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A50476 Parthenopoeia, or, The history of the most noble and renowned kingdom of Naples with the dominions therunto annexed and the lives of all their kings : the first part / by that famous antiquary Scipio Mazzella ; made English by Mr. Samson Lennard ... ; the second part compil'd by James Howell, Esq., who, besides som [sic] supplements to the first part, drawes on the threed [sic] of the story to these present times, 1654 ; illustrated with the figures of the kings and arms of all the provinces.; Descrittione del regno di Napoli. English Mazzella, Scipione.; Lennard, Samson, d. 1633.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1654 (1654) Wing M1542; ESTC R9145 346,662 279

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their_o king_n court_n 106_o duke_n of_o benevento_n 38._o dukedom_n of_o benevento_n usurp_v by_o the_o greek_n ibid._n death_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o the_o molossian_n 50._o e._n effigy_n &_o life_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n 139_o euoli_n a_o famous_a town_n in_o the_o principality_n citra_fw-la 34._o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o say_a town_n 35._o f._n frederick_n the_o second_o emperor_n and_o six_o king_n of_o naples_n 148._o ferrante_n the_o first_o of_o arragon_n eighteen_o king_n of_o naples_n 161._o ferrante_n the_o second_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o king_n of_o naples_n 161._o frederick_n 22_o king_n of_o naples_n 164._o ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n 24_o king_n of_o naples_n 166._o flora_n and_o its_o riches_n 20._o fertility_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o prinpality_n citra_fw-la 23._o fair_n and_o noble_a family_n of_o salerno_n 33._o female_n become_v male_a 34._o fountain_n river_n and_o lake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n 111._o fondi_n a_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o lavoro_n 6._o fen_n and_o marsh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 127._o fish_n breed_v in_o the_o sea_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o lavoro_n 5._o g._n gaeta_n a_o city_n and_o its_o gulf_n 17._o giovanna_n the_o first_o twelve_o queen_n of_o naples_n 154._o gelasius_n the_o second_o the_o five_o pope_n 6._o giovanna_n the_o second_o 15_o queen_n of_o naples_n 157_o giovanna_n the_o three_o 25_o queen_n of_o naples_n 166_o giacomo_n sanazarro_n 10._o g●avina_n a_o city_n why_o so_o call_v 67._o gulf_n and_o cape_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 45._o gulf_n of_o salerno_n 28._o gulf_n adriatic_a where_o it_o begin_v 63._o gulf_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o venice_n ibid._n great_a constable_n 184._o great_a admiral_n ibid._n great_a justice_n 185._o great_a chamberlain_n 186._o great_a protonotary_n ibid._n great_a chancellor_n ibid._n great_a steward_n 187._o h._n henry_n the_o six_o king_n of_o naples_n 147_o hunt_v of_o swordfish_n 55._o hill_n in_o 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engender_v 57_o matera_fw-la a_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o otronto_n 64._o mine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 132._o misenus_n aeneas_n his_o trumpeter_n ●0_n miracle_n of_o saint_n pantaleon_n his_o blood_n in_o ravello_n 28._o martian_a water_n bring_v to_o rome_n 80._o mine_n in_o calabria_n 48._o i_o of_o bolearmonick_a in_o the_o say_a city_n 64._o mine_n and_o bath_n in_o the_o land_n of_o lavoro_n 5._o manner_n of_o write_v use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n to_o divers_a king_n and_o prince_n 181._o mount_n st._n angelo_n and_o its_o description_n 87._o mount_v of_o summa_fw-it 11._o mount_v casino_n 19_o destroy_v by_o the_o saracen_n 39_o mount_v virgin_n a_o famous_a monastery_n 42._o mount_v of_o salt_n in_o the_o say_a province_n 50._o mount_v leone_n a_o place_n in_o calabria_n 53._o n._n nature_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o lavoro_n 4._o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 6._o naples_n faithful_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o its_o praise_n and_o arm_n 10_o 11._o nisita_fw-la a_o island_n why_o so_o call_v 13._o name_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o naples_n from_o the_o year_n 1505._o 183._o nola_n a_o noble_a city_n and_o its_o citizen_n 21._o of_o