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do_v not_o very_o punctual_o determine_v the_o course_n of_o these_o hour_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v imply_v that_o since_o their_o matin_n be_v perform_v about_o break_n of_o day_n and_o their_o prime_n by_o consequence_n at_o 6_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o hour_n of_o tierce_n be_v most_o probable_o 9_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n at_o 3_o hour_n distance_n one_o after_o the_o other_o and_o this_o determination_n be_v clear_o confirm_v by_o my_o late_a worthy_a friend_n mr._n somner_n in_o his_o saxon_a dictionary_n from_o a_o old_a kyppiole_n saxon_a author_n who_o word_n he_o have_v cite_v in_o that_o language_n thus_o render_v sacram_fw-la horam_fw-la diei_fw-la veterum_fw-la tertiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la autem_fw-la nonam_fw-la ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la cum_fw-la clero_fw-la sestiva_fw-la celebrant_a bilaritate_fw-la the_o archbishop_n with_o the_o clergy_n celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o mirth_n the_o 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first_o in_o the_o life_n of_o st._n brandon_n 72._o this_o fowl_n long_o es_a her_o matyn_n well_o right_a though_o it_o be_v time_n and_o of_o the_o sauter_n sede_fw-la vers_fw-la and_o seithe_a also_o prime_a and_o undarne_v seithe_a and_o midday_n and_o afterward_o seith_n non_fw-la and_o each_o tide_n of_o the_o day_n long_o as_o cristeneman_n school_v don_n of_o the_o three_o six_z and_o nine_o hour_n 10._o tertullian_n take_v notice_n as_o the_o most_o remarkable_a in_o humane_a affair_n for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o day_n the_o distinction_n of_o business_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n but_o especial_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o 909._o hora_n tertia_fw-la be_v by_o pre-eminence_n call_v the_o golden_a hour_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n 65._o hora_n sacra_fw-la doubtless_o as_o be_v most_o peculiar_o dedicate_v to_o some_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a declare_v 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the_o feast_n so_o have_v it_o ever_o since_o continue_v unaltered_a and_o usual_o observe_v three_o the_o place_n
159._o albro_n vasques_n d'_fw-fr almada_n earl_n of_o averence_n in_o normandy_n 160._o thomas_n ho_o lord_n hoo._n 161._o sir_n francis_n surien_n knight_n 162._o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n 163._o casimire_n the_o four_o king_n of_o poland_n 164._o william_n duke_n of_o brunswick_n 165._o richard_n widvile_a lord_n rivers_n after_o create_a earl_n rivers_n 166._o john_n mowbray_n duke_z of_o norfolk_z 167._o henry_n bourchier_n viscount_n bourchier_n after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o essex_n 168._o sir_n philip_n wentworth_n knight_n 169._o sir_n edward_n hall_n knight_n 170._o frederick_n the_o three_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 171._o john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 172._o lionel_n wells_n lord_n wells_n 173._o thomas_n stanley_n lord_n stanley_z 174._o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n 175._o jaspar_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a after_o duke_n of_o bedford_n 176._o james_n butler_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n 177._o john_n sutton_n lord_n dudley_n 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lord_n d'_fw-fr aubeny_n 228._o thomas_n fitz-alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n 229._o george_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 230._o john_n wells_n viscount_n wells_n 231._o george_n stanley_n lord_n strange_n 232._o sir_n edward_n wydevile_n knight_n banneret_n 233._o john_n dynham_n lord_n dynham_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 234._o maximilian_n the_o first_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 235._o sir_n john_n savage_n knight_n 236._o sir_n william_n stanley_n knight_n lord_n chamberlain_z 237._o sir_n john_n cheney_n knight_n baneret_n 238._o alphonsus_n duke_n of_o calabria_n 239._o arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n 240._o thomas_n grey_n marquess_z dorset_z 241._o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_z 242._o henry_n bourchier_n earl_n of_o essex_n 243._o sir_n charles_n somerset_n knight_n baneret_n after_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 244._o robert_n willoughby_n lord_n brook_n 245._o sir_n edward_n poynings_n knight_n 246._o sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n knight_n baneret_n 247._o sir_n 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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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
decease_n of_o such_o knight-companion_n and_o yet_o beside_o these_o three_o body_n most_o eminent_o know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o statute_n there_o be_v another_o draw_v up_o and_o publish_v anno_fw-la 7._o e._n 6._o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n here_o in_o england_n give_v the_o occasion_n but_o it_o be_v within_o few_o month_n repeal_v by_o 6._o queen_n mary_n his_o sister_n and_o successor_n before_o it_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o execution_n and_o not_o since_o revive_v we_o suppose_v it_o not_o proper_a to_o rank_v it_o in_o the_o appendix_n or_o make_v any_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n 1666._o the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o god_n matthew_n wren_n late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n show_v i_o a_o manuscript_n compile_v by_o himself_o about_o the_o year_n 1631._o be_v at_o that_o time_n register_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n wherein_o by_o way_n of_o comment_n upon_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n statute_n he_o brief_o show_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n and_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n what_o alteration_n there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o garter_n both_o before_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o work_n