Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	authority_n	king_n	subject_n	3,784	5	6.5808	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02981	An edict or statute lately set foorth by the French King, concerning the prohibition and punishment of single and priuate combats Published there in the Parlament, Iune 27. 1609. And first printed at Poictiers by Iohn of Marness the Kings printer, 1609. with his Maiesties priuilege or licence. Newly translated out of French.; Proclamations. 1609-06-26	France. Sovereign (1589-1610 : Henry IV); Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610.	1609 (1609)	STC 13123; ESTC S103958	6,928	18

a_o edict_n or_o statute_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v the_o prohibition_n and_o punishment_n of_o single_a and_o private_a combat_n publish_a there_o in_o the_o parliament_n june_n 27._o 1609._o and_o first_o print_v at_o poitiers_n by_o john_n of_o marneff_n the_o king_n printer_n 1609._o with_o his_o majesty_n privilege_n or_o licence_n ¶_o new_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a london_n print_v by_o william_n hall_n for_o richard_n boyle_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o the_o blackfriar_n 1609._o henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_z and_o navarre_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n greeting_n the_o king_n our_o predecessor_n and_o we_o have_v make_v diverse_a ordinance_n &_o statute_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o abolish_n of_o the_o too_o common_a and_o familiar_a use_n of_o duel_n and_o single_a combat_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n move_v as_o most_o christian_a king_n with_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o love_v and_o gentle_a father_n with_o the_o general_a safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n as_o likewise_o with_o the_o care_n we_o have_v of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o soraigne_a authority_n great_o offend_v and_o endamage_v by_o the_o disorder_a and_o too_o much_o unbridled_a licence_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a combat_n to_o this_o end_n have_v we_o by_o our_o edict_n date_v in_o april_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1602._o and_o make_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o our_o blood_n the_o officer_n of_o our_o crown_n and_o other_o of_o our_o counsel_n which_o be_v then_o about_o we_o declare_v all_o such_o as_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o draw_v satisfaction_n from_o any_o man_n for_o a_o pretend_a wrong_n shall_v either_o challenge_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v challenge_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o withal_o ordain_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_o as_o likewise_o such_o as_o shall_v answer_v any_o such_o challenge_n or_o assist_v &_o second_v such_o as_o do_v with_o express_v prohibition_n to_o all_o our_o officer_n of_o what_o place_n &_o quality_n soever_o not_o to_o dispense_v with_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o pain_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o kingdom_n against_o the_o criminal_n of_o interest_v majesty_n or_o high_a treason_n nor_o to_o moderate_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o consideration_n hope_v that_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o say_a pain_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o repress_v the_o liberty_n and_o detestable_a custom_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a combat_n but_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o obtain_v what_o we_o so_o laudable_o desire_v that_o to_o our_o great_a grief_n and_o the_o no_o less_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o our_o own_o these_o single_a duel_n or_o combat_n have_v since_o be_v far_o more_o frequent_a than_o before_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v principal_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o false_a erroneous_a and_o long_o conceive_a opinion_n too_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o nobility_n who_o have_v always_o have_v their_o honour_n in_o great_a estimation_n than_o their_o life_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o demand_v or_o seek_v for_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o receive_a wrong_n but_o only_o by_o arm_n without_o disparage_v their_o reputation_n and_o incur_v some_o note_n of_o cowardly_a baseness_n but_o special_o in_o those_o case_n which_o they_o imagine_v can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v but_o by_o arm_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o scruple_n and_o pretext_n have_v by_o our_o foresay_a edict_n be_v willing_a to_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v in_o this_o regard_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v submit_v and_o range_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o observance_n thereof_o moreover_o many_o as_o malicious_a as_o rash_a not_o well_o inform_v of_o what_o heavy_a censure_n and_o judgement_n we_o do_v esteem_v such_o action_n worthy_a do_v often_o time_n on_o set_a purpose_n engage_v and_o precipitate_v themselves_o thereinto_o to_o the_o no_o less_o endanger_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o of_o their_o body_n think_v to_o increase_v hereby_o their_o reputation_n and_o to_o get_v the_o start_n and_o advantage_n of_o other_o howbeit_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o true_a and_o solid_a honour_n no_o way_n beseem_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o altogether_o displease_v unto_o vs._n so_o that_o from_o we_o they_o be_v to_o hope_v hereby_o for_o so_o little_a favour_n that_o we_o detest_v the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v