the_o cattle_n which_o have_v custom_n pay_v for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n in_o the_o year_n 1592._o 91._o nucera_n 24._o o._n origine_fw-la and_o difference_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o nobleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n 188._o otho_n the_o six_o emperor_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n of_o benevento_n 40._o otranto_n a_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 61._o how_o far_o it_o be_v distant_a from_o greece_n ibid._n p._n patria_fw-la a_o lake_n 8._o piacenza_n a_o city_n why_o destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n 34._o principality_n citra_fw-la second_o province_n 22._o principality_n ultra_fw-la three_o province_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 37._o procida_n why_o so_o call_v 12._o philip_n the_o second_o 27_o king_n of_o naples_n 170._o philip_n the_o three_o 28_o king_n of_o naples_n 171._o physician_n famous_a in_o salerno_n 32._o q._n qvality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o basilica●a_n 46._o quality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o calabria_n 60._o quality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o otronto_n 65._o quality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o bari_n 68_o r._n renato_n of_o anjou_n 16_o king_n of_o naples_n 159._o reggio_n a_o city_n of_o calabria_n 55._o revenue_n the_o crown_n of_o spain_n have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n 97._o river_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n 111._o rock_n of_o mondragone_fw-mi 8._o rhodes_n how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o st._n johns_n order_n 26._o ruggiero_n first_o king_n of_o naples_n 139._o robert_n the_o 11._o king_n of_o naples_n robert_n guiseard_v duke_n of_o puglia_n 76._o s._n saracen_n gain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o place_n in_o capitanata_n 87._o st._n thomas_n aquinas_n 18._o st._n german_n why_o so_o call_v 19_o st._n paulino_n inventes_fw-la of_o bell_n 20._o sanseverino_n 24._o salerno_n why_o so_o call_v 29._o saracin_n come_v over_o into_o calabria_n 30._o sarno_n a_o river_n 33._o st._n antony_n abbot_z of_o whence_o he_o be_v 34._o saint_n vito_n and_o his_o body_n within_o the_o demain_v and_o territory_n of_o evoli_n 35._o s._n bartholomew_n apostle_n in_o benevento_n 39_o situation_n of_o calabria_n in_o ancient_a time_n 49._o saint_n thomas_n apostle_n and_o his_o body_n where_o they_o be_v 71._o st._n erasmus_n which_o appear_v to_o seafaring_a man_n ibid._n sessa_o a_o city_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 8_o siccardo_n duke_n of_o benevento_n 29._o sea-compass_n who_o invention_n 27._o t._n tancred_n four_o king_n of_o naples_n 145._o taranto_n a_o chief_a city_n 62._o temple_n floriano_n 20._o temple_n of_o juno_n in_o basilicata_n 45._o title_n of_o dignity_n use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 181._o tower_n of_o the_o grecian_a and_o of_o the_o annunciata_n 11._o totila_fw-la king_n of_o the_o goth_n 19_o troy_n of_o puglia_n by_o who_o build_v 92._o tremiti_fw-la ancient_o call_v the_o diomedean_a island_n 93._o traietto_fw-it 7._o tranie_n a_o city_n 67_o v_n vlesti_n a_o destroy_a city_n 89._o volturnus_n a_o river_n 8._o university_n of_o salerno_n by_o who_o found_v 32_o w._n have_v and_o oil_n make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o lavoro_n 5._o wood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o prime_a material_n that_o go_v to_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o addition_n to_o the_o first_o a_o alphonso_n duke_n of_o calabria_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o english_a garter_n in_o policy_n in_o epist._n ded_fw-we a_o strange_a prediction_n of_o benincasa_n before_o the_o last_o tumult_n in_o naples_n in_o proem_n a_o rare_a observation_n in_o the_o number_n seven_o ib._n the_o advantage_n which_o a_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o church_n carry_v with_o it_o to_o a_o state_n in_o proem_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o expedition_n and_o exploit_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o fol._n 2_o of_o don_n antonio_n of_o portugal_n 8_o of_o antonio_n perez_n ib._n a_o cross_a alliance_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n 25_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o they_o at_o the_o confine_n ib._n a_o letter_n from_o the_o last_o king_n of_o france_n to_o his_o new_a queen_n with_o her_o answer_n 26_o a_o treaty_n of_o a_o match_n betwixt_o prince_n charles_n and_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n in_o spain_n and_o the_o circumstance_n ib._n a_o high_a speech_n of_o olivares_n at_o the_o prince_n come_v ib._n another_o speech_n of_o gondamars_n 27_o a_o appearance_n of_o the_o infanta_n two_o day_n after_o in_o public_a with_o a_o blue_a ribond_n about_o
