honour_n give_v in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v first_o bestow_v be_v not_o only_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n while_o he_o live_v but_o also_o a_o memorable_a reward_n thereof_o to_o his_o posterity_n see_v tully_n sextio_fw-la cicero_n pro_fw-la sextio_fw-la therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o honour_n be_v patrimonial_a if_o infamy_n of_o the_o ancestor_n be_v a_o blot_n to_o posterity_n as_o for_o it_o the_o law_n do_v corrupt_v the_o blood_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o ancestor_n reason_n will_v that_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o ancestor_n shall_v be_v likewise_o honour_n to_o the_o posterity_n for_o contrary_n do_v carry_v their_o contrary_n in_o reason_n for_o determination_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o diversity_n of_o reason_n have_v breed_v diversity_n of_o opinion_n some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o descendable_a unless_o the_o heir_n be_v likewise_o call_v by_o writ_n and_o that_o than_o its_o a_o inheritance_n but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o descent_n which_o common_o carry_v the_o patrimony_n descendable_a by_o act_n in_o law_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ancestor_n to_o the_o heir_n or_o not_o at_o all_o wherefore_o divers_a precedent_n prove_v that_o this_o do_v descend_v and_o there_o need_v not_o any_o word_n of_o heir_n in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n only_o there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o a_o special_a writ_n sometime_o direct_v to_o sir_n henry_n bromflet_n 6._o testae_fw-la rege_fw-la apud_fw-la west_n 24_o jun._n 27._o h_o 6._o when_o he_o be_v call_v lo._n vescy_n by_o h._n 8._o in_o 27._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o there_o be_v these_o word_n insert_v volumus_fw-la tamen_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o haeredes_fw-la vestros_fw-la masculos_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la legitime_fw-la exeuntes_fw-la barones_n de_fw-la vescye_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ever_o true_a that_o the_o heir_n of_o such_o a_o baron_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o his_o descent_n of_o honour_n be_v thereby_o establish_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o gracious_a judgement_n of_o our_o sovereign_n so_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o her_o highness_n pleasure_n that_o such_o heir_n shall_v not_o be_v summon_v at_o all_o for_o none_o come_v to_o so_o high_a a_o council_n except_o he_o be_v call_v then_o that_o nobility_n be_v much_o impair_v and_o in_o manner_n extinguish_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o all_o man_n for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o original_n but_o by_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n he_o be_v seclude_v and_o thus_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o article_n or_o point_n touch_v the_o descent_n in_o general_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o barony_n as_o for_o the_o second_o principal_a point_n point_n the_o second_o point_n whether_o the_o barony_n by_o writ_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o heir_n male_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o likewise_o to_o view_v the_o reason_n of_o each_o part_n that_o by_o the_o conflict_n of_o argument_n the_o truth_n may_v the_o better_o be_v discern_v those_o which_o do_v maintain_v the_o affirmative_a part_n do_v reason_n after_o this_o manner_n part_n ratio_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n in_o reason_n the_o sex_n of_o the_o heir_n female_a ought_v not_o more_o to_o bar_v she_o of_o the_o dignity_n than_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o heir_n male_a ought_v to_o bar_v he_o although_o during_o his_o nonage_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o service_n but_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o one_o be_v forbear_v for_o the_o time_n so_o the_o sex_n of_o the_o other_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o maturity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o her_o husband_n 2._o ratio_fw-la 2._o office_n of_o honour_n which_o do_v much_o import_v the_o public_a weal_n be_v possess_v by_o inheritance_n to_o descend_v to_o the_o heir_n female_a if_o there_o be_v no_o niece_n heir_n male_a as_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n which_o descend_v unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n as_o afore_o declare_v the_o office_n of_o lord_n steward_n descend_v unto_o blanch_n daughter_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n in_o who_o right_a john_n of_o gaunt_n her_o husband_n enjoy_v the_o same_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o office_n of_o earl_n martial_n which_o descend_v by_o a_o heir_n female_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o norfolk_n all_o which_o office_n be_v as_o unfit_a to_o be_v exercise_v by_o a_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o a_o baron_n by_o writ_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o one_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o congruity_n of_o reason_n such_o husband_n be_v likewise_o by_o law_n enable_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o 3._o ratio_fw-la 3._o many_o noble_a house_n in_o england_n do_v support_v and_o lawful_o bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o baronage_n unto_o they_o descend_v by_o woman_n 8._o renatus_n cap._n nus_fw-la de_fw-fr dom_n cap._n h._n 7._o &_o 8._o of_o the_o which_o many_o be_v by_o writ_n moreover_o in_o france_n the_o dignity_n to_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o opimus_fw-la by_o many_o example_n prove_v descend_v to_o the_o heir_n female_a for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_a the_o dignity_n of_o nobility_n descend_v likewise_o in_o spain_n unto_o the_o female_a for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_a which_o custom_n not_o be_v only_a currant_n in_o our_o neighbour_n country_n but_o with_o we_o in_o a_o evident_a proof_n