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the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
reason_n of_o many_o alteration_n and_o loss_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n at_o that_o time_n he_o elect_v for_o patron_n of_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n s_o andrew_n the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n do_v lawful_o descend_v the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n first_o elect_v be_v four_a and_o twenty_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n all_o man_n of_o noble_a blood_n without_o reproach_n and_o of_o virtuous_a merit_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o under_o garment_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n with_o a_o mantle_n of_o the_o same_o line_v with_o white_a it_o open_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o in_o the_o wear_n be_v turn_v up_o on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n it_o be_v rich_o embroider_v round_o about_o with_o a_o border_n of_o flame_n fusil_n and_o fleece_n the_o hood_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n the_o knight_n we_o be_v on_o their_o head_n as_o by_o the_o figure_n appear_v the_o collar_n of_o this_o order_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_v of_o flame_n and_o fusil_n with_o the_o toizon_n hang_v thereat_o the_o sovereign_n have_v authority_n in_o himself_o absolute_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o at_o this_o pleasure_n this_o collar_n or_o the_o toizon_n every_o knight_n be_v bind_v to_o wear_v daily_o or_o fail_v shall_v incur_v a_o penalty_n but_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o urgent_a affair_n to_o wear_v the_o toizon_n only_o shall_v suffice_v or_o if_o by_o mishap_n the_o collar_n do_v break_v it_o be_v permit_v for_o mend_v thereof_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o if_o any_o knight_n travel_v by_o the_o way_n shall_v fear_v to_o be_v rob_v he_o may_v lay_v the_o collar_n aside_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o collar_n nor_o add_v thereunto_o any_o stone_n or_o workmanship_n and_o most_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o sell_v it_o or_o change_v it_o whosoever_o enter_v into_o this_o order_n mustrenounce_v all_o other_o order_n of_o knighthood_n of_o every_o prince_n company_n or_o religion_n yet_o out_o of_o that_o law_n be_v except_v all_o emperor_n king_n and_o duke_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v that_o they_o may_v wear_v the_o ensign_n of_o this_o order_n if_o they_o be_v chief_a and_o sovereign_n of_o their_o own_o order_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n may_v appear_v a_o council_n of_o knight_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o consent_v unto_o that_o dispensation_n these_o with_o other_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n the_o knight_n of_o this_o great_a order_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v since_o the_o first_o institution_n enlarge_v alter_v ortaken_v away_o by_o the_o sovereign_n the_o day_n of_o assembly_n for_o these_o knight_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n andrew_n but_o since_o alter_v unto_o the_o second_o of_o may_n and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o please_v the_o sovereign_n otherwise_o to_o command_v to_o this_o order_n do_v belong_v four_o principal_a officer_n viz._n a_o chancellor_n a_o treasurer_n a_o register_n and_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n name_v toizon_n d'or_n to_o this_o order_n also_o appertain_v a_o impreze_n the_o inventor_n thereof_o be_v charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o high_a valour_n bring_v lewis_n the_o xj_o king_n of_o france_n unto_o great_a trouble_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argenton_n write_v the_o say_a impreze_n or_o device_n be_v a_o instrument_n make_v to_o strike_v fire_n call_v a_o ansill_n with_o these_o word_n antè_fw-la ferret_v quam_fw-la flamma_fw-la micet_fw-la meaning_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kindle_v great_a trouble_n before_o it_o be_v perceive_v yet_o be_v the_o event_n unhappy_a for_o in_o the_o war_n against_o lorraine_n and_o the_o suysses_n after_o the_o defeare_n of_o morat_n and_o granson_n his_o force_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o his_o person_n slay_v before_o nancy_n the_o even_o of_o the_o epiphany_n whereupon_o renato_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v victorious_a and_o see_v the_o standard_n of_o duke_n charles_n with_o the_o impreze_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o fire_n say_v that_o unfortunate_a prince_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n to_o warm_v he_o lack_v leisure_n to_o strike_v fire_n which_o speech_n be_v pithy_a and_o the_o more_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflict_n full_a of_o blood_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o great_a frost_n and_o cold_a that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v