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that_o be_v also_o void_a by_o the_o lord_n dacres_n death_n then_o viscount_n rochfort_n from_o the_o thirteen_o stall_n to_o the_o eleven_o on_o the_o princess_n side_n where_o the_o lord_n la_fw-fr ware_n late_o sit_v but_o then_o also_o decease_v and_o last_o the_o 252._o three_o new_o elect_a knight_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o at_o their_o installation_n first_o the_o lord_n montjoy_n into_o the_o twelve_o stall_n then_o late_o void_a by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n next_o sir_n william_n fitz_n williams_n into_o the_o thirteen_o stall_n from_o whence_o viscount_n rochfort_n be_v remove_v and_o last_o sir_n henry_n guldeford_n into_o that_o void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n richard_n wingfield_n viz._n the_o thirteen_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n but_o the_o stall_n from_o whence_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n be_v remove_v remain_v yet_o void_a a_o appointment_n for_o the_o translation_n of_o stall_n upon_o admission_n of_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n an._n 19_o h._n 8._o 31._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 bohemia_n 3._o duke_n of_o richmond_n 3._o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 4._o marquess_z of_o exeter_n 4._o marquess_z dorset_z 5._o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 5._o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 6._o earl_n of_o essex_n 6._o earl_n of_o arundel_n 7._o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 7._o viscount_n lisle_n 8._o viscount_n fitz_n walter_n 8._o lord_n bergaveny_n 9_o earl_n of_o rutland_n 9_o lord_n ferrars_n 10._o lord_n dudley_n 10._o lord_n darcy_n 11._o earl_n of_o oxenford_n 11._o viscount_n rochfort_n 12._o lord_n mountjoy_n 12._o lord_n sandys_n 13._o sir_n william_n fitz_n williams_n 13._o sir_n henry_n guildford_n the_o setlement_n of_o stall_n make_v the_o cl._n 26._o of_o january_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n afford_v we_o these_o observation_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o french_a king_n election_n which_o past_o the_o 215._o
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
mountagu_n 11._o the_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 13._o void_a 13._o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n the_o 14._o of_o may_n follow_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o installation_n of_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n elect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o french_a king_n the_o stall_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o sovereign_n appointment_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o follow_a order_n elizabeth_n r._n  _fw-fr 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n 17._o 2._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 2._o void_a 3._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 3._o the_o constable_n of_o france_n 4._o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n 4._o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n 5._o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 6._o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 7._o the_o lord_n clinton_n 7._o the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n 8._o the_o lord_n effingham_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 9_o the_o lord_n hastings_n 10._o the_o viscount_n mountagu_n 10._o the_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n 11._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 11._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 12._o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n 13._o void_a 13._o sir_n henry_n sidney_n where_o beside_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o strange_a prince_n who_o we_o shall_v mention_v a_o little_a below_o we_o see_v the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o penbroke_a the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o lord_n clinton_n be_v each_o of_o they_o seat_v in_o the_o next_o lower_v stall_n to_o that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o and_o by_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o lord_n effingham_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n viscount_n mountagu_n and_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n each_o a_o stall_n high_o on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n and_o the_o like_v advance_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n lord_n hastings_n lord_n dudley_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n the_o eight_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n and_o that_o opposite_a thereunto_o on_o the_o prince_n be_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n be_v likewise_o advance_v from_o the_o low_a stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n to_o the_o twelve_o on_o the_o sovereign_n and_o last_o the_o two_o elect-knight_n be_v install_v in_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n beside_o the_o power_n establish_v upon_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o translate_n stall_n when_o a_o vacancy_n happen_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o further_o add_v this_o large_a prerogative_n 23._o that_o the_o sovereign_n once_o in_o his_o life_n may_v if_o it_o please_v he_o make_v a_o general_a translation_n of_o all_o the_o stall_n at_o his_o pleasure_n except_o of_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o duke_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o stall_n agreeable_a to_o their_o dignity_n shall_v keep_v their_o stall_n and_o place_n 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immediate_o next_o after_o the_o provincial_a king_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o proctor_n to_o a_o stranger-prince_n be_v then_o also_o present_a he_o be_v to_o proceed_v between_o the_o knight-subject_n proctor_n and_o the_o knight-subject_a elect._n but_o prince_n henry_n at_o his_o installation_n a_o jac._n r._n 1._o go_v in_o a_o place_n a_o above_o all_o the_o knights-companion_n and_o be_v pair_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n for_o that_o occasion_n where_o two_o or_o more_o elect-knight_n proceed_v to_o their_o installation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o seniority_n of_o their_o election_n proceed_v two_o and_o two_o together_o and_o if_o the_o number_n be_v odd_a the_o junior_a elect-knight_n pass_v alone_o some_o other_o notice_n may_v here_o take_v place_n as_o first_o that_o the_o elect-knight_n pass_v heretofore_o in_o his_o ordinary_a apparel_n wear_v over_o it_o long_o since_o a_o short_a gown_n afterward_o a_o cloak_n and_o of_o late_a time_n a_o coat_n as_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o gen_n northumberland_n an_z 5._o eliz._n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gen_n penbroke_a and_o derby_z an_z 16._o eliz._n and_o this_o also_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n and_o other_o authority_n particular_o note_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o 114._o sussex_n and_o lord_n buckhurst_n a_o 31._o eliz._n of_o b._n charles_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o other_o a_o 9_o jac._n r._n of_o the_o duke_n of_o 18._o lenox_n a_o 22._o jacobi_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o cl._n northampton_n a_o 5._o car._n 1._o and_o marques_n 18._o hamilton_n the_o year_n follow_v but_o this_o be_v before_o any_o peculiar_a under_o habit_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o now_o there_o be_v a_o cloth_n of_o silver_n doublet_n and_o trunk_n hose_n establish_v to_o be_v wear_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o installation_n and_o of_o st._n george_n the_o elect-knight_n proceed_v in_o this_o habit_n and_o so_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o second_o in_o this_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n he_o wear_v only_o the_o garter_n about_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o george_n and_o ribbon_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v either_o about_o his_o neck_n or_o as_o of_o late_a draw_v under_o his_o right_a arm_n which_o be_v omit_v by_o sir_n george_n villars_n and_o viscount_n lisle_n be_v note_v to_o be_v a._n contrary_a to_o order_v three_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o a._n rutland_n with_o his_o fellow_n elect_a knight_n an_z 14._o jac._n reg._n proceed_v bareheaded_a as_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o cl._n lenox_n a_o 9_o car._n 1._o and_o so_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o four_o the_o elect_a knight_n do_v not_o always_o go_v in_o this_o proceed_v but_o sometime_o stay_v at_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o castle_n as_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o 203._o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberlâ—nd_n a_o 34._o eliz._n or_o else_o at_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o chapterhouse_n till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o in_o thither_o to_o receive_v investiture_n with_o the_o surcoats_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o cl._n montmorency_n a_o 14._o eliz._n and_o the_o other_o elect_a knight_n that_o be_v to_o be_v install_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o he_o who_o before_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o assistant_n proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n go_v private_o from_o the_o sovereign_n lodging_n down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n french_a than_o one_o of_o the_o prebend_n for_o the_o dean_n be_v absent_a at_o that_o time_n and_o his_o house_n unprovided_a for_o their_o reception_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o parlour_n until_o they_o be_v send_v for_o or_o otherwise_o he_o have_v go_v private_o into_o the_o east_n isle_n of_o the_o chapel_n behind_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o there_o stay_v till_o call_v in_o as_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o if_o the_o sovereign_n be_v present_a at_o the_o installation_n the_o knights-companion_n proceed_v next_o after_o the_o knights-elect_a or_o the_o proctor_n to_o a_o strange_a prince_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o stall_n but_o if_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n than_o his_o assistant_n go_v in_o their_o place_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o precedent_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o lord_n hunsdon_n a_o 3._o eliz._n the_o proceed_v be_v order_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n cl._n vergers_z alm_n knight_n officer_n of_o arms._n elect-knight_n assistant_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n officer_n of_o the_o order_n earl_n of_o arundel_n lieutenant_n and_o if_o the_o installation_n be_v dispatch_v by_o commissioner_n than_o the_o three_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o order_n immediate_o follow_v the_o knight-elect_a and_o proceed_v next_o before_o the_o commissioner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o assistant_n appoint_v they_o to_o pass_v between_o as_o have_v the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v they_o marshal_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n a_o 5._o car._n 1._o cotton_n the_o earls_z servants_z alms-knight_n prebend_n herald_n elect-knight_n officer_n of_o the_o order_n the_o sovereign_n commissioner_n nevertheless_o once_o and_o but_o once_o viz._n a_o 16._o eliz._n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gen_n penbroke_a and_o derby_n we_o find_v the_o say_a officer_n do_v precede_v the_o elect-knight_n but_o this_o be_v through_o mistake_n something_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v these_o three_o officer_n place_n and_o order_n in_o proceed_v at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n since_o there_o have_v heretofore_o fall_v out_o both_o question_n and_o dispute_v thereupon_o for_o at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o northampton_n some_o question_n and_o debate_n happen_v touch_v their_o place_n in_o this_o proceed_v it_o be_v at_o length_n conclude_v 48._o that_o from_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o chapel_n they_o shall_v proceed_v before_o the_o commissioner_n but_o in_o return_v from_o the_o chapel_n to_o the_o castle_n they_o shall_v follow_v we_o suppose_v the_o question_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v chance_v not_o to_o be_v propound_v till_o the_o proceed_v be_v ready_a to_o pass_v on_o and_o then_o starâ—ed_v on_o a_o sudden_a because_o the_o herald_n not_o ready_o resolve_v as_o the_o annal_n note_v seem_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o suprize_n than_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o answer_v and_o it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o determination_n which_o take_v place_n be_v ground_v but_o upon_o ibid._n conjecture_n and_o how_o fit_a soever_o it_o be_v they_o thought_n yet_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v appear_v not_o consonant_a to_o precedent_n and_o practice_n both_o before_o and_o since_o as_o also_o to_o the_o usual_a rule_n where_o all_o return_n be_v marshal_v answerable_o to_o their_o setting_n forth_o unless_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o proceed_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n change_v but_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o resolution_n of_o follow_v the_o commissioner_n in_o their_o return_n be_v because_o the_o authority_n wherewith_o they_o be_v impower_v seem_v to_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o knight_n be_v install_v and_o consequent_o the_o attendance_n which_o that_o authority_n exact_v from_o the_o officer_n than_o cease_v also_o yet_o if_o so_o what_o need_v any_o proceed_v back_o at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v put_v off_o their_o habit_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o pass_v thence_o private_o to_o their_o lodging_n but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o installation_n pass_v by_o commissioner_n only_o these_o three_o inferior_a officer_n wear_v their_o robe_n for_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v wear_v 24._o at_o all_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o order_n no_o less_o than_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n but_o bear_v not_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o office_n in_o the_o proceed_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o particular_a injunction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o constitution_n appertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n which_o appoint_v 4._o garter_n and_o 5._o black_a rod_n to_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o their_o office_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n when_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v be_v present_a whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o if_o either_o happen_v to_o be_v absent_a they_o need_v not_o bear_v they_o we_o also_o find_v this_o in_o practice_n and_o their_o ensign_n not_o carry_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o 28._o frederick_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_o john_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n a_o 25._o eliz._n next_o of_o the_o cl._n earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o lord_n cobham_n the_o follow_a year_n and_o three_o so_o note_v in_o the_o 48._o red_a
