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partly_o for_o magnificence_n erect_v three_o band_n of_o horseman_n the_o first_o call_v romence_v after_o his_o own_o name_n the_o next_o titience_n after_o titus_n tacius_fw-la and_o the_o three_o luceria_n whereof_o only_o i_o think_v livy_n make_v mention_v hereupon_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o knighthood_n begin_v under_o romulus_n the_o spaniard_n do_v hold_v opinion_n that_o when_o faith_n and_o plain_o deal_v decay_v those_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o war_n every_o thousand_o do_v choose_v one_o man_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o courtesy_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v do_v they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o horse_n as_o be_v repute_v to_o excel_v the_o rest_n for_o beauty_n force_n and_o other_o perfection_n and_o forthwith_o give_v that_o beast_n unto_o that_o man_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v as_o though_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o conjoin_v that_o singular_a beast_n unto_o that_o notable_a man_n name_v he_o cavaliero_n which_o signify_v horseman_n though_o we_o improper_o english_z it_o knight_n thus_o much_o be_v say_v in_o general_a concern_v gentleman_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o arm_n who_o the_o roman_n as_o it_o seem_v sometime_o call_v milites_fw-la and_o some_o other_o time_n equites_fw-la the_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n cavalieri_fw-la the_o french_a chevalier_n but_o in_o our_o language_n as_o be_v now_o use_v none_n be_v call_v knight_n but_o only_o they_o that_o have_v that_o title_n give_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n with_o a_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o knight_n make_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o england_n be_v diverse_a degree_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v chap._n 2._o ¶_o the_o original_a of_o knighthood_n give_v as_o a_o dignity_n and_o what_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v knight_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o writer_n that_o alexander_n the_o great_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o learned_a tutor_n aristotle_n resolve_v to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o person_n as_o perform_v any_o notable_a service_n in_o the_o war_n certain_a honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o token_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o notable_a merit_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v unto_o some_o badge_n to_o some_o chain_n to_o some_o immunity_n or_o some_o such_o other_o demonstration_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o like_a manner_n sometime_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o service_n and_o sometime_o after_o bestow_v not_o only_a commendation_n but_o also_o dignity_n on_o those_o who_o virtue_n they_o think_v so_o worthy_a as_o crown_n of_o bay_n of_o gold_n of_o myrtle_n or_o some_o other_o gift_n think_v fit_a by_o the_o giver_n they_o give_v also_o horse_n sword_n armour_n arm_v coat_n and_o such_o like_a &_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o honour_n keep_v they_o careful_o in_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o 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of_o more_o or_o less_o reputation_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o prince_n that_o make_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v knight_n by_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o knight_n make_v by_o a_o prince_n of_o mean_a title_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o say_v that_o all_o emperor_n king_n duke_n and_o other_o prince_n acknowledge_v no_o superior_a may_v make_v knight_n and_o so_o may_v commonweal_n as_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n and_o genoa_n the_o pope_n do_v also_o sometime_o make_v knight_n for_o money_n call_v they_o common_o after_o their_o own_o name_n cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-fr san_n pietro_n san_n paulo_n guiliani_n pij_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v knight_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 500_o near_o which_o time_n king_n arthur_n reign_v in_o england_n in_o that_o age_n a_o prince_n determine_v to_o make_v a_o knight_n do_v command_v a_o scaffold_n or_o stage_n to_o be_v build_v in_o some_o cathedral_n church_n
fail_v to_o use_v his_o uttermost_a force_n of_o body_n and_o valour_n of_o mind_n that_o after_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o enterprise_n he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v record_v to_o the_o end_n the_o fame_n of_o that_o fact_n may_v ever_o live_v to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n that_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v at_o the_o court_n of_o this_o mighty_a king_n of_o injury_n or_o oppression_n than_o some_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v ought_v revenge_v the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o knight_n of_o foreign_a nation_n do_v come_v unto_o the_o court_n with_o desire_n to_o challenge_v or_o make_v show_v of_o his_o prowess_n that_o then_o be_v he_o single_a or_o accompany_v these_o knight_n ought_v be_v ready_a in_o arm_n to_o make_v answer_n that_o if_o any_o lady_n gentlewoman_n widow_z maiden_n or_o other_o oppress_a person_n do_v present_v a_o petition_n declare_v they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o other_o nation_n injure_v or_o offer_v dishonour_n they_o shall_v be_v gratiousty_a hear_v and_o without_o delay_n one_o or_o more_o knight_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o make_v revenge_n that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o inform_v young_a prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n