in_o the_o case_n in_o question_n negate_fw-la ratio_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o negate_fw-la the_o adverse_a part_n object_n that_o the_o write_v of_o summons_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o baron_n have_v his_o original_n be_v to_o call_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o right_n high_a assemby_a of_o parliament_n there_o to_o determine_v life_n and_o member_n plea_n and_o right_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o thing_n be_v convenient_a only_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n not_o to_o the_o other_o sex_n ergo_fw-la it_o not_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o heir_n female_a 2._o ratio_fw-la 2._o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o heir_n female_a be_v unfit_a in_o she_o own_o person_n yet_o may_v she_o marry_v one_o fufficient_o able_a to_o excecute_v the_o same_o this_o answer_n will_v neither_o satisfy_v nor_o salve_v the_o inconvenience_n for_o admit_v she_o be_v at_o age_n at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o ancestor_n unmarried_a be_v in_o her_o own_o choice_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o will_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v inconvenient_a ratio_fw-la 3_o three_o if_o such_o husband_n be_v summon_v the_o writ_n shall_v make_v meantion_n thereof_o for_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v take_v that_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o in_o her_o right_n but_o such_o a_o summons_n wherein_o the_o wife_n be_v mention_v be_v never_o see_v and_o if_o by_o a_o general_a write_v without_o mention_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v thereby_o make_v baron_n in_o his_o own_o right_n obser_n 1_o have_v hear_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n place_n do_v now_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v interpose_v opinion_n to_o compound_v this_o controversy_n this_o question_n be_v somewhat_o perplex_v by_o different_a precedent_n for_o some_o precedent_n prove_v that_o barony_n by_o writ_n have_v descend_v to_o heir_n female_n who_o husband_n have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n whether_o in_o their_o own_o or_o wife_n right_o it_o matter_n not_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o such_o marriage_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o summons_n and_o such_o husband_n and_o their_o posterity_n bear_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o wife_n ancestor_n for_o by_o this_o controversy_n we_o purpose_v not_o to_o question_v the_o right_n of_o such_o noble_a house_n obser_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o qu._n be_v to_o summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n who_o she_o please_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o rodulph_n lord_n cromell_n be_v a_o baron_n by_o writ_n die_v have_v two_o coheire_n cromwell_n barony_n of_o cromwell_n eliz._n marry_v to_o sir_n thomas_n nevil_n and_o joan_n the_o young_a to_o sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n the_o say_a sir_n humphrey_n be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o not_o sir_n thomas_n nevil_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o elder_a sister_n obser_n 3_o that_o if_o a_o baron_n by_o writ_n die_v his_o daughter_n sister_n or_o other_o collateral_a heir_n female_a be_v his_o heir_n and_o that_o no_o collateral_a heir_n
the_o say_v millicent_n be_v allot_v the_o castle_n of_o totnes_n in_o devon_n etc._n etc._n eyton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n and_o farringworth_n etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o land_n the_o say_v john_n come_v to_o full_a age_n aberg_n the_o first_o john_n hastings_n baton_n of_o aberg_n 11._o e._n 1._o and_o do_v his_o homage_n and_o have_v his_o livery_n as_o appear_v by_o record_n but_o by_o the_o same_o record_n appear_v that_o the_o barony_n of_o hastings_n be_v never_o redeem_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n kellenworth_n but_o grant_v to_o peter_n de_fw-fr sabandia_n 6._o claus_n 11._o e._n 1._o mem._n 6._o as_o aforesaid_a this_o john_n do_v lawful_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n abergavenny_n by_o this_o partition_n the_o say_v john_n be_v one_o of_o the_o competitor_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n with_o the_o rest_n submit_v himself_o 19_o e._n 1._o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o supreme_a lord_n of_o scotland_n which_o commission_n be_v frame_v in_o these_o word_n a_o tout_fw-fr crus_fw-la scanr_n in_o magno_fw-la rot._n scanr_n etc._n etc._n florence_n comit._n de_fw-fr holland_n robert_n de_fw-fr bruse_n seigneur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vasdaum_n io._n balliol_n seigneur_fw-fr de_fw-fr badenaw_n patrick_n de_fw-fr dumbar_n comite_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n ja._n the_o vascye_n pur_fw-mi son_n pier_n nich_n the_o soul_n gulielm_n de_fw-fr rosse_n salus_fw-la en_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr cum_fw-la nous_fw-fr entendomus_fw-la daver_n droit_fw-fr en_fw-fr roylme_n de_fw-fr escoce_fw-mi &_o cel_z duel_n jure_v challenger_n &_o avover_n devant_fw-fr ceoque_fw-la pluis_fw-it de_fw-it pover_fw-mi jurisdiction_n &_o reason_n eist_n de_fw-fr trier_n nostre_fw-fr droit_fw-fr et_fw-fr le_fw-fr noble_a prince_n seig._n edward_n etc._n etc._n nous_fw-fr syant_fw-fr inform_v per_fw-la bo_z &_o sufficient_a reasonque_fw-fr a_fw-fr luy_fw-fr come_v aver_v droit_fw-fr sovereign_a sunr_n sen_fw-mi du_fw-fr dit_fw-fr roylme_n de_fw-fr escoce_fw-mi &_o la_fw-fr conusance_fw-fr d'oyer_fw-fr trier_n &_o determine_v nostre_fw-fr droit_fw-fr nous_fw-fr ne_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr volunt_fw-la sans_fw-fr nul_fw-fr manner_n de_fw-fr force_fw-fr ou_fw-fr distress_n de_fw-fr droit_fw-fr devant_fw-fr luy_fw-fr come_v sovereign_a sunr_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr terre_fw-fr etc._n etc._n l'an_n de_fw-fr grace_n 1291._o there_o be_v another_o like_a writing_n whereby_o these_o competitor_n do_v yield_v some_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n