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A26024 The institution, laws & ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter collected and digested into one body by Elias Ashmole ... Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.; Sherwin, William, fl. 1670-1710. 1672 (1672) Wing A3983; ESTC R16288 1,216,627 828

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therein_o we_o
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richard_n poole_n knight_n 248._o edward_n stafford_n duke_z of_o buckingham_z 249._o henry_n duke_n of_o york_n second_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o after_o king_n of_o england_n of_o that_o name_n the_o eight_o 250._o edward_n courtney_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n 251._o sir_n richard_n guildford_n knight_n baneret_n 252._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 253._o sir_n thomas_n lovel_n knight_n baneret_n 254._o sir_n reginald_n bray_n knight_n baneret_n 255._o john_n king_n of_o denmark_n 256._o guido_n ubaldo_n duke_n of_o urbin_n 257._o gerald_n fitz_n gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n 258._o henry_n stafford_z lord_n stafford_z after_z earl_n of_o wiltshire_n 259._o richard_n grey_z earl_n of_o kent_z 260._o sir_n rys_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n knight_n baneret_n 261._o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n 262._o sir_n thomas_n brandon_n knight_n baneret_n 263._o charles_n archduke_n of_o austria_n prince_n of_o spain_n after_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 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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 joh●_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 ●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 ●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 d●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 cas●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 tres●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 t●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 jartier_n 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earl_n of_o southampton_n 13._o the_o earl_n of_o marr._n 13._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o elect-knight_n be_v install_v in_o the_o low_a stall_n and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o elect-knight_n subject_n throughout_o his_o reign_n and_o since_o except_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o york_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sovereign_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v install_v in_o the_o second_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n and_o upon_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n a_o an_z 9_o jac._n r._n the_o second_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n be_v first_o design_v for_o he_o and_o in_o b._n place_n answerable_a thereunto_o do_v he_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n the_o morrow_n after_o st._n george_n day_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v elect_v but_o upon_o whitsunday_n follow_v at_o a_o solemn_a debate_n in_o chapter_n it_o be_v determine_v b._n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_n son_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v no_o more_o pre-eminence_n than_o other_o knights-companion_n but_o come_v in_o as_o a_o puisne_n and_o that_o his_o b._n achievement_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v set_v up_o over_o the_o b._n second_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n shall_v therefore_o be_v remove_v to_o that_o stall_n next_o above_o the_o viscount_n rochester_n be_v the_o eleven_o on_o the_o same_o side_n and_o so_o to_o be_v b._n consort_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o montgomery_n before_o who_o he_o proceed_v on_o whitsun_n monday_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n towards_o his_o installation_n and_o it_o be_v moreover_o then_o decree_v b._n that_o all_o prince_n not_o absolute_a shall_v be_v install_v thenceforth_o in_o the_o puisne_n place_n but_o after_o this_o endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o advance_v the_o say_a duke_n into_o the_o stall_n to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v and_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n be_v consult_v with_o in_o the_o case_n who_o certify_v that_o autogr_n richard_n duke_n of_o york_n second_o son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v install_v in_o the_o four_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n and_o have_v precedence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o dowglas_n and_o essex_n who_o be_v elect_v long_o before_o he_o that_o henry_n duke_n of_o york_n second_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v install_v in_o the_o three_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n and_o have_v place_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o derby_n his_o ancient_n and_o last_o that_o henry_n fitz_n roy_fw-fr duke_n of_o richmond_n base_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v place_n and_o precedence_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n and_o other_o whereupon_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o the_o sovereign_n child_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o privilege_v in_o this_o case_n as_o strange_a prince_n and_o therefore_o in_o another_o gen_n chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n on_o the_o 13._o 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26._o 4._o of_o july_n after_o and_o when_o the_o removal_n of_o stall_n be_v consider_v on_o for_o admission_n of_o these_o seven_o elect_a knight_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n and_o chevereux_n shall_v be_v install_v in_o the_o uppermost_a stall_n among_o stranger_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v ordain_v but_o the_o knight_n subject_n in_o the_o lowermost_a stall_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a practice_n since_o pass_v the_o decree_n a_o 6._o eliz._n as_o do_v appear_v from_o the_o setlement_n of_o stall_n then_o make_v and_o thus_o entitle_v a_o remove_n of_o banner_n and_o plate_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n and_o antogy_n installation_n hold_v