and_o chivalry_n diverse_a other_o article_n incite_v to_o magnanimous_a action_n of_o honour_n in_o arm_n these_o knight_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v nevertheless_o be_v use_v to_o lose_v my_o labour_n i_o adventure_v to_o say_v this_o little_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ancient_a and_o english_a i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o robe_n or_o habit_n prescribe_v unto_o these_o knight_n nor_o with_o what_o ceremony_n they_o be_v make_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o convocation_n be_v the_o city_n of_o winchester_n where_o king_n arthur_n cause_v a_o great_a round_a table_n to_o be_v make_v and_o at_o the_o same_o the_o knight_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n do_v sit_v and_o eat_v the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o no_o room_n can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o as_o some_o writer_n say_v one_o seat_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n perilous_a reserve_v for_o that_o knight_n that_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n in_o virtue_n that_o place_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o knight_n be_v allot_v unto_o king_n arthur_n who_o for_o his_o valour_n surpass_v other_o professor_n of_o arm_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n belong_v unto_o this_o order_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o of_o a_o register_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o and_o every_o action_n enterprise_v attempt_v or_o perform_v by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o knight_n which_o record_n be_v read_v and_o sing_v public_o to_o the_o eternize_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o fame_n whether_o the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v many_o or_o few_o i_o do_v not_o find_v but_o it_o seem_v impart_v to_o a_o great_a many_o all_o person_n of_o high_a dignity_n or_o much_o prowess_n for_o at_o a_o city_n call_v carlion_n resort_v unto_o king_n arthur_n at_o one_o time_n ten_o king_n and_o thirteen_o earl_n beside_o many_o baron_n and_o other_o knight_n of_o mean_a title_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o king_n be_v many_o so_o be_v his_o bounty_n notable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o unto_o his_o chief_a seneschal_n or_o steward_n call_v kay_n he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n on_o his_o butler_n bedwere_v he_o bestow_v normandy_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n berell_n he_o grant_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o unto_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o valiant_a knight_n he_o allot_v other_o magnificent_a gift_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n and_o merit_n some_o man_n have_v surmise_v that_o the_o success_n of_o king_n arthur_n prosperous_a proceed_n in_o his_o enterprise_n be_v occasion_v by_o counsel_n of_o one_o merlin_n a_o man_n in_o that_o time_n repute_v a_o prophet_n king_n arthur_n have_v all_o his_o youth_n find_v fortune_n his_o friend_n be_v notwithstanding_o at_o length_n deceive_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o one_o mordred_n his_o own_o cousin_n to_o who_o during_o his_o absence_n out_o of_o england_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n he_o be_v also_o at_o a_o city_n call_v augusta_n encounter_v of_o the_o roman_n and_o saracen_n conduct_v by_o a_o consul_n call_v lucius_n nevertheless_o arthur_n by_o his_o great_a valour_n slay_v lucius_n and_o force_v his_o roman_n to_o flee_v in_o that_o battle_n also_o be_v slay_v five_o saracen_n king_n after_o this_o victory_n arthur_n return_v into_o england_n and_o fight_v with_o mordred_n in_o which_o conflict_n die_v gawen_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o cousin_n to_o king_n arthur_n also_o in_o land_v aquisel_n king_n of_o scot_n be_v slay_v but_o notwithstanding_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o valiant_a knight_n king_n arthur_n land_v and_o mordred_n flee_v to_o london_n where_o the_o citizen_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n then_o he_o go_v into_o cornwall_n where_o arthur_n do_v slay_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v mortal_o wound_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n have_v never_o be_v before_o that_o day_n see_v after_o this_o conflict_n king_n arthur_n be_v never_o find_v alive_a or_o dead_a but_o as_o some_o poet_n have_v suppose_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o firmament_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o star_n among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n which_o fancy_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a merlin_n who_o many_o year_n before_o affirm_v that_o arthur_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n shall_v resuscitate_a and_o come_v unto_o carlion_n to_o restore_v the_o round_a table_n there_o he_o write_v this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la arturus_fw-la rex_fw-la quondam_a rexque_fw-la 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 be_v believe_v and_o who_o so_o shall_v well_o consider_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o write_v a_o history_n of_o so_o great_a truth_n and_o perfection_n as_o can_v be_v control_v will_v easy_o excuse_v these_o writer_n that_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n matter_n so_o far_o from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o like_v unto_o all_o other_o man_n move_v with_o love_n hate_v profit_n or_o other_o private_a passion_n they_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o ignorant_o induce_v to_o increase_v or_o extenuate_v the_o action_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o man_n of_o who_o their_o history_n have_v discourse_v how_o soever_o that_o be_v