unto_o the_o say_v e._n 1._o until_o he_o shall_v determine_v the_o controversy_n after_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o e._n 1._o for_o john_n balliol_n who_o afterward_o adhere_v to_o the_o french_a against_o england_n whereupon_o ed._n 1._o prosecute_a war_n against_o scotland_n the_o pope_n intermeddle_v a_o parliament_n be_v proclaim_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o lincoln_n 29._o e._n 1._o where_o it_o wass_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o pope_n touch_v his_o right_n to_o that_o crown_n and_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o and_o that_o the_o nobility_n shall_v write_v that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o suffer_v nota_fw-la nota_fw-la that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o pope_n sentence_n they_o subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n among_o which_o be_v the_o say_a john_n hastings_n name_n in_o this_o manner_n johannes_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr aburgavenny_n in_o 16._o e._n 1._o the_o king_n purpose_v to_o go_v to_o france_n dor_n exit_fw-la rot._n mal_fw-fr 17._o e_o 1._o in_o dor_n charge_v the_o lord_n marcher_n of_o wales_n to_o be_v resident_a upon_o their_o barony_n fear_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o welsh_a and_o anno_fw-la 17._o in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o rise_n ap_fw-mi meredocke_n the_o king_n be_v in_o france_n direct_v his_o writ_n unto_o the_o say_v marcher_n under_o the_o test_n edmundi_fw-la fratris_fw-la svi_fw-la and_o among_o other_o the_o baron_n there_o name_v as_o ed._n de_fw-fr mortimer_n roger_n mortimer_n pet._n corbet_n roger_n le_fw-fr strange_n fulk_n fitzwarren_a galfrid_n de_fw-fr canmyl_n william_n mortimer_n guy_n de_fw-fr brian_n john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n ra._n de_fw-fr tony_n william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n john_n tregouse_n bogok_v nevil_n ric._n fiz-allen_n &_o io._n fitz-reginald_n and_o all_o baron_n marcher_n again_o 20._o e._n 1._o when_o therer_n be_v a_o great_a quarrel_n between_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n scacar_n 20._o e._n 1.14_o in_o recept_n scacar_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o hereford_n and_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohum_n late_a e._n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n whereupon_o murder_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v commit_v in_o their_o land_n in_o brecnocke_n a_o commission_n be_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n william_n de_fw-fr valence_n the_o king_n uncle_n io._n de_fw-fr mettingham_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr hereford_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a john_n hastings_n be_v one_o in_o which_o the_o commissioner_n will_v have_v have_v the_o say_v baron_n to_o have_v be_v swear_v to_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o which_o they_o refuse_v stand_v upon_o their_o privilege_n and_o therefore_o the_o enquest_n be_v empanel_v of_o other_o p._n 23._o e._n 1._o the_o say_v john_n be_v summon_v ot_fw-mi the_o parliament_n 1._o som._n parliamen_n anno_fw-la 24._o e._n 1._o som._n parl._n a._n 35._o e._n 1._o which_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n martin_n as_o also_o to_o a_o parliament_n at_o carlisle_n 35._o e._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o john_n his_o father_n be_v summon_v in_o 49._o h._n 3._o and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n thereof_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o barony_n be_v this_o john_n summon_v it_o be_v true_a that_o henry_n hastings_n be_v summon_v it_o 49._o h_o 3._o he_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o cast_v of_o killingworth_n respon_n respon_n and_o hold_v it_o against_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v the_o king_n messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o which_o fact_n be_v the_o say_a imprisonment_n before_o speak_v of_o holens_fw-la ed._n kenel_n act_n 34._o cron._n holens_fw-la and_o the_o barony_n of_o hastings_n descend_v not_o to_o the_o say_v john_n therefore_o in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o his_o claim_n to_o scotland_n he_o write_v himself_o johannes_n hastings_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o dominus_fw-la hastings_n which_o if_o that_o title_n have_v belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v express_v it_o object_n 2_o that_o he_o use_v the_o title_n of_o dominus_fw-la abergav_n as_o dominus_fw-la proprietarius_fw-la and_o not_o as_o dominus_fw-la honorarius_fw-la the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o competitor_n and_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a in_o the_o summons_n 23._o e._n 1._o â—e_n be_v name_v io._n hastings_n mil._n and_o not_o johannes_n dominus_fw-la hastings_n therefore_o respon_n respon_n etc._n etc._n object_n 3_o they_o use_v not_o then_o to_o express_v the_o place_n except_o for_o distinction_n now_o to_o the_o descent_n this_o jolin_n die_v descent_n continuance_n of_o the_o descent_n 6._o e._n 2._o have_v issue_n john_n who_o die_v 18_o e._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o diem_fw-la eligit_fw-la extremum_fw-la he_o be_v style_v johannes_n hastings_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr abergav_n and_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n tempore_fw-la e._n 3._o he_o die_v 12._o e._n 3._o have_v issue_n john_n his_o heir_n 2._o exit_fw-la bundle_n esc_n 18._o e._n 2._o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o lord_n of_o abergav_n who_o die_v 49._o e._n 3._o have_v issue_n john_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n etc._n etc._n who_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o wound_n receive_v at_o a_o just_a at_o woodstock_n about_o 13._o r._n 2._o he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n baron_n of_o aburgavenny_n the_o family_n of_o beauchampe_n lord_n aburgavenny_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v john_n aberg_n peauchamp_n lord_n of_o