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spain_n after_o king_n of_o england_n 331._o henry_n radclyff_fw-mi earl_n of_o sussex_n 332._o emanuel_n philibert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n 333._o william_n howard_n lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n 334._o anthony_n browne_n viscount_n montague_n 335._o sir_n edward_n hastings_n knight_n after_z lord_n hastings_z of_o loughborow_n 336._o thomas_n radcliff_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 337._o william_n grey_n lord_n grey_z of_o wilton_n 338._o sir_n robert_n rochester_n knight_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 339._o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n 340._o henry_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n 341._o sir_n robert_n dudley_n knight_n after_z earl_n of_o leicester_n 342._o adolph_n duke_n of_o holstein_n 343._o george_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 344._o henry_n carey_n lord_n hunsdon_n 345._o thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z 346._o ambrose_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n 347._o charles_n 9_o the_o french_a king_n 348._o francis_n russell_n earl_n of_o bedford_n 349._o sir_n henry_n sidney_n knight_n 350._o maximilian_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 351._o henry_n hastings_z earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 352._o william_n somerset_n earl_n of_o worcester_z 353._o francis_n duke_n of_o montmorency_n 354._o walter_n d'euereux_fw-fr viscount_n hereford_n after_z earl_n of_o essex_n 355._o william_n cecil_n lord_n burghley_n after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 356._o arthur_n grey_n lord_n grey_z of_o wilton_n 357._o edmund_n bruges_n lord_n chandos_n 358._o henry_n stanley_z earl_n of_o derby_z 359._o henry_n herbert_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a 360._o henry_n 3._o the_o french_a king_n 361._o charles_n howard_n lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n after_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n 362._o rodolph_n emperor_n of_o germany_n 363._o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n 364._o johâ—_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n 365._o edward_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n 366._o william_n brook_n lord_n cobham_n 367._o henry_n scroop_n lord_n scroop_z of_o bolton_n 368._o robert_n d'euereux_fw-fr earl_n of_o essex_n 369._o thomas_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n 370._o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n knight_n after_z lord_n chancellor_z of_o england_n 371._o henry_n radcliff_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 372._o thomas_n sackvile_n lord_n buckhurst_n after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o dorset_n 373._o henry_n 4._o the_o french_a king_n 374._o james_n the_o six_o king_n of_o scotland_n after_o king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n 375._o gilbert_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 376._o george_n clifford_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n 377._o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z 378._o edward_n somerset_n earl_n of_o worcester_z 379._o thomas_n burogh_n lord_n burogh_n of_o gainesborough_n 380._o edward_n sheffield_n lord_n sheffield_n after_o earl_n of_o mulgrave_n 381._o sir_n francis_n knolles_n knight_n 382._o frederick_n duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n 383._o thomas_n howard_n lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n after_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 384._o george_n carey_n lord_n hunsdon_n 385._o charles_n blount_n lord_n montjoy_n after_z earl_n of_o devonshire_n 386._o sir_n henry_n lea_n knight_n 387._o robert_n radcliff_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 388._o henry_n brooke_n lord_n cobham_n 389._o thomas_n scroop_n lord_n scroop_z of_o bolton_n 390._o william_n stanley_n earl_n of_o derby_z 391._o thomas_n cecil_n lord_n burghley_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james._n 392._o henry_n prince_n of_o wales_n 393._o christiern_n the_o four_o king_n of_o denmark_n 394._o lodowick_n stewart_n duke_n of_o lenox_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o richmond_n 395._o henry_n wriothesley_n earl_n of_o southampton_n 396._o john_n erskin_n earl_n of_o marr._n 397._o william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a 398._o vlrick_n duke_n of_o holstein_n 399._o henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 400._o robert_n cecil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n 401._o thomas_n howard_n viscount_n bindon_n 402._o george_n hume_n earl_n of_o dunbar_n 403._o philip_n herbert_n earl_n of_o montgomery_z 404._o charles_n stewart_n duke_n of_o york_n after_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o title_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o 405._o thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o surrey_n after_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n 406._o robert_n car_n viscount_n rochester_n after_o earl_n of_o somerset_n 407._o frederick_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n prince_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o after_o king_n of_o bohemia_n 408._o maurice_n van_fw-mi nassau_n prince_n of_o orange_n 409._o