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1548._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n a_o public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n wherein_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o austria_n the_o emperor_n daughter_n shall_v be_v impose_v five_o carlin_n on_o a_o family_n the_o which_o sum_n import_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o the_o year_n 1549._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n in_o st._n laurence_n a_o public_a parliament_n wherein_o be_v decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o donative_n of_o 600_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o which_o donative_n the_o baron_n pay_v 200_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1552._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o wont_a manner_n a_o public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n wherein_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o donative_n of_o 800_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o 22_o thousand_o ducat_n be_v grant_v which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o viceroy_n because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o year_n 1553._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n a_o general_a public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n wherein_o be_v decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o donative_n of_o 30_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o the_o year_n 1554._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a order_n a_o general_a public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o army_n 30_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o wont_a manner_n a_o public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o hundred_o and_o six_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o pay_v the_o company_n in_o the_o year_n 1556._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n a_o public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n 400000_o ducat_n the_o which_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v divide_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o city_n of_o naples_n shall_v pay_v 1000_o ducat_n and_o the_o baron_n 225000_o ducat_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o people_n shall_v pay_v in_o the_o year_n 1557._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n a_o general_a public_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o for_o the_o great_a necessity_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v to_o pay_v the_o spanish_a footman_n and_o the_o dutch_a company_n there_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o this_o payment_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1558._o be_v hold_v a_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n a_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o 25_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o beside_o nine_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o signior_n marc._n antonio_n colonna_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1560._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o 200_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 27_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o ducat_n the_o which_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v in_o