aberg_n reginald_n grace_n lord_n richyn_n son_n of_o elizabeth_n sister_n of_o the_o say_v john_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o he_o that_o last_o die_v claim_v this_o barony_n and_o thereof_o have_v livery_n and_o thereupon_o grow_v a_o contention_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o hastings_n without_o difference_n between_o the_o lo._n grace_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n and_z sir_n edward_z hastings_z of_o the_o half_a blood_n which_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o lord_n grace_n in_o the_o earl_n marshal_n court_n a_o like_a contention_n be_v between_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o william_n beauchampe_n three_o son_n of_o thomas_n the_o elder_a earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o claim_v this_o barony_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v from_o the_o say_v john_n the_o elder_a which_o prove_v and_o upon_o composition_n the_o say_a reginald_n 15._o r._n 2._o levy_a a_o fine_a to_o prox_n m._n 15._o r._n 2_o &_o recordat_fw-la term._n h._n prox_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v william_n beauchampe_n as_o by_o a_o old_a msss_n remain_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n may_v appear_v book_n vid._n the_o earl_n of_o kent_n book_n as_o also_o by_o a_o partition_n of_o the_o say_a land_n finis_fw-la
male_a can_v challenge_v the_o say_a barony_n by_o any_o ancient_a intayle_v or_o otherwise_o such_o claim_n by_o the_o heir_n female_a have_v heretofore_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o late_a right_n honourable_a commissioner_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o early_a marshal_n signify_v to_o the_o queen_n as_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n of_o gregory_n late_a lord_n dacres_n decease_a may_v appear_v in_o who_o pedigree_n it_o appear_v that_o thomas_n lord_n dacres_n dacres_n barony_n of_o dacres_n have_v issue_n thomas_n his_o elder_a son_n ralph_n his_o second_o and_z humphrey_z his_o three_o thomas_n die_v in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n have_v issue_n joan_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o sir_n richard_n fines_n after_o tho._n the_o grandfather_n die_v whereupon_o h._n 6._o by_o patent_n 7._o novemb_n anno_fw-la 37._o declare_v the_o say_a richard_n fines_n to_o be_v lo._n dacres_n but_o tempore_fw-la e._n 4._o the_o say_v humf._n dacres_n after_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n &_o himself_o by_o parliament_n 1_o e._n 4_o and_o after_o of_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o reversall_a of_o the_o say_a act_n in_o 12._o e._n 4._o the_o say_v humf._n challenge_v the_o barony_n whereupon_o after_o it_o be_v controvert_v in_o parliament_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o e._n 4._o for_o performance_n whereof_o they_o enter_v bond_n whereupon_o the_o king_n award_v under_o the_o privy_a seal_n 4._o award_v by_o king_n e._n 4._o 8._o april_n anno_fw-la 13._o that_o the_o say_v richard_n fines_n shall_v be_v repute_v lo._n dacres_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n shall_v retain_v the_o say_a place_n in_o parliament_n which_o the_o say_v tho._n lo._n dacres_n use_v and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v tho._n shall_v enjoy_v the_o manor_n of_o holbeck_n and_o that_o the_o say_v humf._n dacres_n shall_v be_v repute_v name_v and_o call_v the_o lo._n dacres_n of_o gillesland_n and_o that_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v the_o place_n in_o parliament_n next_o beneath_o the_o say_v richard_n fines_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v tho._n dacres_n shall_v have_v the_o manor_n of_o fethington_n etc._n etc._n in_o tail_n nota._n nota._n and_o so_o note_v that_o gillestand_v the_o ancient_a barony_n remain_v to_o the_o heir_n male_a obser_n 4_o observe_v also_o that_o if_o any_o baron_n do_v die_v without_o issue_n male_a and_o that_o by_o some_o special_a intaise_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o a_o heir_n female_a enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n such_o heir_n female_n have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o the_o husband_n or_o issue_v male_a of_o of_o such_o heir_n female_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o a_o notable_a controversy_n tempore_fw-la h._n 7._o between_o sir_n robert_n willoughby_n lo._n brooke_n and_o richard_n nevil_n lo._n latimer_n latimer_n barony_n of_o latimer_n for_o the_o barony_n of_o latimer_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o say_v lo._n brooke_n challenge_v the_o say_a barony_n as_o cozen_v and_o heir_n of_o eliz._n his_o great_a grandmother_n who_o be_v sister_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n nevil_n lo._n latimer_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o hereupon_o exhibit_v a_o petition_n to_o h._n 7._o in_o parliament_n whereunto_o richard_n then_o lo._n latimer_n be_v call_v to_o answer_v who_o agree_v the_o descent_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v eliz._n be_v marry_v unto_o sir_n tho._n willoughby_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lo._n willoughby_n but_o h._n 6._o because_o the_o say_v john_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o that_o the_o next_o heir_n be_v female_a do_v therefore_o call_v to_o the_o parliament_n sir_n george_n nevil_n second_o son_n of_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n to_o be_v lo._n latimer_n which_o george_n be_v grandfather_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n namely_o father_n of_o hen._n father_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n in_o debate_n of_o which_o cause_n our_o question_n viz._n whether_o a_o barony_n by_o writ_n may_v descend_v unto_o heir_n female_n be_v debate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n adjudge_v with_o the_o say_v rich._n which_o precedent_n do_v afford_v we_o 2._o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n object_n but_o here_o the_o former_a precedent_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o dacres_n may_v be_v object_v to_o encounter_v