thomas_n ereskin_n viscount_n fenton_n 410._o william_n knolles_n lord_n knolles_n of_o gray_n after_o viscount_n walingford_n and_o earl_n of_o â—anbury_v 411._o francis_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n 412._o sir_n george_n villers_n knight_n after_o baron_n of_o whaddon_n than_o earl_n and_o marquis_n of_o buckingham_n and_o last_o earl_n of_o coventry_n and_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n 413._o robert_n sidney_n viscount_n lisle_n after_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 414._o james_n hamilton_n marquis_n hamilton_n and_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n 415._o esme_fw-fr stewart_n duke_n of_o lenox_n 416._o christian_n duke_n of_o brunswick_n 417._o william_n cecil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n 418._o james_n hay_n â—arl_n of_o carlisle_n 419._o edward_n sackvile_n earl_n of_o dorset_n 420._o henry_n rich_a earl_n of_o holland_n 421._o thomas_n howard_n viscount_n andover_n after_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 422._o claude_n de_fw-fr lorraine_n duke_n of_o chevereuse_n 423._o gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o sweden_n 424._o henry_n frederick_z van_fw-mi nassau_n prince_n of_o orange_n 425._o theophilus_n howard_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 426._o william_n compton_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 427._o richard_n weston_n lord_n weston_n of_o neyland_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o after_o earl_n of_o portland_n 428._o robert_n barty_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n 429._o william_n cecil_n earl_n of_o exeter_n 430._o james_n hamilton_n marquis_n hamilton_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o arran_n 431._o charles_n lodowick_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n prince_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n 432._o james_n stewart_n duke_n of_o lenox_n after_o earl_n of_o march_n 433._o henry_n dâ—nvers_n earl_n of_o danby_n 434._o william_n douglas_n earl_n of_o morton_n 435._o algernon_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z 436._o charles_n prince_n of_o wales_n now_o king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n of_o that_o name_n the_o second_o and_o present_a sovereign_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n 437._o thomas_n wentworth_n earl_n of_o strafford_n 438._o james_n stewart_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o albany_n second_o son_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 439._o rupert_n casâ—mire_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n after_o earl_n of_o holderness_n and_o duke_n of_o cumberland_n 440._o william_n van_fw-mi nassau_n prince_n of_o orange_n 441._o bernard_n de_fw-fr foix_n duke_n d'espernon_o knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o 442._o maurice_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n 443._o james_n boteler_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n since_o earl_n of_o brecknock_n and_o duke_n of_o ormond_n 444._o edward_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n 445._o george_n villers_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n 446._o william_n hamilton_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n 447._o thomas_n wriothesley_n earl_n of_o southampton_n after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 448._o william_n cavendish_n marquis_n of_o newcastle_n since_o duke_n of_o newcastle_n 449._o james_n graham_n marquis_n of_o montross_n 450._o james_n stanley_n earl_n of_o derby_z 451._o george_n digby_n earl_n of_o bristol_n 452._o henry_n stewart_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n third_z son_n to_z king_n charles_n the_o first_o 453._o henry_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoille_n prince_n the_o tarente_n 454._o william_n henry_n van_fw-mi nassau_n prince_n of_o orange_n
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113._o sovereign_n herself_o the_o like_a favour_n do_v she_o to_o the_o 1st_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o the_o 34._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n so_o also_o do_v 159._o king_n james_n invest_v henry_n earl_n of_o northampton_n with_o the_o principal_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n as_o a_o person_n worthy_a so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o last_o his_o 8._o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n place_v both_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n upon_o the_o present_a sovereign_n the_o 21._o of_o may_v 1638._o with_o his_o own_o hand_n sometime_o the_o sovereign_n have_v perform_v but_o part_n of_o the_o investiture_n and_o command_v the_o senior_a knight_n to_o do_v the_o rest_n thus_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n a_o 13._o h._n 8._o receive_v these_o ensign_n it_o be_v on_o this_o manner_n first_o the_o sovereign_n reach_v out_o the_o garter_n to_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n and_o command_v he_o buckle_v it_o about_o his_o left_a leg_n which_o as_o he_o be_v do_v the_o duke_n of_o norsolk_n give_v he_o his_o assistance_n then_o the_o â—11_n sovereign_n put_v on_o the_o gold_n chain_n with_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n george_n at_o it_o at_o the_o investiture_n of_o christian_a duke_n of_o brunswick_n