i_o very_o think_v the_o act_n and_o enterprise_n of_o ulysses_n aeneas_n hector_n and_o other_o famous_a captain_n of_o who_o poet_n and_o profane_a writer_n have_v write_v so_o many_o wonder_n be_v indeed_o of_o notable_a man_n and_o some_o part_n of_o their_o do_n such_o as_o writer_n have_v make_v mention_n much_o less_o do_v i_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 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speed_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o island_n till_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o assault_n he_o gain_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fatal_a sword_n be_v whereof_o have_v lay_v hold_v he_o flourish_v over_o his_o head_n and_o forthwith_o the_o misty_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v see_v all_o place_n of_o the_o castel_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o fortress_n thus_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n with_o his_o enchant_a sword_n touch_v the_o wall_n and_o immediate_o they_o fall_v down_o the_o castle_n thus_o demolish_v the_o enchanter_n norabroc_n with_o a_o turkish_a cap_n on_o his_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n desire_v the_o prince_n pardon_n therewith_o also_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o knight_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o prison_n and_o they_o be_v free_a in_o triumphant_a wise_n follow_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 42._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o when_o desiderio_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o people_n of_o lombardie_n yield_v to_o charles_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o all_o italy_n which_o title_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n he_o just_o claim_v to_o be_v he_o the_o same_o be_v also_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n confirm_v then_o be_v he_o also_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n crown_v at_o modena_n the_o crown_n he_o receive_v be_v of_o iron_n for_o of_o that_o mettle_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v enjoin_v all_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o order_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o coronation_n remain_v record_v in_o the_o rota_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n observe_v at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o all_o emperor_n when_o they_o be_v elect_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o morning_n when_o this_o charles_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v certain_a bishop_n be_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o from_o his_o chamber_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v come_v 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 from_o the_o king_n chap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 800._o when_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o confine_n of_o benevento_n have_v much_o molest_v that_o country_n and_o be_v subdue_v by_o vinigesius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o charles_n then_o duke_n of_o spoleto_n leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v the_o baron_n of_o rome_n also_o present_a do_v consecrate_v and_o anoint_v charles_n before_o the_o altar_n basilica_n where_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o chief_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o anoint_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o france_n 33_o year_n before_o which_o time_n no_o emperor_n in_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n have_v be_v see_v in_o italy_n this_o order_n of_o coronation_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v observe_v at_o every_o such_o coronation_n the_o people_n with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v carolo_n augusto_n magno_fw-la &_o pacifico_n vita_fw-la &_o victoria_fw-la the_o same_o time_n also_o pypin_v his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o by_o solemn_a decree_n of_o the_o pope_n declare_v king_n of_o italy_n chap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n x._o in_o the_o year_n 1268._o pope_n clement_n the_o four_o die_v at_o viterbo_n after_o who_o death_n the_o papacy_n by_o discord_n of_o cardinal_n be_v void_a two_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n the_o cardinal_n then_o present_a in_o court_n be_v seventeen_o who_o disconformitie_n continue_v the_o seat_n void_a almost_o three_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o assemble_v often_o but_o every_o one_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o papacy_n for_o himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o conclave_n as_o since_o have_v be_v the_o use_n but_o every_o one_o go_v at_o liberty_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o pope_n thus_o defer_v philip_n the_o frence_z king_n and_z charles_n king_n of_o sicill_n come_v unto_o viterbo_n to_o solicit_v the_o election_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o one_o day_n these_o king_n be_v present_a in_o the_o conclave_n the_o cardinal_n of_o porto_n see_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o other_o cardinal_n who_o seem_v to_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o action_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o lord_n let_v we_o untile_v the_o roof_n of_o this_o chamber_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v enter_v if_o the_o house_n be_v still_o cover_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o gregory_n be_v pronounce_v pope_n he_o frame_v these_o verse_n of_o that_o election_n viz._n papatus_fw-la munus_fw-la tulit_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la unus_fw-la quem_fw-la patrem_fw-la patrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la discordia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la