those_o that_o practise_v they_o as_o a_o more_o than_o brutish_a madness_n be_v willing_a therefore_o now_o last_o to_o make_v clear_a and_o manifest_v the_o false_a conceit_n of_o those_o that_o build_v such_o opinion_n upon_o so_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a foundation_n and_o by_o the_o same_o 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this_o present_a ordinance_n which_o we_o will_v and_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o inviolable_o observe_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v give_v they_o all_o express_a prohibition_n to_o this_o end_n as_o likewise_o to_o the_o queen_n our_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a associate_n &_o to_o all_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o our_o blood_n other_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o principal_a and_o special_a officer_n &_o servant_n not_o to_o make_v any_o petition_n request_n or_o supplication_n unto_o we_o contrary_a hereunto_o upon_o pain_n of_o our_o displeasure_n protest_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n never_o to_o grant_v any_o grace_n or_o pardon_n that_o may_v derogate_v from_o this_o present_a ordinance_n nor_o ever_o to_o dispense_v with_o any_o man_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n thereby_o prescribe_v in_o favour_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o whosoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n pretence_n or_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v take_v propound_v and_o allege_v whatsoever_o i_o first_o of_o all_o we_o enjoin_v all_o our_o foresay_a subject_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o live_v hereafter_o in_o peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n without_o offend_v wrong_v contemn_v or_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v our_o indignation_n &_o suffer_v withal_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n two_o we_o command_v that_o they_o honour_n and_o respect_v such_o person_n as_o by_o birth_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o office_n and_o dignity_n wherewith_o ourself_o have_v furnish_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o as_o we_o understand_v they_o be_v and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v fail_v in_o this_o their_o duty_n and_o respect_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v iii_o the_o say_a person_n of_o quality_n shall_v likewise_o abstain_v from_o offend_v other_o whereby_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v iv_o all_o difference_n that_o shall_v happen_v among_o our_o subject_n and_o whereof_o the_o examination_n and_o decision_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o justice_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o void_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n establish_v in_o our_o kingdom_n and_o we_o forbid_v the_o party_n to_o frame_v any_o quarrel_n thereon_o upon_o pain_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o of_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o now_o from_o this_o present_a we_o will_v adjudge_v to_o his_o adverse_a party_n five_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o through_o the_o indiscretion_n and_o malice_n of_o some_o other_o sometime_o endure_v such_o grievous_a outrage_n that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o draw_v any_o amends_n from_o

deed_n they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o performance_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n office_n &_o pension_n for_o six_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o say_a term_n of_o time_n be_v restore_v unto_o they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v ask_v pardon_n of_o we_o and_o procure_v new_a decree_n and_o order_n from_o vs._n xvi_o those_o that_o of_o themselves_o shall_v fight_v in_o single_a combat_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o half_a their_o good_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v degrade_v from_o their_o gentry_n and_o deprive_v during_o their_o life_n of_o all_o their_o good_n xvii_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o place_n of_o respect_n beside_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n here_o above_o mention_v from_o which_o we_o protest_v never_o to_o exempt_v any_o man_n such_o as_o shall_v commit_v they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a of_o our_o kingdom_n xviii_o all_o law_n how_o good_a and_o holy_a soever_o be_v nevertheless_o defective_a and_o more_o hurtful_a often_o time_n then_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o likewise_o not_o very_o honourable_a to_o the_o lawmaker_n unless_o they_o be_v observe_v &_o execute_v in_o every_o point_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o express_o enjoin_v &_o command_v our_o say_a cousin_n the_o constable_n &_o marshal_n of_o france_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n and_o decision_n of_o these_o contention_n quarrel_n and_o difference_n that_o concern_v the_o honour_n &_o reputation_n of_o our_o say_a subject_n appertain_v that_o they_o diligent_o see_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o present_a edict_n without_o use_v any_o moderation_n or_o suffer_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v countercheck_v by_o any_o favour_n or_o connivance_n notwithstanding_o all_o letter_n private_a and_o patent_n and_o all_o other_o command_v that_o may_v be_v receive_v from_o we_o which_o we_o forbid_v they_o to_o respect_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v and_o obedient_a herein_o unto_o vs._n xix_o we_o give_v the_o like_a commandment_n to_o all_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o