the_o year_n 1562._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v decree_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o of_o gold_n the_o which_o donative_n the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v in_o the_o year_n 1564._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o sixty_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o the_o renown_a prince_n of_o spain_n and_o duke_n of_o c●lauria_n his_o son_n the_o which_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v in_o the_o year_n 1566._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v in_o the_o year_n 1568._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v decree_v that_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o 200_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o 200_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v in_o the_o year_n 1574._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o million_o and_o 200_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o baron_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v decree_v that_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1583._o the_o second_o day_n of_o january_n be_v hold_v a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n and_o be_v decree_v that_o to_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o millon_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o baron_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n a_o public_a and_o general_a parliament_n in_o st._n laurence_n of_o naples_n where_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v give_v a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o which_o donative_n be_v pay_v two_o part_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o one_o by_o the_o baron_n of_o which_o payment_n only_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o annunciation_n be_v free_a in_o the_o year_n 1587._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n be_v give_v a_o donative_n to_o the_o king_n of_o a_o million_o and_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o the_o year_n 1589._o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a 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italiae_fw-la rex_fw-la christianorum_fw-la adjutor_fw-la &_o clypeus_fw-la rogerii_fw-la primi_fw-la comitis_fw-la haeres_fw-la &_o silius_fw-la 2._o gulielmus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la siciliae_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o christianorum_fw-la defensor_fw-la 3._o gulielmus_fw-la 2._o divina_fw-la favente_fw-la clementia_fw-la rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la apuliae_fw-la dux_n &_o princeps_fw-la capuae_fw-la religionis_fw-la christianae_n adjutor_fw-la &_o defensor_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o tancredus_fw-la d._n gratia_fw-la siciliae_fw-la rex_fw-la ac_fw-la aletii_fw-la comes_fw-la 5._o henricus_fw-la 6._o dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la invictissimus_fw-la romanorum_fw-la imp._n semper_fw-la augustus_n ac_fw-la siciliae_fw-la rex_fw-la 6._o imperator_fw-la fredericus_fw-la 2._o romanorum_fw-la caesar_n semper_fw-la augustus_n italicus_n siculus_n hierosolymitanus_n arelatensis_fw-la foelix_fw-la victor_n ac_fw-la triumphator_fw-la 7._o conradus_n 4._o divina_fw-la favente_fw-la clementia_fw-la electus_fw-la romanorum_fw-la imperator_fw-la semper_fw-la augustus_n ac_fw-la siciliae_fw-la &_o jerusalem_n rex_fw-la 8._o mansredus_fw-la d._n g._n siciliae_fw-la &_o jerusalem_n rex_fw-la ac_fw-la tarenti_fw-la princeps_fw-la 9_o carolus_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la rex_fw-la jerusalem_n siciliae_fw-la ducatus_fw-la apuliae_fw-la &_o principatus_fw-la capuae_fw-la almae_fw-la vrbis_fw-la senator_n princeps_fw-la achaiae_n andagaviae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la forcalquerii_fw-la &_o corciadoni_n come_v ac_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la in_o tuscia_n per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la romanam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vicarius_fw-la generalis_fw-la 10._o carolus_n 2._o d._n g._n rex_fw-la jerusalem_n siciliae_fw-la vngariae_fw-la ducatus_fw-la apuliae_fw-la &_o principatus_fw-la capuae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la &_o forcalquerii_n ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comes_fw-la 11._o robertus_fw-la d._n g._n rex_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o siciliae_fw-la ducatus_fw-la apuliae_fw-la &_o principatus_fw-la capuae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la &_o forcalquerii_n ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comes_fw-la 12._o joanna_n d._n g._n regina_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o siciliae_fw-la ducatus_fw-la apuliae_fw-la &_o principatus_fw-la capuae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la &_o forcalquerli_fw-la ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comitissa_n 13._o carolus_n 3_o d._n g._n rex_fw-la vngariae_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o siciliae_fw-la provinciae_fw-la &_o forcalquerii_n ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comes_fw-la 14._o ladislaus_n d._n g._n vngariae_n jerusalem_n siciliae_fw-la dalmatiae_fw-la croatiae_fw-la romae_fw-la serviae_n galitiae_fw-la lodomeriae_fw-la comuriae_fw-la bulguriaeque_fw-la rex_fw-la provinciae_fw-la et_fw-la forcalquerii_fw-la ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comes_fw-la 15._o joanna_n 2._o d._n g._n vngariae_n jerusalem_n siciliae_fw-la dalmatiae_fw-la croatiae_fw-la romae_fw-la serviae_n galitiae_fw-la lodomeriae_fw-la comuriae_fw-la bulguriaeque_fw-la regina_fw-la provinciae_fw-la forcalquerii_fw-la ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comitissa_n interregno_fw-la consilium_fw-la &_o gubernatores_fw-la republicae_fw-la regni_fw-la siciliae_fw-la ordinatis_fw-la per_fw-la clarae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la serenissimam_fw-la &_o illustrissimam_fw-la dominam_fw-la nostram_fw-la dominam_fw-la joannam_n secundam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ungariae_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o siciliae_fw-la reginam_fw-la 16._o renatus_n d._n g._n vngariae_n jerusalem_n &_o siciliae_fw-la rex_fw-la andagaviae_fw-la &_o bari_n lotharingiae_n dux_n pontis_fw-la marchio_n comitatumque_fw-la provinciae_fw-la forcalquerii_fw-la cevoviam_fw-la ac_fw-la pedimontis_fw-la comes_fw-la 17._o alfonfus_fw-la d._n g._n rex_fw-la aragonum_fw-la siciliae_fw-la citra_fw-la &_o ultra_fw-la farum_fw-la valentiae_fw-la jerusalem_n vngariae_n majoricarum_fw-la sardiniae_n corsicae_n comes_fw-la barchionis_fw-la dux_n atenarum_fw-la &_o neopatriae_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la comes_fw-la rossilionis_fw-la &_o ceritaniae_n etc._n etc._n 18._o ferdinandus_n arragon_n d._n g._n rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n vngariae_n valentiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 19_o alfonsus_n 2._o aragoneus_n d.g._n rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n et_fw-fr hungariae_n etc._n etc._n 20._o carolus_n 4._o d.g._n rex_fw-la francorum_fw-la neapolitanorum_n et_fw-fr jerusalem_n 21._o ferdinandus_n 2._o aragoneus_fw-la d._n g._n rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 22._o fredericus_fw-la aragoneus_n d.g._n rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 23._o ludovicus_n d.g._n francorum_n neapolitanorum_n et_fw-fr jerusalem_n rex_fw-la dux_fw-la mediolani_n ferdinando_n the_o catholic_a king_n have_v divide_v the_o kingdom_n with_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n do_v entitle_v himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o continue_v duke_n of_o apulia_n and_o calauria_n 24._o ferdinandus_n et_fw-fr elizabeth_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la rex_fw-la et_fw-la regina_fw-la castellae_fw-la aragonum_fw-la siciliae_fw-la granatae_fw-la toloti_n valentiae_fw-la galitiae_fw-la majoricarum_fw-la hispalis_n sardiniae_n cordubae_n corsicae_n giennis_n algarbii_n gibraltaris_n et_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la comes_fw-la et_fw-la comitissa_n barchinonae_n domini_fw-la viscayae_fw-la et_fw-la molinae_fw-la deuce_n calabriae_fw-la et_fw-la apuliae_fw-la ac_fw-la athenarum_fw-la et_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o the_o say_a king_n have_v chase_v away_o the_o frenchman_n from_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o make_v himself_o absolute_a lord_n thereof_o he_o use_v this_o title_n ferdinandus_n d.g._n rex_fw-la catholicus_n castellae_fw-la aragonuum_fw-la utriusque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n granatae_fw-la toleti_n valentiae_fw-la galitiae_fw-la majoricarum_fw-la hispalis_n sardiniae_n cordubae_n corsicae_n giennis_n algarbii_n gibraltaris_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la comes_fw-la barchinonae_n dominus_fw-la vizcoyae_fw-la et_fw-la molinae_fw-la dux_n athenarum_fw-la et_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la comes_fw-la rossilionis_fw-la et_fw-la ceritaniae_fw-la marchio_n oristanii_fw-la et_fw-la gotiani_n 25._o joanna_n 3_o d._n g._n regina_fw-la castellae_fw-la aragonum_fw-la utriusque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n granatae_fw-la