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 senior_a elect-knight_n into_o the_o choir_n where_o they_o perform_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o investiture_n and_o installation_n to_o he_o as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o first_o install_v knight_n which_o have_v finish_v they_o leave_v he_o also_o in_o his_o stall_n and_o a._n proceed_v back_o as_o before_o for_o the_o three_o elect-knight_n and_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o introduce_v and_o install_v he_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n if_o there_o be_v more_o that_o wait_v their_o installation_n till_o all_o be_v install_v this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n for_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o annal_n that_o viscount_n beaumond_n and_o the_o lord_n sudeley_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o for_o the_o installation_n of_o albro_n vasques_n d'_fw-fr almadea_n earl_n of_o averence_n the_o lord_n beauchamp_n and_o sir_n thomas_n hoo_n lead_v they_o into_o the_o choir_n 99_o single_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o there_o 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 return_v to_o fetch_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n who_o proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n between_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n and_o lord_n grey_n the_o earl_n of_o 111._o worcester_n go_v alone_o immediate_o before_o they_o and_o his_o installation_n be_v likewise_o dispatch_v sir_n christopher_n hatton_n be_v conduct_v to_o his_o stall_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o lord_n grey_n the_o 111._o lord_n hunsdon_n in_o this_o proceed_n go_v next_o before_o they_o if_o the_o lieutenant_n have_v four_o assistant_n appoint_v he_o which_o be_v necessary_a when_o there_o be_v many_o knight_n to_o be_v install_v the_o order_n of_o their_o installation_n have_v be_v as_o follow_v first_o two_o of_o the_o senior_a knights-assistant_n conduct_v the_o senior_a elect-knight_n to_o his_o installation_n next_o the_o two_o other_o assistant_n proceed_v with_o the_o second_o elect-knight_n and_o install_v he_o then_o again_o the_o two_o senior_a knights-assistant_n introduce_v the_o 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
denmark_n and_o john_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n a_o 31._o 25._o eliz._n where_o the_o king_n proxy_n be_v conduct_v into_o the_o choir_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o 31._o leicester_n and_o lord_n hunsdon_n be_v the_o two_o senior_a commissioner_n and_o the_o prince_n between_o the_o 31._o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o the_o lord_n charles_n howard_n the_o two_o junior_a commissioner_n but_o some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v to_o this_o employment_n ought_v not_o to_o divide_v the_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o they_o to_o install_v one_o knight_n and_o part_v another_o and_o by_o such_o a_o alternation_n to_o dispatch_v the_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o shall_v joint_o assist_v at_o each_o installation_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v a_o instance_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o viscount_n bindon_n anâ—_n 4._o jac._n r._n for_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o choir_n and_o both_o invest_v and_o install_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o suffolk_n than_o the_o two_o senior_a commissioner_n the_o other_o two_o commissioner_n who_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o chapterhouse_n to_o conduct_v viscount_n bindon_n to_o his_o stall_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o all_o four_o be_v a._n joint_a commissioner_n conceive_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v not_o legal_o install_v by_o the_o two_o other_o because_o themselves_o have_v not_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o ceremony_n and_o upon_o consultation_n with_o the_o senior_a commissioner_n it_o seem_v this_o opinion_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o that_o they_o agree_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n who_o thereupon_o ibid._n descend_v into_o the_o low_a seat_n before_o his_o stall_n and_o there_o all_o ibid._n four_o commissioner_n give_v he_o his_o oath_n again_o then_o lead_v he_o up_o into_o his_o foresay_a stall_n and_o a_o second_o time_n ibid._n invest_v and_o install_v he_o each_o of_o the_o four_o commissioner_n put_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o like_a ibid._n joint_a assistance_n be_v give_v by_o they_o to_o the_o viscount_n bindon_n install_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o this_o method_n be_v not_o only_o new_a but_o different_a from_o former_a practice_n for_o in_o all_o like_a case_n as_o before_o be_v cite_v we_o have_v observe_v that_o both_o the_o knights-commissioner_n and_o lieutenant_n assistant_n have_v constant_o divide_v the_o employment_n by_o a_o alternate_a change_n and_o beside_o where_o the_o sovereign_n have_v authorize_v his_o lieutenant_n to_o peform_v this_o ceremony_n and_o appoint_v some_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n to_o assist_v therein_o these_o assistant_n and_o not_o the_o lieutenant_n have_v do_v the_o duty_n appertain_v to_o the_o installation_n that_o part_n of_o it_o of_o invest_n with_o the_o collar_n heretofore_o in_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o prince_n henry_n except_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o this_o way_n of_o joint_a assistance_n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v afterward_o think_v so_o little_a essential_a or_o necessary_a that_o it_o become_v no_o precedent_n for_o at_o the_o very_a next_o feast_n of_o installation_n when_o the_o a._n earl_n of_o dunbar_n and_o montgomery_n be_v install_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n and_o for_o which_o ceremony_n four_o commissioner_n be_v likewise_o appoint_v the_o two_o senior_a of_o they_o install_v the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n and_o the_o two_o junior_a the_o earl_n of_o montgomery_n and_o this_o we_o find_v again_o in_o practice_n a_o 10._o car._n 1._o when_o the_o autogr._fw-la two_o senior_a commissioner_n install_v the_o earl_n of_o danby_n and_o the_o other_o two_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o the_o sovereign_n be_v present_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o knights-companion_n perform_v this_o ceremony_n of_o introduction_n investiture_n and_o installation_n there_o be_v common_o then_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a work_n without_o change_v by_o turn_n after_o the_o manner_n use_v when_o do_v by_o a_o few_o either_o commissioner_n or_o assistant_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o order_n be_v thus_o first_o the_o two_o senior_a knights-companion_n have_v descend_v from_o their_o stall_n and_o past_a out_o of_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n with_o the_o proceed_v before_o they_o conduct_v to_o his_o installation_n the_o elder_a elect-knight_n and_o have_v perform_v that_o whole_a ceremony_n they_o return_v and_o take_v their_o stall_n with_o accustom_a reverence_n then_o the_o two_o next_o senior_a knights-companion_n descend_v and_o go_v out_o and_o return_v with_o the_o next_o senior_a elect-knight_n to_o his_o installation_n and_o after_o that_o two_o other_o knights-companion_n go_v out_o and_o fetch_v in_o the_o three_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n in_o due_a order_n and_o this_o method_n we_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o prince_n henry_n and_o other_o elect-knight_n b._n a_o 1._o jac._n r._n for_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v place_v in_o his_o stall_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o lord_n buckhurst_n the_o b._n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberland_n come_v down_o from_o their_o stall_n and_o go_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n take_v the_o proceed_v before_o they_o and_o thence_o conduct_v the_o duke_n of_o lenox_n to_o his_o stall_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o b._n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o worcester_n go_v next_o out_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o have_v install_v he_o the_o b._n lord_n sheffield_n and_o lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n pass_v forth_o of_o the_o choir_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n and_o last_o the_o b._n lord_n montjoy_n and_o earl_n of_o sussex_n install_v the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a the_o like_a order_n be_v observe_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o a_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o other_o an_z 14._o jac._n r._n who_o have_v be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o chapterhouse_n while_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v to_o the_o choir_n be_v afterward_o by_o several_a knights-companion_n 188._o the_o senior_n go_v out_o first_o introduce_v to_o their_o installation_n one_o after_o another_o according_a to_o the_o seniority_n of_o their_o election_n but_o to_o be_v more_o particular_a in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o method_n observe_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n hold_v at_o windesor_n a_o 13._o car._n 2._o which_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o two_o senior-knight_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o berkshire_n descend_v from_o their_o stall_n 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the_o place_n direct_o under_o the_o stall_n
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the_o assistance_n of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o pronounce_v these_o word_n follow_v ibid._n accipe_fw-la clamidem_fw-la hanc_fw-la coelici_fw-la coloris_fw-la etc._n etc._n last_o clarenceux_n kiss_v the_o collar_n of_o gold_n give_v the_o same_o also_o to_o be_v put_v about_o the_o king_n neck_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o earl_n the_o ambassador_z use_v these_o word_n follow_v ibid._n torquem_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o collo_fw-la deferes_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o invest_v with_o all_o the_o habilement_n of_o the_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o earl_n deliver_v unto_o he_o first_o the_o book_n of_o statute_n of_o the_o say_a order_n fair_o bind_v in_o crimson_a velvet_n and_o gold_n lace_n which_o book_n the_o king_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n to_o carry_v after_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o small_a chain_n with_o the_o george_n which_o be_v by_o the_o earl_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n which_o also_o be_v deliver_v by_o