this_o conclusion_n for_o whereas_o the_o heir_n female_a marry_v to_o sir_n rich._n fines_n he_o be_v baron_n of_o dacres_n and_o raynolph_n and_o humf._n the_o heir_n male_n place_v below_o the_o say_a heir_n female_a by_o h._n 6._o and_o e._n 4._o answ_n this_o objection_n be_v easy_o answer_v for_o although_o h._n 6._o do_v declare_v he_o lo._n dacres_n yet_o rand._n be_v heir_n male_n bare_a also_o the_o title_n of_o lo._n dacres_n and_o by_o that_o name_n be_v attaint_v 1._o e._n 4_o wherefore_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o heir_n male_a can_v not_o be_v regard_v be_v the_o attainder_n ratio_fw-la ratio_fw-la and_o when_o this_o be_v reverse_v e._n 4._o to_o satisfy_v both_o competitor_n thus_o order_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n whether_o a_o barony_n by_o writ_n may_v descend_v unto_o the_o heir_n female_a concern_v the_o three_o point_n admit_v such_o descent_n to_o their_o female_n article_n the_o three_o article_n when_o no_o male_a can_v claim_v it_o for_o than_o do_v this_o question_n take_v place_n whether_o her_o husband_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o dignity_n in_o her_o right_a or_o no_o something_o have_v be_v say_v hereof_o in_o the_o last_o question_n but_o for_o satisfaction_n we_o be_v to_o insist_v upon_o a_o resolution_n in_o the_o very_a point_n tempore_fw-la h._n 8._o when_o master_n wimbish_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o stile_n of_o lord_n talbois_n jure_fw-la uxoris_fw-la have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o the_o king_n assist_v both_o by_o civil_a and_o temporal_a lawyer_n give_v sentence_n 8._o resolution_n â—cmp_n h._n 8._o that_o no_o husband_n of_o a_o baroness_n shall_v use_v her_o stile_n until_o he_o have_v by_o she_o a_o child_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v entitle_v by_o the_o courtesy_n to_o her_o inheritance_n ratio_fw-la 1_o the_o special_a reason_n that_o occasion_v this_o sentence_n be_v 2._o first_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n none_o and_o so_o honour_n subject_n to_o mutation_n without_o default_n of_o the_o party_n ratio_fw-la 2_o second_o if_o he_o have_v issue_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o stile_n than_o shall_v his_o son_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n die_v in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o baron_n without_o land_n for_o it_o the_o father_n have_v by_o the_o courtesy_n but_o these_o question_n take_v place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n male_a at_o all_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n quality_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o baron_n by_o writ_n and_o for_o resolution_n of_o the_o several_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v may_v suffice_v only_o note_v the_o case_n in_o 13._o e._n 3._o where_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n have_v marry_v the_o countess_n of_o huntingdon_n 259._o 13._o e._n 3._o brief_a 259._o they_o join_v in_o a_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n for_o levy_v a_o market_n etc._n etc._n exception_n be_v take_v because_o he_o do_v not_o name_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v overrule_v because_o have_v it_o jure_fw-la uxoris_fw-la by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v not_o use_v the_o same_o title_n have_v no_o other_o title_n thereunto_o now_o come_v we_o to_o baron_n by_o patent_n a_o baron_n by_o creation_n patent_n baron_n by_o patent_n be_v he_o or_o she_o to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v confer_v barony_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n the_o usual_a word_n be_v considerantes_fw-la itaque_fw-la generis_fw-la claritat_fw-la vel_fw-la grata_fw-la obsequia_fw-la quae_fw-la a.b._n mil._n nobis_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la etc._n etc._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n praefat_fw-la a.b._n adstatum_fw-la gradum_fw-la dignitat_fw-la &_o honour_n baronis_fw-la te_fw-la ereximus_fw-la praefecerimus_fw-la &_o creavimus_fw-la eidemque_fw-la a.b._n nomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n baronis_fw-la de_fw-fr t._n imposuimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la per_fw-la patentes_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n habend_v praefat_fw-la a.b._n &_o haer._n etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o dignity_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o continuance_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o habend_n sometime_o for_o life_n sometime_o pur_fw-mi auter_n vie_fw-fr as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n in_o 32._o h._n 6._o 6.296_o 32._o h._n 6.296_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o special_a or_o in_o the_o general_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o patent_n be_v usual_a before_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o patent_n 2._o pat._n 13_o h._n 3._o in_o turre_n
p._n 2._o whereby_o hugh_n de_fw-fr burga_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 3._o which_o be_v habend_n sibi_fw-la &_o haered_a suis_fw-fr de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la margaret_n uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la sororis_fw-la alexandri_fw-la regis_fw-la scociae_fw-la procreate_v &_o pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la talis_fw-la exitus_fw-la reman_n ricin_n haer_v dicti_fw-la hugonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o solemnity_n use_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o baron_n by_o patent_n baron_n the_o form_n of_o creation_n of_o a_o baron_n be_v much_o after_o this_o form_n the_o baron_n new_o to_o be_v create_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n of_o state_n after_o this_o order_n he_o be_v apparel_v in_o his_o surcote_n with_o the_o hood_n a_o baron_n bear_v the_o mantle_n before_o he_o and_o two_o baron_n in_o their_o parliament_n robe_n on_o each_o hand_n one_o lead_v he_o the_o principal_a king_n at_o arm_n bear_v the_o patent_n and_o the_o officer_n at_o arm_n proceed_v on_o before_o he_o when_o they_o come_v