a_o 22._o jac._n r._n the_o 23._o sovereign_n put_v about_o his_o neck_n the_o blue_a ribbon_n whereat_o hang_v the_o effigy_n of_o st._n george_n and_o the_o earl_n who_o introduce_v he_o to_o the_o sovereign_n presâ—â—â—e_n buckle_v on_o the_o garter_n the_o like_a do_v the_o 45._o late_a sovereign_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o northampton_n a_o 4._o car._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a fasten_v the_o garter_n about_o his_o left_a leg_n and_o a_o 9_o car._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o danby_n and_o moreton_n be_v both_o of_o they_o invest_v with_o the_o george_n by_o the_o â—9_n sovereign_n himself_o while_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a invest_v the_o former_a and_o the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n the_o latter_a with_o the_o garter_n so_o also_o since_o the_o sovereign_n happy_a return_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o denmark_n the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n cambridge_n and_o albemarle_n be_v the_o investiture_n begin_v with_o the_o george_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o a_o 22._o jac._n reg._n the_o order_n of_o investiture_n begin_v to_o be_v invert_v the_o george_n and_o ribbon_n be_v then_o first_o put_v on_o and_o the_o garter_n last_o nevertheless_o the_o garter_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o worthy_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o former_a time_n think_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o precedence_n of_o investiture_n give_v it_o and_o be_v so_o observe_v at_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o present_a sovereign_n last_o the_o investiture_n with_o these_o two_o ensign_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v heretofore_o perform_v by_o the_o two_o senior_a knight_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n but_o always_o in_o 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21._o oct._n a_o 18._o h._n 8._o and_o to_o make_v room_n for_o his_o instalment_n in_o the_o second_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n both_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o marquis_n of_o dorset_n be_v remove_v low_a the_o duke_n into_o the_o say_v marques_n stall_n and_o the_o marquis_n into_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlaâ—ds_n then_o late_o void_a by_o death_n and_o this_o be_v now_o so_o do_v that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v express_v what_o honour_n he_o can_v to_o a_o king_n between_o who_o and_o he_o there_o have_v late_o pass_v so_o great_a endearment_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o stall_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o stand_v rank_v as_o they_o do_v the_o year_n before_o and_o the_o void_a stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n to_o be_v here_o supply_v by_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n elect_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o 20.21_o and_o 22._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o stall_n receive_v no_o alteration_n and_o but_o little_a a_o 23._o of_o the_o same_o king_n when_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n occasion_v advance_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n into_o his_o void_a stall_n and_o place_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n in_o the_o duke_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n elect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n be_v install_v in_o that_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n relinquish_v and_o in_o this_o order_n they_o continue_v the_o b._n 24._o and_o 25._o year_n of_o this_o king_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o removal_n make_v a_o 26._o h._n 8._o for_o albeit_o the_o earl_n of_o beaumond_n and_o newblâ—nke_n french_a nobleman_n be_v elect_a in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o callire_fw-la the_o 27._o of_o oct._n a_o 24._o h._n 8._o yet_o at_o their_o installation_n they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o two_o stall_n then_o void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o two_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n viz._n the_o b._n first_o in_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o lord_n dudley_n and_o the_o other_o in_o that_o of_o sir_n henry_n guildford_n but_o the_o alteration_n become_v yet_o more_o considerable_a and_o extend_v almost_o to_o a_o general_a translation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o stall_n a_o 27._o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o admission_n of_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scotland_n one_o stall_n be_v then_o void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n montjoy_n for_o there_o remain_v unchanged_a only_o these_o five_o viz._n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o earl_n of_o beaumond_n but_o call_v only_a lord_n beaumond_n in_o the_o warrant_n for_o translation_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n and_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n on_o the_o princess_n side_n nevertheless_o this_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n be_v not_o make_v but_o upon_o consultation_n in_o 267._o chapter_n hold_v at_o greenwich_n on_o st._n george_n