duke_n ferdinand_n archduke_n of_o austria_n george_n de_fw-fr halwyn_n baron_n of_o gomyns_n an._n 16._o h._n 8._o duke_n peter_n duke_n of_o conimbero_n john_n lord_n typtost_fw-fr an._n 6._o h._n 6._o duke_n guido_n vbaldus_n duke_n of_o urbin_n sir_n balthasar_z the_o castilian_a knight_n an._n 22._o h._n 7._o duke_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n johan_n thomas_n langust_n des_fw-fr contes_n de_fw-fr stropiane_n an._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n duke_n adolph_n duke_n of_o holstein_n walter_n devereux_n viscount_n hereford_n an._n 3._o eliz._n duke_n henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n dudley_n carleton_n viscount_n dorchester_n an._n 4._o car._n 1._o duke_n john_n george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n heneage_n finch_n earl_n of_o winchelsey_n an._n 23._o car._n 2._o earl_n anne_n montmorency_n earl_n of_o beaumond_n sir_n amye_n de_fw-fr courteney_n knight_n sire_n de_fw-fr villert_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o earl_n philip_n chabot_n earl_n of_o newblank_o sir_n james_n deschateners_n knight_n sire_n de_fw-fr beaulion_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o three_o it_o be_v provide_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n the_o sovereign_n be_v to_o bestow_v that_o honour_n before_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o deputative_a power_n for_o none_o but_o 20._o knight_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o honour_n or_o 159._o permit_v to_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o so_o great_a a_o order_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o ersbie_n proctor_n for_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n for_o john_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n be_v 30._o both_o knight_v by_o the_o sovereign_n at_o windesor_n castle_n the_o morning_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o principal_n stall_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o particular_a be_v not_o strict_o stand_v upon_o though_o move_v in_o the_o case_n and_o it_o be_v the_o single_a case_n of_o 1st_a henry_n ramell_n deputy_n for_o christian_a the_o four_o king_n of_o denmark_n an_z 3._o jac._n r._n for_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n certain_a person_n be_v send_v from_o the_o sovereign_a to_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o his_o king_n behalf_n to_o which_o he_o make_v answer_v 1st_a that_o he_o appear_v here_o not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o that_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o honour_n be_v unusual_a in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v bear_v in_o pomerania_n and_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v for_o receive_v the_o honour_n upon_o which_o answer_n the_o sovereign_n be_v please_v to_o ibid._n 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 to_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o splendour_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n as_o also_o to_o take_v the_o accustom_a oath_n with_o those_o qualification_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o further_o to_o fulfil_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v on_o this_o occasion_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o procuration_n and_o as_o full_o as_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n last_o there_o be_v usual_o add_v a_o clause_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o proctor_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n sect_n iv._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n soon_o after_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o proxy_n and_o that_o the_o sovereign_n 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 the_o tower-wharf_n where_o all_o take_a horse_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n near_o st._n cl._n mary_n hospital_n without_o bishopsgate_n within_o which_o place_n lie_v the_o ambassador_n leaguer_n of_o france_n sect_n v._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n the_o preparation_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n be_v the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o proxy_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a and_o mention_v as_o before_o namely_o the_o 1._o commission_n for_o installation_n 2._o letter_n of_o notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o warrant_n for_o removal_n of_o stall_n 4._o for_o the_o stranger_n achievement_n and_o 5._o some_o other_o particular_n of_o less_o note_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_n to_o which_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v affix_v installation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v
insomuch_o that_o at_o the_o grand_a feast_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 22_o 23._o and_o 24._o of_o april_n a_o 8._o car._n i._n we_o find_v it_o observe_v 77._o that_o the_o knights-companion_n come_v forth_o attend_v each_o with_o a_o train_n of_o servant_n very_o rich_o clad_v but_o to_o return_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o end_n the_o servant_n and_o attendant_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n may_v be_v exact_o marshal_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o hall_n who_o cl._n duty_n it_o be_v to_o rank_v they_o ought_v to_o call_v for_o a_o lift_v from_o garter_n of_o such_o knight-companion_n as_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o grand_a feast_n note_v with_o their_o several_a place_n in_o the_o proceed_v for_o his_o better_a direction_n in_o assign_v the_o attendant_n their_o due_a place_n the_o order_n whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o the_o ibidem_fw-la junior_a knight_n attendant_n proceed_v one_o before_o another_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n upon_o who_o right_a hand_n the_o second_o elder_a knight_n attendant_n go_v in_o equal_a rank_n with_o they_o for_o this_o we_o observe_v to_o have_v be_v the_o general_a rule_n where_o the_o knights-companion_n proceed_v in_o pair_n their_o attendant_n go_v together_o those_o belong_v to_o the_o senior_a knight_n of_o the_o two_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o junior_a upon_o their_o left_a but_o the_o order_n be_v otherwise_o where_o any_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n proceed_v single_a and_o alone_a which_o often_o fall_v out_o as_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o its_o due_a place_n for_o then_o the_o attendant_n belong_v to_o that_o single_a knight_n go_v two_o and_o two_o on_o both_o side_n the_o way_n opposite_a one_o against_o another_o but_o when_o the_o grand_a feast_n be_v celebrate_v at_o whitehall_n there_o the_o ibidem_fw-la knights-companion_n attendant_n be_v marshal_v by_o the_o say_a usher_n on_o both_o side_n the_o passage_n from_o the_o outward_a door_n of_o the_o guard-chamber_n down_o into_o the_o hall_n take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n as_o far_o as_o the_o old_a chapel_n and_o because_o here_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o processional_a way_n but_o only_o make_v a_o stand_n for_o the_o proceed_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o they_o be_v rank_v in_o a_o way_n different_a from_o that_o use_v at_o windesor_n nevertheless_o relate_v more_o especial_o to_o the_o order_n observe_v by_o their_o master_n which_o method_n in_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n at_o the_o before_o mention_v feast_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n a_o 8._o car._n i._n we_o find_v thus_o describe_v ibid._n the_o elder_a knights-companion_n servant_n be_v rank_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o passage_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o near_o unto_o the_o old_a chapel_n door_n and_o the_o second_o knight_n be_v companion_n to_o the_o elder_a his_o attendant_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o also_o next_o to_o the_o say_v old_a chapel_n door_n and_o in_o case_n the_o elder_a knight_n fellow_n or_o companion_n be_v not_o present_a in_o this_o proceed_v than_o the_o elder_a knight_n servant_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v opposite_a one_o against_o another_o upon_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a chapel_n door_n the_o like_a order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o marshal_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o other_o knight_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n who_o companion_n be_v then_o absent_a second_o the_o order_n of_o proceed_v among_o the_o alms-knight_n who_o a_o 1._o car._n 1._o have_v gen_n two_o waiter_n of_o the_o sovereign_n hall_n in_o their-livery_n coat_n bear_v white_a rod_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o proceed_v before_o they_o be_v in_o general_n two_o and_o two_o together_o the_o junior_a in_o place_n foremost_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o his_o next_o signior_n on_o his_o right_n and_o if_o sickness_n or_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n chance_v to_o hinder_v one_o or_o 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after_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 279._o sir_n richard_n wingfield_n knight_n 280._o sir_n thomas_n bullen_n knight_n after_o viscount_n rochfort_n and_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o ormond_n 281._o walter_n d'euereux_fw-fr lord_n ferrars_n of_o chartley_n after_o viscount_n hereford_n 282._o arthur_n plantagenet_n viscount_n lisle_n 283._o robert_n radcliff_n viscount_n fitz_n walter_n after_z earl_n of_o sussex_n 284._o william_n fitz-alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n 285._o thomas_n manor_n lord_n roos_n after_o earl_n of_o rutland_n 286._o henry_n fitz_n roy_fw-fr after_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o somerset_n 287._o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 288._o william_n blount_n lord_n montjoy_n 289._o sir_n william_n fitz_n william_n knight_n after_z earl_n of_o southampton_n 290._o sir_n henry_n guildford_n knight_n 291._o francis_n the_o french_a king_n 292._o john_n vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n 293._o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z 294._o anne_n duke_n of_o montmorency_n 295._o philip_n chabot_n earl_n of_o newblanche_n 296._o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scotland_n 297._o sir_n nicholas_n carew_n knight_n 298._o henry_n clifford_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n 299._o thomas_n cromwell_n lord_n cromwell_n after_z earl_n of_o essex_n 300._o john_n russell_n lord_n russell_n after_o earl_n of_o bedford_n 301._o sir_n thomas_n cheney_n knight_n 302._o sir_n william_n kingston_n knight_n 303._o thomas_n audley_n lord_n audley_n of_o walden_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n 304._o sir_n anthony_n browne_n knight_n 305._o edward_n seymour_n earl_n of_o hertford_n after_o duke_n of_o somerset_n 306._o henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n 307._o sir_n john_n gage_n knight_n 308._o sir_n anthony_n wingfield_n knight_n 309._o john_n sutton_n viscount_n lisle_n after_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n 310._o william_n paulet_n lord_n st._n john_n of_o basin_n after_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n 311._o william_n parr_n lord_n parr_n of_o kendal_n after_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o marquess_z of_o northampton_n 312._o sir_n john_n wallop_n knight_n 313._o henry_n fitz-alen_n earl_n of_o arundel_n 314._o sir_n anthony_n st._n leger_n knight_n 315._o francis_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 316._o
thomas_n wriothesley_n lord_n wriothesley_n after_o earl_n of_o southampton_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o 317._o henry_n grey_n marquess_z dorset_z after_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 318._o edward_n stanley_n earl_n of_o derby_z 319._o thomas_n seymour_n lord_n seymour_n of_o sudely_n 320._o sir_n william_n paget_n knight_n after_o lord_n paget_n of_o beaudesart_n 321._o francis_n hastings_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 322._o george_n brook_n lord_n cobham_n 323._o thomas_n west_n lord_n la_fw-fr ware_n 324._o sir_n william_n herbert_n knight_n after_z lord_n herbert_z of_o cardiff_n and_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 325._o henry_n 2._o the_o french_a king_n 326._o edward_n fynes_n lord_n clinton_n after_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n 327._o thomas_n darcy_n lord_n darcy_n of_o chiche_n 328._o henry_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 329._o sir_n andrew_n dudley_n knight_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n 330._o philip_n prince_n of_o 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
le_fw-fr viij_o jour_fw-fr de_fw-fr may._n num_fw-la xxii_o a_o commission_n to_o take_v sir_n john_n falstolfs_n oath_n at_o his_o investiture_n with_o the_o garter_n ibidem_fw-la de_fw-fr par_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr souveraine_n de_fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jartier_n tresâ—biers_n &_o feaulx_fw-fr cousin_n nous_fw-fr vous_fw-fr saluons_a sovent_n &_o pour_fw-fr ce_fw-fr que_fw-fr a_fw-fr la_fw-fr feste_fw-la de_fw-la seinte_v george_n darraine_a tenuz_fw-fr en_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr chastell_n de_fw-fr wyndesore_n nostre_fw-fr compaignie_a de_fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jartier_n faisant_fw-fr alorsque_fw-fr chapitre_fw-fr la_fw-fr veille_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dit_fw-fr feste_n a_o eslieu_n nostre_fw-fr chier_fw-fr &_o feall_a john_n falstolt_n chivalier_fw-fr un_fw-fr de_fw-fr nouz_n compaignons_n du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr en_fw-fr lieu_fw-fr de_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr treschier_fw-fr cousin_n le_fw-fr count_n de_fw-fr westmoreland_n dont_fw-fr dieux_fw-fr ait_fw-fr l'ame_fw-fr nous_fw-fr vous_fw-fr envoions_fw-fr lez_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr de_fw-fr cellui_fw-fr order_fw-fr enseallez_fw-fr du_fw-fr self_z du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr pour_fw-fr lez_fw-fr presenter_n &_o bailler_n au_fw-fr dit_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr john_n falstolf_n si_fw-mi voulons_a &_o vous_fw-fr mandon_v que_fw-fr vous_fw-fr ou_fw-fr l'un_fw-fr de_fw-fr vous_fw-fr a_fw-fr qui_fw-fr primerement_n cez_fw-fr presentez_fw-fr serront_fw-fr monstrez_fw-fr ou_fw-fr exibec_n presentez_fw-fr &_o bailles_fw-fr audit_n john_n falstolf_n lez_fw-fr ditz_fw-fr estatuz_fw-fr pour_fw-fr lez_fw-fr voier_fw-fr &_o visitor_n &_o savoir_fw-fr que_fw-fr sont_fw-fr tâ—nuz_fw-fr de_fw-fr fair_a ceux_fw-fr qui_fw-fr sont_fw-fr de_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr et_fw-fr en_fw-fr case_z q'il_fw-fr accepta_fw-la le_fw-fr dit_fw-fr order_fw-fr ressaivez_fw-fr son_fw-fr serement_n en_fw-fr tel_fw-fr case_z accustumé_fw-fr à _fw-fr fair_a en_fw-fr luy_fw-fr baillant_fw-fr l'ordre_fw-fr du_fw-fr 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for_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o scutcheon_n provide_v against_o st._n george_n feast_n a_o 1_o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n come_v to_o clxviii_o 6_o l._n 1_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o those_o five_o and_o twenty_o set_v up_o the_o follow_a year_n to_o clxviii_o 6_o l._n 11_o s._n 8._o d._n some_o difference_n then_o also_o be_v in_o the_o work_n which_o enhance_v the_o price_n viz._n those_o provide_v for_o prince_n at_o clxviii_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o piece_n and_o each_o of_o the_o rest_n at_o clxviii_o 5._o s._n the_o sovereign_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o strange_a king_n and_o prince_n have_v accustomable_o have_v at_o these_o time_n majesty_n scutcheon_n set_v up_o over_o each_o of_o their_o stall_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n lodging_n scutcheon_n only_o and_o we_o have_v see_v