their_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fiefe_n without_o pay_v there_o be_v also_o in_o england_n other_o sort_n of_o esquier_n which_o courtesy_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v among_o which_o they_o be_v repute_v esquier_n that_o be_v able_a at_o the_o muster_n to_o present_v a_o lance_n or_o light_a horse_n for_o the_o prince_n service_n not_o unlike_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spaniard_n where_o all_o freehoulder_n be_v call_v cavaliero_n that_o do_v keep_v horse_n for_o the_o king_n impolyment_n chap._n 15._o of_o gentleman_n gentleman_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v eugeneis_n in_o latin_a nobiles_fw-la or_o ingenui_fw-la in_o the_o french_a noble_n in_o the_o english_a gentleman_n gens_n in_o latin_a betoken_v a_o race_n a_o surname_n or_o family_n as_o the_o roman_n have_v traquinij_fw-la valerij_fw-la quintij_fw-la claudij_fw-la cincinnati_n fabius_n cossi_n and_o such_o like_a so_o have_v we_o in_o england_n certain_a name_n which_o for_o their_o continuance_n in_o reputation_n virtue_n and_o riches_n may_v be_v in_o latin_a call_v agnati_fw-la or_o gentiles_n that_o be_v man_n know_v or_o gentleman_n of_o this_o or_o that_o name_n and_o family_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o this_o nobility_n be_v define_v and_o by_o how_o many_o mean_n man_n do_v thereunto_o aspire_v judocus_n clicthovius_fw-la define_v nobility_n thus_o nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la generis_fw-la velalterius_fw-la rei_fw-la excellentia_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitas_fw-la tract_n nobil_n cap._n 1._o nobility_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o gentle_a race_n or_o of_o some_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o bartholus_fw-la discourse_v long_o whether_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n be_v but_o one_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o one_o resemble_v the_o other_o lib._n 1._o cap._n de_fw-fr dig._n add_v that_o as_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n be_v before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n noble_a so_o before_o man_n who_o so_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o prince_n or_o the_o law_n ought_v be_v receive_v for_o noble_a this_o nobility_n therefore_o be_v thus_o define_v nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la illata_fw-la per_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenentem_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la ultra_fw-la acceptos_fw-la plebeios_fw-la honestus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la nobility_n be_v a_o title_n bestow_v by_o he_o that_o hold_v place_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o make_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o be_v of_o better_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n of_o nobility_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o gentility_n diverse_a division_n by_o diverse_a man_n have_v be_v bartholus_fw-la say_v that_o of_o nobility_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n viz._n
privilege_n appertain_v to_o old_a soldier_n for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n and_o caligula_n as_o tacitus_n say_v take_v view_n of_o his_o band_n dispense_v with_o diverse_a captain_n before_o they_o have_v gray_a hair_n as_o one_o that_o respect_v rather_o their_o imbecility_n and_o strength_n decay_v than_o the_o time_n they_o have_v serve_v be_v persuade_v that_o age_n approach_v be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o merit_v honest_a liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a that_o all_o soldier_n that_o have_v well_o serve_v shall_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n antoninus_n the_o emperor_n command_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v with_o honour_n and_o extraordinary_o reward_v which_o favour_n be_v grant_v not_o only_o to_o man_n arm_v but_o also_o unto_o all_o officer_n that_o follow_v the_o general_n and_o serve_v in_o place_n of_o reputation_n yet_o be_v they_o inhibit_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o other_o man_n than_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o arm_n or_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o affair_n not_o appertain_v unto_o the_o war_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n in_o gold_n these_o emeriti_fw-la be_v always_o ancient_a servitor_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n who_o continue_v in_o court_n or_o camp_n ever_o ready_a to_o perform_v the_o emperor_n will_n and_o commandment_n touch_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n it_o seem_v to_o rest_v chief_o in_o the_o prince_n commandment_n and_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v yet_o in_o short_a space_n than_o ten_o year_n no_o soldier_n be_v with_o grace_n dismiss_v as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o cassation_n chap._n 10._o ¶_o of_o crime_n military_a in_o general_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o some_o crime_n be_v common_a and_o punishable_a in_o all_o man_n and_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n of_o war_n only_o of_o the_o first_o be_v forgery_n adultery_n public_a and_o private_a violence_n sedition_n manslaughter_n burn_v of_o house_n treason_n sacrilege_n &_o other_o enormity_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v any_o such_o offence_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n or_o not_o the_o punishment_n due_a be_v all_o one_o crime_n proper_a to_o soldier_n be_v such_o only_a as_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o discipline_n military_a and_o excusable_a in_o other_o man_n not_o be_v soldier_n now_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o understand_v how_o crime_n contrary_a to_o military_a justice_n ought_v be_v punish_v we_o call_v that_o discipline_n military_a whereby_o man_n be_v make_v obedient_a and_o instruct_v in_o all_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v require_v in_o a_o soldier_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o ready_a way_n unto_o virtue_n be_v first_o to_o restrain_v vice_n we_o must_v endeavour_n by_o discipline_n to_o hold_v man_n in_o obedience_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o humane_a policy_n and_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a some_o man_n there_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o malicious_a as_o without_o respect_n will_v commit_v all_o act_n or_o injury_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v yet_o good_a governor_n do_v forecast_v not_o only_o what_o man_n do_v but_o also_o what_o may_v be_v do_v which_o move_v the_o roman_n to_o consider_v that_o some_o man_n do_v commit_v fault_n beyond_o expectation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o want_v not_o of_o those_o that_o have_v slay_v their_o own_o father_n for_o which_o offence_n solon_n in_o his_o law_n provide_v no_o punishment_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v penalty_n upon_o those_o offender_n answer_v he_o think_v not_o that_o any_o man_n will_v have_v be_v so_o wock_v we_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v punishment_n unto_o all_o crime_n for_o soldier_n like_a unto_o other_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o perfect_a creature_n but_o man_n apt_a to_o err_v and_o without_o restraint_n of_o law_n not_o to_o be_v govern_v arrius_n meander_n in_o his_o first_o book_n dear_a militari_fw-la say_v crime_n proper_o military_a be_v those_o which_o a_o man_n as_o a_o soldier_n do_v commit_v and_o here_o a_o certain_a difference_n between_o error_n and_o crime_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o we_o call_v that_o a_o error_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o common_a discipline_n as_o to_o be_v slothful_a disobedient_a and_o unwilling_a but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v a_o crime_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v accompany_v with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v for_o without_o that_o intent_n the_o act_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o destiny_n or_o chance_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n happen_v unwares_o therefore_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n do_v command_v herculianus_fw-la and_o other_o captain_n that_o if_o a_o soldier_n have_v strike_v another_o man_n do_v prove_v the_o act_n be_v without_o intent_n to_o kill_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o manslaughter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v when_o soldier_n be_v train_v or_o in_o exercise_n of_o arm_n than_o that_o act_n be_v not_o account_v criminal_a but_o casual_a yet_o if_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reâ—uted_v guilty_a but_o as_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n be_v diverse_a so_o be_v the_o crime_n by_o they_o commit_v of_o diverse_a quality_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v discourse_v chap._n 11._o of_o treason_n and_o traitor_n albeit_o a_o custom_n most_o common_a it_o be_v that_o traitor_n fly_v unto_o the_o enemy_n be_v well_o entreat_v and_o great_o esteem_v so_o long_o as_o their_o service_n be_v think_v profitable_a yet_o afterwards_o their_o condition_n be_v know_v that_o credit_n do_v decay_v and_o consequent_o the_o favour_n they_o find_v become_v every_o day_n less_o than_o other_o the_o law_n call_v they_o traitor_n that_o endeavour_n to_o betray_v their_o prince_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n they_o be_v also_o call_v traitor_n that_o have_v a_o charge_n do_v yield_v the_o same_o up_o unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o who_o it_o be_v by_o law_n decree_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v capital_o punish_v or_o at_o the_o least_o discharge_v likewise_o all_o explorator_n or_o spy_n that_o bewray_v our_o secret_n and_o inform_v the_o enemy_n be_v account_v traitor_n and_o worthy_a capital_a punishment_n with_o these_o offender_n the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o deal_v more_o mild_o for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o offender_n have_v their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o and_o so_o suffer_v to_o live_v they_o be_v also_o account_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o crime_n treasonable_a that_o furnish_v the_o enemy_n with_o weapon_n or_o munition_n whereby_o they_o may_v offend_v we_o and_o we_o with_o more_o difficulty_n offend_v they_o the_o good_n of_o such_o man_n ought_v be_v confiscate_v and_o their_o life_n subject_n unto_o death_n the_o doctor_n paulus_n judge_v that_o who_o so_o do_v sell_v any_o armour_n unto_o the_o enemy_n do_v thereby_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o winchester_n cause_v edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o be_v convict_v of_o treason_n for_o persuade_v other_o lord_n to_o rebel_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o traitor_n be_v diverse_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o prince_n tullus_n hostilius_n king_n of_o rome_n cause_v metius_n suffetius_n guilty_a of_o treason_n to_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o littori_fw-la and_o after_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o horse_n antony_n de_fw-fr leva_fw-la defend_v pavia_n discover_v a_o soldier_n of_o his_o have_v inform_v the_o french_a that_o in_o that_o city_n small_a store_n of_o powder_n remain_v he_o call_v he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o the_o fault_n confess_v the_o soldier_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o quarter_v among_o the_o athenian_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o bury_v a_o traitor_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o themistocles_n be_v secret_o carry_v into_o his_o friend_n house_n and_o there_o bury_v bellesarius_fw-la find_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n call_v laurus_fw-la have_v complot_v treason_n command_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o hill_n before_o the_o city_n and_o there_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o stake_n which_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v in_o turkey_n charles_n the_o emperor_n make_v war_n upon_o philip_n duke_n of_o austria_n practise_v with_o certain_a of_o the_o captain_n to_o persuade_v philip_n to_o leave_v the_o field_n who_o have_v compass_v so_o much_o as_o the_o emperor_n require_v they_o demand_v a_o reward_n of_o their_o treason_n which_o be_v forthwith_o pay_v in_o counterfeit_a money_n and_o carry_v home_o but_o the_o traitor_n perceive_v the_o money_n not_o to_o be_v good_a return_v therewith_o desire_v better_a