compose_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o judgement_n and_o exceed_v useful_a and_o have_v it_o be_v my_o good_a hap_n to_o have_v meet_v therewith_o before_o i_o have_v so_o near_o finish_v this_o work_n the_o ready_a direction_n therein_o will_v have_v ease_v i_o of_o much_o toil_n whilst_o i_o be_v about_o the_o compose_v it_o sect_n iii_o several_a endeavour_n for_o reform_v the_o statute_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n immediate_o at_o their_o attain_v the_o crown_n do_v become_v sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o consequent_o the_o 122._o supreme_a law_n and_o interpreter_n thereof_o so_o be_v the_o regulation_n of_o the_o whole_a their_o undoubted_a prerogative_n 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garter_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v reform_v and_o make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n other_o proceed_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n lord_n protector_n and_o other_o companion_n of_o this_o noble_a order_n this_o be_v second_v by_o another_o order_n make_v also_o in_o chapter_n at_o greenwich_n on_o st._n george_n day_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n where_o it_o be_v agree_v 304._o that_o the_o book_n of_o statute_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o thereupon_o the_o sovereign_n deliver_v to_o the_o whole_a company_n a_o book_n wherein_o be_v contain_v certain_a statute_n by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v correct_v and_o reform_v as_o they_o think_v best_o until_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o it_o seem_v nothing_o be_v as_o yet_o do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o either_o of_o these_o order_n for_o at_o the_o next_o feast_n on_o the_o 24._o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 5._o e._n 6._o another_o order_n past_a 306._o impower_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o 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the_o cl._n lord_n scroop_n at_o carlisle_n an_z 26._o eliz._n at_o garter_n return_n to_o court_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v a_o account_n to_o the_o sovereign_n how_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o employment_n and_o therewith_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o the_o elect-knight_n also_o present_a the_o 95._o high_a thanks_o he_o can_v express_v as_o well_o to_o the_o sovereign_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o reception_n into_o so_o illustrious_a a_o order_n we_o shall_v close_v this_o section_n with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o investiture_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o late_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n at_o the_o hague_n on_o easter-day_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o 16._o 14._o day_n of_o april_n 1653._o in_o reference_n to_o which_o ceremony_n there_o be_v provide_v 1._o g._n a_o garter_n with_o the_o motto_n to_o be_v tie_v about_o his_o left_a leg._n 2._o a_o george_n in_o a_o ribbon_n to_o put_v about_o his_o 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knight_n by_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n himself_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n philip_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n a_o 22_o h._n 7._o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n and_o ancient_o some_o other_o foreign_a princess_n of_o eminence_n and_o dignity_n may_v receive_v installation_n from_o other_o of_o the_o sovereign_n though_o no_o memorial_n thereof_o have_v be_v transmit_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o sovereign_n verbal_a appointment_n we_o shall_v mention_v it_o 6._o by_o and_o by_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o installation_n by_o commission_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n 25._o that_o in_o case_n the_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v absent_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o time_n of_o installation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o personal_o perform_v those_o thing_n his_o office_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o shall_v 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chartley_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o and_o be_v yet_o retain_v though_o the_o form_n have_v receive_v some_o little_a variation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o two_o other_o commission_n immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o xxviii_o appendix_n the_o particular_a power_n grant_v by_o the_o commissjoiner_n be_v these_o to_o accept_v and_o admit_v the_o knight_n elect_v into_o the_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o oath_n and_o to_o install_v he_o and_o the_o general_a power_n be_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v every_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o due_a admittance_n and_o full_a installation_n as_o to_o the_o statute_n and_o laudable_a usageâ—_n rule_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o order_n appertain_v we_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o 306._o marquis_n dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n a_o 5._o e._n 6._o for_o installation_n of_o the_o lord_n darâ—y_n which_o else_o be_v the_o same_o verbatim_o with_o 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pass_v likewise_o under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n by_o which_o he_o be_v require_v to_o repair_v to_o windesor_n castle_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n therein_o prefix_v to_o proceed_v to_o his_o installation_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v also_o insert_v a_o form_n in_o the_o xxxi_o appendix_n where_o note_n that_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o knight_n appoint_v to_o be_v install_v on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o like_a letter_n be_v send_v to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o direction_n beside_o these_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o sovereign_n the_o chancellor_n in_o case_n the_o sovereign_n afford_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o circular_a letter_n to_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o their_o repair_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n give_v they_o also_o intimation_n of_o the_o design_a installation_n and_o if_o the_o say_a feast_n be_v hold_v either_o by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o