remember_v the_o toizon_n which_o these_o knight_n do_v wear_v hang_v at_o their_o collar_n of_o order_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o golden_a fleece_n which_o jason_n win_v at_o colchos_n other_o do_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fleece_n of_o gedeon_n whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n which_o signify_v fidelâ—ie_a or_o justice_n uncorrupted_a the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o who_o have_v the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n elect_v into_o that_o order_n person_n of_o great_a title_n than_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o command_v the_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n after_o he_o king_n philip_z of_o spain_n do_v the_o like_a the_o name_n of_o knight_n in_o the_o first_o election_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n sovereign_a william_n de_fw-fr vienna_n of_o s._n george_n rinieri_n pot_n lord_n of_o castille_n the_o lord_n of_o rombaix_n the_o lord_n montacute_n orland_n de_fw-fr vtquerque_fw-la anthony_n de_fw-fr vergi_n conte_n of_o lignij_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr lanoij_fw-la lord_n of_o santes_n john_n lord_n of_o cominge_n anthony_n de_fw-fr tolongion_n marshal_n of_o burgundy_n peter_n de_fw-fr luxemburg_n conte_n of_o beureine_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr lanoy_n lord_n of_o villerual_a john_n de_fw-fr villiers_n lord_n of_o isleadam_n anthony_n lord_n of_o croy_n and_o renti_fw-la florimont_n de_fw-fr brimeu_n lord_n of_o massincure_n robert_n lord_n of_o mamime_n james_n de_fw-fr brimeu_n lord_n of_o grigni_n baldwin_n de_fw-fr lanoij_fw-la lord_n of_o mulambays_n peter_n de_fw-fr baufremont_n of_o cargni_n philip_n lord_n of_o d'osteruant_n john_n de_fw-fr orequi_n john_n de_fw-fr croy_n lord_n of_o tours_n super_fw-la marne_n 〈…〉_o chap._n 15._o knight_n of_o s._n michael_n in_o the_o year_n 1469._o lewis_n the_o xj_o french_a king_n erect_v a_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereinto_o himself_o with_o other_o the_o most_o principal_a peer_n of_o france_n do_v enter_v it_o be_v say_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v the_o king_n to_o entitle_v this_o order_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o apparition_n of_o that_o saint_n upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o orleans_n when_o that_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o english_a at_o which_o time_n live_v a_o certain_a maiden_n call_v johan_n a_o woman_n of_o so_o rare_a wit_n and_o valour_n in_o arm_n as_o be_v repute_v more_o than_o a_o mortal_a creature_n or_o rather_o some_o enchantress_n of_o singular_a knowledge_n this_o order_n be_v ornify_v with_o a_o great_a collar_n whereat_o the_o image_n of_o s._n michael_n hang_v the_o word_n thereon_o set_v be_v these_o immensitremor_n oceani_fw-la the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o number_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v into_o this_o order_n be_v 36._o but_o of_o late_a year_n that_o number_n have_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o thereby_o the_o order_n become_v of_o small_a reputation_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a collar_n and_o robe_n be_v bestow_v only_o to_o that_o number_n although_o the_o michael_n be_v give_v unto_o many_o howsoever_o that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o th'entent_a of_o that_o king_n be_v to_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a personage_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o other_o who_o for_o virtue_n and_o honour_n be_v account_v worthy_a as_o by_o the_o first_o election_n appear_v who_o be_v these_o king_n lewis_n the_o 11._o sovereign_n charles_n of_o spain_n duke_n of_o vienna_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o avernus_n lewis_n de_fw-fr luxemburg_n conte_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o constable_n of_o france_n andre_n the_o laval_a lord_n of_o joheac_n marshal_n of_o france_n john_n conte_n de_fw-fr sanserre_n lord_n of_o the_o forrâ—t_n and_o of_o plessis_n mace_n john_n de_fw-fr tonteville_n lord_n of_o castiglione_n lewis_n bastard_n of_o bourbon_n conte_n of_o rosiglione_n and_o admiral_n of_o france_n anthony_n of_o chiabanes_n conte_n d'ammartin_n and_o grand-master_n of_o the_o king_n house_n john_n bastard_n d'armignac_n count_n of_o cominge_n marshal_v of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o delfinato_n george_n de_fw-fr trimoville_n lord_n of_o craon_n seneshal_n of_o vienna_n lewis_n lord_n de_fw-fr cursol_n seneshal_n of_o poylon_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gabanes_n lord_n of_o croiton_n seneshal_n of_o