this_o pope_n before_o his_o ascension_n be_v call_v theobaldus_fw-la a_o archdeacon_n no_o cardinal_n be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o ptolemaida_n in_o syria_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n elder_a son_n from_o thence_o they_o intend_v among_o other_o pilgrim_n to_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n but_o hear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v pope_n return_v from_o syria_n into_o italy_n and_o be_v come_v to_o viterbo_n he_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o papacy_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v there_o crown_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gregory_n the_o ten_o he_o live_v pope_n six_o year_n six_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o some_o order_n of_o the_o church_n chief_o in_o elect_v the_o pope_n he_o frame_v diverse_a canon_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n first_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o cardinal_n for_o choice_n of_o every_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o where_o the_o pope_n defunct_a with_o his_o court_n do_v die_v but_o if_o the_o death_n happen_v in_o any_o village_n or_o small_a town_n than_o the_o next_o city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o election_n that_o no_o election_n of_o any_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v till_o after_o ten_o day_n that_o the_o other_o pope_n depart_v to_o the_o end_n the_o cardinal_n absent_a may_v appear_v that_o no_o cardinal_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v any_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o conclave_n that_o every_o cardinal_n absent_a and_o every_o other_o person_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o papacy_n that_o no_o cardinal_n enter_v into_o the_o conclave_n shall_v go_v out_o before_o the_o new_a pope_n be_v create_v that_o no_o cardinal_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v ambitious_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v the_o papacy_n by_o money_n or_o other_o corruption_n upon_o peril_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n chap._n 45._o ¶_o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o england_n 1399._o this_o king_n call_v before_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n come_v 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resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a 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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 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so_o have_v i_o long_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o no_o time_n more_o fit_a than_o now_o when_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o company_n may_v be_v judge_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o hap_n as_o i_o have_v no_o armour_n at_o hand_n for_o supply_v of_o that_o want_n quoth_v boucmelius_n i_o will_v take_v order_n that_o two_o armour_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o we_o and_o of_o they_o the_o choice_n shall_v be_v you_o with_o every_o other_o thing_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n this_o agreement_n make_v they_o impart_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o constable_n and_o obtain_v his_o licence_n yet_o with_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v upon_o he_o the_o next_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v with_o other_o noble_a man_n see_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n of_o that_o action_n about_o the_o hour_n appoint_v these_o champion_n do_v appear_v and_o at_o the_o first_o course_n clifford_n with_o his_o lance_n pierce_v through_o the_o armour_n and_o body_n of_o boucmelius_n of_o which_o 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of_o massincure_n robert_n lord_n of_o mamime_n james_n de_fw-fr brimeu_n lord_n of_o grigni_n baldwin_n de_fw-fr lanoij_fw-la lord_n of_o mulambays_n peter_n de_fw-fr baufremont_n of_o cargni_n philip_n lord_n of_o d'osteruant_n john_n de_fw-fr orequi_n john_n de_fw-fr croy_n lord_n of_o tours_n super_fw-la marne_n 〈…〉_o chap._n 15._o knight_n of_o s._n michael_n in_o the_o year_n 1469._o lewis_n the_o xj_o french_a king_n erect_v a_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereinto_o himself_o with_o other_o the_o most_o principal_a peer_n of_o france_n do_v enter_v it_o be_v say_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v the_o king_n to_o entitle_v this_o order_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o apparition_n of_o that_o saint_n upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o orleans_n when_o that_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o english_a at_o which_o time_n live_v a_o certain_a maiden_n call_v johan_n a_o woman_n of_o so_o rare_a wit_n and_o valour_n in_o arm_n as_o be_v repute_v more_o than_o a_o mortal_a creature_n or_o rather_o some_o enchantress_n of_o singular_a knowledge_n this_o order_n be_v ornify_v with_o a_o great_a collar_n whereat_o the_o image_n of_o s._n michael_n hang_v the_o word_n thereon_o set_v be_v these_o immensitremor_n oceani_fw-la the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o number_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v into_o this_o order_n be_v 36._o but_o of_o late_a year_n that_o number_n have_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o thereby_o the_o order_n become_v of_o small_a reputation_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a collar_n and_o robe_n be_v bestow_v only_o to_o that_o number_n although_o the_o michael_n be_v give_v unto_o many_o howsoever_o that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o th'entent_a of_o that_o king_n be_v to_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a personage_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o