early_o after_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o as_o be_v before_o note_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o seven_o stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o place_v to_o the_o prince_n stall_v itself_o this_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v appendix_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o as_o this_o be_v do_v by_o so_o good_a authority_n so_o upon_o no_o less_o inducement_n to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o whole_a society_n but_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o extraordinary_a case_n which_o take_v up_o little_a time_n we_o will_v remember_v here_o william_n of_o henalt_n earl_n of_o ostervant_n be_v advance_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o from_o the_o eleven_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n stall_n it_o be_v the_o second_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n next_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o have_v be_v first_o install_v in_o the_o eleven_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n remove_v to_o the_o second_o stall_n on_o the_o same_o side_n afterwards_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o 121._o consent_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n in_o chapter_n a_o 39_o h._n 6._o be_v translate_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n stall_n the_o lord_n bonvill_n to_o the_o lord_n scales_n his_o seat_n sir_n thomas_n kyriell_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o the_o lord_n wenlock_v to_o the_o stall_n of_o viscount_n beaumond_n and_o last_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o three_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n after_o he_o have_v be_v install_v in_o the_o three_o on_o the_o prince_n side_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o advance_n of_o so_o little_a honour_n as_o it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a take_a notice_n of_o be_v but_o the_o very_a next_o above_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v first_o install_v but_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o think_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n warrant_n to_o be_v impower_v by_o a_o general_a law_n to_o do_v that_o at_o pleasure_n which_o the_o former_a sovereign_n do_v not_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o particular_a act_n or_o order_n in_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o 22._o ancient_a law_n of_o succeed_v in_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o immediate_a predecessor_n not_o to_o be_v change_v without_o the_o sovereign_n licence_n nevertheless_o except_v stranger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o succeed_a article_n establish_v this_o privilege_n upon_o himself_o and_o successor_n 23._o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n or_o stall_n void_a the_o sovereign_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n may_v advance_v and_o translate_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o society_n into_o the_o void_a stall_n so_o that_o it_o be_v high_a than_o that_o wherein_o 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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 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with_o the_o former_a yet_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a than_o the_o black-book_n for_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o mr._n b._n newport_n be_v at_o the_o 6._o same_o time_n send_v in_o the_o legation_n with_o the_o garter_n and_o mantle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n but_o to_o return_v we_o have_v not_o find_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n have_v make_v much_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o his_o statute_n for_o defer_v the_o significatory_a letter_n of_o election_n beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o soon_o notice_n of_o election_n have_v be_v give_v to_o stranger_n we_o will_v insert_v all_o the_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o have_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o be_v elect_v 257._o oct._n 21._o a_o 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order_n namely_o the_o great_a collar_n of_o the_o order_n with_o the_o image_n of_o st._n george_n in_o a_o ride_a posture_n hang_v at_o it_o also_o the_o garter_n wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n he_o carry_v moreover_o the_o book_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n next_o after_o garter_n come_v joint_o together_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n spencer_n 145._o rich_o glister_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o with_o he_o the_o illustrious_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n himself_o so_o personable_a and_o withal_o so_o magnificent_o attire_v that_o he_o attract_v the_o admiration_n of_o all_o upon_o he_o some_o think_v his_o habit_n to_o be_v turkish_a some_o hungaric_a some_o imperial_a other_o electoral_a other_o pontifical_a the_o train_n of_o his_o mantle_n be_v hold_v and_o carry_v after_o by_o count_n lodowick_n leostein_n 148._o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o procession_n consist_v of_o the_o grand_a councillor_n and_o senator_n of_o wirtemberg_n as_o 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companion_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o saint_n george_n name_v the_o garter_n have_v late_o do_v and_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n sovereign_a of_o the_o say_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o compass_v and_o imagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a person_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n duty_n and_o allegiance_n for_o which_o high_a treason_n the_o say_a edward_n