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 gain_v victory_n be_v nevertheless_o behead_v therefore_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o rule_n that_o not_o only_a breach_n of_o commandment_n but_o also_o simple_a contumacy_n be_v a_o offence_n capital_a if_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a yea_o sometime_o omission_n of_o due_a respect_n be_v criminal_a though_o not_o ever_o capital_a as_o if_o a_o man_n with_o order_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o place_n guard_v or_o pass_v out_o by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o that_o which_o the_o general_n have_v appoint_v another_o point_n of_o disobedience_n it_o be_v not_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o army_n be_v call_v or_o without_o licence_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o apparent_a contempt_n and_o by_o the_o roman_n punish_v with_o death_n omnis_fw-la contumacia_fw-la adversus_fw-la ducem_fw-la capite_fw-la punienda_fw-la est_fw-la posthumius_fw-la triburtius_fw-la command_v aulus_n posthumius_fw-la to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o vanquish_a the_o enemy_n without_o his_o 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 irresolute_a or_o apt_a to_o entertain_v fear_n be_v also_o soon_o persuade_v to_o save_v himself_o with_o dishonour_n by_o cowardice_n soldier_n do_v forsake_v their_o rank_n and_o sometime_o abandon_v their_o ensign_n which_o fault_n the_o roman_n punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v long_o since_o by_o a_o edict_n command_v in_o france_n that_o whosoever_o do_v forsake_v his_o colour_n or_o the_o rank_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v shall_v receive_v punishment_n by_o pass_v the_o pike_n another_o kind_n of_o cowardice_n be_v to_o fain_a sickness_n or_o without_o leave_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o army_n he_o be_v also_o culpable_a of_o that_o crime_n that_o leave_v his_o place_n of_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n during_o the_o assault_n or_o shall_v abandon_v the_o trench_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v if_o any_o such_o fault_n be_v commit_v at_o any_o other_o time_n then_o during_o the_o assault_n the_o same_o be_v not_o absolute_o capital_a but_o be_v arbitrable_a it_o have_v 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
shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creditor_n if_o other_o mean_a of_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v find_v because_o the_o law_n compel_v soldier_n to_o pay_v only_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o that_o favour_n extend_v not_o to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n but_o those_o in_o particular_a that_o have_v serve_v long_o and_o for_o such_o debt_n as_o they_o incur_v during_o the_o time_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o war_n here_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o no_o gift_n bestow_v for_o service_n may_v be_v upon_o any_o private_a contract_n impawn_v for_o if_o the_o creditor_n can_v be_v otherwise_o satisfy_v than_o the_o law_n determine_v no_o execution_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o gift_n or_o good_n bestow_v for_o service_n ancient_o repute_v sacred_a which_o reason_n move_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n francis_n to_o make_v a_o edict_n whereby_o he_o command_v that_o unto_o such_o soldier_n as_o want_v money_n victual_n shall_v be_v sell_v in_o credit_n but_o if_o after_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v than_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v make_v stay_n of_o the_o soldier_n pay_v and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o creditor_n likewise_o charles_n the_o seven_o do_v forbid_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v creditor_n the_o law_n of_o graecia_n do_v also_o inhibit_v the_o take_n of_o arm_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o debt_n yet_o by_o the_o same_o law_n power_n be_v permit_v unto_o creditor_n to_o arrest_v any_o soldier_n person_n that_o be_v indebt_v the_o same_o law_n likewise_o command_v that_o no_o artificer_n appertain_v to_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v personal_o imprison_v for_o money_n yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o extend_v his_o good_n solon_n in_o his_o law_n call_v sisacthia_n make_v for_o the_o athenian_n seem_v to_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o body_n of_o any_o citizen_n shall_v be_v imprison_v upon_o debt_n due_a for_o usury_n summary_o therefore_o 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futurus_fw-la chap._n 6._o ¶_o how_o enterprise_v adventurous_a ought_v be_v admire_v but_o not_o discredit_v true_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o many_o enterprise_n in_o time_n past_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n be_v now_o think_v rather_o fabulous_a then_o faithful_o report_v either_o because_o we_o that_o now_o live_v do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v they_o or_o that_o ignorant_a man_n can_v conceive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v do_v or_o that_o want_n of_o courage_n do_v disable_v they_o to_o take_v the_o like_a action_n in_o hand_n yet_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o diverse_a history_n common_o repute_v vain_a fable_n be_v at_o the_o first_o begin_v upon_o occasion_n of_o matter_n in_o effect_n true_a although_o some_o writer_n afterward_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o invention_n or_o make_v their_o work_n more_o vendible_a have_v add_v many_o fancy_n and_o fiction_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o 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danger_n hieramias_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n deliver_v a_o sword_n unto_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o knight_n say_v receive_v this_o sacred_a sword_n send_v from_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n it_o have_v be_v also_o a_o custom_n ancient_a that_o prince_n do_v give_v collar_n as_o a_o singular_a demontration_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n pliny_n report_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v give_v unto_o their_o confederate_n a_o collar_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o their_o own_o citizen_n a_o collar_n of_o silver_n when_o manlius_n in_o single_a combat_n have_v slay_v a_o french_a man_n he_o take_v from_o he_o a_o collar_n of_o gold_n all_o bloody_a and_o put_v the_o same_o about_o his_o own_o neck_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n after_o which_o time_n he_o be_v surname_v torquatus_n because_o torques_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a signify_v a_o collar_n or_o chain_n the_o emperor_n in_o like_a manner_n bestow_v collar_n upon_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 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report_v that_o king_n edward_n dance_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o lady_n of_o his_o court_n happen_v to_o take_v up_o a_o blue_a garter_n which_o fall_v from_o one_o of_o they_o and_o of_o some_o say_v from_o the_o countess_n of_o salisbury_n of_o who_o the_o king_n be_v then_o enamour_v which_o garter_n the_o king_n afterward_o wear_v about_o his_o left_a leg_n for_o a_o favour_n the_o queen_n take_v some_o offence_n thereat_o it_o be_v signify_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o displeasure_n at_o which_o he_o smile_v say_v hony_n soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr i_o will_v make_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v long_o the_o most_o honourable_a garter_n that_o ever_o be_v wear_v and_o thereupon_o institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n some_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v make_v to_o remunerate_v those_o noble_a man_n and_o knight_n that_o have_v best_o endeavour_v and_o deserve_v in_o his_o most_o royal_a and_o 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
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 sir_n william_n sir_n simon_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o of_o knight_n banneret_n a_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o honour_n shall_v be_v lead_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n before_o the_o king_n or_o general_n bear_v his_o pennon_n of_o arm_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o captain_n the_o herald_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o general_n these_o word_n follow_v viz._n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o understand_v that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v show_v himself_o valiant_a in_o the_o field_n and_o for_o so_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n banneret_n as_o worthy_a from_o henceforth_o to_o bear_v a_o banner_n in_o the_o war_n then_o the_o king_n or_o general_n shall_v cause_v the_o point_n of_o his_o pennon_n or_o guidon_n to_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o the_o new_a knight_n shall_v go_v unto_o his_o tent_n conduct_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n 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 time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o noble_o receive_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o chamberlain_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o marshal_n and_o usher_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v two_o esquier_n of_o honour_n wise_a and_o well_o learn_v in_o courtesy_n and_o nurture_n as_o also_o in_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v esquier_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o order_n abovesaid_a and_o if_o the_o esquire_n do_v come_v before_o dinner_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o water_n or_o with_o a_o dish_n at_o the_o first_o course_n only_o and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o esquire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v knight_v into_o his_o chamber_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n at_o that_o time_n and_o towards_o evening_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o barber_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o bath_n deck_v with_o linen_n aswell_o within_o the_o tub_n as_o without_o and_o that_o the_o tub_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o carpet_n and_o mantle_n for_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o esquire_n shall_v be_v shave_v and_o his_o hair_n round_v this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o esquire_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o bath_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o whereupon_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o esquire_n the_o most_o gentle_a and_o wise_a knight_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o inform_v counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o other_o esquier_n of_o that_o house_n with_o minstrelsy_n do_v go_v before_o the_o knight_n singing_z playing_z and_o dance_v to_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o say_a 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 shoulder_n of_o the_o esquire_n and_o take_v leave_v and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bath_n themselves_o and_o after_o that_o same_o manner_n shall_v all_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v one_o after_o another_o till_o they_o have_v all_o do_v and_o then_o the_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n for_o a_o season_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v the_o esquire_n out_o of_o the_o bath_n &_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v dry_a which_o bed_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a without_o curtain_n and_o be_v dry_a he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o apparel_v somewhat_o warm_a because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o over_o all_o his_o apparel_n he_o shall_v wear_v a_o coat_n of_o russet_a cloth_n with_o long_a sleeve_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hermit_n with_o a_o hood_n the_o esquire_n be_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n and_o make_v ready_a the_o barber_n shall_v take_v away_o 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