in_o presence_n of_o her_o majesty_n they_o make_v their_o solemn_a obeisance_n three_o time_n and_o the_o baron_n to_o be_v create_v kneel_v down_o before_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n the_o say_a king_n at_o arm_n deliver_v the_o patent_n of_o creation_n to_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n who_o humble_o present_v the_o same_o to_o her_o majesty_n who_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o principal_a secretary_n to_o be_v read_v who_o read_v the_o same_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o the_o word_n creavimus_fw-la the_o baron_n which_o carry_v the_o mantle_n present_v the_o same_o to_o her_o majesty_n who_o put_v it_o on_o the_o new_a baron_n whereby_o he_o be_v create_v and_o then_o be_v the_o patent_n read_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o queen_n who_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o baron_n so_o create_v who_o after_o most_o humble_a thanks_n give_v to_o her_o majesty_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o they_o depart_v in_o like_a solemn_a order_n as_o they_o come_v with_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o they_o the_o particular_a &_o more_o full_a knowledge_n of_o these_o solemnity_n i_o do_v refer_v to_o the_o college_n and_o corporation_n of_o herald_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v most_o special_o appertain_v for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o dignity_n the_o resolution_n also_o of_o certain_a question_n shall_v be_v very_o requisite_a quest_n 1_o first_o if_o a_o nobleman_n and_o his_o progenitor_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o he_o a_o baron_n either_o by_o tenure_n or_o by_o writ_n and_o have_v have_v in_o regard_n thereof_o a_o place_n certain_a in_o parliament_n if_o afterward_o the_o same_o noble_a man_n shall_v be_v create_v a_o baron_n of_o that_o barony_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n by_o letter_n patent_n whether_o shall_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n retain_v his_o old_a place_n in_o parliament_n which_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o former_a dignity_n or_o whether_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o old_a place_n and_o take_v a_o new_a place_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n only_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n receive_v a_o resolution_n some_o what_o answerable_a to_o this_o question_n 6._o de_n laware_o 11._o rep._n look_v fol_z 1._o e._n 3_o 6._o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n 3._o e._n 6._o be_v in_o sore_a displeasure_n which_o william_n west_n his_o nephew_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v father_n to_o tho._n now_o lord_n de_n la_fw-fr ware_n procure_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o which_o the_o say_a william_n west_n be_v during_o his_o natural_a life_n only_o clear_o disable_v to_o claim_v demand_n or_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o right_n title_n or_o interest_n by_o descent_n remainder_n or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o to_o the_o manor_n land_n tenant_n or_o hereditament_n title_n or_o dignity_n of_o tho._n lo._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n his_o uncle_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tho._n lo._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n die_v and_o the_o say_v william_n west_n in_o the_o time_n of_o qu._n mary_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n by_o verdict_n eliz._n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mary_n 5._o eliz._n and_o afterward_o pardon_v by_o q._n mary_n and_o after_o by_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o o._n marestie_n that_o now_o be_v and_o after_o in_o 8._o eliz._n be_v create_v lorenzo_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n by_o patent_n and_o have_v place_n in_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n for_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o e._n 6._o he_o be_v exclude_v to_o challenge_v the_o former_a ancient_a barony_n and_o after_o die_v whether_o the_o now_o lo._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n shall_v take_v his_o place_n according_a to_o the_o baron_n by_o writ_n or_o according_a to_o his_o creation_n be_v the_o question_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o qu._n council_n be_v her_o majesty_n attorney_n general_a and_o solicitor_n be_v that_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o the_o say_v william_n west_n can_v not_o extinguish_v the_o ancient_a dignity_n for_o he_o have_v not_o that_o ancient_a dignity_n in_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o that_o dignity_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n by_o the_o act_n of_o e._n 6._o in_o abbeyance_n suspense_n or_o consideration_n of_o law_n and_o he_o thereby_o utter_o disenabled_n to_o have_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n only_o so_o as_o his_o acceptance_n can_v not_o extinguish_v that_o dignity_n which_o he_o then_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v conclude_v his_o heir_n who_o be_v not_o disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 3._o e._n 6._o to_o claim_v the_o ancient_a barony_n which_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v soon_o allow_v by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o lo._n chief_a justice_n of_o engl._n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n and_o so_o signify_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n but_o this_o to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o reason_n make_v for_o the_o say_a resolution_n that_o if_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n west_n have_v be_v baron_n and_o entitle_v nota._n nota._n or_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o ancient_a dignity_n when_o he_o accept_v the_o creation_n the_o law_n perchance_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o remain_v as_o yet_o unresolved_a quest_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o a_o baron_n call_v by_o patent_n ought_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dignity_n