other_o who_o for_o virtue_n and_o honour_n be_v account_v worthy_a as_o by_o the_o first_o election_n appear_v who_o be_v these_o king_n lewis_n the_o 11._o sovereign_n charles_n of_o spain_n duke_n of_o vienna_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o avernus_n lewis_n de_fw-fr luxemburg_n conte_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o constable_n of_o france_n andre_n the_o laval_a lord_n of_o joheac_n marshal_n of_o france_n john_n conte_n de_fw-fr sanserre_n lord_n of_o the_o forrâ—t_n and_o of_o plessis_n mace_n john_n de_fw-fr tonteville_n lord_n of_o castiglione_n lewis_n bastard_n of_o bourbon_n conte_n of_o rosiglione_n and_o admiral_n of_o france_n anthony_n of_o chiabanes_n conte_n d'ammartin_n and_o grand-master_n of_o the_o king_n house_n john_n bastard_n d'armignac_n count_n of_o cominge_n marshal_v of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o delfinato_n george_n de_fw-fr trimoville_n lord_n of_o craon_n seneshal_n of_o vienna_n lewis_n lord_n de_fw-fr cursol_n seneshal_n of_o poylon_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gabanes_n lord_n of_o croiton_n seneshal_n of_o
vienna_n taniqui_fw-la de_fw-la castello_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o rossiglioni_n and_o sardenna_n the_o rest_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v choose_v into_o this_o order_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o place_n of_o assembly_n of_o these_o knight_n and_o where_o their_o arm_n with_o other_o ensign_n of_o knighthood_n shall_v be_v preserve_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o mount_n s._n michael_n to_o this_o order_n belong_v a_o treasurer_n a_o chanceller_n a_o register_n and_o a_o herald_n name_v monsanmichaele_n the_o feast_n ordain_v for_o these_o knight_n be_v on_o michaelmas_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o statute_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr ordinance_n de_fw-fr france_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o french_a king_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v alter_v in_o manner_n follow_v as_o to_o this_o day_n be_v continue_v first_o his_o doublet_n hose_n shoe_n scabbard_n with_o the_o band_n of_o his_o cap_n &_o feather_n be_v all_o white_a his_o surcoat_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n with_o the_o sleeve_n on_o over_o that_o he_o wear_v a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n tie_v over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o turn_v up_o over_o the_o left_a it_o be_v border_v about_o with_o a_o rich_a embroidery_n of_o cockle_n and_o knot_n over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n lay_v his_o hood_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n spread_v over_o his_o back_n the_o tippet_n hang_v before_o and_o over_o all_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n â—mmanud_a philibâ—â—tus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dux_n precept_n peâ—emontij_fw-la ord_n s._n aâ—â—un_n ciation_n equâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 8â—_n chap._n 16._o ¶_o knight_n of_o the_o annunciation_n this_o order_n be_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v by_o amedeo_n count_n of_o savoy_n surname_v iâ—_n verde_v in_o memory_n of_o amedeo_n the_o first_o earl_n who_o have_v valorous_o defend_v the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n against_o the_o turk_n win_v those_o arnâ—es_n which_o deserve_o be_v now_o bear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n viz._n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o on_o it_o these_o four_o letter_n engrave_v f._n e._n r._n t._n which_o signify_v fortitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la rhodum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la at_o the_o say_a collar_n hang_v a_o tablet_n wherein_o be_v the_o figute_n of_o the_o annunciation_n the_o church_n appoint_v for_o ceremony_n appertain_v unto_o this_o order_n be_v call_v pietra_n within_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o belleis_fw-la whereunto_o be_v give_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n certain_a land_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o fifteen_o chapleins_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o order_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v make_v many_o honourable_a ordinance_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o knight_n present_o elect_v and_o after_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a order_n that_o every_o brother_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v at_o all_o occasion_n favour_n love_n and_o maintain_v one_o the_o other_o and_o also_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o person_n &_o estate_n against_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o if_o any_o question_n or_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o knight_n than_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o order_n thereof_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o after_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o unuiolated_a that_o for_o avoid_v of_o suit_n in_o law_n whensoever_o any_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v between_o the_o knight_n than_o the_o censure_v thereof_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o other_o companion_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v without_o charge_n or_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o question_n depend_v be_v difficult_a than_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o consult_v there_o of_o may_v call_v unto_o their_o assistance_n two_o doctor_n mâ—n_z of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o understanding_n that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o death_n shall_v give_v towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o