day_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a year_n where_o the_o sovereign_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a think_v it_o expedient_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n of_o scot_n be_v new_o admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o order_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v assign_v a_o stall_n answerable_a to_o his_o greatness_n that_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n shall_v be_v translate_v ibid._n so_o as_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v place_v next_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v rank_v according_a to_o the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o garter_n to_o see_v the_o same_o according_o perform_v the_o setlement_n of_o the_o stall_n at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v sub-signed_n by_o the_o sovereign_n come_v to_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v exact_o transcribe_v hither_o the_o king_n highness_n appointment_n for_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n an._n r._n svi_fw-la 27.23_o april_n 1535._o 1._o the_o sovereign_n 1._o the_o emperor_n 2._o the_o french_a king_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n 3._o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n 4._o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 4._o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 5._o the_o marquis_n of_o exeter_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n 7._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 7._o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n 10._o the_o lord_n beaumond_n 10._o the_o viscount_n lysle_n 11._o the_o lord_n burgaveny_n 11._o the_o earl_n of_o newblanke_o 12._o the_o lord_n ferrars_n 12._o the_o lord_n darcy_n 13._o the_o lord_n sandys_n 13._o sir_n william_n fitz_n william_n  _fw-fr henry_n r._n in_o this_o scheme_n we_o find_v the_o king_n of_o scot_n place_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n stall_n who_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n arundel_n essex_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n and_o sussex_n be_v all_o remove_v into_o the_o next_o stall_n below_o that_o which_o each_o of_o they_o sit_v in_o before_o whether_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sovereign_n or_o prince_n side_n the_o marquis_n of_o exeter_n to_o the_o next_o below_o his_o own_o on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n viscount_n lisle_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o ten_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n the_o lord_n abergaveny_n from_o the_o eight_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o eleven_o on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n the_o lord_n ferrars_n from_o the_o nine_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o twelve_o on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n the_o lord_n darcy_n from_o the_o ten_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o twelve_o on_o the_o same_o and_o the_o lord_n sandys_n from_o the_o twelve_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o thirteen_o on_o the_o sovereign_n and_o as_o these_o before_o mention_v knight_n companion_n be_v remove_v low_a so_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n wilts_n and_o newblanke_o be_v honour_v with_o high_a stall_n than_o they_o before_o possess_v for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v advance_v from_o the_o eleven_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n to_o the_o nine_o on_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o from_o the_o eleven_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o eight_o on_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o three_o from_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o eleven_o on_o the_o same_o side_n so_o that_o in_o this_o last_o example_n though_o many_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n be_v remove_v low_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o english_a nobility_n be_v now_o rank_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n first_o duke_n next_o a_o marquis_n than_o earl_n next_o viscount_n afterward_o baron_n and_o last_o of_o all_o knight_n some_o few_o removal_n be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a year_n of_o this_o king_n but_o none_o of_o so_o great_a note_n as_o this_o last_o mention_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o enlarge_v our_o instance_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o considerable_a translation_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o or_o queen_n mary_n but_o immediate_o after_o queen_n elizabeth_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n in_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 12._o of_o january_n a_o 1._o eliz._n the_o achievement_n of_o 28._o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n late_a sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n void_a by_o his_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o prince_n stall_n for_o which_o 28._o garter_n have_v then_o command_v give_v he_o and_o when_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o nine_o be_v elect_v into_o this_o order_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o 48._o morrow_n after_o st._n george_n day_n a_o 6._o eliz._n it_o occasion_v the_o