toleti_n valentiae_fw-la galitiae_fw-la majoricarum_fw-la hispalis_n sardiniae_n cordubae_n corsicae_n giennis_n algarbii_n gibraltaris_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la comitissa_n barchinonae_n domina_fw-la vizcayae_fw-la et_fw-la molinae_fw-la ducissa_fw-la calabriae_fw-la athenarum_fw-la et_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la comitissa_n rossilionis_fw-la et_fw-la ceritaniae_fw-la marchionissa_n oristanii_fw-la et_fw-la gotiani_n 26._o carolus_n 5._o divina_fw-la favente_fw-la elementia_fw-la romanorum_fw-la imperator_fw-la semper_fw-la augustus_n rex_fw-la germaniae_fw-la et_fw-la joanna_n ejus_fw-la mater_fw-la et_fw-la eidem_fw-la carolus_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la reges_fw-la castellae_fw-la legionis_fw-la aragoniae_fw-la utriusque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n vngariae_fw-la dalmatiae_fw-la croatiae_fw-la navarrae_n granatae_fw-la toleti_n vulentiae_fw-la galitiae_fw-la majoricarum_fw-la hispalis_n sardiniae_n cordubae_n corsicae_n murtiae_fw-la giennis_n algarbii_n alzezirae_fw-la gibraltaris_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la indiaram_fw-la et_fw-la terrae_fw-la firmae_fw-la maris_fw-la oceani_fw-la etc._n etc._n rex_fw-la archidux_fw-la austriae_fw-la duc_n burgundiae_fw-la lotharingiae_fw-la brabantiae_fw-la stiriae_fw-la corinthiae_n carniolae_n lymburgiae_fw-la lucembargiae_fw-la geldriae_fw-la calabriae_fw-la athenarum_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la virtembergae_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v flandriae_n habspurgi_n tirolis_fw-la barchmonae_fw-la archois_n et_fw-la burgundiae_fw-la come_v palatinus_n hannoniae_fw-la hollandiae_fw-la selandiae_fw-la ferretti_n kiburgi_n namurei_n rossilionis_fw-la ceritaniae_fw-la et_fw-la zutphaniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n lantgravius_n alsatiae_fw-la marchio_n burgoniae_fw-la oristani_n gotzani_fw-la et_fw-la sacri_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la princeps_fw-la sueviae_n cathalaniae_fw-la asturiae_fw-la dominus_fw-la phrisiae_fw-la marchiae_n sclavonicae_fw-la portus_n naonis_n biscayae_fw-la molinae_fw-la salinarum_fw-la tripoli_n et_fw-fr mechliniae_n etc._n etc._n the_o title_n which_o charles_n use_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v absolute_a king_n carolus_n 5._o divina_fw-la favente_fw-la clementia_fw-la romanorum_fw-la imperator_fw-la semper_fw-la augustus_n rex_fw-la germaniae_fw-la castellae_fw-la
legiones_fw-la aragoniae_fw-la utriusque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n vngariae_fw-la dalmatiae_fw-la croatiae_fw-la navarrae_n granatae_fw-la toleti_n valentiae_fw-la galitiae_fw-la majoricarum_fw-la hispalis_n sardiniae_n cordubae_n corcicae_fw-la murtiae_fw-la giennis_n algarbii_n alzezirae_fw-la gibraltaris_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la judiarum_fw-la et_fw-la terrae_fw-la firmae_fw-la maris_fw-la oceani_fw-la etc._n etc._n rex_fw-la archidux_fw-la austriae_fw-la dux_n burgundiae_fw-la lotharingiae_fw-la brabantiae_fw-la stiriae_fw-la corinthiae_n carniolae_n limburgiae_fw-la lucemburgiae_fw-la geldriae_n calabriae_fw-la athenarum_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la virtembergae_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v flandriae_n habspurgi_n tirolis_fw-la barchmonae_fw-la archois_n et_fw-la burgundiae_fw-la come_v palatinus_n hannoniae_fw-la hollandiae_fw-la selandia●_n ferretti_n kiburgi_n namurci_n rossilionis_fw-la ceritaniae_fw-la et_fw-la zutphaniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n lantgravius_n alsatiae_fw-la marchio_n burgoniae_fw-la oristani_n gotzani_fw-la et_fw-la sacri_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la princeps_fw-la sueviae_n cathalaniae_fw-la asturiae_fw-la dominus_fw-la phrisiae_fw-la marchiae_n sclavonieae_fw-la portus_n naonis_n biscayae_fw-la molinae_fw-la salinarum_fw-la tripoli_n et_fw-fr mechliniae_n etc._n etc._n 27._o philippus_n d._n g._n catholicus_n defensor_fw-la fidei_fw-la hispaniarum_fw-la utriusque_fw-la siciliae_fw-la jerusalem_n portugalliae_fw-la vngariae_fw-la dalmatiae_fw-la croatiae_fw-la sardiniae_n corsicae_n majoricarum_fw-la insularum_fw-la canariae_fw-la orani_fw-la insularum_fw-la indiarum_fw-la terrae_fw-la firmae_fw-la et_fw-la maris_fw-la oceani_fw-la archidux_fw-la austriae_fw-la dux_n burgundiae_fw-la mediolani_n