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
the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicil._n all_o the_o other_o king_n be_v crown_v by_o their_o own_o prelate_n thus_o say_v paris_n a_o earl_n be_v a_o prince_n absolute_a and_o not_o subject_a unto_o the_o empire_n or_o any_o other_o potentate_n may_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o person_n be_v a_o subject_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n duke_z or_o marquesse_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v at_o the_o first_o give_v in_o office_n as_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o general_n of_o the_o army_n a_o marquesse_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o confine_n or_o march_n of_o a_o country_n or_o kingdom_n be_v commit_v a_o earl_n or_o count_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o commander_n in_o peace_n and_o of_o they_o in_o the_o ancient_a emperor_n service_n be_v diverse_a as_o the_o countess_n palatine_n be_v as_o steward_n of_o the_o emperor_n house_n of_o his_o court_n or_o stable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v challenge_v any_o prince_n duke_z or_o marquesse_n be_v a_o subject_n because_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o subjection_n repute_v none_o other_o then_o baron_n a_o gentleman_n well_o bear_v and_o descend_v from_o parentage_n of_o four_o degree_n may_v fight_v with_o any_o earl_n or_o baton_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n and_o also_o murder_n and_o infidelity_n because_o they_o be_v beside_o their_o dignity_n none_o other_o then_o gentleman_n and_o gentility_n or_o nobility_n be_v hereditary_a and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o dignity_n may_v but_o in_o other_o quarrel_n of_o less_o importance_n the_o earl_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o dignity_n may_v fight_v by_o champion_n but_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v fight_v in_o person_n unless_o he_o be_v age_v lame_a or_o otherwise_o disable_v a_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n imperial_a or_o royal_a may_v not_o be_v challenge_v by_o any_o gentleman_n or_o lord_n neither_o aught_o the_o governor_n of_o and_o city_n town_n or_o castle_n because_o no_o public_a commandment_n may_v be_v abandon_v for_o private_a respect_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ambassador_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n they_o hold_v may_v during_o their_o commission_n repulse_v the_o challenge_n of_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o a_o soldier_n base_o bear_v have_v live_v in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n without_o commit_v any_o disobedience_n or_o other_o reproachful_a act_n ought_v be_v admit_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o gentleman_n who_o either_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o his_o ancestor_n have_v commit_v any_o treason_n against_o his_o prince_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o his_o ancestor_n be_v restore_v in_o blood_n or_o be_v in_o descent_n three_o degree_n from_o the_o ancestor_n that_o be_v attaint_v a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v know_v spy_n for_o the_o enemy_n or_o bewray_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o prince_n camp_n abandon_v his_o ensign_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o military_a offence_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o every_o other_o gentleman_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o ancient_a custom_n man_n blot_v with_o such_o a_o note_n may_v not_o live_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o emperor_n or_o other_o prince_n remain_v a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n or_o camp_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n may_v not_o withstand_v he_o be_v dismiss_v retired_a or_o cass_v fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n that_o live_v in_o present_a pay_n a_o gentleman_n have_v aspire_v unto_o any_o title_n or_o dignity_n and_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o infirmity_n retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n ought_v nevertheless_o to_o enjoy_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o unless_o he_o commit_v some_o dishonourable_a fact_n repute_v worthy_a the_o honour_n he_o receive_v in_o court_n or_o camp_n and_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n whatsoever_o a_o artificer_n follow_v the_o camp_n and_o exercise_v his_o artor_fw-la mystery_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v also_o in_o pay_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o private_a soldier_n that_o make_v particular_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o man_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o gentleman_n ought_v be_v receive_v or_o allow_v for_o a_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o horseback_n for_o by_o the_o imperial_a law_n the_o regiment_n of_o lance_n be_v call_v equestris_n ordo_fw-la and_o they_o who_o we_o call_v light_a horseman_n be_v name_v celeri_fw-la chap._n 11._o of_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensine_n it_o have_v be_v before_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lombardie_n every_o combat_n unless_o upon_o quarrel_n of_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v try_v with_o shield_n and_o staff_n and_o with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o combat_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o honour_n howsoever_o it_o be_v beside_o that_o custom_n must_v be_v receive_v for_o law_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a fight_n such_o weapon_n ought_v be_v use_v as_o be_v common_o wear_v of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o profess_v armes_n and_o touch_v arm_n defensive_a it_o have_v be_v also_o the_o use_n that_o as_o they_o be_v think_v allowable_a in_o war_n and_o all_o general_a fight_n so_o in_o particular_a trial_n of_o arm_n they_o ought_v not_o be_v reject_v because_o fortitude_n accompany_v with_o prudence_n be_v much_o the_o more_o commendable_a see_v he_o that_o unwise_o or_o inconsiderate_o adventure_v himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v valiant_a but_o furious_a neither_o be_v he_o account_v valiant_a that_o without_o counsel_n or_o cause_n delight_v in_o danger_n but_o he_o that_o never_o do_v shun_v any_o generous_a action_n tend_v to_o public_a benefit_n or_o his_o own_o private_a reputation_n and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o a_o valiant_a man_n do_v neither_o fear_n all_o thing_n nor_o dare_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o these_o respect_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o in_o particular_a combat_n the_o fighter_n shall_v be_v allow_v arm_n defensive_a and_o not_o perform_v the_o same_o naked_a and_o utter_o disarm_v with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n only_o as_o be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o use_v and_o since_o the_o peril_n of_o life_n be_v no_o less_o in_o particular_a then_o in_o public_a fight_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a that_o defensive_a arm_n shall_v be_v allow_v yet_o so_o as_o both_o the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n be_v equal_o arm_v and_o weapon_v which_o in_o truth_n ought_v be_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o defendant_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v discourse_v but_o because_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n be_v and_o happy_o also_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v arm_v save_o only_a in_o the_o war_n i_o think_v no_o gentleman_n ought_v to_o refuse_v to_o fight_v disarm_v and_o here_o will_v i_o not_o omit_v to_o remember_v a_o abuse_n which_o hardly_o be_v discontinue_v i_o mean_v that_o some_o english_a gentleman_n be_v so_o obstinate_o addict_v to_o custom_n as_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v themselves_o enter_v quarrel_n and_o be_v challenger_n yet_o will_v they_o use_v that_o sort_n of_o weapon_n only_o which_o please_v themselves_o a_o opinion_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o people_n as_o though_o ancient_a use_n make_v that_o weapon_n only_o allowable_a which_o reason_n will_v also_o prove_v vice_n as_o good_a as_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o ancient_a chap._n 12._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n for_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n many_o advantage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v challenge_v because_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o constrain_v to_o fight_v just_a and_o true_a reason_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o honest_a favour_n it_o have_v be_v therefore_o well_o determine_v that_o whosoever_o be_v defender_n do_v sufficient_o acquit_v himself_o and_o ought_v be_v repute_v victorious_a if_o he_o be_v not_o victor_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o challenge_v must_v not_o only_o escape_v to_o be_v vanquish_v but_o also_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o victor_v and_o lose_v the_o quarrel_n which_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a because_o his_o office_n be_v to_o prove_v but_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o more_o than_o defend_v another_o favour_n also_o
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the_o misadventure_n of_o two_o man_n only_o may_v reasonable_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o doubt_n unto_o wise_a man_n better_o experience_v in_o arm_n two_o gentleman_n be_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n the_o challenger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o defender_n from_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o defender_n most_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o with_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n all_o the_o whole_a day_n during_o which_o time_n he_o can_v not_o be_v force_v either_o to_o deny_v yield_v or_o be_v slay_v a_o question_n thereupon_o arise_v whether_o of_o they_o be_v victorious_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o combat_n be_v for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o fight_n of_o such_o nature_n no_o victory_n be_v full_o gain_v until_o the_o defender_n be_v slay_v or_o else_o force_v to_o yield_v or_o deny_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v guilty_a not_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o 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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 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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