crown_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o our_o say_a province_n for_o our_o subject_n that_o inhabit_v in_o they_o who_o shall_v repair_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v permit_v and_o ordain_v they_o by_o this_o our_o present_a proclamation_n reserve_v to_o ourselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o add_v hereunto_o by_o way_n of_o augment_v and_o enlarge_n the_o penalty_n that_o which_o time_n the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o such_o order_n as_o in_o it_o be_v express_v shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v cause_v the_o liberty_n and_o confusion_n abovesaid_a of_o these_o duel_n and_o single_a combat_n utter_o to_o cease_v in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n as_o thing_n too_o rash_o undertake_v and_o with_o presumption_n on_o our_o authority_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n free_a our_o say_a subject_n from_o the_o inevitable_a peril_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o of_o their_o body_n and_o good_n into_o which_o they_o run_v headlong_o continual_o by_o such_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v declare_v to_o be_v altogether_o infamous_a &_o shameful_a as_o repugnant_a to_o true_a honour_n as_o those_o to_o which_o a_o passage_n by_o these_o present_v be_v make_v they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v both_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o xx_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v our_o present_a intention_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o prosper_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o say_a subject_n we_o have_v vow_v allot_v and_o appoint_v all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o pecuniary_a penalty_n seizure_n perception_n and_o enjoy_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v infringe_v this_o our_o say_a edict_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o well_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o hospital_n royal_a which_o we_o have_v determine_v to_o build_v express_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o also_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o decay_a church_n in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n not_o suffer_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v divert_v from_o these_o use_n upon_o pain_n of_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v and_o command_v that_o the_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o receiver_n of_o god_n hospital_n in_o our_o good_a city_n of_o paris_n who_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o we_o also_o give_v commandment_n to_o all_o our_o trusty_a friend_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o court_n of_o parliament_n shiriffes_n bailiff_n and_o other_o our_o justice_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o cause_v the_o content_n of_o these_o present_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o enregister_v keep_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o themselves_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o inviolable_o and_o without_o infringement_n for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o firm_a and_o stable_a we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o without_o prejudice_n either_o to_o our_o own_o right_n or_o that_o of_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n give_v at_o fountainebleau_a in_o june_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nine_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o twenty_o sign_v henry_n and_o a_o little_a low_o brullart_n and_o on_o the_o side_n visa_fw-la and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n on_o label_n of_o red_a and_o green_a silk_n read_v publish_v and_o register_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_n without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o right_n or_o obligation_n of_o pretend_a creditor_n and_o ordain_v that_o copy_n compare_v with_o the_o original_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o bayliwickes_a and_o county_n of_o that_o province_n to_o be_v read_v publish_v and_o register_v enjoind_v the_o substitute_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o publish_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o court_n of_o their_o diligence_n within_o the_o month_n at_z paris_z in_o parliament_n 26_o june_n 1609._o sign_v du-tillet_a this_o require_v the_o king_n attorney_n general_n ordain_v that_o his_o majesty_n edict_n now_o read_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o the_o court_n roll_n that_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v thereto_o when_o need_v require_v and_o to_o be_v publish_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n through_o all_o the_o street_n and_o corner_n of_o this_o city_n where_o proclamation_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v make_v and_o send_v with_o all_o diligence_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o notary_n to_o every_o particular_a court_n there_o to_o be_v likewise_o read_v publish_v and_o register_v whereof_o the_o officer_n shall_v certify_v the_o king_n attorney_n it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o we_o enjoin_v all_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o pain_n as_o aforesaid_a make_v this_o 11._o of_o july_n 1609._o this_o present_a proclamation_n have_v be_v read_v and_o publish_v the_o court_n be_v assemble_v and_o beside_o through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o this_o town_n of_o poitiers_n by_o i_o stenon_n renier_n sergeant_n royal_a have_v with_o i_o peter_n pareau_n crier_n and_o trumpeter_n ordinary_a of_o this_o city_n make_v this_o 11._o of_o july_n 1609._o sign_v renier_n and_o pareau_n