sovereign_n then_o to_o alter_v some_o stall_n to_o leave_v one_o vacant_a for_o he_o and_o the_o better_a to_o observe_v this_o alteration_n which_o be_v considerable_a we_o shall_v first_o show_v how_o they_o stand_v rank_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n elizabeth_n r._n  _fw-fr 14._o 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 2._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 3._o the_o constable_n of_o france_n 3._o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n 4._o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n 4._o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 6._o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 6._o the_o lord_n clinton_n 7._o void_a 7._o the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n 8._o void_a 8._o void_a 9_o the_o lord_n effingham_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n 10._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 10._o the_o lord_n hastings_n 11._o the_o viscount_n
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sovereign_n 1._o void_a 2._o the_o french_a king_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n 3._o void_a 4._o duke_n john_n casimire_n 4._o void_a 5._o the_o viscount_n montague_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbery_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 7._o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n 7._o void_a 8._o void_a 8._o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 9_o the_o lord_n burghley_n 10._o the_o lord_n grey_n 10._o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 11._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 11._o the_o lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n 12._o void_a 12._o the_o lord_n cobham_n 13._o the_o lord_n scrope_n 13._o void_a a_o translation_n of_o stall_n make_v against_o the_o feast_n of_o installation_n a_o 30._o eliz._n elizabeth_n r._n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o void_a 2._o the_o french_a king_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n 3._o void_a 4._o duke_n john_n casimire_n 4._o void_a 5._o the_o viscount_n montague_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 7._o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n 7._o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 8._o the_o lord_n burleigh_n 9_o the_o lord_n grey_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 10._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 10._o the_o lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n 11._o the_o lord_n cobham_n 11._o the_o lord_n scroop_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n 13._o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n 13._o void_a the_o first_o of_o these_o scheme_n show_v how_o the_o stall_n be_v rank_v on_o st._n george_n eve_n a_o 29._o eliz._n and_o the_o second_o how_o alter_v against_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ormond_n and_o of_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n the_o 23._o of_o may_v a_o 30._o eliz._n by_o which_o those_o three_o elect_a knight_n appear_v to_o be_v install_v in_o the_o lowermost_a stall_n as_o the_o last_o 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the_o order_n here_o exhibit_v charles_n r._n  _fw-fr 43._o 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o void_a 2._o duke_n of_o york_n 2._o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 3._o prince_n rupert_n 3._o prince_n of_o orange_n 4._o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 4._o prince_n of_o denmark_n 5._o earl_n of_o salisbury_n 5._o earl_n of_o berkshire_n 6._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 6._o duke_n of_o ormond_n 7._o duke_n of_o buckingham_n 7._o earl_n of_o southampton_n 8._o marquess_z of_o newcastle_n 8._o earl_n of_o bristol_n 9_o prince_n of_o tarente_n 9_o count_n marshin_n 10._o duke_n of_o albemarle_n 10._o earl_n of_o sandwich_n 11._o earl_n of_o oxford_n 11._o duke_n of_o richmond_n 12._o earl_n of_o lindsey_n 12._o earl_n of_o manchester_n 13._o earl_n of_o strafford_n 13._o duke_n of_o monmouth_n nevertheless_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n and._n dom._n 1669._o at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n upon_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o law_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o place_v of_o stranger_n as_o also_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o knight_n subject_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o order_n make_v in_o alteration_n thereof_o the_o sovereign_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a companion_n present_a be_v please_v to_o ordain_v and_o declare_v 7â—_n first_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o such_o emperor_n and_o king_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o order_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o near_a stall_n to_o that_o of_o the_o sovereign_n according_a to_o their_o election_n and_o installation_n then_o that_o all_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o stall_n next_o unto_o king_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n in_o the_o order_n and_o three_o that_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o stranger_n not_o of_o the_o dignity_n above_o mention_v shall_v be_v install_v in_o the_o low_a stall_n according_a to_o their_o antiquity_n in_o the_o