in_o every_o writ_n to_o be_v sue_v by_o he_o or_o against_o he_o the_o book_n of_o law_n do_v make_v difference_n herein_o between_o duke_n marquesse_n 8.30_o 8._o h._n 6.10_o 30_o h._n 8.30_o earl_n viscount_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v allow_v name_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o baron_n for_o they_o affirm_v that_o such_o baron_n need_v not_o to_o be_v name_v lord_n or_o baron_n by_o his_o writ_n but_o the_o duke_n marquesse_n earl_n or_o viscount_n aught_o to_o be_v name_v by_o their_o name_n or_o dignity_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v take_v these_o book_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barony_n by_o tenure_n or_o baron_n by_o writ_n only_o for_o the_o title_n of_o a_o baron_n by_o patent_n in_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o seal_n adorn_v and_o name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o status_fw-la gradus_fw-la &_o dignitas_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v name_v and_o such_o dignity_n be_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o possessor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o title_n and_o style_n of_o duke_n marquesse_n earl_n viscount_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v conceive_v this_o difference_n last_o mention_v between_o the_o baron_n by_o tenure_n or_o writ_n and_o the_o baron_n by_o patent_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o high_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n they_o be_v thereby_o equal_o make_v noble_a honourable_a and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o they_o be_v baron_n only_o without_o any_o other_o distinction_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o baron_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v suffice_v to_o be_v say_v in_o general_a upon_o this_o occasion_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n baron_n the_o privilege_n of_o baron_n there_o rest_v last_o of_o all_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o baronage_n that_o i_o will_v express_v some_o certain_a of_o the_o sundry_a privilege_n that_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v unto_o baron_n and_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o realm_n ingenerall_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o all_o good_a policy_n in_o every_o wel-governed_n commonwealth_n do_v bestow_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o noble_a and_o honourable_a wherein_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o only_o with_o certain_a of_o those_o
by_o birth_n though_o she_o marry_v under_o her_o degree_n she_o remain_v noble_a but_o those_o ennoble_v by_o marriage_n and_o after_o marry_v with_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a degree_n utter_o lose_v her_o former_a dignity_n fortescue_n 100_o cook_n 6.33.4.118_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o ra._n howard_n esquire_n husband_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o lord_n powes_n against_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n the_o writ_n name_v her_o lady_n anne_n powes_n dyer_n 79._o so_o also_o in_o qu._n maryes_fw-mi time_n when_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n marry_v stokes_n breed_v bro._n 146._o digest_v lib._n 1._o tit._n 9_o for_o the_o dignity_n accrue_v by_o marriage_n be_v but_o in_o fait_fw-fr and_o not_o by_o any_o record_n coke_n 6.53_o coke_n 4.117_o cawell_v instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n 10.15_o so_o long_o shall_v a_o duke_n wife_n be_v call_v duchess_n and_o a_o earl_n countess_n and_o enjoy_v all_o honour_n appertain_v to_o that_o estate_n with_o taste_v kneel_v serve_a etc._n etc._n and_o a_o baroness_n and_o knight_n wife_n salute_v lady_n quamdiu_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la aut_fw-la viduitas_fw-la uxoris_fw-la durant_fw-mi except_o she_o elope_v for_o as_o then_o every_o woman_n shall_v lose_v her_o dower_n so_o be_v advance_v by_o title_n of_o dignity_n by_o that_o husband_n by_o such_o elopement_n lose_v they_o if_o a_o lady_n which_o be_v marry_v come_v through_o the_o forest_n she_o have_v no_o privilege_n by_o the_o statute_n but_o a_o duchess_n or_o countess_n during_o the_o time_n she_o be_v unmarried_a may_v crompt_v juris_fw-la dict_z 167._o such_o lady_n whether_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o sole_a upon_o indictment_n shall_v be_v try_v per_fw-la peer_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 20._o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 6.52_o coke_n 6.52_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n si_fw-mi filia_fw-la regis_fw-la nubat_fw-la alicui_fw-la domino_fw-la vel_fw-la comit._n dicetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la semper_fw-la regalis_fw-la among_o noble_a woman_n there_o be_v difference_n of_o degree_n and_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n the_o law_n give_v special_a privilege_n as_o follow_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 25._o of_o e._n 3_o 2._o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o compass_v or_o imagine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n or_o to_o violate_v the_o king_n companion_n the_o king_n spouse_n be_v a_o sole_a person_n in_o law_n to_o purchase_v etc._n etc._n plead_v and_o be_v implead_v coke_n 4.23.6_o theboal_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4_o 24_o e._n 3.3.8_o bract._n 363._o and_o of_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o concern_v she_o the_o judge_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n comment_n 231._o a_o coke_n 8.28_o in_o some_o case_n she_o shall_v have_v prerogative_n as_o the_o king_n himself_o see_v the_o case_n of_o wardship_n 5._o e._n 3.4_o stamf._n prerog_n cap._n 2._o the_o qu._n wife_n to_o the_o king_n or_o widow_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v if_o she_o be_v nonsuit_v whereas_o all_o other_o subject_n shall_v for_o she_o shall_v participate_v with_o the_o king_n prerogative_n coke_n 8.62_o but_o not_o in_o all_o case_n for_o the_o subject_n shall_v not_o