have_v be_v indict_v arraign_v convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o for_o the_o which_o detestable_a offence_n and_o high_a treason_n the_o say_a edward_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v disgrade_v of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n and_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o not_o worthy_a that_o his_o arm_n ensign_n and_o achievement_n shall_v remain_v among_o other_o noble_a ensign_n and_o achievement_n of_o other_o noble_a virtuous_a and_o approve_a knight_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n wherefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n sovereign_a of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n of_o st._n george_n name_v the_o garter_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o knight_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n for_o his_o say_a offence_n and_o commit_v of_o the_o say_v high_a treason_n will_v and_o command_v that_o the_o say_v edward_n late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v disgrade_v of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n and_o his_o arm_n and_o ensign_n and_o achievement_n clear_o expel_v and_o put_v from_o among_o the_o arm_n ensign_n and_o achievement_n of_o the_o other_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o say_a order_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o other_o noble_a man_n thereby_o may_v take_v example_n hereafter_o not_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a treason_n and_o offence_n as_o god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v god_n save_v the_o king_n num_fw-la clxxxv_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n for_o celebrate_v mass_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n fitz-hugh_n a_o 3._o h._n 6._o lib._n n._n pag._n 81._o &_o 82._o exteris_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la huius_fw-la clarissimi_fw-it ordinis_fw-la sodalibus_fw-la extra_fw-la regnum_fw-la commorantibus_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la supremus_fw-la salutem_fw-la quoniam_fw-la charissime_fw-la mi_fw-mi cognate_n n._n henricus_fw-la dominus_fw-la fitzhugh_n nuper_fw-la unus_fw-la è_fw-la commilitonibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la excessit_fw-la ex_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la vitâ_fw-la cujâ—s_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitius_fw-la esto_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la id_fw-la proprerea_fw-la nunciamâ—s_fw-la ut_fw-la vestram_fw-la commiserationem_fw-la minimè_fw-la lateat_fw-la missas_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la statuti_fw-la pro_fw-la defuncto_fw-la celebrandas_fw-la caeteraque_fw-la complenda_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la in_o hâ—c_fw-la parte_fw-la soleâ—_n imeresse_n vestram_fw-la verò_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la beata_fw-la trinitas_fw-la servet_fw-la &_o angeat_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la nostri_fw-la 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
art_n 9_o 9_o palmer_n journ_v pro_fw-la a_o 1639._o p._n 61._o 61._o palmer_n journ_v pro_fw-la a_o 1639._o p._n 61._o 61._o palmer_n journ_v pro_fw-la a_o 1639._o p._n 61._o 61._o row_n journ_v pag._n 37._o 37._o numb_a clxiv_o clxv_o clxvi_o &_o clxvii_o clxvii_o sect._n 5._o 5._o lib._n r._n p._n 120._o 120._o chap._n two_o sect._n 6._o 6._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autogr_n autogr_n ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 17._o p._n 32._o 32._o ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 17._o p._n 32._o 32._o ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 17._o p._n 32._o 32._o lib._n n._n p._n 302._o 302._o lib._n n._n p._n 302._o 302._o ms._n fol_n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 14._o 14._o ib._n f._n 15._o b._n b._n ib._n f._n 15._o b._n b._n ib._n f._n 15._o b._n b._n append._n num._n clxviii_o clxix_o &_o clxx_o clxx_o see_v sir_n james_n palmer_n account_n account_n exit_fw-la collect._n praef_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n apend_v numb_a clxviii_o clxviii_o apend_v numb_a clxviii_o clxviii_o apend_v numb_a clxviii_o clxviii_o apend_v numb_a clxviii_o clxviii_o collect._n praef_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n praef_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n fol._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 9_o a._n a._n ms._n fol._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 9_o a._n a._n ibid._n â—_o 6._o â—_o â—_o ib._n f._n 19_o a._n a._n ib._n f._n 13._o b._n b._n ib._n f._n 27._o a._n a._n autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n fol._n penes_fw-la praef_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 9_o 9_o autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n sir_n will._n neâ—eâ—_n ms._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sir_n will._n neâ—eâ—_n ms._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sir_n will._n neâ—eâ—_n ms._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ms._n fol._n penes_fw-la praef_n w._n d._n n._n f._n 2._o 2._o ms._n fol._n penes_fw-la praef_n w._n d._n n._n f._n 2._o 2._o ib._n fol._n 2._o b._n b._n ib._n fol._n 2._o b._n b._n ib._n f._n 19_o a._n a._n ibid._n fol._n 26._o b._n b._n ibid._n fol._n 26._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la peregr_n hoâ—y_fw-fr de_fw-fr bisham_n in_o com._n berks_n at_o at_o ms._n penes_fw-la peregr_n hoâ—y_fw-fr de_fw-fr bisham_n in_o com._n berks_n at_o at_o ms._n penes_fw-la peregr_n hoâ—y_fw-fr de_fw-fr bisham_n in_o com._n berks_n at_o at_o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n lib._n c._n p._n 191._o 191._o lib._n n._n p._n 118._o 118._o ibid._n p._n 204._o 204._o lib._n r._n p._n 30._o 30._o ibid._n p._n 29._o 29._o epiâ—copus_fw-la lâ—ndinensiâ—_n liberrimè_fw-la suscepit_fw-la se_fw-la siâ—niliter_fw-la tanâ—undem_fw-la daâ—urum_fw-la ib._n p._n 30._o 30._o ibid._n p._n 41._o 41._o lib._n r._n p._n 43._o 43._o lib._n r._n p._n 43._o 43._o lib._n r._n p._n 63._o 63._o numb_a clxxi_o clxxi_o lib._n r._n p._n 70_o 70_o ib._n p._n 72._o 72._o ib._n p._n 72._o 72._o ib._n p._n 72._o 72._o ib._n p._n 68_o 68_o