at_o windesor_n the_o 13.14_o and_o 15._o day_n of_o december_n a_o 1625._o at_o which_o time_n be_v install_v the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n and_o chevereux_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n carlisle_z holland_n dorset_z and_o the_o viscount_n andover_n as_o follow_v charles_n r._n 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knight_n who_o though_o since_o elect_v will_v be_v first_o install_v without_o some_o expedient_a take_v therein_o to_o prevent_v it_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o our_o intention_n that_o those_o noble_a person_n shall_v suffer_v that_o prejudice_n for_o want_n of_o that_o usual_a formality_n and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o fault_n but_o other_o who_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o give_v timely_a advertisement_n to_o the_o say_v foreign_a elect_a knight_n and_o to_o summon_v they_o by_o themselves_o or_o proxy_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o say_a instalment_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v you_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o hatchment_n of_o all_o the_o respective_a knight_n and_o companion_n of_o our_o say_a order_n whether_o install_v or_o elect_v subject_a or_o stranger_n over_o the_o stall_n which_o we_o do_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v assign_v and_o appoint_v they_o in_o our_o foresay_a chapel_n 2._o the_o duke_n of_o york_n 1._o 1._o the_o sovereign_n 2._o the_o elector_n palatine_n 3._o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 3._o prince_n of_o orange_n 4._o prince_n rupert_n 4._o prince_n edward_n 5._o earl_n of_o salisbury_n 5._o earl_n of_o berkshire_n 6._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 6._o duke_n of_o espernon_n 7._o duke_n of_o ormond_n 7._o duke_n of_o buckingham_n 8._o earl_n of_o southampton_n 8._o marquess_z of_o newcastle_n 9_o earl_n of_o bristol_n 9_o prince_n of_o tarente_n 10._o count_n marshin_n 10._o duke_n of_o albemarle_n 11._o earl_n of_o sandwich_n 11._o earl_n of_o oxford_n 12._o duke_n of_o richmond_n 12._o earl_n of_o lindsey_n 13._o earl_n of_o manchester_n 13._o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o for_o so_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a warrant_n any_o statute_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o give_v under_o the_o signet_n of_o our_o say_a order_n at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 10._o of_o april_n 1661._o by_o the_o sovereign_n command_n hen._n de_fw-fr vic._n to_o our_o trusty_a and_o wellbeloved_a servant_n sir_n edward_n walker_n knight_n garter_z and_o principal_a king_n of_o arm_n of_o our_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v the_o strange_a prince_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o upper_a stall_n near_o the_o sovereign_n according_a to_o their_o several_a dignity_n and_o degree_n and_o all_o the_o knight_n subject_n among_o who_o be_v reckon_v the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o prince_n of_o tarente_n and_o count_n marshi●_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o election_n this_o be_v in_o confirmation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o setlement_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n before_o remember_v and_o among_o the_o knight_n companion_n in_o this_o setlement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n do_v not_o receive_v his_o garter_n and_o george_n till_o the_o 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the_o order_n here_o exhibit_v charles_n r._n  _fw-fr 43._o 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o void_a 2._o duke_n of_o york_n 2._o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 3._o prince_n rupert_n 3._o prince_n of_o orange_n 4._o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 4._o prince_n of_o denmark_n 5._o earl_n of_o salisbury_n 5._o earl_n of_o berkshire_n 6._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n 6._o duke_n of_o ormond_n 7._o duke_n of_o buckingham_n 7._o earl_n of_o southampton_n 8._o marquess_z of_o newcastle_n 8._o earl_n of_o bristol_n 9_o prince_n of_o tarente_n 9_o count_n marshin_n 10._o duke_n of_o albemarle_n 10._o earl_n of_o sandwich_n 11._o earl_n of_o oxford_n 11._o duke_n of_o richmond_n 12._o earl_n of_o lindsey_n 12._o earl_n of_o manchester_n 13._o earl_n of_o strafford_n 13._o duke_n of_o monmouth_n nevertheless_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n and._n dom._n 1669._o at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n upon_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o law_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 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the_o chief_a circumstance_n of_o this_o great_a solemnity_n namely_o the_o particular_a ceremony_n of_o installation_n manage_v and_o order_v after_o either_o the_o sovereign_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o commissioner_n and_o knights-elect_a be_v arrive_v at_o windesor_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v premise_v this_o general_a note_n that_o since_o neither_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n nor_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o afford_v we_o a_o formulary_a for_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight-elect_a though_o each_o of_o they_o contain_v some_o part_n of_o those_o ceremony_n observe_v at_o the_o 20._o installation_n of_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n yet_o those_o make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o do_v exhibit_v in_o short_a the_o 20._o order_n and_o method_n thereof_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o as_o we_o pass_v along_o and_o regular_o place_v those_o direction_n under_o their_o proper_a head_n we_o 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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 cumberl●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 star●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 29●_n next_o unto_o his_o own_o and_o 29●_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 ●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 an●_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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noble_a