a_o account_n of_o cl._n four_o majesty_n scutcheon_n prepare_v for_o every_o st._n george_n feast_n from_o 1613._o to_o 1619._o to_o wit_n one_o for_o the_o sovereign_n another_o 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occasion_n either_o by_o add_v more_o quartering_n alter_v the_o style_n or_o amend_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o for_o instance_n whereas_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n before_o 5._o eliz._n bear_v a._n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr it_o be_v then_o alter_v into_o a._n 5_o coat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o first_o quarter_n westpahliâ—_n saxe_n modern_a and_o angry_a in_o the_o second_o chablais_n in_o the_o three_o aouste_a the_o four_o as_o the_o first_o and_o over_o all_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o foresay_a scutcheon_n of_o savoy_n when_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n be_v install_v a_o 3._o eliz._n he_o have_v â—_o 12_o coat_n of_o arm_n thus_o marshal_v in_o his_o plate_n 4_o 4_o and_o 4_o the_o first_o carey_n the_o second_o spencer_n the_o three_o somerset_n the_o four_o bullen_n the_o five_o ormond_n the_o six_o hoo_n the_o seven_o rochfort_n the_o eight_o seyntomer_n the_o nine_o malmain_o the_o ten_o wichingham_n the_o eleven_o st._n leger_n and_o the_o twelve_o hangford_n but_o a_o 7._o eliz._n his_o scutcheon_n receive_v a_o addition_n of_o a._n four_o other_o coat_n viz._n beauchamp_n warwick_n berkley_n and_o gerard_n and_o these_o be_v insert_v next_o to_o somerset_n the_o three_o coat_n in_o his_o say_a plate_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o ambrose_n earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v b._n 21_o coat_n put_v into_o his_o plate_n a_o 5._o eliz._n and_o they_o marshal_v in_o this_o order_n 5.5.5_o and_o 6._o namely_o 1._o sutton_n 2._o paganell_n 3._o grey_n of_o ruthin_n 4._o hastings_n 5._o quincy_n 6._o malpas_n 7._o somery_n 8._o valence_n 9_o talbot_n 10._o warwick_n 11._o beauchamp_n 12._o berkley_n 13._o lisle_n 14._o gerard._n 15._o guildford_n 16._o houlden_v 17._o west_n 18._o and_o 19_o quarterly_a de_fw-mi la_fw-fr ware_n and_o cantilupe_n 20._o mortimere_fw-la of_o wigmore_n and_o 21._o greely_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n a_o 9_o eliz._n his_o scutcheon_n contain_v but_o a._n 16._o viz._n 4.4.4_o and_o 4._o namely_o 1._o sutton_n 2._o paganell_n 3._o somery_n 4._o malpas_n 5._o grey_n of_o ruthin_n 6._o hastings_n 7._o valence_n 8._o ferrer_n 9_o quincy_n 10._o chester_n 11._o talbot_n 12_o beauchamp_n 13._o warwick_n 14._o berkley_n 15._o gerard._n and_o 16._o lisle_n so_o that_o here_o be_v seven_o coat_n take_v out_o of_o the_o former_a namely_o guildford_n holden_n west_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n and_o cantilupe_n quarterly_a mortimere_n and_o greely_n and_o two_o add_v viz._n ferrars_n and_o chester_n but_o the_o great_a and_o most_o frequent_a variation_n be_v in_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n set_v under_o the_o scutcheon_n and_o these_o relate_v unto_o and_o be_v occasion_v principal_o from_o their_o attain_n or_o resign_v of_o office_n or_o dignity_n we_o find_v that_o the_o style_v set_v under_o the_o scutcheon_n of_o ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n at_o st._n george_n feast_n a_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n be_v as_o follow_v cl._n du_n treshault_a tres-excellent_fw-fr &_o trespuissant_a prince_n ferdinand_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr roy_fw-fr des_fw-fr roman_n the_o hungary_n &_o bohemia_n archiduc_n d'_fw-fr austrie_n duc_n de_fw-fr bourgoigne_n etc._n etc._n chevalier_n du_fw-fr tresnoble_fw-fr order_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jarretiere_n but_o a_o 5._o eliz._n in_o the_o say_v emperor_n style_n the_o title_n of_o 9_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o maximilian_n his_o son_n have_v a_o little_a before_o obtain_v and_o at_o that_o time_n enjoy_v both_o those_o kingdom_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o style_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n who_o while_o queen_n mary_n live_v be_v co_z sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n run_v thus_o cl._n du_n treshault_a tres-excellent_fw-fr &_o trespuissant_a prince_n philip_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr roy_fw-fr d'_fw-fr espaigne_n des_fw-fr deux_fw-fr cicel_n &_o jerusalem_n arch-duc_n d'_fw-fr austriae_fw-la duc_n de_fw-fr bourgoigne_n milan_n &_o brabant_n comte_n de_fw-fr hapsburge_n flanders_n and_o tyroll_v chevalier_n du_fw-fr tres-noble_a order_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jarretiere_n but_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n a_o 28.29_o and_o 30._o eliz._n the_o title_n of_o catholic_n prince_n be_v also_o give_v he_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d du_n treshault_a tres-excellent_fw-fr trespuissant_a &_o catholic_a prince_n philip_n etc._n etc._n and_o till_o a_o 26._o eliz._n we_o observe_v the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d des_fw-fr deux_fw-fr cicil_n be_v continue_v to_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 28._o eliz._n and_o so_o forward_o the_o word_n deux_fw-fr be_v omit_v nevertheless_o ibid._n a_o 36._o eliz._n that_o word_n be_v again_o add_v but_o withal_o we_o find_v this_o marginal_a note_n enter_v over_o against_o the_o say_a style_n ibid._n this_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v set_v up_o at_o greenwich_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n a_o 1594._o if_o we_o proceed_v with_o a_o few_o instance_n relate_v to_o knights-subject_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o they_o there_o have_v happen_v the_o most_o frequent_a alteration_n and_o almost_o every_o year_n some_o addition_n or_o omission_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n style_n a_o 3._o eliz._n the_o 2._o lieutenantship_n of_o the_o north_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n at_o the_o same_o feast_n 2._o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n in_o the_o north_n be_v add_v the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n an_z â—_o eliz._n cause_v the_o title_n of_o b._n bâ—ron_n of_o st._n john_n to_o be_v omit_v because_o his_o elder_a son_n than_o bear_v that_o honour_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o title_n of_o b._n lord_n strange_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n style_n a_o 4._o eliz._n in_o regard_v his_o son_n be_v then_o so_o call_v and_o a_o baron_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n a_o multitude_n of_o example_n may_v be_v cite_v but_o let_v these_o suffice_v
account_n of_o these_o sacred_a offering_n and_o gift_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n at_o windesor_n the_o book_n design_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v now_o with_o his_o majesty_n be_v a_o large_a thin_a folio_n in_o vellum_n wear_v this_o title_n σ_n Ï…_n ν_fw-gr θ_o ε_n ω_fw-gr memoriae_fw-la veritati_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sacrum_n altar_n liberae_fw-la capellae_fw-la regiae_n sancti_fw-la georgii_n martyris_fw-la infra_fw-la castrum_n regale_n windesoriense_n amplissimis_fw-la donariis_fw-la deo_fw-la opt._n max._n per_fw-la augustissâ—mum_fw-la supremum_fw-la &_o honoratissimos_fw-la commilitones_n nobilissimi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la à _fw-fr periscelide_v dicatis_fw-la recentèr_fw-la adauctum_fw-la describit_fw-la humilimus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la illius_fw-la servus_n scriba_fw-la c._n wren_n decanus_n windesoriensis_n an._n dom._n 1637._o it_o contain_v the_o order_n make_v in_o chapter_n the_o 24._o of_o november_n 1625._o the_o 24._o of_o septemb_n 1628._o the_o 6._o of_o octob._n 1630._o with_o the_o commissionary_n letter_n which_o thereupon_o issue_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o february_n follow_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o knights-companion_n present_v at_o each_o chapter_n after_o these_o follow_v the_o arm_n and_o quarâ—erings_n very_o fair_o limn_v in_o metal_n and_o colour_n within_o a_o garter_n over_o each_o a_o coronet_n suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o underneath_o be_v enter_v the_o style_n of_o all_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o be_v of_o the_o order_n a_fw-fr 1625._o or_o admit_v after_o to_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o book_n as_o also_o the_o sum_n which_o each_o knight_n pay_v to_o the_o register_n but_o as_o to_o any_o account_n of_o plate_n provide_v upon_o the_o sovereign_n and_o succeed_a knights-companion_n contribution_n there_o be_v none_o though_o probable_o intend_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o many_o blank_a leaf_n that_o follow_v the_o 68_o 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nine_o piece_n of_o plate_n which_o the_o 21._o 3._o of_o july_n follow_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o chapterhouse_n at_o windesor_n sir_n thomas_n rowe_n then_o chancellor_n doctor_n stokes_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o dean_n doctor_n some_o doctor_n elly_n and_o doctor_n collens_n then_o canon_n of_o the_o say_a college_n be_v present_a the_o particular_n whereof_o with_o their_o weight_n here_o follow_v  _fw-fr ounce_n d._n weight_n 21._o two_o little_a candlestick_n chase_v and_o gild_a for_o wax_n candle_n 92_o 06_o two_o chalice_n with_o four_o paten_n 113_o 1_o two_o great_a candlestick_n neat_a for_o taper_n 553_o 15_o work_n two_o little_a basin_n 251_o 15_o one_o great_a basin_n 210_o 00_o  _fw-fr 1220_o 17_o  _fw-fr l._n s._n the_o value_n at_o 12_o s._n the_o ounce_n come_v to_o 732_o 10_o beside_o nine_o case_n 9_o 10_o  _fw-fr 742_o 00_o of_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o 97._o impress_n 600_o 00_o the_o rest_n be_v 142_o 00_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o by_o doctor_n 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ordinis_fw-la windesori_fw-la etc._n etc._n manentibus_fw-la intra_fw-la regnum_fw-la sed_fw-la absentibus_fw-la ab_fw-la hâc_fw-la
in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n pag._n 32._o illustrissimus_fw-la comes_fw-la arundel_n constitute_v the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n for_o that_o feast_n cum_fw-la reliquo_fw-la ordinis_fw-la comitatu_fw-la slipatus_fw-la matutinis_fw-la precibus_fw-la intersuit_n postea_fw-la verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la celeberrimi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la commilitones_n illustrissimae_fw-la reginae_fw-la dederunt_fw-la operam_fw-la seduli_fw-la quae_fw-la sacellum_fw-la est_fw-la ingressa_fw-la inibique_fw-la regis_fw-la sedâ—â—l_fw-la recepta_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la erat_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la gratiosè_fw-la peregit_fw-la peregit_fw-la ms._n pen._n e.w.g._n e.w.g._n eod._n ms._n ms._n lib._n c._n p._n 1._o 1._o ibid._n pag._n 6._o 6._o pag._n 19_o 19_o pag._n 30._o 30._o lib._n c._n pag._n 41.62.74.85.107.117_o &_o 127._o 127._o lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o this_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o follow_a knight_n want_v their_o opposite_a companion_n therefore_o go_v single_a single_a the_o year_n precede_v the_o sovereign_n have_v her_o mantle_n bear_v up_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o her_o shoulder_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n russel_n on_o the_o left_a exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pag._n 123._o 123._o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 3._o b._n b._n ibid._n f._n 8._o a._n a._n fol._n 10._o a._n a._n ms._n fol._n peneâ—_n g._n o._n â—_o p._n 123._o 123._o ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n durant_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccl._n cath._n p._n 427._o 427._o nâ—mb_n c._n 10._o v._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 10._o â—_o 14._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 2d_o 2d_o cap._n 6._o 6._o ver._n 8._o &_o 9_o 9_o 2_o saln_v cap._n 6._o 1_o chron._n c._n 13._o 13._o ver._n 25._o 25._o â—_o sam._n c._n 6._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o 1_o chron._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 8._o triumph_n triumph_n exod._n cap._n 15._o 15._o judg._n cap._n 5._o 5._o cap._n 20._o 20._o ver._n 27._o 27._o pancir_n li._n rerum_fw-la deperd_v cap._n de_fw-fr triumphis_fw-la triumphis_fw-la mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 72._o 72._o lib._n de_fw-fr vir._n illustr_n p._n 385._o 385._o mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n pag._n 73._o 73._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la lingua_fw-la latina_n latina_n mart._n de_fw-fr guichardo_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumpspeâ—â—_n aculis_fw-la pag._n 21._o 21._o lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o m._n guich_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 24._o 24._o perot_n in_o cornucopia_n fol._n 74_o col_fw-fr 1._o 1._o salmuth_n in_o pancir_n lib_n rerum_fw-la dâ—perd_n cap._n the_o triumph_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o &_o 5._o 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 8._o lib._n 7._o c._n 24._o 24._o in_o vita_fw-la pauli_n aemilii_fw-la aemilii_fw-la de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lybico_n lybico_n sylloge_n numismatum_fw-la elegantiorum_fw-la edit_fw-la argent_fw-fr 1â—20_n 1â—20_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 52._o transvection_n of_o the_o roman_a knight_n knight_n lib._n 6_o p._n 351._o 351._o liv._o dec._n 1._o lib_n 1._o extremo_fw-la vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la val._n maxim_n maxim_n inscript_n jan_n gruteri_n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n 33._o c._n 1._o 1._o loc._n citat_fw-la citat_fw-la dion_n halicar_n loco_fw-la cit_fw-la cit_fw-la vid._n hist._n aug._n veteres_n pag._n 163._o 163._o advers._fw-la lib._n 25._o cap._n 18._o 18._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 9_o 9_o hist._n aug._n scriptores_fw-la pag._n 163._o 163._o vide_fw-la