an._n 32._o h._n 8._o lib._n n._n p._n 284._o 284._o exit_fw-la collect._n d._n chr._n wren_n nuper_fw-la ordinis_fw-la regist._n regist._n see_v sir_n james_n palmer_n account_n for_o obit_n money_n money_n lib._n r._n p._n 86._o 86._o lib._n r._n p._n 86._o 86._o râ—w's_n journ_v p._n 21._o 21._o lib._n r._n p._n 97._o 97._o exit_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n jac._n pâ—â—mer_n cancel_v vide_fw-la porro_fw-la row'_v inurn_v p._n 21._o 21._o exit_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n jac._n pâ—â—â—mer_n cancel_v vide_fw-la porro_fw-la row'_v inurn_v p._n 21._o 21._o these_o thrâ—â—_n basâ—nâ—_n contain_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o christ_n in_o chase_a work_n work_n lib_n r_o p._n 97._o 97._o row_n journ_v p._n 13._o 13._o lib._n r._n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n r._n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n r._n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n r._n p._n 133._o 133._o row_n journ_v p._n 27._o 27._o litera_fw-la ad_fw-la cancel_v may_v 24.1637_o 24.1637_o lib._n r._n p._n 133._o row_n journ_v p._n 31._o 31._o see_v sir_n james_n palmor_n account_n account_n vasa_n argentea_fw-la tertium_fw-la deaurata_fw-la operis_fw-la veer_fw-la dae_n dalci_fw-la dalci_fw-la see_v his_o account_n account_n row_n journ_v p._n 22._o 22._o ibid._n p._n 24._o 24._o row_n journ_v p._n 24._o vide_fw-la r._n p._n 128._o 128._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n r._n p._n 129._o 129._o ib._n p._n 130._o 130._o palmer_n journ_v p._n 17._o 17._o sir_n tho._n row_n account_n account_n palmer_n journ_v p._n 17._o 17._o ib._n p._n 28._o 28._o exit_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n jac._n palmer_n palmer_n penes_fw-la praef_n jac._n palmer_n palmer_n see_v vianans_n acquit_v acquit_v see_v vianans_n account_n account_n palm_n journ_v pro_fw-la a_o 1639._o p._n 16._o 16._o ibid._n p._n 63._o 63._o exit_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n jac._n palmer_n palmer_n exit_fw-la autog._n penes_fw-la d._n chr._n wren_n â—â—per_n ord._n regist._n regist._n exit_fw-la autog._n penes_fw-la d._n chr._n wren_n â—â—per_n ord._n regist._n regist._n exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n d._n chr._n wren_n wren_n exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la penes_fw-la praef_n d._n chr._n wren_n wren_n lib._n carol._n pag._n 32_o &_o 33._o 33._o lib._n carol._n pag._n 32_o &_o 33._o 33._o lib._n carol._n pag._n 32_o &_o 33._o 33._o see_v the_o inventory_n of_o â—â—em_n take_v by_o wâ—lter_n almaly_n almaly_n ms._n vet_n penes_fw-la sil._n taylor_n gen_n fol._n 159._o 159._o ms._n vet_n penes_fw-la sil._n taylor_n gen_n fol._n 159._o 159._o ms._n vet_n penes_fw-la sil._n taylor_n gen_n fol._n 159._o 159._o pag._n 118._o 118._o pag._n 118._o 118._o lib._n r._n p._n 88_o 88_o lib._n r._n p._n 88_o 88_o lib._n r._n p._n 88_o 88_o lord_n chamberlain_n book_n of_o warrant_n ab_fw-la a_o 1634._o ad_fw-la a_o 1641._o p._n 56._o 56._o ms._n in_o offic_n arm._n m._n 17_o fol._n 3â—_n 3â—_n ms._n in_o offic_n arm._n m._n 17_o fol._n 3â—_n 3â—_n ms._n in_o offic_n arm._n m._n 17_o fol._n 3â—_n 3â—_n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 9_o b._n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ms._n f._n 20._o 20._o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 9_o b._n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ms._n f._n 20._o 20._o ibid._n f._n 20._o 20._o ms._n in_o offic_n armour_n m._n 17_o f._n 28._o 28._o lib._n r._n p._n â—â—_o â—â—_o cotâ—_n p._n in_o offic._n madge_n gaâ—drob_n f._n â—â—_o b._n b._n lorâ—_n chan_n berlayn's_n râ—â—_n of_o warrant_n from_o 1634._o â—o_o 1641._o p._n 16._o 16._o lib._n n._n pag._n 57_o 57_o appendix_n n._n clxxii_o clxxii_o a_o book_n entitle_v st._n georg_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlayn_v office_n office_n a_o book_n entitle_v st._n georg_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlayn_v office_n office_n a_o book_n entitle_v st._n georg_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlayn_v office_n office_n a_o book_n entitle_v st._n georg_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlayn_v office_n office_n lord_n chamberlain_n book_n of_o warrant_n from_o 1634_o to_o 1641._o pag._n 256._o 256._o ibid._n p._n 340._o 340._o a_o book_n entitle_v st._n george_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n office_n office_n e._n 3._o stat._n art_n 9_o 9_o h._n 5._o stat._n art_n 9_o h._n 8._o stat._n art_n 3._o 3._o an._n 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 22_o 25_o &_o 2d_o h._n 6._o &_o 1_o mar._n &_o 9_o 11_o 13_o 20_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 33_o &_o 34._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 23._o h_o 6._o 6._o an._n 14_o &_o 15._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 2_o &_o 4_o jac._n r._n r._n an._n 17_o 18_o &_o 19_o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 43._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 42._o eliz._n &_o 3_o 14_o &_o 15_o jac._n r._n r._n an._n 38._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 3_o 8_o 12_o 32._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 27._o h._n 6._o 6._o a_o 38_o &_o 39_o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 6._o eliz._n eliz._n an._n 18_o &_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n an._n 5._o e._n 6._o 6._o cap._n 7._o fol._n 25._o b._n b._n cap._n 7._o fol._n 25._o b._n b._n cap._n 7._o fol._n 25._o b._n b._n rationale_n div_o offic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o nu._n 8._o edit_fw-la lugd._n 1612._o 1612._o loco_fw-la supra_fw-la citato_fw-la citato_fw-la can._n 35._o ellbertine_n concilii_fw-la concilii_fw-la loco_fw-la supra_fw-la citato_fw-la citato_fw-la hospin_n dé_v orig._n fest_n christ._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 26._o â—_o â—_o hospin_n dé_v orig._n fest_n christ._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 26._o â—_o â—_o loco_fw-la sup_n cit_fw-la cit_fw-la dioscor_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 136._o 136._o i._o jonston_n de_fw-fr fest._n hebr._n &_o grec_n pag._n 93._o vratislawe_n excus_fw-la a_o 1660._o 1660._o loco_fw-la sup_n cit_fw-la cit_fw-la nat._n hist._n lib._n 24._o cap._n 6._o 6._o i._n jon_v loc_n sup_v citato_fw-la citato_fw-la prologue_n aulul_a aulul_a prologue_n aulul_a aulul_a hoâ—pin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest._n christ._n f._n 26._o a._n a._n hoâ—p_n de_fw-fr festis_fw-la jud._n &_o ethnic_a fol._n 158._o b._n b._n lib._n 1._o satyr_n 2._o 2._o sir_n rob._n stapleton_n translation_n translation_n in_o bacchiâ—_n bacchiâ—_n hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest._n christ._n p._n 26._o a._n