fall_v to_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o combatant_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n aswell_o from_o the_o challenger_n as_o the_o defender_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n appertain_v to_o the_o party_n victorious_a whether_o he_o be_v challenger_n or_o defender_n the_o bar_n post_n rail_n and_o every_o other_o part_n of_o the_o list_n be_v also_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n certain_a combat_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n edmund_n of_o the_o race_n of_o west_n saxon_n fight_v in_o combat_n with_o canutus_n king_n of_o denmark_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o which_o fight_n both_o the_o prince_n be_v weary_a by_o consent_n part_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o anno_fw-la 1016._o robert_n mountfort_n accuse_v henry_n of_o essex_n of_o treason_n affirm_v that_o he_o in_o a_o journey_n towards_o wales_n near_o unto_o colshill_n throw_v away_o the_o king_n standard_n say_v the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o turn_v back_o those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o king_n succour_n henry_n deny_v the_o accusation_n so_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o combat_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o fight_n be_v a_o little_a isle_n near_o unto_o reding_n in_o this_o combat_n henry_n be_v vaquish_v and_o fall_v down_o dead_a and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o friend_n licence_n be_v obtain_v that_o his_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o reding_n but_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o say_v henry_n recover_v and_o become_v a_o monk_n in_o that_o abbey_n anno_fw-la 1163._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o henry_n duke_n of_o hereford_n accuse_v thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n of_o certain_a word_n by_o he_o speak_v as_o they_o ride_v between_o london_n and_o brainford_n tend_v unto_o the_o king_n dishonour_n thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n deny_v to_o have_v speak_v any_o such_o word_n but_o henry_n affirm_v his_o accusation_n the_o king_n grant_v the_o combat_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o coventry_n the_o 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shall_v be_v draw_v and_o hang_v anno_fw-la 1344._o rich._n 2._o a_o combat_n be_v fight_v between_o sir_n richard_n wooduile_n and_o one_o other_o knight_n bear_v in_o spain_n after_o the_o third_o blow_v give_v the_o king_n stay_v the_o fight_n anno_fw-la 1441._o henrici_fw-la 6._o a_o combat_n be_v grant_v unto_o john_n viscount_n bear_v in_o cypress_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr marsh_n bastard_n son_n unto_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o at_o westminster_n chap._n 18._o of_o triumph_n ancient_a and_o modern_a triumph_n have_v be_v common_o use_v at_o the_o inauguration_n and_o coronation_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n at_o their_o marriage_n entry_n of_o city_n enteruiewe_n progress_n and_o funeral_n those_o pompous_a show_n be_v first_o invent_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o deuer_v other_o prince_n have_v imitate_v though_o hard_o it_o be_v and_o happy_o impossible_a for_o any_o prince_n to_o equal_v they_o in_o magnificence_n yet_o read_v we_o may_v that_o xerxes_n darius_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v prince_n of_o marvelous_a puissance_n and_o for_o triumph_n admirable_a howsoever_o those_o matter_n be_v handle_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o albeit_o our_o prince_n of_o europe_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n contemn_v excess_n of_o mundane_a glory_n yet_o have_v they_o ever_o live_v royal_o and_o at_o occasion_n triumph_v with_o princely_a honour_n and_o greatness_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o empire_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v but_o first_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o roman_a triumph_n and_o brief_o to_o touch_v in_o what_o order_n they_o triumph_v for_o to_o report_v they_o at_o large_a be_v a_o labour_n almost_o infinite_a chap._n 19_o of_o triumph_n and_o their_o original_n varro_n say_v that_o prince_n and_o great_a captain_n be_v return_v to_o rome_n with_o victory_n be_v allow_v to_o pass_v with_o their_o army_n through_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o capital_a sing_v io._n triumph_n io._n triumph_n the_o first_o inventour_n of_o triumph_n be_v libre_fw-la pater_fw-la as_o pliny_n say_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o so_o by_o law_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o triumph_n unless_o he_o have_v vanquish_v full_a five_o thousand_o enemy_n cato_n and_o martius_n tribunes_z of_o the_o people_n by_o law_n also_o decree_v that_o who_o so_o untrue_o report_v the_o enterprise_n he_o have_v do_v shall_v incur_v punishment_n therefore_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n every_o triumpher_n do_v first_o come_v before_o the_o questor_n and_o deliver_v his_o action_n in_o writing_n and_o swear_v they_o be_v true_a it_o be_v likewise_o by_o law_n provide_v and_o by_o custom_n also_o observe_v that_o only_o for_o recovery_n of_o dominion_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o triumph_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o neither_o publius_n scipio_n for_o the_o 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christian_a to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o nobility_n be_v lover_n of_o arm_n and_o honour_n they_o may_v appear_v in_o our_o triumph_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a on_o monday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n at_o meydeburg_n then_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o fifteen_o man_n aforesaid_a to_o add_v diverse_a other_o article_n as_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v either_o open_o or_o secret_o slay_v his_o wife_n or_o have_v aid_v or_o counsel_v another_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o master_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v expulse_v the_o list_n if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v sacrilege_n by_o spoil_v of_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o have_v by_o force_n take_v the_o good_n of_o any_o widow_n or_o orphan_n or_o not_o defend_v they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n without_o warning_n have_v assault_v his_o enemy_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n have_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o corn_n wine_n or_o other_o provision_n felonious_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n in_o the_o empire_n or_o under_o the_o empire_n rash_o and_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v impose_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a tribute_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v be_v damnify_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v tax_v of_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a adultery_n have_v himself_o a_o wife_n or_o be_v a_o bachelor_n have_v by_o force_n deflower_v any_o matron_n virgin_n or_o religious_a woman_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n &_o remain_v infamous_a if_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o not_o therewith_o content_v do_v exact_a or_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n or_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o great_a lord_n do_v wrest_v from_o his_o subject_n to_o enrich_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o list_n with_o infamy_n all_o which_o article_n be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v be_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n confirm_v as_o law_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interuiewe_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n foedericus_fw-la barbarossa_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1166._o advertisement_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o piro_n zinzano_n the_o duke_n son_n be_v send_v with_o six_o long_a galley_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o ravenna_n after_o they_o be_v dispatch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o less_o vessel_n the_o emperor_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o pope_n be_v set_v in_o a_o rich_a chair_n at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o tarry_v his_o come_n before_o the_o pope_n foot_n a_o carpet_n of_o purple_a be_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o say_a carpet_n 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germany_n by_o land_n either_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o gentleman_n venetian_n in_o great_a number_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cyprus_n anno._n 1366._o after_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o island_n every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o no_o cost_n in_o banquet_v or_o other_o solemnisation_n be_v omit_v among_o these_o show_n of_o triumph_n and_o jollity_n two_o sight_n there_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o never_o before_o that_o time_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o just_z on_o horseback_n for_o certain_a portrature_n or_o image_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o make_v of_o skin_n clothe_v in_o silk_n with_o lance_n and_o shield_n as_o the_o wind_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n force_v they_o to_o run_v one_o encounter_v the_o other_o like_a to_o a_o course_n of_o the_o field_n the_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o combat_n where_o arm_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o fight_v both_o which_o show_n be_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o first_o the_o actor_n be_v only_o 24_o young_a gentleman_n venetian_n for_o personage_n apparel_n and_o year_n very_o commendable_a the_o inventor_n and_o director_n of_o these_o pastime_n be_v thomasso_n bambasio_n who_o for_o such_o devise_n and_o action_n be_v in_o venice_n esteem_v as_o in_o old_a time_n roscius_n have_v be_v in_o rome_n sure_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o man_n rich_o attire_v and_o so_o many_o horse_n brave_o furnish_v can_v be_v manage_v with_o so_o great_a dexterity_n and_o one_o have_v end_v his_o course_n another_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o lance_n do_v seem_v break_v and_o the_o splinter_n fly_v about_o the_o duke_n with_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v this_o miraculous_a sight_n and_o so_o do_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n among_o these_o beholder_n as_o my_o author_n say_v be_v diverse_a noble_a man_n of_o england_n who_o travail_v to_o venice_n purposely_o to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o triumph_n and_o the_o actor_n chap._n 29._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 1390._o this_o noble_a prince_n be_v advertise_v with_o what_o magnificence_n and_o pomp_n the_o queen_n isabella_n of_o france_n have_v make_v her_o entry_n into_o paris_n think_v good_a to_o appoint_v a_o military_a triumph_n at_o london_n wherein_o appear_v sixty_o knight_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a young_a lady_n of_o his_o court_n sumptuous_o apparel_v with_o this_o troop_n his_o majesty_n ride_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n