gruter_n inser_n of_o it_o rom._n p._n 456._o inser_n 4._o 4._o stlitibus_fw-la judicandis_fw-la id_fw-la esi_fw-la super_fw-la light_n judicandos_fw-la judicandos_fw-la inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o lib._n 15._o c._n 4._o 4._o in_o vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 38._o cavalcades_n cavalcades_n quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o matth._n c._n 21._o v._n 8._o 8._o 2_o king_n c._n 9_o v._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o 9_o godw._n moses_n &_o aaron_n pag._n 134._o 134._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 18._o 18._o idem_fw-la p._n 182._o 182._o pag._n 109._o 109._o ibid._n p._n 20._o 20._o evelyn_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 84._o 84._o penes_fw-la eund_n i._o evelyn_n evelyn_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 70._o 70._o in_o musaeo_n nostro_fw-la nostro_fw-la pag._n 271._o 271._o io._n justi_fw-la winkelmani_fw-la caesareologia_n p._n 119._o 119._o plate_n 14._o 14._o pag_n 257._o 257._o pag._n 278._o 278._o pag._n 284._o 284._o pag._n 280._o 280._o pag._n 286._o 286._o pag._n 262._o 262._o pag._n 282._o 282._o pag._n 260._o &_o 263._o 263._o pag._n 21._o 21._o ibid._n p._n 13._o 13._o pag._n 270._o 270._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autographo_fw-la autographo_fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n p._n â—88_n vide_fw-la lib._n n._n p._n 182._o sic._n sic._n ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n m._n 17_o fol._n 25._o 25._o ms._n ms._n exit_fw-la lib._n praed_fw-we m._n fol._n 26._o 26._o ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n p._n 10._o &_o 11._o 11._o lib._n n_o p._n 307_o 307_o regist._n char._n tac_fw-la fol._n 9_o b._n ecclesiastical_a procession_n procession_n hom._n 28._o &_o sâ—â—m_n ad_fw-la ascen_n dâ—m_fw-la dâ—m_fw-la serm._n 172._o &_o 173._o 173._o lib._n 7._o hist._n eccl._n cap._n 10._o 10._o ruffinus_n li_n 2._o c._n 5._o socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 19_o theod._n li._n 3._o cap_n 9_o 9_o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o pag._n 4._o 4._o synod_n august_n cap._n 20._o &_o cap._n 23._o 23._o lib_fw-la 14._o cap_n 2._o 2._o an._n 28_o &_o 30._o eliz._n &_o 14._o jac._n r._n r._n see_v dr._n tailor_n be_v preface_n to_o his_o collection_n of_o office_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o grand_a procession_n begin_v begin_v ms._n fol._n pen._n w.d.n._n f._n 15._o a._n a._n ms._n pen._n g._n o.y_o pag._n 114_o 114_o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n palmer_n journ_v p._n 40._o 2._o the_o processional_a way_n way_n lib._n c._n p._n 190._o 190._o ms._n penes_fw-la â—_o w._n g._n g._n pag._n 41._o 41._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 62._o 62._o ms._n penes_fw-la edw._n fauconbridge_n gen_n gen_n lib._n r._n pag._n 85._o 85._o exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n lib._n carol._n pag._n 29._o 29._o ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113._o &_o 123._o 123._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n loco_fw-la
the_o receiver_n ground_v their_o opinion_n that_o such_o ornament_n for_o distinction_n of_o those_o two_o degree_n namely_o of_o baronet_n and_o knight_n bachelor_n be_v no_o way_n unfit_a or_o inconvenient_a either_o to_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o to_o his_o subject_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o section_n with_o a_o general_a observation_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o confer_v of_o knightly_a honour_n that_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v in_o no_o age_n limit_v themselves_o or_o confine_v their_o bestow_n of_o this_o dignity_n to_o martialist_n alone_o who_o profess_v arm_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o military_a virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o original_a institution_n viz._n a_o military_a employment_n inasmuch_o as_o man_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n and_o such_o as_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o managery_n of_o civil_a affair_n through_o their_o great_a worth_n and_o desert_n in_o that_o kind_n have_v so_o well_o merit_v of_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n as_o to_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o share_v with_o those_o of_o the_o short_a robe_n in_o have_v this_o honour_n confer_v on_o they_o sect_n v._o the_o etymology_n of_o eques_fw-la miles_n chevalier_n ritter_n and_o sir_n we_o have_v observe_v before_o equiâ—â—_n that_o the_o grecian_a captain_n have_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n in_o their_o language_n equivalent_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o eques_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a to_o which_o a_o horse_n give_v the_o denomination_n we_o shall_v here_o further_o add_v it_o be_v testify_v by_o finem_fw-la pliny_n that_o the_o title_n of_o eques_fw-la give_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o ordo_fw-la equestris_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o a_o name_n of_o title_n and_o dignity_n be_v at_o first_o likewise_o derive_v from_o equus_n a_o horse_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o significant_a term_n since_o among_o they_o they_o be_v esteem_v equites_fw-la 94._o who_o have_v a_o public_a horse_n do_v receive_v the_o stipend_n of_o a_o horseman_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n because_o one_o part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n whereby_o this_o honour_n become_v confer_v be_v the_o give_v of_o a_o horse_n bestow_v on_o they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o ancient_a time_n say_v 76._o turnebus_n they_o who_o receive_v pay_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o public_a horse_n be_v call_v equites_fw-la and_o the_o legionary_a soldier_n which_o 2._o pliny_n say_v be_v sometime_o call_v fluxumine_v 231._o salmasius_n call_v fluxute_n and_o derive_v the_o word_n à _fw-fr flectendis_fw-la equisin_n gyrum_fw-la it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o word_n use_v to_o denote_v the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n in_o the_o several_a dialect_n of_o other_o nation_n have_v the_o same_o derivation_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o horse_n for_o in_o the_o french_a a_o knight_n be_v call_v chevalier_n in_o the_o german_a ridder_n in_o the_o italian_a cavagliero_n nay_o even_o in_o the_o ancient_a british_a morchog_n concern_v some_o of_o which_o hear_v also_o one_o of_o chaucer_n scholar_n goâ—â—_n eques_fw-la ab_fw-la equo_fw-la be_v say_v of_o berry_n right_a and_o chevalier_n be_v say_v of_o chebalrie_n in_o which_o a_o rider_n call_v be_v a_o knight_n arogoner_n do_v also_o specify_v caballiero_n through_o all_o that_o party_n be_v name_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o take_v his_o '_o ginning_n of_o spur_n of_o gold_n and_o chief_o ride_v and_o albeit_o the_o latin_a word_n miles_n and_o the_o english_a word_n knight_n have_v not_o their_o derivation_n from_o a_o horse_n as_o have_v those_o before_o enumerate_v nevertheless_o they_o be_v now_o restrain_v to_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n though_o heretofore_o they_o have_v other_o signification_n and_o ordinary_o use_v to_o express_v a_o dub_a knight_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o learned_a spelman_n miles_n miles_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v he_o mileâ—_n who_o be_v legal_o enrol_v for_o the_o war_n which_o inrollment_n he_o also_o say_v be_v twofold_a honoraria_fw-la &_o vulgaris_fw-la this_o pertain_v to_o the_o foot_n or_o common_a soldier_n that_o to_o person_n more_o renown_v and_o famous_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o foot_n soldier_n the_o bare_a entrance_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o the_o military_a table_n suffice_v but_o at_o the_o create_v of_o the_o other_o some_o solemnity_n be_v use_v for_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o arm_n not_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o give_v and_o grant_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o honour_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o after_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o ceremonious_a pomp._n thus_o he_o but_o though_o the_o word_n miles_n ancient_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o hitherto_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o to_o signify_v a_o foot_n soldier_n whence_o miles_n à _fw-fr militia_n yet_o how_o this_o word_n become_v usurp_v continue_v in_o use_n and_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n naturalize_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o eques_fw-la do_v we_o can_v no_o where_o receive_v so_o clear_a satisfaction_n as_o from_o the_o learned_a pen_n of_o claudius_n salmasius_n who_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la romanorum_fw-la give_v this_o follow_a account_n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o military_a discipline_n among_o the_o roman_n when_o their_o public_a affair_n be_v first_o settle_v by_o king_n another_o when_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o government_n liberty_n be_v establish_v another_o when_o the_o caesar_n and_o augustus_n be_v master_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o last_o another_o under_o the_o successor_n of_o constantine_n when_o upon_o the_o translation_n of_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o constantinople_n the_o militia_n be_v change_v from_o foot_n to_o horse_n for_o the_o new_a roman_n of_o that_o time_n be_v continual_o engage_v against_o nation_n powerful_a and_o abound_a in_o horse_n and_o repose_v no_o further_a confidence_n in_o the_o legionary_a militia_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n be_v whole_o lose_v begin_v to_o exercise_v and_o train_n up_o only_o the_o horse_n militia_n desert_v that_o of_o the_o foot_n whereof_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o advantage_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o innumerable_a force_n of_o the_o alani_n goth_n vandal_n persian_n saracen_n and_o sarmatian_n which_o consist_v in_o horse_n in_o those_o time_n the_o greek_n who_o write_v aught_o concern_v that_o part_n of_o military_a discipline_n which_o relate_v to_o tactic_n take_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o ancient_n express_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o own_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o word_n proper_a to_o the_o ancient_a militia_n what_o the_o former_a have_v say_v of_o the_o foot_n soldiery_n these_o late_a apply_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o write_n to_o the_o cavalry_n and_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v the_o name_n whereby_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o latin_n call_v the_o foot_n these_o transfer_v to_o the_o horse_n of_o their_o time_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o before_o be_v say_v of_o the_o foot_n soldier_n be_v by_o these_o late_a greek_n and_o constantinopolitan_o proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o horseman_n so_o also_o among_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o same_o age_n the_o word_n miles_n be_v no_o long_o say_v of_o he_o that_o serve_v afoot_a in_o the_o war_n but_o begin_v to_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o the_o horseman_n whence_o it_o come_v into_o vogue_n as_o the_o same_o author_n conclude_v that_o among_o the_o title_n of_o nobility_n he_o who_o have_v that_o of_o miles_n bestow_v on_o he_o whether_o in_o public_a monument_n and_o archive_v of_o court_n or_o in_o the_o private_a instrument_n and_o tomb_n of_o illustrious_a family_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o horseman_n or_o eques_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o equestrian_a dignity_n or_o descend_v from_o it_o our_o learned_a 436._o selden_n also_o note_v the_o word_n miles_n to_o be_v equivocal_a and_o that_o in_o the_o old_a feodal_n law_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o signify_v a_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n gentleman_n be_v signify_v in_o nobilis_fw-la and_o with_o we_o the_o word_n have_v be_v frequent_o and_o indifferent_o use_v to_o denote_v both_o a_o gentleman_n and_o a_o knight_n as_o for_o instance_n milites_fw-la signify_v 436._o gentlemen_n or_o great_a freeholder_n of_o a_o county_n and_o not_o dub_v knight_n viz._n such_o who_o hold_v by_o knights-service_n from_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n they_o be_v also_o call_v pag._n milites_fw-la or_o knight_n in_o our_o law_n that_o concern_v either_o choice_n of_o coroner_n or_o who_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n although_o they_o be_v not_o advance_v into_o the_o degree_n of_o