say_a church_n a_o hundred_o florin_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prior_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o knight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o companion_n shall_v assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o good_a and_o honourable_a order_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a gown_n and_o so_o make_v their_o offering_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a then_o with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n may_v be_v to_o come_v thither_o after_o that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o burial_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o collar_n a_o banner_n his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_n or_o not_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o penon_fw-mi of_o arm_n a_o collar_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o entertainment_n at_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o every_o knight_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n come_v unto_o the_o burial_n accompany_v with_o two_o servant_n and_o bring_v thither_o four_o great_a wax_n candle_n or_o torch_n weigh_v one_o hundred_o pound_n ¶_o after_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n the_o three_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1434._o by_o amadeo_n first_o duke_n of_o savoia_n these_o statute_n be_v add_v that_o every_o knight_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v during_o certain_a day_n be_v apparel_v in_o black_a and_o not_o wear_v the_o collar_n for_o nine_o day_n next_o after_o the_o knight_n decease_n signify_v that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v at_o the_o burial_n offer_v up_o his_o collar_n that_o every_o knight_n in_o go_v to_o offer_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o his_o ancientie_n without_o other_o respect_n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n that_o be_v a_o person_n note_v for_o any_o dishonourable_a reproach_n or_o if_o after_o he_o be_v receive_v any_o fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v then_o present_o be_v force_v to_o forgo_v his_o collar_n and_o never_o more_o to_o wear_v it_o but_o return_v it_o unto_o the_o soveragine_n within_o two_o month_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o by_o a_o herald_n be_v summon_v to_o send_v the_o collar_n unto_o the_o sovereign_n and_o be_v enjoin_v never_o after_o to_o wear_v it_o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o wear_v the_o order_n daily_o and_o not_o to_o accept_v any_o other_o some_o other_o statute_n there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v 〈…〉_o henricus_fw-la borbortius_fw-la â—_o rex_fw-la francia_n et_fw-fr navartaâ—_n ordin_n s._n spiritus_fw-la eques_fw-la suâ—â—â—mus_fw-la fâ—l_o â—6_n chap._n 17._o knight_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr the_o order_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr be_v institute_v by_o the_o right_a christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o article_n this_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1578._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o s._n esprit_fw-fr for_o that_o on_o the_o day_n and_o feast_v of_o pentecost_n it_o please_v god_n as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o the_o polish_v nobility_n at_o a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n general_a of_o that_o puissant_a kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lituania_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n for_o their_o king_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o feast_n to_o call_v and_o accept_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o commemotation_n whereof_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o other_o prince_n officer_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n he_o institute_v this_o military_a order_n of_o s._n esprit_fw-fr to_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n therein_o mention_v irrevocable_a the_o number_n of_o person_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a order_n be_v one_o hundred_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o king_n in_o which_o number_n be_v comprehend_v four_o cardinal_n five_o prelate_n the_o chancellor_n provost_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n great_a treasurer_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v call_v
charles_n lord_n of_o hohenhuwen_n of_o suevia_n 2_o george_n lord_n of_o wolffartshausen_n of_o bavaria_n 3_o meinolphus_fw-la lord_n of_o erbach_n of_o the_o rhine_n 4_o ernestus_n grumbach_n esquire_n the_o actor_n in_o the_o first_o triumph_n who_o name_n be_v enroll_v and_o present_v unto_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o all_o 390._o among_o who_o these_o be_v the_o emperor_n band_n the_o duke_n of_o holland_n the_o prince_n of_o pomeran_n the_o prince_n of_o saxon._n the_o prince_n of_o thuringia_n the_o burgrave_n of_o meydburg_n the_o prince_n of_o witten_n the_o prince_n of_o russia_n the_o prince_n of_o delmantia_n the_o count_n of_o thuringia_n the_o marquis_n of_o staden_n the_o prince_n of_o ascania_n the_o earl_n of_o aldenburg_n the_o earl_n valesius_fw-la the_o earl_n harracortius_fw-la the_o earl_n schwartzburg_n the_o earl_n weissenfels_n the_o earl_n gleichen_n the_o burgrave_n of_o leisneck_n the_o earl_n of_o eberstein_n the_o earl_n of_o eysenburg_n the_o earl_n of_o rotel_n the_o earl_n of_o winssenburg_n the_o earl_n of_o wunssdorff_n the_o earl_n of_o vffen_n the_o earl_n of_o lovenrode_n the_o earl_n of_o rochlitz_n the_o earl_n of_o piedmont_n the_o earl_n of_o alençonius_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o bren._n the_o earl_n of_o leisneck_n the_o rawgrave_n of_o cassell_n the_o earl_n woldenburg_n the_o earl_n of_o eskersberg_n the_o earl_n of_o pein_n