le_fw-fr n._n cl._n f._n 11._o 11._o ms._n in_o bibl_n coton_n sub_fw-la effig_n juliiâ—_n e._n 11._o 11._o ibid._n ibid._n ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n l._n 1._o p._n 19_o &_o ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 12._o 12._o exit_fw-la collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n penes_fw-la e_z w._n g._n fol._n 148._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n fol._n 148._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n fol._n 148._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n fol._n 148._o b._n b._n ibid._n f._n 1â—1_n b._n b._n ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la collect._n a._n v._o w._n the_o knight_n offer_v offer_v lib._n r._n p._n 44._o 44._o ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n sub_fw-la a_o 1_o jac._n r._n vide_fw-la lib._n r._n pag._n 52._o &_o 8â—_n 8â—_n collect._n d._n ch._n wren_n nuper_fw-la ord._n regist._n regist._n stat._n colleg._n art_n 37._o 37._o exit_fw-la collect._n rob._n c._n cl_n f._n 2._o 2._o ms._n penes_fw-la g._n o._n y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o ms._n penes_fw-la g._n o._n y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o m_o fol._n endorse_v patent_n pen._n eund_n geo._n owen_n y._n y._n m_o fol._n endorse_v patent_n pen._n eund_n geo._n owen_n y._n y._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n g._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n g._n lib._n n_o p._n 174._o 174._o exit_fw-la collect._n r_o c._n cl._n fol._n 27._o 27._o ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n f._n 155._o b._n b._n ms._n pag._n 12._o the_o offering_n belong_v to_o the_o dean_n and_o prebend_n prebend_n a._n t._n 33._o 33._o art_n 37._o 37._o lib._n r._n p._n 10._o 10._o autogr._fw-la in_o aeâ—aâ—_n coll._n wind_n wind_n autogr._fw-la in_o aeâ—aâ—_n coll._n wind_n wind_n pag._n 43._o 43._o pag._n 43._o 43._o pag._n 43._o 43._o pag._n 52._o 52._o pag._n 51._o 51._o ibid._n pag._n 52._o 52._o lib._n r._n p._n 64._o &_o 65._o 65._o ibid._n ibid._n pag._n 73._o 73._o pag._n 74._o 74._o pag._n 75._o 75._o pag._n 91._o 91._o pag._n 91._o 91._o pag._n 91._o 91._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autogr_n in_o aerar_n predict_v coll._n coll._n ms._n pen._n g._n o_o y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n ms._n pen._n eund_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n fol._n 20._o &_o 27._o &_o ms._n penes_fw-la g._n o._n y._n p._n 113._o 113._o lib._n n._n p._n 166._o 166._o lib._n c._n p._n 108._o 108._o ibid._n p._n 194._o 194._o ibid._n p._n 184._o 184._o lib._n r._n p._n 108._o 108._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la lib._n m._n 17_o f._n 25._o b._n in_o offic._n arm._n arm._n exit_fw-la lib._n m._n 17_o f._n 25._o b._n in_o offic._n arm._n arm._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n penes_fw-la arth._n com._n anglesey_n fol._n 167._o 167._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 fol._n 20._o b._n b._n ibid._n fol._n â—_o â—_o et_fw-fr fol._n 20._o 20._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 20._o b._n b._n ibid._n f._n 27._o b._n b._n lib._n n._n p._n 57_o 57_o lib._n n._n p._n 57_o 57_o lib._n n._n p._n 57_o 57_o pag._n 57_o 57_o ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n f._n 9_o interment_n fol._n 12._o b._n b._n ms._n in_o bibl._n cott._n sub_fw-la effig_n vitell._n a._n 16._o sub_fw-la a_o 4._o h._n 5._o 5._o collect._n tho._n rowe_n nuper_fw-la canc._n canc._n collect._n tho._n rowe_n nuper_fw-la canc._n canc._n ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n m._n 15._o fol._n 12._o b._n b._n lib._n n._n p._n 166._o 166._o ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n m._n 17._o fol._n 35._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n fol._n 27._o b._n b._n ms._n ms._n ms._n p._n 13._o 13._o ibid._n fol._n 32._o b._n b._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n m_o fol._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n fol._n 3_o 3_o ibid._n f._n 20._o b._n b._n et_fw-fr fol._n 27._o b._n b._n palmer_n large_a journ_v pag._n 14._o 14._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n_o fol._n 20_o &_o ms_n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 123._o 123._o hen._n 8._o stat._n art_n 11._o 11._o lib._n n._n pag._n 166._o hen._n 8._o stat._n art_n 11._o &_o ms._n p._n 13._o 13._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n 3._o officer_n of_o the_o order_n have_v a_o table_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n hall_n lib._n n._n p._n 166._o 166._o lib._n n._n p._n 166._o 166._o lib._n n._n p._n 167._o 167._o lib._n n._n p._n 167._o 167._o lib._n n._n p._n 167._o 167._o lib._n n._n p._n 167._o 167._o ms._n penes_fw-la aâ—th_n com._n anglesey_n f._n 167._o â—_o â—_o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n arâ—â—â—_n m._n 17._o fol._n 28._o 28._o lib._n r._n p._n 78._o 78._o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n 8â—_n ibid._n pag._n 98._o 98._o lib._n r._n p._n 88_o 88_o ibid._n pag._n 94._o 94._o ms._n pen._n praefat_fw-la g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n m_o pag._n 13._o 13._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n the_o manner_n of_o proclaim_v the_o sovereign_n style_n style_n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n &_o ms._n fol._n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 114._o 114._o lib._n c._n p_o 193._o 193._o lib._n r._n p._n 85._o 85._o ibid._n pag._n 74._o 74._o first_o introduce_v at_o the_o feast_n a_o 19_o car._n 2._o the_o word_n principâ—â—_n be_v use_v before_o before_o book_n entitle_v st._n george_n feast_n in_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n office_n