knighthood_n that_o miles_n with_o we_o have_v denote_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o military_a profession_n even_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n 770._o mr._n selden_n not_o only_o believe_v but_o fortify_v his_o opinion_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o several_a charter_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o sundry_a person_n as_o may_v be_v 771._o there_o see_v to_o satisfaction_n observe_v withal_o that_o the_o 934._o ancient_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o german_a empire_n as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o find_v it_o have_v be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1064._o but_o aubertus_n miraeus_n in_o 69._o cod._n donat_fw-la pier_n exhibit_v a_o ancient_a diploma_fw-mi in_o which_o the_o title_n miles_n be_v mention_v in_o chartâ_fw-la gerardi_n cameracensium_fw-la episcopi_fw-la de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1046._o since_o which_o it_o be_v become_v more_o frequent_o use_v in_o all_o public_a instrument_n write_v 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same_o upon_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n so_o do_v the_o french_a among_o who_o the_o word_n chevalier_n have_v the_o like_a signification_n and_o relation_n for_o at_o first_o it_o proper_o signify_v a_o horseman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ride_v a_o horse_n but_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v one_o upon_o who_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o this_o clear_o appear_v from_o claude_n fauchet_n a_o french_a writer_n of_o good_a account_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o knighthood_n and_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n chevalier_n say_v 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o chevalier_n derive_v their_o name_n from_o cheval_fw-fr a_o horse_n which_o to_o say_v truth_n be_v the_o proper_a animal_n that_o can_v be_v find_v for_o war_n and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o swiftness_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o georgicon_fw-la poet_n ascribe_v to_o neptune_n at_o the_o contention_n he_o have_v with_o pallas_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o profitable_a thing_n the_o skilful_a management_n of_o a_o horse_n have_v be_v heretofore_o account_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o knight_n and_o so_o great_o delight_v be_v the_o active_a and_o warlike_a youth_n among_o the_o old_a gaul_n to_o wit_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o france_n with_o gallant_a horse_n that_o no_o present_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o with_o the_o noble_a sort_n among_o we_o the_o title_n of_o eques_fw-la or_o chevalier_n have_v be_v esteem_v more_o honourable_a than_o miles_n though_o miles_n have_v before_o much_o prevail_v in_o england_n even_o to_o a_o general_a title_n and_o appellation_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o those_o record_n instance_a in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—â—_o institutes_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o baron_n in_o parliament_n who_o have_v be_v knight_v like_v to_o be_v call_v chevalier_n rather_o than_o milites_fw-la and_o in_o writ_n of_o summons_n they_o be_v more_o usual_o style_v chevalier_n than_o by_o the_o title_n of_o their_o barony_n or_o if_o these_o be_v use_v nevertheless_o that_o of_o chevalier_n follow_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o style_n anno_fw-la 7._o e._n 4._o all_o the_o baron_n in_o parliament_n have_v the_o addition_n of_o chevalier_n and_o therefore_o they_o subscribe_v thus_o equites_fw-la aurati_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o about_o 746_o king_n henry_n the_o eighths_n reign_n the_o custom_n begin_v to_o style_v all_o the_o temporal_a baron_n in_o their_o writ_n of_o summons_n chevalier_n whether_o they_o be_v knight_v or_o not_o which_o be_v hitherto_o continue_v in_o practice_n all_o which_o be_v considerable_a proof_n of_o the_o estimation_n they_o have_v of_o the_o title_n of_o chevalier_n above_o that_o of_o miles_n among_o the_o modern_a german_n ridder_n the_o title_n of_o knight_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n 314._o ridder_n which_o in_o english_a be_v the_o same_o with_o rider_n or_o horseman_n and_o equivalent_a both_o to_o the_o ancient_a title_n eques_fw-la and_o the_o modern_a chevalier_n and_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n or_o equestrian_a dignity_n be_v in_o high_a dutch_a call_v r._n ritterschafft_n in_o low_a dutch_a a._n riderschap_n as_o the_o german_a ridder_n or_o ritter_n be_v observe_v by_o our_o learned_a 436._o selden_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o miles_n viz._n a_o gentleman_n so_o the_o ghe-slagen_a ridder_n be_v interpret_v by_o r._n eques_fw-la auratus_fw-la viz._n miles_n factus_fw-la or_o the_o dub_a knight_n he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o gentle_a stroke_n or_o light_a touch_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n ghe-slaeghen_a signify_v but_o as_o percussus_fw-la for_o albeit_o prinâ—_n lewis_n du_fw-fr may_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o germany_n the_o gentleman_n to_o this_o day_n write_v in_o latin_a style_v themselves_o equites_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n among_o they_o be_v account_v a_o cit_fw-la ritter_n or_o ridder_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o eques_fw-la auratus_fw-la or_o cingulo_fw-la militae_fw-la donatus_fw-la denote_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v actual_o knight_v and_o beside_o the_o say_a dialog_n lewis_n du_fw-fr may_n note_v down_o these_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o dub_a knight_n as_o first_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v be_v always_o more_o privilege_v than_o the_o gentleman_n 2._o that_o the_o chance_n of_o birth_n make_v the_o gentleman_n without_o his_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o worth_a and_o valour_n raise_v the_o knight_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o honor._n 3._o prince_n and_o lord_n do_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o gentleman_n as_o they_o do_v very_o earnest_o for_o that_o of_o a_o knight_n and_o 4._o the_o gentleman_n be_v bear_v so_o the_o knight_n come_v to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v a_o gentleman_n beget_v a_o gentleman_n but_o a_o knight_n beget_v not_o a_o knight_n the_o saxon_a word_n knight_n cniht_v from_o whence_o our_o knight_n be_v by_o our_o learned_a countryman_n man_n knight_n spelman_n 769._o selden_n and_o â—niht_z summoner_n render_v a_o boy_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o attendant_n and_o also_o a_o soldier_n we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o word_n as_o it_o baâ—ely_o signify_v pver_fw-la puerilis_fw-la juvenis_fw-la or_o puber_n as_o make_v nought_o to_o our_o purpose_n but_o as_o it_o have_v signify_v servus_n or_o famulus_fw-la a_o servant_n or_o attendant_n be_v not_o otherwise_o use_v at_o this_o day_n among_o the_o dutch_a and_o also_o as_o it_o import_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o now_o common_o use_v it_o it_o will_v deserve_v observation_n and_o this_o chief_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n somner_n that_o painful_a inquisitor_n into_o the_o so_o much_o neglect_v and_o almost_o forget_v saxon_a tongue_n cit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o that_o use_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o our_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n which_o 〈◊〉_d knight_n by_o dignity_n or_o place_n as_o indeed_o but_o few_o of_o they_o be_v or_o need_v to_o be_v yet_o be_v so_o call_v but_o why_o under_o favour_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o service_n which_o be_v require_v and_o perform_v of_o they_o in_o parliament_n for_o their_o several_a country_n who_o servant_n for_o the_o time_n they_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o be_v use_v with_o we_o as_o a_o honorary_a title_n and_o appellation_n short_o after_o the_o conquest_n there_o be_v a_o b._n old_a manuscript_n yet_o extant_a in_o bibliotheca_fw-la bodliana_n in_o which_o the_o annal_n be_v continue_v down_o to_o king_n stephen_n reign_n wherein_o the_o annalist_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n accustomable_o wear_v his_o crown_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o christmas_n he_o further_o note_v b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v with_o he_o all_o the_o wealthy_a or_o potent_a man_n throughout_o england_n
viz._n arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n earl_n baron_n and_o knight_n 1629._o verstegan_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o word_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o among_o our_o ancestor_n as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n from_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v for_o their_o merit_n to_o be_v knight_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n his_o own_o servant_n and_o reteyner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o ride_v with_o or_o attend_v on_o he_o to_o who_o our_o industrious_a minshew_n agree_v the_o knight_n equites_fw-la say_v he_o which_o heretofore_o follow_v and_o accompany_v the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n call_v knechte_n that_o be_v servitors_z or_o minister_n but_o our_o learned_a cambden_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n knercht_v 125._o be_v in_o far_o more_o ancient_a time_n use_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o honorary_a title_n and_o among_o the_o old_a german_n signify_v a_o person_n arm_v with_o spear_n and_o lance_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o knighthood_n as_o in_o after_o time_n such_o be_v among_o other_o nation_n adorn_v with_o a_o girdle_n and_o belt_n who_o be_v since_o call_v equites_fw-la aurati_fw-la and_o sometime_o simple_o milites_fw-la sir_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o say_v something_o here_o touch_v the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a english_a word_n with_o we_o add_v to_o the_o name_n of_o knight_n viz._n sir_n we_o note_v then_o that_o since_o title_n and_o honorary_a appellation_n have_v be_v in_o use_n for_o ancient_o no_o other_o appellation_n be_v use_v but_o only_o the_o person_n name_n the_o word_n sire_n in_o old_a french_a be_v take_v to_o signify_v seignieur_n or_o lord_n and_o though_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n dominus_fw-la have_v be_v indifferent_o attribute_v to_o all_o degree_n of_o nobility_n yet_o in_o the_o registries_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n it_o be_v use_v with_o a_o distinction_n for_o wherever_o the_o name_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n companion_n be_v record_v if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v express_v by_o dominus_fw-la and_o his_o surname_n only_o add_v thereunto_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o lord_n cameux_n be_v term_v 58._o dominus_fw-la de_fw-mi cameux_fw-fr and_o so_o other_o whereas_o a_o knight_n baneret_n or_o batchelor_n have_v his_o christian_a name_n adjoin_v as_o sir_n john_n chandos_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n be_v style_v 30._o dominus_fw-la johannes_n chandos_n sir_n walter_n pale_o another_o of_o those_o founder_n be_v write_v dominus_fw-la gualterâ—s_fw-la pale_o and_o so_o of_o other_o now_o this_o addition_n sir_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o name_n of_o all_o knight_n baneret_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o bachelor_v knight_n the_o word_n sometime_o pronounce_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v dub_v be_v with_o this_o compellation_n to_o their_o christian_a name_n arise_v sir_n john_n or_o sir_n thomas_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v his_o christian_a name_n and_o therefore_o be_v account_v parcel_n of_o their_o stile_n as_o among_o the_o french_a messire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o to_o knight_n baronet_n the_o addition_n of_o sir_n be_v 45._o grant_v by_o a_o peculiar_a clause_n in_o their_o patent_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v prefix_v to_o their_o christian_a name_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o dub_v knight_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v first_o give_v we_o can_v find_v but_o custom_n from_o former_a time_n have_v continue_v it_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o degree_n before_o mention_v and_o divers_a of_o our_o old_a english_a writer_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o major_a nobility_n after_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n nevertheless_o though_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v with_o we_o yet_o our_o learned_a selden_n have_v observe_v it_o in_o a_o 939._o hebrew_n star_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o be_v time_o and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n thomas_n becket_n write_v also_o about_o that_o age_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o title_n prefix_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o knight_n there_o call_v luther_n knigth_n who_o slay_v the_o say_a saint_n thomas_n 253._o his_o knyght_n though_o hi_o i_o husde_v this_o hi_o stand_v some_o still_o he_o bethoghte_n stillelich_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n at_o will_n hour_n that_o mest_z â—rewen_v wer_fw-ge bithoghte_v of_o one_o guile_n sir_n renaud_n le_fw-fr uz_fw-fr we_o and_o sir_n hew_v de_fw-fr morbile_fw-la and_o sir_n william_n trati_fw-la and_o sir_n richard_n le_fw-fr brut._n sect_n vi_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v confer_v by_o particular_a ceremony_n â—orse_n to_o wit_n the_o donation_n of_o a_o horse_n or_o give_v of_o a_o ring_n and_o these_o be_v account_v the_o two_o chief_a and_o principal_a 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of_o those_o person_n of_o eminence_n who_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n have_v be_v elect_v place_n day_n and_o year_n knight_n elect_v 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o albro_n de_fw-fr vasques_n dalmadea_n earl_n of_o averentia_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o lord_n beauchamp_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o lord_n hoo._n 2._o sovereign_n bedchamber_n at_o westminster_n 27._o nou._n 25_o h._n 6._o sir_n francis_n surreyne_a 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_z 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o lord_n bonvile_n 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o sir_n thomas_n kyriell_n 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n wenlock_n 4._o tower_n of_o london_n 8._o 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chapter_n ought_v to_o nominate_v the_o nomination_n of_o those_o person_n propose_v to_o the_o sovereign_n election_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o be_v present_a in_o chapter_n when_o the_o scrutiny_n be_v take_v for_o therein_o not_o only_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v positive_a but_o entrance_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v make_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o annal_n insomuch_o that_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n it_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o