unto_o smithfield_n and_o pass_v through_o cheapside_n a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o on_o sunday_n and_o monday_n next_o follow_v these_o knight_n will_v attend_v there_o to_o challenge_v all_o comer_n for_o he_o that_o deserve_v best_o in_o this_o just_a if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n have_v prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o of_o the_o sixty_o english_a knight_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a bracelet_n the_o english_a knight_n likewise_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n of_o best_a desert_n a_o fair_a horse_n with_o his_o furniture_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o english_a man_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o falcon._n this_o challenge_n and_o these_o prize_n have_v be_v by_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n former_o proclaim_v in_o england_n scotland_n france_n flaunders_n brabant_n henault_n and_o germany_n which_o move_v many_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n to_o come_v hither_o among_o who_o be_v william_n of_o henault_n earl_n of_o oye_n or_o as_o some_o do_v call_v he_o of_o ostrenant_n a_o young_a prince_n much_o delight_v in_o arm_n this_o noble_a youth_n desirous_a to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o kinsman_n draw_v into_o his_o company_n many_o gentleman_n of_o his_o nation_n with_o who_o he_o pass_v into_o england_n then_o resolve_v to_o perform_v that_o journey_n think_v good_a to_o take_v the_o consent_n of_o albert_n his_o father_n count_n of_o henault_n holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o who_o with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o obtain_v leave_v the_o like_a desire_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n move_v the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n sister_n and_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o gallant_a knight_n these_o two_o prince_n come_v first_o unto_o calis_n where_o they_o find_v english_a ship_n ready_a to_o transport_v they_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n pass_v over_o first_o and_o be_v come_v to_o london_n have_v access_n to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o he_o be_v with_o great_a joy_n embrace_v the_o like_a courtesy_n he_o find_v in_o john_n holland_n the_o king_n brother_n
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 portugal_n determine_v to_o return_v home_o yet_o desirous_a by_o some_o mean_n to_o gain_v honour_n before_o his_o arrival_n in_o france_n procure_v a_o herald_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o english_a army_n and_o proclaim_v that_o if_o any_o gentleman_n there_o will_v break_v three_o lance_n he_o will_v challenge_v he_o this_o challenge_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o english_a camp_n a_o brave_a young_a gentleman_n name_v miles_n windesor_n accept_v thereof_o hope_v by_o that_o occasion_n to_o merit_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n the_o next_o day_n according_a to_o appointment_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n accompany_v with_o matthew_n gorney_n william_n beuchamp_n though_o simons_n the_o l._n shandos_n the_o l._n newcastle_n the_o l._n bardolf_n and_o many_o other_o the_o french_a challenger_n appear_v likewise_o honourable_o grace_v with_o friend_n and_o thus_o both_o party_n in_o readiness_n to_o run_v the_o lord_n souldichius_fw-la bestow_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n upon_o 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 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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 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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 on_o the_o head_n at_o the_o three_o both_o their_o lance_n fall_v from_o they_o and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o englishman_n pierce_v through_o the_o adversary_n shield_n but_o be_v himself_o dismount_v the_o nine_o encounter_n be_v between_o guilielmus_fw-la masqueleus_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n these_o knight_n with_o equal_a courage_n and_o skill_n perform_v well_o their_o course_n the_o last_o encounter_n be_v between_o nicolas_n lea_n and_o s._n pie_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o break_v their_o lance_n well_o till_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o challenge_n thus_o end_v all_o the_o troop_n of_o english_a knight_n have_v attend_v that_o business_n full_a four_o day_n thank_v the_o french_a knight_n for_o be_v author_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o triumph_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o french_a much_o thank_v the_o english_a for_o their_o company_n and_o the_o king_n who_o be_v there_o secret_o return_v home_o where_o he_o inform_v the_o queen_n what_o honour_n have_v be_v do_v to_o all_o lady_n chap._n 39_o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n an._n 1519._o these_o most_o excellent_a prince_n have_v occasion_n of_o conference_n appoint_v a_o meeting_n in_o picardy_n the_o day_n draw_v near_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o arrive_v at_o calais_n from_o whence_o have_v repose_v himself_o he_o remove_v to_o guynes_n the_o french_a king_n likewise_o be_v come_v lodge_v at_o ardes_fw-la between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o town_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n a_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v thither_o go_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o king_n most_o royal_o mount_v and_o follow_v with_o so_o great_a magnificence_n as_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o like_a sight_n have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n some_o writer_n have_v in_o vain_a labour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o royalty_n and_o exceed_a pomp_n of_o those_o court_n which_o may_v be_v see_v but_o not_o express_v at_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n two_o pavilion_n be_v erect_v the_o one_o for_o the_o french_a king_n the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n these_o prince_n be_v come_v embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o do_v they_o go_v together_o into_o one_o pavilion_n the_o french_a king_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o lord_n admiral_n call_v bonivett_n his_o chancellor_n and_o some_o few_o other_o counsellor_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v with_o he_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n then_o have_v set_v in_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o their_o pavilion_n they_o bethink_v they_o of_o entertainment_n sport_n and_o princely_a compliment_n for_o which_o purpose_n commandment_n be_v give_v that_o a_o tilt_n shall_v be_v erect_v where_o just_n tournament_n and_o other_o triumphal_a exercise_n continue_v about_o fifteen_o day_n for_o so_o long_a those_o prince_n remain_v there_o one_o day_n the_o king_n of_o england_n convit_v the_o french_a king_n &_o feast_v he_o in_o his_o pavilion_n which_o be_v a_o build_n of_o wood_n contain_v four_o room_n exceed_v large_a and_o so_o rich_o furnish_v as_o haply_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n that_o frame_n be_v purposely_o make_v in_o england_n and_o after_o the_o feast_n take_v down_o to_o be_v return_v one_o other_o day_n the_o french_a king_n feast_v the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o pavilion_n wherein_o hang_v a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n marvelous_a large_a and_o so_o rich_a as_o can_v be_v express_v the_o rope_n belong_v to_o that_o pavilion_n be_v make_v of_o yellow_a silk_n and_o gold_n wreathe_v together_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o dine_v there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o storm_n of_o wind_n as_o fear_v the_o pavilion_n can_v not_o stand_v they_o remoove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fortress_n be_v now_o and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o banquet_n the_o apparel_n jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o pomp_n use_v by_o prince_n lord_n &_o gentleman_n await_v on_o those_o king_n can_v be_v esteem_v much_o less_o express_v for_o as_o my_o author_n say_v some_o carry_v on_o their_o back_n the_o prize_n of_o whole_a wood_n other_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o some_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o great_a lordship_n chap._n 40._o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n be_v conclude_v in_o sign_n of_o congratulation_n and_o joy_n a_o royal_a triumph_n be_v proclaim_v and_o prepare_v at_o paris_n whereunto_o the_o nobility_n of_o all_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o low_a country_n repair_v which_o do_v a_o solemn_a just_o and_o other_o military_a sport_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n the_o duke_n of_o gwyze_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemor_n be_v challenger_n the_o place_n for_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o street_n of_o s._n anthony_n in_o paris_n and_o there_o a_o tilt_n with_o every_o furniture_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v prepare_v to_o that_o place_n as_o at_o like_a occasion_n it_o happen_v resort_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n to_o behold_v for_o who_o scaffold_n and_o stage_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o those_o place_n not_o capable_a of_o so_o excessive_a a_o number_n many_o of_o the_o people_n bestow_v themselves_o on_o the_o side_n and_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o challenger_n also_o very_o honourable_o do_v the_o like_a then_o the_o lord_n and_o
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 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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 first_o to_o westminster_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n accompany_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o court_n there_o he_o make_v nine_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o 46._o other_o knight_n the_o next_o day_n after_o dinner_n he_o return_v to_o westminster_n in_o great_a pomp_n he_o himself_o ride_v through_o london_n keep_v his_o head_n bare_a and_o about_o his_o neck_n he_o wear_v the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o france_n before_o the_o king_n go_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n six_o duke_n six_o earl_n and_o eighteen_o baron_n beside_o other_o lord_n knight_n esquier_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 900._o or_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o way_n await_v the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n also_o the_o company_n of_o every_o