other_o these_o englishman_n determine_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o fortune_n john_n holland_n the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n john_n courtney_n john_n goulonfee_n john_n russell_n thomas_n scrope_n william_n clifton_n william_n clinton_n william_n tailboys_n godfrey_n seten_n william_n hacklet_n john_n dabridgcourt_n henry_n bewmount_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o go_v into_o france_n to_o show_v their_o virtue_n in_o that_o challenge_n beside_o they_o also_o many_o other_o do_v pass_v the_o sea_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o first_o englishman_n that_o pass_v the_o sea_n be_v john_n holland_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v in_o his_o train_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o note_n about_o 60._o who_o be_v all_o lodge_v within_o the_o town_n of_o calis_n the_o challenger_n then_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o arrive_v at_o bulloyne_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o abbey_n where_o 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alderman_n of_o london_n knight_n bachelor_n knight_n officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o solicitor_n and_o attorney_n general_n sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n the_o l._n chief_a baron_n &_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench._n the_o queen_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o revel_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o master_n of_o the_o armoury_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v ambassador_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n the_o master_n of_o the_o lewel_n house_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n esquire_n for_o the_o body_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n trumpet_n the_o queen_n cloak_n &_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n baron_n young_a son_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n lancaster_n lancaster_n viscount_n young_a son_n york_n york_n baron_n elder_a son_n earl_n young_a son_n viscount_n elder_a son_n secretary_n of_o her_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n somerset_n somerset_n richmond_n richmond_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n principal_a secretary_n vicechamberlaine_n comptroller_n and_o treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n chester_n chester_n bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v baron_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n marquess_n young_a son_n earl_n elder_a son_n viscount_n duke_n young_a son_n marquis_n elder_a son_n norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n earl_n duke_n elder_a son_n marquess_n duke_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n chanceller_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o french_a ambassador_n garter_z king_n of_o arm_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n a_o gent._n usher_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o her_o chariot_n her_o highness_n train_n bear_v by_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n the_o palfrey_n of_o honour_n lead_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o chief_a lady_n of_o honour_n all_o other_o lady_n of_o honour_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n chap._n 26._o of_o precedency_n among_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o private_a condition_n bartholus_fw-la in_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la &_o duello_n divide_v man_n into_o three_o degree_n viz._n great_a personage_n advance_v to_o dignity_n man_n of_o reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o office_n be_v of_o more_o reputation_n than_o other_o without_o office_n and_o officer_n for_o life_n be_v prefer_v before_o officer_n annual_a or_o time_n certain_a data_fw-la paritate_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la raynutius_n note_v also_o that_o every_o man_n during_o the_o time_n he_o bear_v office_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o purpuratus_fw-la write_v and_o to_o say_v summary_o all_o wiseman_n have_v place_n of_o rule_n in_o any_o province_n city_n or_o town_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o albeit_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a but_o sometime_o he_o do_v well_o laudabilia_fw-la multa_fw-la etiam_fw-la mali_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pli._n man_n marry_v be_v ever_o to_o precede_v man_n unmarried_a in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o he_o who_o have_v most_o child_n or_o lose_v the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n of_o his_o country_n be_v to_o be_v most_o honour_a lex_fw-la juliâ—_n the_o like_a order_n ought_v be_v observe_v among_o woman_n marry_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o in_o rome_n maiden_n do_v ancient_o go_v before_o widow_n and_o wife_n also_o and_o son_n before_o their_o father_n man_n have_v land_n of_o inheritance_n be_v to_o precede_v other_o have_a none_n and_o citizen_n that_o be_v householder_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o have_v no_o habitation_n chief_o in_o such_o city_n and_o town_n where_o their_o ancestor_n and_o family_n have_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o reputation_n of_o merchandise_n or_o