use_v that_o we_o can_v collect_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o anno_fw-la 26._o eliz._n the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n be_v celebrate_v at_o greenwich_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o lord_n burley_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n fall_v both_o ill_a of_o the_o gout_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n which_o occasion_v their_o absence_n at_o evening_n prayer_n whilst_o the_o scrutiny_n be_v take_v whereupon_o we_o find_v their_o 95._o 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time_n remember_v and_o provide_v against_o to_o secure_v such_o from_o pass_v through_o the_o sovereign_n election_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o word_n 2._o ut_fw-la minimum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v at_o least_o a_o knight_n before_o he_o be_v elect_v add_v as_o a_o special_a item_n to_o give_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a caution_n when_o the_o sovereign_n come_v to_o make_v his_o choice_n and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o statute_n have_v long_o since_o receive_v this_o construction_n we_o shall_v insert_v a_o eminent_a case_n which_o fall_v out_o 246._o a_o 17._o h._n 8._o where_o the_o sovereign_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n at_o greenwich_n have_v elect_v the_o lord_n roos_n create_v earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o 18._o of_o june_n follow_v into_o the_o society_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n and_o be_v 247._o advertise_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o st._n george_n day_n while_o the_o mass_n of_o requiem_n be_v 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knight_n subject_a either_o with_o letter_n to_o signify_v his_o election_n or_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n wherewith_o to_o invest_v he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o journey_n the_o allowance_n for_o that_o journey_n which_o sir_n gilbert_n dethick_n garter_n make_v into_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cumberland_n by_o the_o 96._o sovereign_n command_n give_v in_o chapter_n first_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o next_o to_o the_o lord_n scroop_n an_z 26._o eliz._n appear_v to_o have_v be_v xxiii_o 20_o l._n beside_o the_o sovereign_n allowance_n to_o garter_n he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v honourable_a gratuity_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o elect-knight_n himself_o after_o the_o investiture_n perform_v and_o these_o have_v usual_o be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o garter_n and_o the_o service_n do_v by_o he_o among_o who_o we_o find_v the_o 159._o earl_n of_o arundel_n a_o 17._o h._n 8._o give_v to_o thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n 10_o l._n in_o angelott_n be_v then_o at_o his_o manor_n of_o dawnley_n and_o 159._o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n elect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n then_o at_o myle-end_n 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n but_o the_o 160._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n an_z 23._o h._n 8._o give_v garter_n for_o the_o verbal_a certify_v he_o of_o his_o election_n 4._o l._n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_a than_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n last_o a_o 26._o eliz._n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n honourable_o reward_v garter_n at_o newark_n and_o the_o lord_n scroop_n give_v unto_o he_o cl._n 30_o l._n in_o gold_n a_o velvet_n cloak_n and_o a_o gallaway_n nag_n and_o to_o william_n dethick_n york_n herald_n who_o then_o go_v along_o with_o garter_n to_o carlisle_n cl._n 10_o l._n but_o since_o these_o time_n the_o 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the_o founder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v 19_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o state_n and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v the_o other_o 20._o body_n of_o the_o statute_n agree_v howbeit_o assoon_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n be_v complete_o finish_v the_o knight_n be_v unquestionable_o vest_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o a_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o to_o quicken_v each_o elect_a knight_n who_o be_v either_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_n or_o reside_v within_o his_o realm_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o more_o ready_a capacity_n of_o receive_v installation_n than_o one_o remain_v in_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wave_v what_o have_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n of_o election_n the_o compass_n of_o 20._o one_o year_n after_o such_o his_o election_n be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o statute_n for_o installation_n albeit_o for_o soon_o speed_v thereof_o the_o statute_n do_v as_o well_o appoint_v he_o to_o use_v all_o convenient_a diligence_n otherwise_o his_o election_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v absolute_o ibid._n nul_fw-fr and_o void_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v then_o free_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n unless_o the_o ibid._n elect-knight_n send_v or_o produce_v a_o excuse_n for_o such_o delay_n sufficient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o that_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o defer_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n for_o some_o long_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o certain_a article_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o ten_o knights-companion_n approve_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v 15._o 24._o april_n a_o 21._o jac._n r._n order_v to_o be_v observe_v one_o of_o they_o be_v for_o hasten_v the_o installation_n after_o a_o knight_n have_v be_v elect_v nevertheless_o with_o this_o exception_n ibid._n unless_o for_o some_o special_a cause_n the_o sovereign_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o defer_v the_o same_o until_o the_o eve_n or_o day_n of_o saint_n george_n next_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o election_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n the_o feast_n of_o installation_n have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o fix_v to_o any_o certain_a time_n but_o always_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_a to_o assign_v a_o convenient_a day_n which_o have_v be_v obtain_v either_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o knight-elect_a or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o sovereign_n be_v best_o able_a to_o prevail_v such_o a_o one_o do_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n burghley_n 203._o a_o 35._o eliz._n partly_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v lieutenant_n at_o st._n george_n feast_n immediate_o precede_v and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberland_n obtain_v the_o 19_o of_o june_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o installation_n it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o though_o the_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v set_v down_o nevertheless_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n intervening_a it_o have_v be_v protogue_v to_o a_o further_o and_o more_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o sovereign_n affair_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a instance_n be_v that_o an_z 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n when_o the_o 20._o earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o lord_n grey_n and_o sir_n robert_n rochester_n knight_n elect_v have_v their_o 20._o installation_n together_o with_o st._n george_n feast_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 10._o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a but_o 21._o many_o and_o urgent_a affair_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n happen_v about_o that_o time_n not_o only_o the_o 21._o grand_a feast_n but_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o installation_n be_v in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 3._o of_o the_o same_o month_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 21._o 5._o of_o december_n follow_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n precede_v be_v they_o again_o prorogue_v to_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o twelf-day_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o england_n before_o the_o say_v 5._o of_o december_n after_o all_o this_o on_o the_o 5._o of_o january_n follow_v the_o grand_a feast_n be_v prorogue_v a_o four_o time_n to_o the_o 20._o of_o february_n next_o come_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v then_o order_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n one_o of_o the_o three_o elect_a knight_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o install_v which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o january_n and_o the_o 6._o 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54._o 9_o eliz._n nevertheless_o the_o ibid._n feast_n of_o installation_n be_v therein_o except_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v at_o that_o place_n and_o this_o be_v again_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o before_o mention_v order_n a_o jac._n regis_fw-la 21._o to_o wit_n 15._o that_o after_o a_o election_n make_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n his_o installation_n shall_v be_v perform_v at_o windesor_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n when_o therefore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v be_v please_v to_o prefix_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o installation_n in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n several_a thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v as_o namely_o 1._o a_o commission_n to_o admit_v and_o install_v the_o elect-knight_n 2._o letter_n to_o each_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o elect-knight_n for_o their_o repair_n to_o windesor_n 3._o warrant_n for_o the_o sovereign_n livery_n 4._o a_o bill_n or_o warrant_n for_o 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either_o by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o
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02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o musician_n 4_o company_n 16_o 00_o 00_o 08_o 00_o 00_o 07_o 00_o 00_o 06_o 00_o 00_o 05_o 00_o 00_o 04_o 00_o 00_o 03_o 00_o 00_o knight-harbenger_n 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o drum_n and_o fife_n 04_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 15_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o to_o the_o porter_n 06_o 00_o 00_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 10_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o master_n cook_n 03_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o sergeant_n porter_n 06_o 00_o 00_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o vestry_n 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o yeoman_n harbinger_n 06_o 00_o 00_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 10_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o usher_n of_o the_o hall_n 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o groom_n of_o the_o chamber_n 03_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o yeoman_n usher_n 06_o 13_o 04_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 10_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o quarter_n waiter_n 08_o 16_o 00_o 04_o 08_o 04_o 03_o 16_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 10_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o sewer_n 08_o 00_o 00_o 04_o 08_o 04_o 03_o 16_o 08_o 03_o 06_o 08_o 03_o 00_o 00_o 02_o 10_o 00_o 02_o 00_o 00_o buttery_n 03_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o pantry_n 03_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o cellar_n 03_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 10_o 00_o 01_o 05_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o 01_o 00_o 00_o sect_n iu_o fee_n payable_a for_o stranger_n and_o because_o it_o be_v think_v unfit_a the_o dignity_n of_o the_o order_n consider_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n stranger_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o demand_n of_o fee_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o charitable_a disposal_n shall_v be_v defeat_v provision_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 24._o statute_n of_o institution_n by_o oblige_v the_o sovereign_a to_o pay_v the_o respective_a fee_n for_o every_o strange_a that_o shall_v be_v elect_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o installation_n either_o personal_o or_o by_o his_o proctor_n and_o the_o first_o example_n pursuant_n thereto_o that_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v a_o order_n make_v in_o chapter_n at_o windesor_n a_o 1._o h._n 6._o which_o appoint_v 75._o that_o the_o usual_a fee_n due_a for_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o sovereign_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v enjoin_v to_o which_o purpose_n in_o after_o time_n have_v privy_a seal_n accustomable_o issue_v forth_o direct_v to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o stranger_n installation_n unto_o the_o register_n of_o the_o order_n and_o sometime_o to_o he_o and_o garter_n out_o of_o the_o sovereign_n exchequer_n but_o those_o due_n to_o the_o alms-knight_n since_o their_o establishment_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v pay_v to_o themselves_o by_o particular_a privy_a seal_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o foresay_a fee_n pay_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o they_o become_v due_a until_o the_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o do_v by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 23._o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n settle_v a_o annual_a pension_n of_o 121_o 1200_o l._n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o order_n and_o by_o a_o 40._o commission_n