lotharingiae_fw-la brabantiae_fw-la limburgi_n lucemburgi_n geld●iae_fw-la calabriae_fw-la athenarum_fw-la et_fw-la neopatriae_fw-la marchio_n sacri_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la oristani●_n et_fw-fr gotiani_n comes_fw-la barcinonis_fw-la ruscinonis_fw-la ceretaniae_fw-la flandriae_n artesiae_fw-la hannoniae_fw-la hollandiae_fw-la selandioe_v namurci_n zutpheni_fw-la burgundiae_fw-la haspurgi_n et_fw-fr tirolis_n dominus_fw-la cantabriae_fw-la molinae_fw-la phrisiae_fw-la mechliniae_n vltrajecti_fw-la transisalanae_fw-la &_o gruningae_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n i_o have_v think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o fit_a and_o convenient_a have_v declare_v what_o the_o king_n be_v of_o this_o noble_a and_o renown_a kingdom_n to_o receive_v also_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o coronation_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o four_o king_n that_o be_v crown_v and_o anoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o which_o alberico_n the_o rosato_n also_o confirm_v which_o be_v these_o follow_v the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o naples_n common_o call_v sicilia_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v crown_v by_o their_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n by_o a_o certain_a custom_n the_o emperor_n be_v anoint_v and_o crown_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v the_o say_v four_o king_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o other_o king_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o highness_n and_o not_o majesty_n except_o those_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o coronation_n then_o of_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n the_o pope_n send_v a_o cardinal_n his_o legate_n or_o a_o patriarch_n but_o he_o must_v have_v holy_a order_n because_o the_o say_a legate_n not_o have_v the_o say_v holy_a order_n another_o aught_o to_o come_v which_o have_v the_o say_a dignity_n there_o also_o assemble_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n all_o the_o archbishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o crown_n this_o prince_n with_o the_o great_a pomp●_n and_o state_n that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o any_o christian_a king_n the_o principal_a thing_n before_o the_o king_n take_v this_o dignity_n the_o seven_o officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v seven_o principal_a secular_a lord_n that_o meet_v together_o at_o this_o coronation_n be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a line_v with_o ermine_n with_o very_o rich_a attire_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o repair_v together_o with_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o naples_n where_o be_v the_o ancient_a tomb_n of_o charles_n of_o angio_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o imperial_a crown_n sicille_n and_o invest_v king_n of_o both_o the_o sicille_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o apostolic_a legate_n with_o the_o other_o archbishop_n pontifical_o clothe_v with_o mitre_n and_o rochet_n and_o the_o other_o prelate_n in_o purple_a vestment_n attend_v the_o king_n come_v at_o the_o church_n dore._n afterwards_o when_o the_o king_n come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a church_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o prince_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o legate_n sudden_o kiss_v his_o forehead_n receive_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o high_a and_o intelligible_a voice_n these_o word_n colum_fw-la i_o be_o come_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n pope_n n._n to_o crown_v thou_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o archbishop_n with_o the_o other_o that_o have_v charge_n to_o say_v service_n in_o the_o say_a church_n receive_v the_o king_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o cause_v he_o to_o kneel_v down_o and_o after_o be_v make_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o naples_n of_o capoa_n and_o of_o salerno_n devout_a prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n one_o of_o the_o bishop_n demand_v of_o he_o in_o latin_a if_o he_o will_v promise_v to_o 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minister_n and_o a_o cope_n lead_v he_o again_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v