other_o possession_n for_o next_o after_o gentleman_n and_o magistrate_n they_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_fw-la pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o any_o burgess_n merchant_n or_o other_o man_n of_o wealth_n do_v happen_v to_o purchase_v a_o barony_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o be_v a_o baron_n nor_o have_v place_n among_o baron_n jac._n rabuff_n a_o father_n who_o son_n bear_v any_o office_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o service_n but_o in_o private_a affair_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n ought_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o domestical_a conversation_n the_o father_n shall_v go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o son_n likewise_o a_o bishop_n must_v do_v reverence_n unto_o his_o father_n at_o home_n but_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n shall_v follow_v he_o so_o for_o diverse_a respect_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v between_o two_o equal_n he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v precede_v as_o if_o a_o archbishop_n or_o cardinal_n do_v come_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o a_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v person_n of_o more_o dignity_n yet_o ought_v they_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n because_o their_o presence_n do_v not_o cancel_v his_o authority_n a_o citizen_n or_o dweller_n of_o any_o chief_a city_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o mean_a town_n or_o city_n when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
christian_a to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o nobility_n be_v lover_n of_o arm_n and_o honour_n they_o may_v appear_v in_o our_o triumph_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a on_o monday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n at_o meydeburg_n then_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o fifteen_o man_n aforesaid_a to_o add_v diverse_a other_o article_n as_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v either_o open_o or_o secret_o slay_v his_o wife_n or_o have_v aid_v or_o counsel_v another_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o master_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v expulse_v the_o list_n if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v sacrilege_n by_o spoil_v of_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o have_v by_o force_n take_v the_o good_n of_o any_o widow_n or_o orphan_n or_o not_o defend_v they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n without_o warning_n have_v assault_v his_o enemy_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n have_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o corn_n wine_n or_o other_o provision_n felonious_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n in_o the_o empire_n or_o under_o the_o empire_n rash_o and_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v impose_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a tribute_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v be_v damnify_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v tax_v of_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a adultery_n have_v himself_o a_o wife_n or_o be_v a_o bachelor_n have_v by_o force_n deflower_v any_o matron_n virgin_n or_o religious_a woman_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n &_o remain_v infamous_a if_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o not_o therewith_o content_v do_v exact_a or_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n or_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o great_a lord_n do_v wrest_v from_o his_o subject_n to_o enrich_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o list_n with_o infamy_n all_o which_o article_n be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v be_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n confirm_v as_o law_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interuiewe_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n foedericus_fw-la barbarossa_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1166._o advertisement_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o piro_n zinzano_n the_o duke_n son_n be_v send_v with_o six_o long_a galley_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o ravenna_n after_o they_o be_v dispatch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o less_o vessel_n the_o emperor_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o pope_n be_v set_v in_o a_o rich_a chair_n at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o tarry_v his_o come_n before_o the_o pope_n foot_n a_o carpet_n of_o purple_a be_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o say_a carpet_n forthwith_o fall_v down_o and_o from_o thence_o upon_o his_o knee_n go_v towards_o the_o pope_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n which_o do_v the_o pope_n with_o his_o hand_n lift_v he_o up_o from_o thence_o they_o pass_v together_o unto_o the_o great_a