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 the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o king_n son_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n do_v bear_v which_o office_n be_v late_o take_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o sceptre_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n martial_n of_o england_n in_o this_o order_n and_o thus_o accompany_v the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o he_o find_v a_o place_n of_o state_n prepare_v in_o the_o mid_n there_o he_o set_v himself_o down_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o his_o rich_a and_o royal_a ornament_n the_o crown_n except_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n preach_v and_o show_v the_o king_n person_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v he_o here_o that_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o you_o for_o so_o god_n have_v ordain_v will_v you_o quoth_v he_o consent_v he_o shall_v be_v crown_v your_o king_n whereunto_o they_o answer_v yea_o and_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n offer_v to_o be_v 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the_o king_n head_n all_o these_o ceremony_n and_o divine_a service_n finish_v the_o king_n with_o the_o same_o pomp_n he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n return_v to_o the_o palace_n in_o the_o mid_n whereof_o be_v a_o fountain_n which_o flow_v with_o wine_n white_a and_o red_a at_o dinner_n the_o king_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o first_o table_n at_o the_o second_o sit_v the_o five_o chief_a peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o three_o the_o mayor_z and_z aldermen_z at_o the_o four_o the_o nine_o new_a make_v knight_n at_o the_o fifh_n the_o knight_n &_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n house_n so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n do_v sit_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n hold_v the_o ecclesiastical_a sword_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n stand_v the_o constable_n of_o england_n shake_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n under_o they_o stand_v the_o marshal_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n at_o the_o king_n table_n beside_o the_o king_n two_o archbishop_n and_o three_o other_o bishop_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o dinner_n time_n a_o knight_n well_o mount_v &_o arm_v at_o all_o piece_n come_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o before_o he_o ride_v a_o other_o horseman_n that_o carry_v his_o lance_n his_o name_n be_v dymmock_n this_o champion_n have_v his_o sword_n draw_v and_o a_o mace_n also_o ready_a deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o scroll_n of_o paper_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o if_o any_o gentleman_n will_v deny_v that_o henry_n there_o present_a be_v not_o the_o lawful_a king_n of_o england_n he_o be_v ready_a by_o arm_n to_o maintain_v it_o where_o and_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v this_o cartell_n be_v deliver_v to_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n proclaim_v in_o the_o palace_n and_o in_o six_o place_n of_o the_o city_n but_o no_o man_n find_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o coronation_n end_v chap._n 46._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n at_o rheims_n 1380._o this_o charles_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n of_o that_o name_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a be_v crown_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjoy_n awernia_n burgundy_n bourbon_n brabant_n berry_n and_o lorayn_n the_o earl_n of_o piedmont_n the_o earl_n of_o marcury_n the_o earl_n eu_n and_o william_n lord_n of_o namur_n be_v present_a the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o bloys_n send_v their_o deputy_n the_o king_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o rheims_n with_o a_o marvelous_a troop_n of_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n have_v before_o they_o thirty_o trumpet_n sound_v his_o majesty_n alight_v at_o our_o lady_n church_n and_o thither_o resort_v unto_o he_o his_o cousin_n of_o albert_n navarre_n barry_n harecourt_n and_o other_o young_a prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o the_o next_o day_n he_o dub_v knight_n on_o sunday_n after_o the_o king_n go_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v most_o sumptuous_o prepare_v there_o the_o bishop_n crown_v his_o majesty_n and_o anoint_v he_o with_o that_o oil_n wherewith_o saint_n remigius_n have_v anoint_v clodoveus_fw-la the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n that_o oil_n be_v miraculous_o as_o be_v report_v send_v from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n purposely_o to_o anoint_v clodoveus_fw-la and_o be_v preserve_v ever_o since_o a_o glass_n although_o all_o the_o king_n have_v be_v therewith_o anoint_v yet_o be_v the_o quantity_n thereof_o no_o whit_n decrease_v the_o king_n be_v come_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n do_v honour_v all_o the_o young_a man_n aforesaid_a with_o knighthood_n and_o that_o do_v he_o kneel_v upon_o rich_a foot_n carpet_n that_o be_v there_o spread_v at_o his_o foot_n the_o young_a prince_n new_o make_v knight_n do_v sit_v and_o oliver_n clisson_n new_o also_o advance_v to_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o kingdom_n perform_v his_o office_n and_o there_o amid_o the_o nobility_n with_o all_o pomp_n possible_a the_o king_n be_v crown_v then_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o taxation_n subsidy_n and_o imposition_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o late_o invent_v the_o coronation_n finish_v his_o majesty_n return_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o his_o table_n be_v prepare_v and_o hereat_o beside_o the_o king_n do_v sit_v the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n viz._n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n anjoy_n awernia_n burgundy_n and_o bourbon_n and_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n sit_v the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n with_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n touch_v mean_o lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shift_v for_o place_n where_o it_o can_v be_v find_v the_o admiral_n coucy_n clisson_n and_o tremoly_a have_v their_o table_n equal_o cover_v with_o carpet_n of_o tissue_n the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n dine_v according_a to_o ancient_a use_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inauguration_n be_v defrayd_a by_o the_o citizen_n of_o rheims_n these_o ceremony_n be_v consummate_a with_o great_a pomp_n triumph_n and_o joy_n he_o return_v to_o paris_n chap._n 47._o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o french_a king_n three_o notable_a thing_n observe_v first_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n there_o be_v none_o find_v in_o the_o ceremonious_a horn_n which_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v preserve_v by_o miracle_n as_o a_o relic_n send_v from_o heaven_n second_o when_o in_o the_o royal_a seat_n the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n by_o certain_a bishop_n as_o be_v accustom_v he_o cry_v out_o twice_o oh_o it_o hurt_v i_o three_o when_o he_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n during_o mass_n the_o crown_n fall_v from_o his_o head_n all_o which_o seem_v ominous_a to_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v both_o to_o himself_o
and_o other_o chap._n 48._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1520._o this_o emperor_n have_v give_v order_n for_o his_o affair_n in_o belgica_n require_v the_o elector_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o inauguration_n at_o aquisgran_n where_o the_o plague_n then_o happen_v to_o be_v which_o move_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o celebration_n may_v be_v elsewhere_o but_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o citizen_n suit_n who_o have_v prepare_v with_o great_a cost_n resolve_v not_o to_o alter_v allege_v also_o that_o charles_n the_o four_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o emperor_n ought_v of_o necessity_n be_v crown_v at_o aquisgran_n the_o 21._o of_o october_n the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n colein_n and_o trever_o appear_v the_o marquesse_n of_o brandenburg_n come_v after_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v sick_a stay_v at_o colein_n the_o next_o day_n all_o these_o prince_n ride_v to_o meet_v the_o emperor_n and_o when_o 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the_o more_o rich_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o the_o grecian_n there_o be_v not_o ancient_o any_o mean_a to_o be_v advance_v but_o only_o by_o the_o emperor_n service_n wherein_o whosoever_o do_v continue_v any_o time_n be_v he_o never_o so_o base_o bear_v shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v make_v a_o gentleman_n the_o egyptian_n and_o affyrian_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o man_n to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o gentleman_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o skilful_a in_o military_a affair_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n live_v as_o slave_n without_o reputation_n the_o tartarian_n and_o muscovite_n do_v hold_v no_o man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o captain_n or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o soldier_n of_o extraordinary_a account_n for_o learning_n be_v there_o of_o no_o price_n chap._n 19_o of_o kingdom_n and_o how_o king_n be_v to_o precede_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o we_o read_v that_o ancient_o the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a king_n of_o the_o world_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o king_n of_o sycionia_n the_o king_n egypt_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o of_o they_o that_o of_o assyria_n of_o great_a power_n for_o ninus_n the_o son_n of_o belus_n have_v conquer_v and_o bring_v to_o his_o obedience_n all_o the_o people_n of_o asia_n india_n except_v other_o affirm_v he_o command_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o say_v he_o be_v king_n of_o a_o three_o part_n so_o write_v s._n augustine_n li._n 17._o cap._n 17._o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la it_o be_v likewise_o by_o other_o writer_n say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v four_o mighty_a kingdom_n by_o daniel_n compare_v to_o four_o metal_n viz_n that_o of_o assyrian_n in_o the_o east_n be_v liken_v unto_o gold_n that_o of_o the_o persian_n and_o median_n to_o silver_n that_o of_o the_o north_n region_n to_o brass_n that_o of_o 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numidia_n and_o other_o in_o europe_n be_v likewise_o many_o kingdom_n but_o of_o they_o these_o be_v most_o potent_a viz._n england_n france_n scotland_n spain_n portugal_n denmark_n moscovia_n sweden_n poland_n etc._n etc._n now_o touch_v the_o precedence_n of_o these_o prince_n in_o europe_n by_o diverse_a writer_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n may_v just_o claim_v the_o chief_a place_n first_o for_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v from_o heaven_n unto_o clodoveus_fw-la the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o that_o nation_n three_o lily_n as_o a_o divine_a favour_n to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o bear_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o that_o kingdom_n before_o which_o time_n the_o king_n arm_n be_v three_o toad_n second_o they_o allege_v that_o france_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o that_o suardus_n be_v king_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o alexander_n three_o because_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v anoint_v which_o 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the_o grecian_n and_o of_o persia_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o world_n even_o at_o that_o time_n brutus_n be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o as_o some_o have_v say_v suardus_n be_v then_o king_n of_o france_n but_o gaquinus_fw-la in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o france_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o not_o record_v his_o name_n among_o the_o number_n of_o french_a king_n second_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v anoint_v and_o so_o be_v no_o other_o king_n but_o the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o sicil_n and_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n three_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v crown_v which_o honour_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n portugal_n arragon_n navarra_n and_o many_o other_o