the_o earl_n of_o arnsshag_n the_o earl_n of_o lobdiburg_n the_o earl_n nortingen_n the_o earl_n of_o ployssigk_n after_o the_o emperor_n follow_v the_o palatine_a of_o the_o rhine_n with_o his_o band_n contain_v 80._o person_n among_o who_o be_v 7._o prince_n and_o 16._o earl_n viz._n the_o duke_n of_o alsatia_n the_o duke_n of_o barry_n the_o marquis_n of_o pontamonsa_n the_o duke_n of_o lymburg_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n the_o duke_n of_o limburg_n the_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n and_o other_o next_o to_o he_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o suevia_n with_o his_o band_n contain_v 82._o person_n of_o 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the_o next_o that_o present_v himself_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr classis_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vasey_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n against_o who_o come_v the_o marquesse_n malespina_n who_o in_o that_o encounter_n be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o dye_v the_o three_o course_n be_v between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mauns_n a_o leader_n in_o the_o french_a army_n and_o a_o spanish_a captain_n call_v alba._n in_o which_o reencounter_n the_o frenchman_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o four_o day_n after_o die_v the_o last_o be_v between_o monsieur_n monshany_n and_o the_o earl_n caraffa_n a_o neapolitan_a who_o encounter_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o with_o his_o lance_n he_o pierce_v through_o the_o armour_n and_o body_n of_o the_o frenchman_n so_o far_o as_o a_o ell_n thereof_o be_v see_v at_o his_o back_n whereof_o he_o present_o die_v so_o be_v both_o party_n partaker_n of_o misadventure_n chap._n 33._o of_o triumphant_a challenge_n in_o france_n now_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o gentleman_n of_o england_n have_v be_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o honour_v their_o nation_n in_o foreign_a country_n then_o willing_a to_o advance_v the_o renown_n of_o their_o prince_n at_o home_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o i_o think_v offensive_a to_o remember_v some_o triumphal_a action_n by_o they_o perform_v in_o foreign_a country_n as_o writer_n have_v well_o observe_v wish_v our_o english_a armorist_n and_o historian_n be_v of_o like_a care_n to_o conserve_v all_o memorable_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n of_o which_o act_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n or_o as_o my_o author_n call_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n remain_v governor_n of_o the_o king_n army_n in_o bullonoy_n a_o certain_a frenchman_n approach_v the_o camp_n with_o a_o loud_a 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frenchman_n have_v dare_v to_o encounter_v the_o force_n of_o a_o english_a soldier_n the_o brute_n of_o this_o bravado_n forthwith_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o army_n and_o at_o last_o the_o general_n become_v thereof_o inform_v who_o desirous_a to_o behold_v the_o combat_n mount_v on_o horseback_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o stafford_n and_o the_o earl_n or_o l_o of_o devonshire_n the_o duke_n and_o other_o beholder_n thus_o assemble_v the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n begin_v their_o course_n but_o by_o default_n of_o the_o horse_n their_o lance_n miss_v at_o the_o first_o and_o at_o the_o next_o encounter_n very_o light_o the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o armour_n the_o duke_n behold_v in_o what_o estate_n the_o matter_n stand_v and_o perceive_v night_n at_o hand_n command_v the_o conflict_n shall_v cease_v till_o a_o other_o day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n require_v the_o frenchman_n may_v be_v well_o entreat_v the_o next_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v come_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o appear_v and_o with_o much_o commendation_n break_v their_o lance_n that_o do_v they_o come_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o one_o assault_v the_o other_o furious_o till_o they_o be_v both_o hurt_n which_o the_o duke_n perceive_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v part_v and_o the_o frenchman_n by_o a_o herald_n be_v safe_o send_v home_o to_o his_o friend_n chap._n 34._o of_o one_o other_o like_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n one_o other_o conflict_n on_o horseback_n be_v perform_v between_o five_o french_a gentleman_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o we_o who_o gain_v the_o chief_a honour_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o mistake_v set_v down_o their_o name_n in_o english_a but_o thus_o i_o find_v they_o in_o latin_a on_o the_o french_a party_n be_v nothus_fw-la clarus_n a_o pimontesse_n tristamus_fw-la jailleus_fw-la joannes_n castelmorantius_fw-la galleus_fw-la aunoeus_fw-la dom_fw-la hoyavius_fw-la ameus_fw-la the_o englishman_n be_v edwardus_fw-la bellicampus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o roger_n johannes_n ambreticortius_fw-la jonaquinus_fw-la clitonius_n gulielmus_fw-la clitonius_n and_o gulielmus_fw-la francus_n chap._n 35._o of_o one_o other_o like_a action_n it_o happen_v that_o certain_a english_a gentleman_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n determine_v to_o return_v home_o and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v their_o name_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v john_n fitzwarren_n william_n clinton_n john_n burley_n and_o nicholas_n clifford_n they_o be_v upon_o their_o way_n one_o who_o my_o author_n call_v joannes_n boucmelius_n a_o french_a gentleman_n do_v overtake_v they_o and_o have_v before_o that_o time_n speak_v with_o nicholas_n clifford_n touch_v matter_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v before_o he_o depart_v consent_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o break_v of_o three_o lance_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n quoth_v clifford_n for_o