sue_v to_o she_o by_o petition_n as_o to_o the_o king_n 11._o h._n 4_o 67._o stamf._n prerog_n cap._n 22._o against_o the_o king_n nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la otherwise_o of_o the_o queen_n 18._o e._n 3.2_o philippe_n regina_fw-la angl._n ibid._n fol._n 1._o &_o 13._o stam._n prerog_n 18._o in_o 21._o e._n 3.6_o a_o protection_n be_v allow_v against_o the_o queen_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o dower_n against_o isabel_n qu._n of_o england_n mother_n to_o the_o then_o king_n the_o judge_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v to_o any_o writ_n but_o say_v they_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o behove_v you_o to_o go_v to_o she_o by_o petition_n to_o who_o the_o demandant_n dixit_fw-la graits_fw-fr and_o pray_v the_o court_n for_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o action_n until_o she_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o queen_n but_o they_o nor_o the_o queen_n council_n will_v agree_v that_o the_o qu._n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o answerable_a 10._o e_o 3.379_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n have_v some_o prerogative_n not_o communicable_a to_o the_o wife_n of_o other_o nobleman_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o violate_v she_o duchess_n also_o and_o countess_n have_v special_a honour_n appertain_v to_o their_o estate_n as_o kneel_v and_o taste_v which_o thing_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o herald_n the_o statute_n of_o 7._o jac._n cap._n 6._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n require_v those_o of_o 18._o year_n or_o above_o to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o title_n be_v for_o administration_n of_o the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o reformation_n of_o marry_a woman_n recusant_n lady_n in_o reputation_n the_o wife_n or_o widow_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o duke_n or_o earl_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o lady_n by_o courtesy_n and_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o herald_n but_o in_o legal_a proceed_n they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v such_o privilege_n if_o a_o noblewoman_n of_o spain_n come_v into_o england_n by_o a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o style_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n yet_o be_v she_o but_o a_o lady_n in_o reputation_n and_o english_a woman_n bear_v take_v to_o husband_n a_o spanish_a or_o french_a duke_n though_o he_o be_v make_v denizen_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o dignity_n in_o legal_a proceed_n a_o german_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o northampton_n or_o etc._n etc._n unless_o she_o be_v make_v denizen_n she_o can_v claim_v the_o privilege_n or_o title_n of_o her_o husband_n no_o more_o than_o she_o can_v claim_v dower_n or_o jointure_n a_o english_a woman_n do_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n in_o ireland_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o if_o a_o lord_n in_o scotland_n though_o he_o be_v post_fw-la natus_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o wife_n shall_v not_o aprticipate_v their_o husband_n dignity_n but_o if_o the_o king_n create_v one_o of_o his_o subject_n naturalize_v by_o parliament_n to_o be_v viscount_n rochester_n within_o england_n and_o after_o summon_v he_o to_o the_o parliament_n by_o writ_n and_o assign_v he_o place_v there_o by_o this_o be_v he_o make_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o all_o privilege_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o wife_n widow_z and_o child_n after_o he_o scotland_n e._n of_o angus_n in_o scotland_n 34._o e._n 3.35_o gilbert_n humfrevil_n case_n but_o if_o a_o english_a man_n be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n earl_n of_o the_o empire_n his_o wife_n shall_v not_o bear_v that_o title_n either_o according_a to_o law_n or_o reputation_n all_o daughter_n of_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n be_v by_o custom_n long_o use_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n to_o be_v name_v lady_n and_o to_o have_v precedency_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o this_o custom_n the_o law_n take_v notice_n but_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n they_o bear_v not_o this_o title_n of_o honour_n no_o more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o such_o noble_a personage_n brother_n to_o such_o lady_n may_v do_v the_o hypothesis_n or_o particular_a question_n whether_o the_o dignity_n of_o aburgavenny_n sit_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la feodo_fw-la and_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o descend_v to_o the_o special_a heir_n male_a seize_v of_o the_o castle_n bear_v the_o head_n of_o that_o barony_n and_o of_o the_o land_n that_o make_v that_o honour_n or_o whether_o the_o dignity_n name_n and_o style_n to_o be_v baron_n of_o aburgaven_n aught_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o general_a heir_n male_a who_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o say_a castle_n or_o honour_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n appear_v concern_v his_o question_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v show_v first_o that_o the_o barony_n be_v a_o barony_n by_o by_o tenure_n a_o very_a ancient_a honour_n and_o no_o barony_n by_o writ_n only_o whereof_o will_v ensue_v by_o the_o former_a declaration_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o barony_n that_o the_o dignity_n and_o name_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la ought_v to_o go_v and_o descend_v with_o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n so_o hold_v as_o long_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o name_n blood_n and_o line_n of_o such_o as_o be_v noble_o descend_v and_o may_v support_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v prove_v second_o that_o the_o say_a barony_n of_o aburgav_n and_o the_o name_n title_n and_o dignity_n of_o lord_n and_o barony_n of_o aburg_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la