prince_n have_v not_o four_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v a_o prince_n most_o absolute_a as_o from_o who_o be_v no_o appellation_n either_o in_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o albeit_o enqueranus_fw-la monstellet_fw-la write_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1420._o at_o the_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n make_v their_o entry_n into_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o french_a king_n do_v ride_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o kiss_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n first_o yet_o be_v that_o no_o proof_n of_o his_o right_n in_o precedence_n for_o quilibet_fw-la rex_fw-la seu_fw-la princeps_fw-la in_fw-la svo_fw-la regno_fw-la in_o culmine_fw-la sedere_fw-la debet_fw-la so_o say_v corsetus_n de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la regius_fw-la and_o admit_v that_o in_o time_n more_o ancient_a the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v precedence_n before_o england_n yet_o since_o the_o conquest_n &_o famous_a victory_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o and_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o sixth_o in_o paris_n the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v just_o take_v place_n neither_o be_v the_o title_n of_o most_o christian_n any_o proof_n of_o ancienty_n be_v only_o a_o honour_n give_v for_o certain_a service_n do_v by_o king_n pepin_n and_o charlemagne_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o for_o the_o allegation_n of_o spain_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n catholic_a be_v owner_n of_o many_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o of_o most_o honour_n that_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o consequence_n for_o so_o be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o only_a kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v by_o nature_n inexpugnable_a and_o so_o plentiful_o people_v as_o suffice_v not_o only_o to_o defend_v itself_o against_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o also_o to_o invade_v and_o conquer_v as_o both_o spain_n and_o france_n have_v make_v experience_n but_o the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a reason_n in_o favour_n of_o england_n be_v that_o the_o king_n and_o people_n thereof_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n christian_n before_o france_n or_o spain_n also_o the_o bishop_n with_o the_o ambassador_n english_a have_v precedence_n in_o the_o great_a general_a counsel_n of_o christendom_n as_o particular_o appear_v at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n be_v present_a and_o honour_v according_o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o spain_n shall_v be_v admit_v a_o nation_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spaniard_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o five_o and_o last_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o assemble_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o class_n or_o rank_n viz._n germane_a french_a english_a italian_n and_o spaniard_n the_o german_a rank_n contain_v themselves_o bohemia_n hungaria_n polonia_n dalmatia_n graecia_n and_o croatia_n the_o french_a have_v place_n alone_o as_o a_o nation_n absolute_a to_o the_o english_a nation_n scotland_n norway_n denmark_n sweden_n and_o cyprus_n be_v adjoin_v the_o italian_n have_v all_o the_o kingdom_n subject_n to_o rome_n sicily_n naples_n and_o argier_n with_o the_o spaniard_n be_v the_o ambassador_n and_o bishop_n of_o castilia_n arragon_n maiorca_n navarra_n portugal_n and_o granado_n this_o assembly_n contain_v the_o legate_n and_o ambassador_n of_o 83._o king_n beside_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 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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
stand_v above_o and_o precede_v all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la of_o themselves_o as_o a_o duke_n of_o the_o blood_n above_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o degree_n except_o the_o prince_n know_v pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o duke_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v have_v place_n before_o a_o marquesse_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o earl_n a_o earl_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v precede_v a_o viscount_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o baron_n chap._n 23._o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n to_o westminster_n from_o her_o majesty_n royal_a palace_n of_o white_a hall_n first_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o esquier_n two_o and_o two_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n esquier_n of_o the_o body_n the_o trumpet_n the_o queen_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n sergeant_n of_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n alone_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n two_o and_o two_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n batcheler_n knight_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o queen_n majesty_n cloak_n and_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n nobleman_n young_a son_n herald_n herald_n herald_n herald_n and_o heir_n apparent_a two_o and_o two_o the_o principal_a secretary_n be_v no_o baron_n the_o vice-chamberlaine_n the_o treasourer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a form_n oft_o bishop_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o household_n together_o if_o they_o be_v baron_n and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n viscount_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a foremost_a earl_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o they_o young_a foremost_a marquess_n in_o their_o robe_n duke_n in_o their_o robe_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n house_n and_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n chanceler_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n together_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_o
triumphant_a and_o ever_o memorable_a victory_n over_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n proud_o by_o they_o call_v invincible_a the_o sermon_n be_v do_v her_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o dine_v and_o towards_o evening_n return_v unto_o somerset_n place_n by_o torchlight_n against_o her_o highness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o street_n be_v rail_v and_o hang_v with_o blue_a broad_a clothes_n for_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o stand_v &_o every_o company_n distinguish_v by_o banner_n standard_n and_o pennon_n of_o their_o arm_n rich_o paint_v and_o illumine_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o temple_n bar_n stand_v orderly_o within_o their_o rail_n all_o the_o front_n of_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n and_o the_o window_n and_o street_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n innumerable_a who_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n both_o grace_v and_o honour_v her_o majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n the_o lord_n mayor_n which_o be_v alderman_n calthrope_n deliver_v his_o sword_n to_o her_o majesty_n at_o temple_n bar_n who_o receive_v it_o give_v he_o a_o mace_n or_o sceptre_n to_o bear_v and_o deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o l._n marquesse_n of_o winchester_n who_o bear_v it_o before_o her_o highness_n all_o that_o day_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o list_n or_o roll_n of_o all_o estate_n that_o be_v in_o this_o princely_a proceed_n according_a as_o they_o be_v then_o marshal_v messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n harbinger_n servant_n to_o ambassador_n gentleman_n her_o majestic_o servant_n esquire_n trumpet_n sewer_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n usher_n the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o star_n chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n chaplain_n have_v dignity_n as_o dean_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n alderman_n of_o london_n knight_n bachelor_n knight_n officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o solicitor_n and_o attorney_n general_n sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n the_o l._n chief_a baron_n &_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench._n the_o queen_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o revel_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o master_n of_o the_o armoury_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v ambassador_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n the_o master_n of_o the_o lewel_n house_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n esquire_n for_o the_o body_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n trumpet_n the_o queen_n cloak_n &_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n baron_n young_a son_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n lancaster_n lancaster_n viscount_n young_a son_n york_n york_n baron_n elder_a son_n earl_n young_a son_n viscount_n elder_a son_n secretary_n of_o her_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n somerset_n somerset_n richmond_n richmond_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n principal_a secretary_n vicechamberlaine_n comptroller_n and_o treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n chester_n chester_n bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v baron_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n marquess_n young_a son_n earl_n elder_a son_n viscount_n duke_n young_a son_n marquis_n elder_a son_n norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n earl_n duke_n elder_a son_n marquess_n duke_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n chanceller_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o french_a ambassador_n garter_z king_n of_o arm_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n a_o gent._n usher_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o her_o chariot_n her_o highness_n train_n bear_v by_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n the_o palfrey_n of_o honour_n lead_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o chief_a lady_n of_o honour_n all_o other_o lady_n of_o honour_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n chap._n 26._o of_o precedency_n among_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o private_a condition_n bartholus_fw-la in_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la &_o duello_n divide_v man_n into_o three_o degree_n viz._n great_a personage_n advance_v to_o dignity_n man_n of_o reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o office_n be_v of_o more_o reputation_n than_o other_o without_o office_n and_o officer_n for_o life_n be_v prefer_v before_o officer_n annual_a or_o time_n certain_a data_fw-la paritate_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la raynutius_n note_v also_o that_o every_o man_n during_o the_o time_n he_o bear_v office_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o purpuratus_fw-la write_v and_o to_o say_v summary_o all_o wiseman_n have_v place_n of_o rule_n in_o any_o province_n city_n or_o town_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o albeit_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a but_o sometime_o he_o do_v well_o laudabilia_fw-la multa_fw-la etiam_fw-la mali_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pli._n man_n marry_v be_v ever_o to_o precede_v man_n unmarried_a in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o he_o who_o have_v most_o child_n or_o lose_v the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n of_o his_o country_n be_v to_o be_v most_o honour_a lex_fw-la juliâ—_n the_o like_a order_n ought_v be_v observe_v among_o woman_n