date_v the_o 3._o day_n of_o may_n the_o follow_a year_n be_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o his_o successor_n impower_v to_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o the_o ordinary_a but_o also_o extraordinary_a charge_n of_o the_o order_n wherein_o the_o fee_n for_o installation_n of_o stranger_n be_v include_v but_o notwithstanding_o which_o yet_o do_v g._n sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr vic_n the_o late_a chancellor_n make_v some_o scruple_n to_o pay_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o college_n upon_o the_o installation_n of_o stranger_n since_o the_o happy_a return_n of_o the_o present_a sovereign_n whereupon_o it_o occasion_v the_o 48._o dean_n canon_n choir_n and_o alms-knight_n as_o also_o the_o register_n garter_n and_o black-rod_n to_o petition_v the_o sovereign_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o right_n and_o payment_n of_o their_o fee_n which_o be_v 49._o refer_v to_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n of_o the_o order_n upon_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o make_v the_o follow_a report_n at_o the_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 16._o of_o may_v 1663._o whereas_o your_o majesty_n etc._n sovereign_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n the_o 23._o of_o april_n past_a where_o be_v present_a divers_a companion_n of_o the_o say_v most_o noble_a order_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o receive_v a_o petition_n humble_o present_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dean_n canon_n chaplain_n choir_n and_o poor-knight_n belong_v to_o your_o majesty_n free_a chapel_n of_o st._n george_n in_o windesor_n wherein_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o right_n and_o fee_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o schedule_n thereunto_o annex_v to_o be_v continue_v unto_o they_o which_o petition_n your_o majesty_n be_v then_o gracious_o please_v to_o refer_v unto_o any_o three_o or_o more_o companion_n of_o the_o say_v most_o noble_a order_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o examine_v the_o particular_a and_o according_o to_o make_v report_n unto_o your_o majesty_n what_o they_o conceive_v proper_a to_o be_v do_v thereupon_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a lord_n referree_n upon_o a_o petition_n deliver_v the_o 24._o of_o april_n be_v to_o consider_v examine_v and_o report_v the_o humble_a desire_n of_o the_o register_n garter_n principal_a king_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o gentleman-usher_n of_o the_o black-rod_n officer_n of_o the_o
13._o car._n 1._o for_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n from_o the_o 25._o of_o september_n then_o near_o at_o hand_n unto_o the_o 2.3_o and_o 4._o of_o october_n follow_v and_o as_o all_o the_o precede_a adjournment_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n have_v be_v either_o decree_v in_o chapter_n or_o direct_v immediate_o from_o the_o sovereign_n so_o have_v we_o also_o see_v a_o precedent_n that_o have_v impower_v a_o lieutenant_n to_o prorogue_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n before_o appoint_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commission_n direct_v to_o charles_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n a_o cl._n 1._o jac._n r._n wherein_o after_o the_o sovereign_n have_v premise_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o his_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n upon_o the_o prefix_a day_n then_o near_o approach_v he_o thereby_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o impower_v he_o to_o assemble_v in_o chapter_n upon_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n george_n such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_o get_v together_o and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o intimate_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a cause_n that_o withhold_v he_o from_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o the_o set_a time_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o defer_v the_o same_o until_o the_o 3._o of_o july_n follow_v furthermore_o charge_v and_o require_v all_o the_o knights-companion_n not_o to_o fail_v to_o be_v present_a at_o that_o day_n wheresoever_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o celebrate_v with_o he_o the_o say_a feast_n according_a to_o the_o laudable_a order_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n and_o last_o he_o require_v the_o say_a lieutenant_n to_o give_v warning_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o all_o other_o knights-companion_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o chapter_n by_o he_o assemble_v sect_n x._o that_o the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n and_o though_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n have_v be_v occasional_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o the_o several_a and_o important_a reason_n above_o discourse_v of_o and_o sometime_o a_o necessity_n have_v fall_v out_o to_o appoint_v two_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o in_o a_o year_n by_o prorogue_v the_o prorogation_n yet_o be_v no_o such_o adjournment_n legal_o to_o be_v enlarge_v beyond_o the_o next_o st._n george_n day_n ensue_v because_o that_o every_o year_n that_o be_v once_o before_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n determine_v the_o year_n in_o this_o case_n enter_v upon_o st._n george_n day_n the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v solemnize_v for_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o ordain_v at_o the_o 9_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n but_o confirm_v by_o the_o succeed_a 3._o statute_n and_o where_o our_o historian_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n they_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o ought_v 378._o annual_o to_o be_v observe_v hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o the_o register_n annua_fw-la festivitas_fw-la solennitas_fw-la annua_fw-la celebritas_fw-la annua_fw-la epulum_fw-la quotannis_fw-la convivium_fw-la quotannis_fw-la and_o the_o like_a of_o late_a time_n a_o occasion_n happen_v which_o brâ—â—ght_v this_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n into_o a_o solemn_a debate_n in_o chapter_n which_o for_o the_o result_n thereof_o become_v very_o remarkable_a and_o the_o order_n thereupon_o draw_v up_o be_v full_a and_o positive_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o determination_n may_v not_o unfit_o come_v in_o here_o at_o cancel_v a_o chapter_n hold_v in_o whitehall_n the_o 26._o day_n of_o february_n 1640._o present_a the_o sovereign_n the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o montgomery_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n the_o earl_n of_o lindesey_n the_o prince_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o surrey_n the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n the_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n the_o lord_n marquis_n hamilton_n the_o duke_n of_o lenox_n the_o chancellor_n garter_n the_o sovereign_n propose_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n that_o have_v prorogue_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o of_o march_n so_o near_o unto_o lent_n that_o if_o the_o feast_n be_v not_o hold_v on_o those_o day_n it_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o year_n because_o the_o 23._o of_o april_n for_o the_o next_o year_n do_v fall_v upon_o good-friday_n and_o so_o consequent_o must_v have_v be_v keep_v in_o lent_n for_o this_o year_n or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o parliament_n he_o move_v this_o question_n whether_o if_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n keep_v this_o year_n it_o will_v be_v any_o blemish_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o he_o may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o statute_n and_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o next_o year_n require_v the_o knight_n and_o companion_n to_o consult_v and_o to_o give_v their_o opinion_n therein_o the_o result_n whereof_o be_v that_o though_o they_o do_v all_o confess_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispense_v in_o the_o sovereign_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o knight_n propose_v unto_o he_o that_o see_v from_o the_o institution_n until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o year_n wherein_o the_o feast_n be_v whole_o omit_v but_o that_o some_o of_o his_o ancestor_n though_o engage_v in_o war_n beyond_o the_o sea_n either_o solemnize_v the_o feast_n in_o their_o own_o presence_n or_o by_o commission_n in_o england_n which_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o chancellor_n to_o be_v both_o the_o fundamental_a statute_n and_o constant_a practice_n they_o humble_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_n not_o to_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o that_o constant_a order_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o uninterrupted_o continue_a whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o general_a vote_n that_o the_o feast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v upon_o those_o afore_o appoint_v day_n in_o the_o last_o prorogation_n by_o which_o determination_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v of_o what_o concernment_n the_o then_o sovereign_a and_o knights-companion_n conceive_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o grand_a feast_n to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o within_o the_o year_n beside_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v expedient_a to_o be_v dispense_v with_o albeit_o the_o weight_n of_o important_a affair_n be_v just_o allege_v to_o balance_v the_o law_n and_o ground_n a_o further_a prorogation_n nay_o rather_o than_o the_o statute_n shall_v suffer_v violation_n the_o say_a feast_n be_v 29._o according_o solemnize_v on_o the_o say_v first_o second_o and_o three_o day_n of_o march_n although_o so_o straighten_a in_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o two_o day_n space_n to_o make_v preparation_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o the_o unhappy_a distraction_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v necessitate_v to_o assume_v his_o power_n of_o dispensation_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o by_o continue_a annual_a prorogation_n from_o the_o 22.23_o and_o 24._o day_n of_o april_n a_o 18._o of_o his_o reign_n be_v then_o at_o york_n to_o defer_v the_o solemnity_n from_o year_n to_o year_n so_o that_o during_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o grand_a celebration_n have_v never_o the_o fortune_n to_o be_v again_o observe_v and_o here_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n begin_v first_o to_o set_v with_o we_o unto_o which_o succeed_v a_o long_a night_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v live_v to_o behold_v it_o rise_v again_o and_o see_v the_o royal_a sovereign_n and_o most_o illustrious_a knights-companion_n fill_v those_o too_o long_o vacant_a stall_n and_o late_o languish_a fabric_n with_o wont_a lustre_n chap._n xix_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n sect_n i._o of_o letter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n towards_o the_o set_n forth_o and_o celebration_n of_o this_o grand_a festival_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n to_o be_v prepare_v beforehand_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v usual_a and_o of_o course_n nevertheless_o among_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n now_o and_o then_o to_o touch_v upon_o some_o thing_n extraordinary_a where_o the_o occasion_n have_v invite_v the_o sovereign_n to_o give_v any_o additional_a lustre_n to_o the_o state_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v prepare_v of_o course_n be_v 1._o letter_n direct_v to_o all_o the_o knights-companion_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n resident_a within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o
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fol._n 6._o at_fw-fr mon_fw-fr trescher_fw-fr &_o bien_fw-fr ame_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr jehan_n lisle_n worchipful_a sir_n i_o great_a you_o well_o desire_v to_o here_o etc._n etc._n and_o weet_v you_o that_o the_o king_n of_o his_o gracious_a lordship_n god_n yield_v he_o hase_fw-mi choose_v i_o to_o be_v onne_v of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o garty_o and_o i_o hase_fw-mi choose_v you_o to_o be_v my_o attorney_n to_o take_v my_o stalle_n in_o my_o name_n what_o time_n that_o my_o lord_n of_o bedforde_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v so_o much_fw-mi for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n as_o i_o may_v do_v thing_n to_o your_o plesaunz_n in_o time_n come_v etc._n etc._n written_a before_o roone_a the_o xi_o day_n of_o november_n john_n grey_z num_fw-la xlvii_o the_o countess_n of_o bristol_n deprecatory_a letter_n exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autogr._fw-la sir_n presume_v from_o what_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o former_a time_n that_o my_o husband_n 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therein_o oblige_v very_o much_o your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o command_v a._n bristol_n queens-street_n march_v the_o 13._o 1660._o superscribe_v for_o sir_n richard_n fanshaâ—e_n knight_n these_o dd_v num_fw-la xlviii_o the_o sovereign_n nomination_n of_o a_o proxy_n thereupon_o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autographo_fw-la charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o sovereign_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a servant_n sir_n richard_n fanshawe_n knight_n greeting_n whereas_o we_o have_v appoint_v our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n george_n earl_n of_o bristol_n late_o elect_v into_o our_o say_a most_o noble_a order_n to_o be_v install_v together_o with_o other_o at_o the_o approach_a solemnisation_n of_o the_o noble_a feast_n of_o saint_n george_n in_o our_o castle_n at_o windesor_n on_o the_o 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