procession_n whereat_o be_v 35_o cope_n of_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n after_o the_o procession_n the_o king_n go_v immediate_o to_o his_o stall_n and_o high_a mass_n and_o offer_v as_o accustom_v that_o do_v dinner_n and_o 4_o of_o the_o great_a estate_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n board_n end_n and_o the_o residue_n sit_v all_o along_o at_o the_o two_o table_n all_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o accustom_v and_o before_o evensong_n the_o king_n go_v to_o his_o closet_n to_o the_o chapter_n and_o appoint_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n to_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n at_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n then_o ensue_v accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o lord_n sandys_n lord_n chamberlain_n sir_n william_n fitz_n williams_n memoramdum_fw-la that_o the_o low_a evensong_n that_o be_v say_v before_o the_o king_n be_v of_o st._n george_n also_o the_o first_o low_a mass_n in_o the_o morning_n song_n by_o the_o lord_n george_n grey_n of_o dorset_n two_o other_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o which_o lord_n john_n longland_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sing_v the_o three_o mass_n the_o four_o low_a mass_n be_v of_o recordare_fw-la and_o be_v appoint_v that_o the_o high_a mass_n do_v the_o mass_n of_o requiem_n shall_v begin_v thus_o here_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n 2._o the_o chapter_n which_o accustomable_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o feast_n imply_v by_o observe_v that_o the_o sovereign_n go_v not_o unto_o it_o 3._o the_o ceremony_n at_o the_o first_o vesper_n 4._o the_o morning_n service_n on_o st._n george_n day_n 5._o the_o grand_a procession_n 6._o the_o solemn_a offer_v 7._o the_o grand_a dinner_n 8._o the_o chapter_n hold_v before_o the_o second_o vesper_n 9_o the_o day_n for_o celebrate_v the_o grand_a festival_n appoint_v and_o 10._o the_o mass_n of_o requiem_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o st._n george_n day_n celebrate_v sect_n vi_o the_o grand_a feast_n neglect_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o but_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o assume_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o noble_a order_n the_o day_n become_v more_o gloomy_a in_o as_o much_o as_o during_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v no_o anniversary_n of_o st._n george_n keep_v at_o windesor_n by_o a_o grand_a festival_n under_o what_o churlish_a fate_n this_o noble_a place_n then_o suffer_v we_o can_v guess_v other_o than_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o most_o ceremony_n solemn_a or_o splendid_a either_o chief_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o divine_a service_n come_v under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o be_v superstitious_a if_o not_o idolatrous_a insomuch_o as_o at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o greenwich_n upon_o the_o b._n 22._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o abolition_n be_v intend_v of_o all_o
sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n be_v at_o the_o charge_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a order_n a_o 3._o e._n 6._o which_o heretofore_o clxx_o we_o see_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o 1200._o l._n per_fw-la a_o settle_v by_o the_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o discharge_v the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o the_o order_n the_o allowance_n issue_v account_n thence_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n but_o now_o the_o charge_n be_v place_v upon_o garter_n he_o have_v a_o allowance_n therefore_o include_v in_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o pension_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o we_o find_v privy-seal_n to_o have_v issue_v as_o high_a as_o the_o cl._n 15._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o annual_a allowance_n of_o 7_o l._n scutcheon_n employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o price_n sometime_o before_o be_v much_o about_o that_o rate_n 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 for_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n a_o three_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o a_o four_o for_o frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n at_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o piece_n but_o so_o many_o knights-companion_n as_o attend_v the_o sovereign_n at_o those_o feast_n have_v each_o a_o cl._n lodging_n scutcheon_n at_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n from_o the_o marshal_n of_o arm_n quarter_v in_o the_o knights-companion_n scutcheon_n and_o order_v their_o style_n print_v always_o in_o french_a there_o be_v several_a thing_n no_o less_o useful_a than_o worthy_a observation_n for_o first_o though_o the_o plate_n of_o arm_n and_o quartering_n fix_v in_o each_o knights-companion_n stall_v at_o windesor_n continue_v there_o without_o alteration_n or_o very_o seldom_o change_v from_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v marshal_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o installation_n yet_o these_o scutcheon_n and_o style_n annual_o set_v up_o do_v admit_v of_o frequent_a alteration_n as_o there_o be_v 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 westpahli●_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 ●_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 ●_o eliz._n cause_v the_o title_n of_o b._n b●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