office_n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n intitul_a king_n hen._n â—_o proceed_n pen._n â—und_v w._n lâ—_n neve_n prov._n 16._o 16._o ms._n penes_fw-la arth._n com._n anglesey_n fol._n 169._o 169._o m_o penes_fw-la ed._n fauconb_n gen_n gen_n m_o penes_fw-la ed._n fauconb_n gen_n the_o queen_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hall_n to_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o feast_n feast_n ms._n in_o offic_n armour_n m._n 17._o f._n 28._o 28._o ms._n in_o offic_n armour_n m._n 17._o f._n 28._o 28._o sir_n john_n fenet_n observe_v touch_v foreign_a ambassador_n p._n 34._o 34._o sir_n john_n fenet_n observe_v touch_v foreign_a ambassador_n p._n 34._o 34._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la lib._n obseru._n p._n 79._o 79._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la lib._n obseru._n p._n 79._o 79._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la lib._n obseru._n p._n 79._o 79._o ibid._n pag._n 106._o 106._o ibid._n pag._n 106._o 106._o pag._n 102._o 102._o pag._n 1â—8_n 1â—8_n pag._n 107._o 107._o pag._n 107._o 107._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n m._n 17._o fol._n 35._o 35._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n the_o sovereign_n return_n to_o the_o presence_n presence_n ms._n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 114._o 114._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n pen._n g.o.y._n p._n 114._o &_o ms._n pen._n w._n d_o n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n col._n rob._n c._n cl._n fol._n 7._o 7._o ms._n penes_fw-la rob._n com._n aylesbury_n aylesbury_n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n fol._n 154._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la e._n w._n g._n fol._n 154._o b._n b._n ms._n penes_fw-la arth._n com._n anglesey_n fol._n 167._o ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n m._n 17._o b._n &_o m_o pen._n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 16._o b._n b._n lib._n n._n pag._n 69._o 69._o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o &_o collect._n praefat_fw-la r_o c._n cl._n fol._n 9_o 9_o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o &_o collect._n praefat_fw-la r_o c._n cl._n fol._n 9_o 9_o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la eund_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la eund_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la eund_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la eund_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n penes_fw-la eund_n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n palm_n journ_v pag._n 25._o 25._o palmer_n journ_v pro_fw-la a_o 1639._o p._n 33._o 33._o ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n fol._n 10._o &_o 26._o b._n b._n exit_fw-la fol._n 8._o b._n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ms._n
king_n of_o russia_n and_o moscovia_n marry_v to_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1051._o and_o thus_o blazon_v 453._o de_fw-fr gueules_n à _fw-fr un_fw-fr homme_fw-fr à _fw-fr cheval_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argent_fw-fr tenant_n une_fw-fr lance_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr main_fw-fr qu'il_fw-fr dare_v en_fw-fr la_fw-fr gueule_fw-fr d'un_fw-fr dragon_n renverse_v the_o count_n of_o mansfield_n in_o germany_n have_v likewise_o frequent_o stamp_v on_o their_o coin_n the_o figure_n of_o st._n george_n kill_v the_o dragon_n from_o which_o we_o have_v single_v out_o one_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o st._n george_n and_o place_v it_o under_o the_o number_n iu._n in_o the_o last_o may_v be_v see_v the_o effigy_n of_o vincentius_n duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o montserat_fw-la a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n and_o on_o the_o reverse_n thereof_o st._n george_n encounter_v the_o dragon_n in_o the_o manner_n general_o wear_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n sect_n x._o when_o the_o habit_n or_o part_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v wear_v there_o be_v several_a solemn_a day_n and_o occasion_n on_o which_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v enjoin_v to_o wear_v either_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o order_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o which_o require_v a_o full_a conformity_n as_o to_o wear_v the_o whole_a habit_n that_o be_v the_o garter_n mantle_n surcoat_n hood_n collar_n great_a george_n and_o cap_n be_v first_o the_o high_a festival_n of_o the_o order_n common_o call_v st._n george_n feast_n whether_o it_o be_v solemnize_v on_o the_o 22_o 23_o or_o 24._o day_n of_o april_n annual_o or_o any_o other_o day_n within_o the_o follow_a year_n by_o prorogation_n and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v clear_a text_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o exemplar_n of_o the_o 3_o statute_n as_o also_o to_o the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v wear_v on_o every_o of_o those_o day_n before_o the_o sovereign_n or_o knights-companion_n put_v they_o off_o for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v 3_o that_o the_o knights-companion_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a habit_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n before_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o be_v so_o habit_v shall_v attend_v the_o sovereign_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n thence_o to_o the_o chapel_n and_o return_v with_o he_o back_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n habit_v as_o well_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v mind_v to_o sup_v as_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o until_o after_o supper_n 3._o nor_o may_v they_o put_v off_o their_o robe_n until_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n have_v put_v off_o he_o or_o declare_v it_o time_n for_o he_o or_o their_o so_o do_v by_o the_o same_o three_o article_n of_o the_o statute_n the_o wear_n of_o the_o whole_a habit_n be_v also_o enjoin_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n george_n both_o at_o their_o proceed_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n or_o chappel_n at_o their_o