altar_n in_o s._n mark_v church_n whereon_o be_v set_v the_o table_n of_o precious_a stone_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v repute_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o europe_n some_o have_v report_v that_o there_o the_o emperor_n do_v prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o pope_n set_v his_o foot_n upon_o his_o neck_n while_o this_o be_v in_o do_v the_o clergy_n sing_v that_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o say_v super_fw-la aspidem_fw-la &_o basiliscum_fw-la ambulabis_fw-la which_o the_o emperor_n hear_v say_v non_fw-la tibi_fw-la sed_fw-la petro._n the_o pope_n reply_v et_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o petro._n after_o some_o day_n abode_n in_o venice_n the_o pope_n depart_v by_o sea_n to_o ancona_n and_o the_o emperor_n towards_o germany_n by_o land_n either_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o gentleman_n venetian_n in_o great_a number_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cyprus_n anno._n 1366._o after_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o island_n every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o no_o cost_n in_o banquet_v or_o other_o solemnisation_n be_v omit_v among_o these_o show_n of_o triumph_n and_o jollity_n two_o sight_n there_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o never_o before_o that_o time_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o just_z on_o horseback_n for_o certain_a portrature_n or_o image_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o make_v of_o skin_n clothe_v in_o silk_n with_o lance_n and_o shield_n as_o the_o wind_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n force_v they_o to_o run_v one_o encounter_v the_o other_o like_a to_o a_o course_n of_o the_o field_n the_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o combat_n where_o arm_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o fight_v both_o which_o show_n be_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o first_o the_o actor_n be_v only_o 24_o young_a gentleman_n venetian_n for_o personage_n apparel_n and_o year_n very_o commendable_a the_o inventor_n and_o director_n of_o these_o pastime_n be_v thomasso_n bambasio_n who_o for_o such_o devise_n and_o action_n be_v in_o venice_n esteem_v as_o in_o old_a time_n roscius_n have_v be_v in_o rome_n sure_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o man_n rich_o attire_v and_o so_o many_o horse_n brave_o furnish_v can_v be_v manage_v with_o so_o great_a dexterity_n and_o one_o have_v end_v his_o course_n another_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o lance_n do_v seem_v break_v and_o the_o splinter_n fly_v about_o the_o duke_n with_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v this_o miraculous_a sight_n and_o so_o do_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n among_o these_o beholder_n as_o my_o author_n say_v be_v diverse_a noble_a man_n of_o england_n who_o travail_v to_o venice_n purposely_o to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o triumph_n and_o the_o actor_n chap._n 29._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 1390._o this_o noble_a prince_n be_v advertise_v with_o what_o magnificence_n and_o pomp_n the_o queen_n isabella_n of_o france_n have_v make_v her_o entry_n into_o paris_n think_v good_a to_o appoint_v a_o military_a triumph_n at_o london_n wherein_o appear_v sixty_o knight_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a young_a lady_n of_o his_o court_n sumptuous_o apparel_v with_o this_o troop_n his_o majesty_n ride_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n unto_o smithfield_n and_o pass_v through_o cheapside_n a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o on_o sunday_n and_o monday_n next_o follow_v these_o knight_n will_v attend_v there_o to_o challenge_v all_o comer_n for_o he_o that_o deserve_v best_o in_o this_o just_a if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n have_v prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o of_o the_o sixty_o english_a knight_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a bracelet_n the_o english_a knight_n likewise_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n of_o best_a desert_n a_o fair_a horse_n with_o his_o furniture_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o english_a man_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o falcon._n this_o challenge_n and_o these_o prize_n have_v be_v by_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n former_o proclaim_v in_o england_n scotland_n france_n flaunders_n brabant_n henault_n and_o germany_n which_o move_v many_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n to_o come_v hither_o among_o who_o be_v william_n of_o henault_n earl_n of_o oye_n or_o as_o some_o do_v call_v he_o of_o ostrenant_n a_o young_a prince_n much_o delight_v in_o arm_n this_o noble_a youth_n desirous_a to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o kinsman_n draw_v into_o his_o company_n many_o 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