certain_a prayer_n the_o cardinal_n legate_n accompany_v with_o the_o archbishop_n rise_v from_o their_o seat_n with_o mitre_n on_o their_o head_n go_v unto_o he_o and_o find_v the_o king_n kneel_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n recommend_v he_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o empire_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o make_v his_o kingdom_n stable_n and_o perpetual_a replenish_v with_o victory_n piety_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n remain_v on_o his_o knee_n one_o of_o the_o archbishop_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o begin_v the_o litany_n and_o devout_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n the_o archbishop_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n undo_v his_o surplis_n with_o certain_a zealous_a prayer_n anoint_v his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o right_a arm_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v and_o draw_v his_o 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which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v lose_v and_o from_o this_o also_o have_v be_v take_v away_o the_o generalship_n of_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o there_o yet_o belong_v unto_o he_o a_o very_a large_a jurisdiction_n both_o in_o naples_n and_o elsewhere_o through_o all_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o those_o which_o any_o way_n by_o industry_n live_v upon_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v its_o name_n of_o great_a even_o just_a as_o that_o of_o the_o vicaria_fw-la and_o its_o tribunal_n be_v govern_v by_o one_o or_o more_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o high_a admiral_n pleasure_n he_o choose_v his_o lieutenant_n who_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o staff_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o regent_n of_o the_o vicaria_fw-la do_v and_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o judge_n have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o royal_a chapel_n next_o to_o the_o last_o judge_n of_o the_o civil_a vicaria_fw-la as_o frezza_n say_v lib._n 3._o pag._n 432._o num_fw-la 23._o he_o may_v likewise_o appoint_v fifty_o man_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n with_o fifty_o constable_n on_o horseback_n and_o 25_o commensali_fw-la or_o fellow_n border_n and_o other_o person_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o privilege_n which_o may_v go_v arm_v in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n over_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o arm_n though_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n he_o have_v also_o all_o his_o household_n officer_n and_o such_o officer_n also_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o court_n he_o appoint_v in_o every_o sea-town_n a_o vice-admiral_n a_o register_n and_o two_o marshal_n and_o in_o every_o province_n a_o provincial_n vice-admiral_n with_o six_o marshal_n and_o all_o subject_n to_o his_o jurisdiction_n all_o shipwreck_n either_o of_o infidel_n or_o unknown_a master_n be_v he_o when_o he_o purpose_v to_o keep_v court_n for_o execution_n of_o justice_n he_o set_v up_o his_o flag_n have_v a_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o his_o marshal_n his_o stipend_n be_v beside_o six_o ducat_n a_o day_n which_o all_o the_o other_o six_o officer_n have_v which_o come_v every_o year_n to_o 2160_o ducat_n every_o month_n a_o hundred_o ducat_n as_o he_o be_v general_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o have_v for_o every_o bark_n or_o boat_n a_o carline_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pennon_n which_o be_v certain_a little_a flag_n with_o the_o high_a admiral_n arm_n upon_o they_o which_o every_o master_n of_o boat_n or_o bark_n be_v bind_v to_o carry_v by_o his_o lantern_n none_o can_v put_v any_o vessel_n to_o sea_n against_o the_o infidel_n without_o his_o licence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a rate_n and_o of_o the_o prize_n also_o when_o any_o be_v take_v there_o belong_v a_o share_n to_o the_o high_a admiral_n he_o have_v also_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v take_v with_o other_o pledge_n and_o those_o which_o by_o chance_n be_v sink_v in_o the_o sea_n he_o have_v also_o i_o know_v 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