safe_a in_o his_o own_o custody_n both_o for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n therein_o contain_v after_o this_o they_o also_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o black_a velvet_n cap_n adorn_v with_o plume_n of_o white_a feather_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o last_o among_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o present_a 146._o sovereign_n all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o full_a investiture_n be_v end_v stall_n there_o only_o remain_v to_o complete_a this_o great_a ceremony_n the_o installation_n itself_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n the_o new_a invest_v knight_n stand_v before_o his_o stall_n and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o high_a altar_n first_o make_v a_o humble_a reverence_n thitherward_o and_o after_o a_o like_a obeisance_n towards_o the_o sovereign_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n towards_o his_o stall_n thus_o be_v it_o note_v of_o gen_n william_n lord_n howard_n 1._o &_o 2._o phil._n &_o mar._n which_o have_v do_v the_o 61._o commissioner_n or_o assistant_n or_o knights-companion_n forthwith_o joint_o embrace_v he_o with_o much_o joy_n as_o their_o fellow_n and_o companion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o installation_n and_o set_v he_o down_o in_o his_o assign_a stall_n thereto_o add_v their_o wish_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o like_a 19_o courteous_a and_o civil_a expression_n and_o congratulation_n we_o find_v this_o ceremony_n be_v close_v to_o the_o lord_n russel_n a_o 31._o h._n 8._o which_o he_o answer_v with_o equal_a respect_n give_v moreover_o to_o the_o knight_n who_o install_v he_o great_a thanks_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o assistance_n and_o to_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n and_o other_o install_v a_o 1._o e._n 6._o the_o commissioner_n for_o that_o ceremony_n add_v this_o vote_n 87._o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o much_o honour_n and_o after_o such_o like_a complimental_a respect_n have_v past_a the_o commissioner_n or_o knights-assistant_n or_o knights-companion_n take_v their_o stall_n but_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o ceremony_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o where_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o 184_o solemn_o introduce_v he_o into_o his_o stall_n be_v the_o 29â—_n next_o unto_o his_o own_o and_o 29â—_n therein_o place_v he_o at_o which_o action_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o word_n pronounce_v relate_v to_o the_o elect-knight_n session_n and_o act_n of_o installation_n no_o less_o than_o at_o his_o investiture_n though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v they_o the_o relator_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o this_o great_a ceremony_n have_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n add_v a_o etc._n etc._n and_o leave_v a_o blank_a for_o they_o but_o with_o this_o short_a note_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o installation_n 295._o the_o sovereign_n say_v these_o word_n don_n â—ils_v etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o the_o order_n observe_v when_o two_o or_o more_o knight_n be_v install_v in_o one_o day_n when_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o elect-knight_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o installation_n at_o one_o solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v by_o two_o commissioner_n or_o two_o knights-assistant_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n and_o installation_n due_a to_o the_o senior_a of_o they_o they_o leave_v he_o so_o possess_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o forthwith_o a._n return_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n the_o proceed_v of_o alms-knight_n officer_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o order_n after_o their_o usual_a reverence_n make_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o choir_n pass_v forth_o before_o they_o to_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o thence_o they_o conduct_v the_o next_o 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install_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a stall_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o note_v of_o the_o two_o assistant_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o other_o an_z 1._o e._n 6._o who_o 80._o after_o they_o have_v invest_v and_o install_v the_o say_a earl_n 80._o proceed_v back_o to_o the_o chapterhouse_n for_o the_o lord_n la_fw-fr ware_n and_o he_o be_v install_v they_o 80._o return_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o last_o for_o 80._o sir_n william_n herbert_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o commissioner_n have_v give_v the_o proctor_n to_o emmanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n possession_n of_o his_o principal_n seat_n a_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n they_o v._n proceed_v back_o for_o william_n lord_n howard_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o installation_n thus_o do_v the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o 29._o penbroke_a a_o 16._o eliz._n when_o they_o have_v first_o install_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o by_o the_o 206._o