return_n to_o dinner_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o second_o vesper_n and_o back_o to_o supper_n as_o also_o till_o supper_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o until_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n â—_o statute_n that_o the_o eve_n the_o day_n of_o st._n george_n and_o morrow_n follow_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o solemn_a service_n and_o hold_v of_o chapter_n wheresoever_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v then_o be_v though_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n of_o st._n george_n be_v prorogue_v to_o some_o further_a time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o prorogation_n the_o knights-companion_n do_v meet_v in_o any_o other_o place_n beside_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n to_o attend_v the_o sovereign_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o st._n george_n day_n only_o they_o then_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o order_n from_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o evening_n service_n until_o the_o last_o evening_n service_n on_o st._n george_n day_n three_o on_o such_o other_o day_n of_o the_o year_n whereon_o the_o grand_a feast_n be_v hold_v by_o prorogation_n and_o during_o such_o part_n of_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v when_o the_o say_a feast_n be_v hold_v on_o its_o proper_a day_n four_o by_o absent_a knight_n whensoever_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o â—_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v at_o such_o time_n happen_v to_o reside_v or_o be_v 9_o if_o at_o liberty_n and_o not_o under_o restraint_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o if_o then_o present_a with_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n the_o time_n of_o wear_v the_o whole_a habit_n in_o this_o case_n extend_v but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o vesper_n as_o in_o the_o second_o instance_n above_o five_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o knights-companion_n to_o wear_v the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o order_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o installation_n i_o mean_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o sovereign_a to_o assist_v at_o that_o ceremony_n where_o if_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n then_o be_v they_o not_o disrobe_v themselves_o till_o after_o supper_n and_o be_v the_o next_o morning_n habit_v as_o before_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n or_o chappel_n and_o not_o put_v off_o their_o robe_n till_o dinner_n be_v end_v the_o less_o solemn_a occasion_n be_v those_o which_o require_v wear_v the_o mantle_n or_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n only_o and_o they_o be_v first_o upon_o the_o 12._o morrow_n after_o the_o grand_a feast_n day_n when_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n and_o make_v their_o offer_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o it_o then_o suffice_v that_o they_o put_v on_o the_o mantle_n only_o which_o service_n be_v finish_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o leave_v at_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chapel_n second_o as_o often_o as_o 3._o chapter_n be_v call_v and_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o hold_v either_o for_o election_n or_o other_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o sovereign_n to_o name_n and_o also_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o sovereign_n or_o any_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n to_o 16._o enter_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n george_n at_o windesor_n and_o with_o reference_n hereunto_o be_v it_o ordain_v 15._o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n shall_v leave_v a_o mantle_n at_o windesor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o any_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a occasion_n of_o access_n thither_o there_o may_v be_v robe_n find_v in_o readiness_n for_o the_o due_a observe_v the_o statute_n in_o this_o point_n with_o all_o the_o command_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o ancient_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o article_n both_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n leave_v mantle_n in_o the_o vestry_n at_o windesor_n for_o such_o accidental_a occasion_n for_o in_o the_o inventory_n of_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o chapel_n take_v a_o 8._o ric._n 2._o we_o find_v remain_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o vestry_n a_o mantle_n belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_n another_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o britain_n a_o three_o to_o john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n another_o to_o edmund_n langley_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o one_o to_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n all_o of_o they_o then_o alive_a and_o by_o a_o decree_n past_a at_o the_o grand_a feast_n anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 6._o the_o 75._o mantle_n of_o the_o young_a sovereign_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o windesor_n as_o the_o statute_n require_v it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o article_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n 15._o statute_n by_o force_n whereof_o the_o mantle_n of_o the_o emperor_n regist._n charles_n the_o five_o and_o anna_n duke_n of_o montmorency_n constable_n of_o france_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o windesor_n and_o heretofore_o in_o the_o general_a bill_n draw_v up_o of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v prepare_v for_o installation_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n there_o be_v usual_o vincent_n two_o mantle_n set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o the_o one_o be_v therein_o express_o mention_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o college_n at_o windesor_n and_o the_o other_o for_o all_o other_o occasion_n elsewhere_o these_o mantle_n thus_o enjoin_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o college_n