the_o story_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n most_o curious_a for_o design_n and_o workmanship_n most_o costly_a for_o silk_n and_o gol●_n with_o the_o rich_a 16._o state_n chair_n cushion_n and_o stool_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n privy-chamber_n do_v adorn_v the_o presence-chamber_n at_o the_o feast_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n a_o 11._o car._n 1._o and_o the_o same_o hang_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o banquet_a house_n there_o an_z 19_o car._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n the_o appearance_n at_o windesor_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a personage_n with_o their_o train_n be_v extraordinary_a then_o do_v the_o sovereign_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o prebend_n desire_v they_o to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o black-rod_n may_v survey_v their_o house_n and_o therein_o appoint_v lodging_n for_o so_o many_o as_o may_v be_v entertain_v there_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o do_v upon_o the_o come_n hither_o of_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n 57_o a_o 7._o h._n 5_o for_o the_o sovereign_n be_v desirous_a that_o their_o servant_n and_o attendant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o his_o own_o retinue_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v handsome_o accommodate_v and_o because_o the_o privilege_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n in_o the_o charter_n of_o 27._o e._n 3._o that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o may_v upon_o any_o colour_n lodge_n or_o tarry_v in_o their_o house_n without_o their_o consent_n he_o thereupon_o write_v his_o clxxii_o letter_n to_o they_o thereby_o desire_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n for_o the_o black-rod_n to_o take_v up_o lodging_n in_o their_o house_n in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n yet_o withal_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o charge_v for_o the_o future_a in_o office_n may_v a_o 23._o car._n 2._o a_o little_a before_o the_o grand_a feast_n be_v hold_v at_o windesor_n there_o fall_v out_o 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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 ●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 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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
2._o the_o proxy_n be_v prohibit_v for_o cit_fw-la sit_v in_o their_o stall_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n direct_v to_o stand_v before_o they_o in_o the_o uppermost_a row_n of_o stall_n ●4_n uncover_v hold_v their_o mantle_n on_o their_o right_a arm_n until_o it_o be_v end_v and_o thus_o this_o great_a ceremony_n of_o installation_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n be_v finish_v the_o two_o knight_n between_o who_o the_o proxy_n proceed_v to_o installation_n descend_v into_o the_o choir_n and_o stand_v before_o their_o own_o stall_n and_o after_o a_o while_o ascend_v up_o into_o they_o with_o usual_a reverence_n but_o the_o senior_a commissioner_n first_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n sect_n xii_o the_o proctor_n offer_v the_o proctor_n have_v now_o receive_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o principal_n be_v stall_n perform_v his_o part_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a ceremony_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o 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personal_a installation_n the_o poxie_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o his_o master_n stall_n until_o his_o next_o junior_a knight_n have_v leave_v his_o stall_n and_o then_o be_v he_o to_o descend_v after_o he_o and_o stand_v below_o before_o his_o stall_n until_o his_o turn_n come_v to_o join_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o proceed_v and_o so_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n where_o note_n that_o sometime_o the_o proctor_n have_v be_v receive_v at_o his_o come_n down_o from_o his_o lord_n stall_v by_o the_o two_o knights-commissioner_n who_o install_v he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o 31._o proctor_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o of_o john_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n between_o 31._o who_o they_o also_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o choir_n but_o rather_o the_o proctor_n ought_v in_o this_o his_o return_n to_o take_v the_o place_n of_o his_o principal_n as_o he_o do_v at_o 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commissioner_n the_o proctor_n the_o ambassador_n of_o holstien_n and_o sir_n henry_n pagit_n knight_n and_o other_o gentleman_n the_o like_a do_v the_o proxy_n for_o gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n a_o 4._o car._n 1._o who_o as_o they_o return_v from_o the_o choir_n fa●conbridge_n hold_v the_o room_n of_o their_o principal_n among_o the_o knights-companion_n in_o the_o proceed_n so_o also_o the_o proctor_n to_o charles_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n in_o his_o cl._n return_n but_o be_v then_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_n present_a in_o the_o proceed_v to_o 8●_n put_v on_o his_o hat_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v off_o in_o all_o the_o precede_a part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o proctor_n pass_v along_o by_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n he_o have_v usual_o heretofore_o deliver_v up_o his_o mantle_n there_o and_o so_o be_v it_o direct_v in_o the_o 316._o black-book_n of_o the_o order_n as_o do_v the_o proctor_n to_o the_o 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to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o grand_a feast_n a_o 30._o h._n 6._o 107._o without_o show_v any_o allowable_a cause_n they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o certain_a and_o deserve_a penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n against_o the_o next_o feast_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v again_o absent_a the_o very_a next_o year_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n hastings_n 108._o they_o be_v both_o adjudge_v to_o certain_a penalty_n as_o dare_v to_o be_v absent_a without_o sufficient_a cause_n show_v beside_o these_o ground_n for_o assign_v penance_n already_o mention_v feast_n there_o be_v upon_o a_o few_o other_o cause_n set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v nine_o article_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o installation_n other_o penance_n appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o knights-companion_n be_v absent_a at_o other_o time_n beside_o the_o hour_n of_o tierce_n which_o if_o we_o be_v strict_o tie_v to_o pursue_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o time_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o 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