due_a to_o our_o french_a nation_n where_o never_o want_v gentleman_n to_o answer_v in_o arm_n when_o any_o english_a man_n shall_v challenge_v well_o quoth_v sir_n peter_n you_o say_v well_o and_o with_o good_a will_v i_o accept_v your_o challenge_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v you_o arm_v with_o three_o lance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n this_o agreement_n be_v make_v sir_n peter_n go_v forthwith_o to_o calais_n there_o to_o furnish_v himself_o of_o arm_n fit_a for_o the_o combat_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n john_n warren_n than_o governor_n privy_a to_o what_o be_v intend_v the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o meet_v mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr clary_n between_o bulloyne_n and_o calais_n thither_o also_o go_v the_o governor_n and_o other_o english_a gentleman_n to_o behold_v the_o course_n between_o these_o champion_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_v either_o party_n break_v well_o but_o in_o the_o second_o encounter_n by_o 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intention_n command_v those_o three_o gentleman_n to_o frame_v a_o form_n of_o challenge_n in_o writing_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v or_o reform_v as_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a which_o be_v do_v according_o contain_v this_o in_o effect_n the_o great_a desire_n we_o have_v to_o know_v the_o noble_a gentleman_n inhabit_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o therewith_o long_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n in_o arm_n have_v move_v we_o to_o appear_v at_o ingueluert_n the_o 20._o of_o may_n next_o and_o there_o to_o remain_v 30._o day_n we_o also_o determine_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o other_o noble_a gentleman_n lover_n of_o arm_n and_o honour_n there_o to_o encounter_v all_o comer_n with_o lance_n either_o sharp_a blunt_a or_o both_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o run_v five_o course_n we_o likewise_o hereby_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o order_n be_v take_v as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o 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and_o three_o other_o pierce_v through_o their_o body_n with_o 〈◊〉_d as_o person_n that_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n the_o same_o emperor_n also_o come_v into_o a_o chapel_n at_o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o monument_n of_o godfrey_n of_o bovillon_n remain_v and_o thereupon_o this_o inscription_n command_v that_o no_o stone_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o touch_v hie_v iacet_fw-la inclytus_fw-la dux_n godfrey_n duc_n de_fw-fr bovillon_n qui_fw-la totam_fw-la istam_fw-la terram_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la cultui_fw-la cvius_fw-la anima_fw-la regnet_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la amen_n and_o since_o we_o be_v here_o occasion_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o matter_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o epitaph_n be_v indeed_o monument_n of_o no_o less_o glory_n and_o perpetuity_n than_o the_o great_a obelisk_n and_o pyramid_n of_o the_o world_n of_o epitaph_n be_v diverse_a kind_n some_o be_v praiseworthy_a some_o partial_a some_o invective_n some_o conceit_a some_o poetical_a and_o some_o moral_a according_a to_o the_o sundry_a humour_n and_o passion_n of_o several_a writer_n the_o ancient_a roman_n do_v make_v their_o epitaph_n brief_a plain_a and_o true_a use_v only_o a_o few_o letter_n for_o word_n but_o in_o these_o our_o day_n no_o word_n be_v think_v praise_n enough_o nor_o no_o praise_n can_v suffice_v unless_o they_o do_v exceed_v myself_o have_v see_v epitaph_n wherein_o a_o ordinary_a orator_n have_v be_v compare_v to_o cicero_n a_o mean_a poet_n to_o virgil_n and_o a_o audacious_a captain_n to_o caesar_n pompey_n scipio_n cyrus_n and_o all_o the_o worthy_n julius_n caesar_n have_v no_o epitaph_n at_o all_o but_o under_o his_o portraiture_n some_o few_o â—nscriptions_n as_o this_o parenti_n optimè_fw-la merito_fw-la and_o on_o the_o tomb_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a be_v these_o word_n only_o hic_fw-la situs_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la p._n of_o cyrus_n thus_o quisquis_fw-la es_fw-la mortalium_fw-la &_o undecunque_fw-la advenis_fw-la 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present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n 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
counsellor_n beseech_v the_o king_n that_o in_o respect_n the_o weather_n be_v exceed_v hot_a his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o moderate_v his_o motion_n and_o for_o that_o day_n cease_v from_o run_v add_v this_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v unfit_a a_o king_n shall_v in_o such_o disport_n hazard_v his_o person_n which_o persuasion_n for_o the_o present_a prevail_v but_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v draw_v on_o by_o fatal_a force_n will_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o 3._o day_n return_v to_o the_o tilt_n either_o to_o make_v further_a trial_n of_o his_o valour_n or_o thereby_o as_o some_o suppose_a to_o honour_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o day_n his_o majesty_n in_o all_o princely_a pomp_n appear_v his_o person_n and_o horse_n also_o be_v more_o rich_o furnish_v then_o any_o pen_n can_v express_v the_o first_o course_n his_o majesty_n perform_v fortunate_o with_o marvelous_a applause_n of_o the_o beholder_n at_o the_o four_o course_n by_o 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