earl_n of_o cumberland_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n have_v be_v install_v when_o the_o sovereign_n have_v nominate_v three_o commissioner_n to_o his_o service_n in_o such_o case_n they_o have_v return_v 34._o altogether_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o other_o knight_n after_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o senior_a elect-knight_n single_o that_o be_v to_o be_v install_v and_o alternate_o change_v their_o place_n in_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o several_a installation_n one_o of_o they_o always_o go_v single_a and_o foremost_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ormond_n and_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n a_o 30._o eliz._n where_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n have_v be_v first_o conduct_v to_o his_o installation_n between_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n and_o earl_n of_o worcester_n the_o lord_n 110._o grey_n the_o three_o commissioner_n go_v single_a next_o before_o they_o than_o all_o three_o commissioner_n 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three_o elect-knight_n to_o his_o stall_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o alternate_o change_v till_o all_o be_v install_v thus_o be_v it_o order_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o 26._o francis_n duke_n of_o montmorency_n and_o other_o an_z 14._o eliz._n for_o at_o this_o solemnity_n the_o 26._o earl_n of_o bedford_n sir_n henry_n sidney_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n be_v appoint_v assistant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n than_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n the_o 26._o two_o first_o conduct_v the_o duke_n to_o his_o stall_n and_o the_o two_o last_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n than_o the_o two_o first_o proceed_v again_o with_o the_o lord_n burghley_n and_o the_o two_o last_o with_o the_o lord_n grey_n and_o last_o the_o two_o first_o proceed_v a_o three_o time_n with_o the_o lord_n shandos_n between_o they_o and_o the_o like_a method_n and_o alternate_a change_n be_v observe_v if_o four_o commissioner_n be_v constitute_v as_o at_o the_o installation_n of_o frederick_n king_n of_o
with_o the_o former_a yet_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a than_o the_o black-book_n for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o mr._n b._n newport_n be_v at_o the_o 6._o same_o time_n send_v in_o the_o legation_n with_o the_o garter_n and_o mantle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n but_o to_o return_v we_o have_v not_o find_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n have_v make_v much_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o his_o statute_n for_o defer_v the_o significatory_a letter_n of_o election_n beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o soon_o notice_n of_o election_n have_v be_v give_v to_o stranger_n we_o will_v insert_v all_o the_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o have_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o be_v elect_v 257._o oct._n 21._o a_o 19_o h._n 8._o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o the_o exact_a time_n when_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n for_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o election_n be_v send_v he_o yet_o must_v that_o compliment_n be_v most_o certain_o dispatch_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o ancient_a statute_n since_o we_o observe_v he_o be_v install_v within_o three_o month_n after_o viz._n the_o câ—ttâ—n_n 25._o of_o january_n follow_v when_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scotland_n be_v elect_v jan._n 267._o 20._o a_o 26._o â—_o 8._o the_o lord_n william_n howard_n be_v 267._o forthwith_o send_v to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o â—lection_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o france_n before_o mention_v have_v be_v elect_v the_o 305._o 24._o of_o april_n a_o 5._o e._n 6._o have_v letter_n of_o signification_n send_v he_o in_o may_n follow_v emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v choose_v a_o knight-companion_n 14._o 6._o aug._n a_o 1_o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n and_o the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v decree_v 14._o that_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o illustrious_a garter_n and_o other_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n but_o hereby_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o sovereign_n credential_n letter_n send_v to_o accompany_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n the_o commission_n for_o delivery_n whereof_o bear_v testae_fw-la the_o 17._o of_o october_n follow_v not_o the_o letter_n signify_v his_o election_n for_o it_o appear_v clear_o from_o the_o say_a credential_n that_o the_o sovereign_n have_v not_o only_o before_o that_o time_n give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o election_n but_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v return_v a_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o the_o honour_n the_o election_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o of_o france_n pass_v the_o 4â—_n 24._o of_o april_n a_o 6._o eliz_n and_o in_o w._n may_n ensue_v the_o lord_n w._n hunsdon_n carry_v he_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n