marry_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o in_o rome_n maiden_n do_v ancient_o go_v before_o widow_n and_o wife_n also_o and_o son_n before_o their_o father_n man_n have_v land_n of_o inheritance_n be_v to_o precede_v other_o have_a none_n and_o citizen_n that_o be_v householder_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o have_v no_o habitation_n chief_o in_o such_o city_n and_o town_n where_o their_o ancestor_n and_o family_n have_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o reputation_n of_o merchandise_n or_o other_o possession_n for_o next_o after_o gentleman_n and_o magistrate_n they_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_fw-la pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o any_o burgess_n merchant_n or_o other_o man_n of_o wealth_n do_v happen_v to_o purchase_v a_o barony_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o be_v a_o baron_n nor_o have_v place_n among_o baron_n jac._n rabuff_n a_o father_n who_o son_n bear_v any_o office_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o service_n but_o in_o private_a affair_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n ought_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o domestical_a conversation_n the_o father_n shall_v go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o son_n likewise_o a_o bishop_n must_v do_v reverence_n unto_o his_o father_n at_o home_n but_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n shall_v follow_v he_o so_o for_o diverse_a respect_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v between_o two_o equal_n he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v precede_v as_o if_o a_o archbishop_n or_o cardinal_n do_v come_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o a_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v person_n of_o more_o dignity_n yet_o ought_v they_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n because_o their_o presence_n do_v not_o cancel_v his_o authority_n a_o citizen_n or_o dweller_n of_o any_o chief_a city_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o mean_a town_n or_o city_n when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
gentleman_n or_o soldier_n final_o whosoever_o be_v defame_v of_o any_o notable_a crime_n or_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n not_o admit_v to_o bear_v witness_n may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o that_o lawful_o be_v repulse_v these_o man_n i_o say_v challenge_v any_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n ought_v not_o only_o be_v refuse_v but_o of_o every_o honest_a person_n to_o be_v abhor_v because_o in_o fight_v with_o man_n of_o such_o condition_n a_o man_n of_o good_a reputation_n do_v equll_a himself_o unto_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o whosoever_o repulse_v a_o person_n for_o cause_n of_o infamy_n must_v assure_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v for_o such_o crime_n condemn_v or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o same_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a as_o the_o party_n repulse_v can_v deny_v it_o but_o if_o any_o such_o infamous_a man_n be_v challenge_v by_o a_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n he_o may_v not_o after_o be_v refuse_v unless_o that_o after_o challenge_v he_o commit_v some_o infamous_a fact_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v aswell_o in_o the_o challenger_n as_o the_o defender_n chap._n 7._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n at_o such_o time_n as_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n by_o permission_n of_o prince_n and_o public_o perform_v the_o order_n be_v thus_o if_o the_o challenger_n do_v not_o vanquish_v the_o defender_n in_o the_o day_n of_o fight_n before_o the_o sun_n set_v he_o himself_o be_v judge_v vanquish_v and_o can_v not_o after_o challenge_v any_o other_o gentleman_n this_o victory_n and_o this_o privilege_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o the_o defender_n all_o other_o favour_n be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o fighter_n the_o next_o kind_n of_o victory_n be_v when_o any_o of_o the_o combatant_n do_v yield_v unto_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o confess_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n or_o when_o he_o utter_v any_o other_o speech_n tend_v to_o submission_n the_o three_o be_v when_o any_o of_o they_o do_v express_o deny_v or_o unsay_v that_o he_o affirm_v or_o repent_v the_o word_n whereon_o the_o quarrel_n do_v grow_v four_o if_o he_o do_v run_v away_o and_o abandon_v the_o list_n or_o field_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a sort_n of_o vanquishment_n he_o be_v also_o without_o victory_n and_o vanquish_v that_o be_v slay_v within_o the_o list_n or_o seldom_o yet_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o vanquish_a lest_o dishonourable_a though_o by_o ancient_a custom_n no_o man_n slay_v in_o public_a combat_n shall_v be_v bury_v among_o christian_a body_n chap._n 8._o ¶_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 albeit_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o discourse_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o pertinent_a to_o private_a combat_n or_o quarrel_n yet_o for_o that_o it_o concern_v a_o matter_n pleasant_a unto_o we_o and_o glorious_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v victorious_a i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o what_o be_v due_a by_o ancient_a order_n of_o arm_n unto_o such_o gentleman_n as_o in_o public_a combat_n be_v victorious_a whosoever_o be_v vanquish_v within_o the_o list_n be_v the_o prisoner_n of_o he_o that_o do_v vanquish_v to_o he_o also_o be_v due_a all_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a garment_n and_o horse_n with_o all_o furniture_n bring_v thither_o either_o for_o ornament_n or_o use_n the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v be_v by_o honourable_a custom_n give_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o place_n or_o else_o unto_o some_o other_o prince_n who_o the_o vanquisher_n serve_v or_o love_v but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o use_n not_o of_o duty_n the_o vanquish_a also_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o vanquisher_n the_o vanquish_a might_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v ransom_n no_o less_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o war_n but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n do_v serve_v the_o vanquisher_n the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n in_o service_n meet_v for_o a_o gentleman_n then_o be_v he_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o payment_n and_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o base_a action_n or_o service_n unworthy_a his_o degree_n than_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v and_o break_v prison_n or_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o during_o the_o imprisonment_n any_o land_n or_o other_o wealth_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o victor_n to_o increase_v the_o ransom_n if_o the_o victor_n do_v die_v within_o the_o time_n that_o the_o vanquish_a be_v a_o prisoner_n then_o shall_v his_o heir_n have_v the_o same_o title_n and_o interest_n if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v at_o liberty_n upon_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v or_o ought_v in_o any_o wise_a return_n be_v call_v unless_o the_o victor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v become_v a_o traitor_n to_o their_o common_a prince_n or_o be_v excommunicate_a or_o that_o between_o they_o be_v some_o new_a enmity_n for_o in_o those_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o return_v if_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n at_o liberty_n he_o happen_v to_o become_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o lord_n than_o be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o return_v but_o pay_v ransom_n only_o if_o during_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n he_o be_v not_o well_o use_v he_o be_v likewise_o excuse_v yet_o do_v he_o pay_v a_o convenient_a ransom_n if_o the_o prisoner_n do_v happen_v to_o save_v his_o taker_n from_o any_o great_a peril_n during_o the_o imprisonment_n than_o be_v he_o by_o law_n forthwith_o set_v at_o liberty_n chap._n 9_o of_o disequalitie_n among_o gentleman_n omit_v to_o speak_v of_o emperor_n king_n and_o lord_n of_o great_a title_n let_v we_o only_o remember_v what_o order_n be_v ancient_o observe_v when_o one_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n happen_v to_o challenge_v another_o it_o behoove_v therefore_o to_o consider_v that_o every_o gentleman_n either_o he_o have_v office_n or_o he_o have_v none_o if_o he_o have_v office_n as_o government_n of_o country_n town_n ambassage_n or_o command_v in_o the_o war_n than_o his_o authority_n or_o employment_n do_v continue_v for_o time_n or_o life_n in_o which_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v ancient_o thus_o if_o a_o officer_n for_o time_n be_v call_v to_o answer_v by_o arm_n than_o do_v he_o defer_v the_o combat_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o office_n if_o this_o office_n be_v for_o life_n and_o his_o quality_n superior_a to_o the_o challenger_n than_o do_v he_o fight_v by_o champion_n if_o the_o officer_n challenge_v be_v not_o superior_a then_o do_v he_o ask_v leave_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o fight_n but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v licence_n yet_o do_v he_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o with_o arm_n answer_v his_o enemy_n for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o obligation_n of_o honour_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o respect_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v noble_a under_o which_o word_n be_v comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o gentleman_n then_o be_v they_o ever_o repute_v equal_a yet_o note_v here_o that_o a_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v he_o who_o have_v his_o descent_n from_o three_o degree_n of_o gentry_n both_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o father_n side_n so_o say_v paris_n if_o the_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o desender_o be_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o command_v the_o challenger_n then_o may_v he_o fight_v by_o champion_n a_o gentleman_n of_o any_o noble_a house_n not_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o commandment_n may_v in_o those_o age_n be_v challenge_v by_o any_o other_o private_a gentleman_n and_o because_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n be_v honourable_a a_o old_a soldier_n without_o reproach_n be_v account_v a_o gentleman_n ascholler_n also_o have_v take_v degree_n of_o school_n be_v not_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o gentry_n a_o simple_a soldier_n of_o honest_a same_o may_v fight_v with_o any_o corporal_n sergeant_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o captain_n except_v every_o captain_n may_v challenge_v another_o captain_n unless_o their_o charge_n be_v such_o as_o the_o one_o do_v command_v the_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n serve_v through_o all_o degree_n of_o soldier_n yet_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a soldier_n may_v not_o be_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o private_a captain_n of_o footman_n be_v of_o equal_a birth_n and_o authority_n chap._n 10._o ¶_o of_o the_o equality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n a_o king_n uncrowned_a may_v lawful_o challenge_v a_o king_n crown_v unless_o the_o king_n uncrowned_a be_v unlawful_o aspire_v or_o a_o tyrant_n the_o number_n of_o christian_a king_n be_v 14._o of_o who_o only_o four_o be_v ancient_o crown_v by_o