which_o he_o receive_v at_o b._n lion_n the_o 24._o of_o june_n follow_v and_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o james_n the_o six_o king_n of_o scotland_n afterward_o sovereign_a of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n be_v both_o elect_v together_o the_o 117._o 24._o of_o april_n a_o 32._o eliz._n to_o the_o â—114_n former_a of_o these_o the_o certificate_n of_o election_n be_v send_v by_o sir_n edward_n stafford_n knight_n and_o to_o the_o â—114_n late_a by_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n last_o christian_a the_o four_o king_n of_o denmark_n elect_v the_o 150._o 14._o of_o june_n a_o 1._o jac._n r._n maurice_n prince_n of_o orange_n choose_v the_o 177._o 19_o of_o december_n a_o 10._o jac._n r._n gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n both_o elect_v the_o 35._o 24._o of_o april_n a_o 3._o car._n 1._o as_o also_o charles_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n choose_v a_o knight-companion_n the_o 80._o 18._o of_o april_n a_o 9_o car._n 1._o have_v letter_n send_v to_o signify_v their_o election_n within_o a_o few_o day_n 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dispense_v with_o he_o and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a deputy_n but_o no_o knight_n ibid._n receive_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o take_v the_o stall_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o principal_n sect_n iii_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n the_o authority_n wherewith_o a_o elect-stranger_n invest_v his_o proxy_n be_v chief_o deduceable_a from_o the_o word_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o do_v general_o contain_v these_o particular_n first_o cxxiii_o he_o premise_v the_o sovereign_n election_n of_o he_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o obligation_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o send_v a_o proxy_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o stall_n in_o regard_n the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o repair_v personal_o to_o windesor_n and_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a that_o the_o election_n and_o investiture_n shall_v obtain_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o to_o fulfil_v as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o assume_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v authorise_v and_o depute_v a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v name_v in_o the_o deputation_n his_o sufficient_a proctor_n and_o special_a deputy_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n at_o the_o next_o solemnity_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v there_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o receive_v possession_n of_o the_o stall_n assign_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o to_o perform_v in_o all_o respect_v those_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n in_o his_o behalf_n due_a and_o accustom_a or_o shall_v appear_v 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be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n he_o at_o some_o convenient_a time_n â—l_o give_v he_o audience_n after_o which_o a_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v assign_v where_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n be_v present_a the_o sovereign_a nominate_v some_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n his_o commissioner_n to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n heretofore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v cause_v the_o proctor_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a state_n for_o so_o be_v b._n sir_n balthasar_n castilian_n send_v hither_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o who_o sir_n b._n thomas_n brandon_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n well_o horse_v meet_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o thence_o continual_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o till_o they_o come_v near_o deptsord_n in_o kent_n where_o by_o the_o sovereign_n command_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o sir_n b._n thomas_n dokara_n lord_n of_o st._n johns_n and_o sir_n thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n dokara_n have_v attend_v he_o b._n 30_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o in_o new_a livery_n well_o horse_v every_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o every_o yeoman_n a_o bow_n and_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n and_o so_o they_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n the_o next_o day_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o london_n and_o by_o the_o way_n there_o meet_v he_o divers_a italian_n and_o paulus_n the_o gygeles_a the_o pope_n vice-collector_n to_o who_o house_n he_o be_v convey_v and_o there_o lodge_v the_o reception_n also_o of_o james_n lord_n rambovillet_n proctor_n for_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o nine_o be_v very_o noble_a to_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n at_o gravesend_n be_v cl._n tuesday_n the_o â—8_o of_o january_n a_o 8._o eliz._n she_o send_v thither_o cl._n arthur_n lord_n grey_n of_o wilton_n mr._n midlemore_n and_o other_o gentleman_n who_o the_o next_o day_n land_v he_o at_o 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