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king_n for_o thereby_o the_o donation_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o majesty_n only_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n but_o when_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o parliament_n the_o king_n ever_o be_v one_o and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v donor_n a_o baron_n therefore_o by_o creation_n by_o reason_n of_o letter_n patent_n be_v that_o noble_a person_n who_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v create_v baron_n by_o such_o their_o letter_n patent_n begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o this_o kind_n of_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o continuance_n in_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o habendum_fw-la in_o such_o letter_n patent_n contain_v for_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v or_o for_o term_v vaunter_n vie_v as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n in_o the_o 32_o of_o hen._n 6._o for_o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v est_fw-la disponere_fw-la it_o may_v be_v in_o special_a in_o our_o general_a tail_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o tail_n be_v usual_a before_o the_o statute_n make_v decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la of_o edw._n 1._o by_o which_o estate_n tail_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n be_v create_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o patent_n whereby_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o by_o these_o word_n habendum_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la margaretae_n uxoris_fw-la svi_fw-la sorors_n alexandri_n regis_fw-la scotiae_fw-la procreatis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la talis_fw-la exitus_fw-la remanere_fw-la in_o directis_fw-la haeredibus_fw-la dicti_fw-la huberti_fw-la and_o that_o estate_n intayl_n be_v at_o this_o day_n of_o title_n of_o honour_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o question_n if_o a_o
by_o birth_n though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o creation_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o or_o other_o privilege_n incident_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n three_o those_o that_o be_v baron_n and_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n if_o upon_o the_o like_a offence_n commit_v in_o england_n they_o be_v apprehend_v in_o england_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o trial_n by_o peer_n no_o though_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n for_o they_o receive_v their_o dignity_n from_o a_o king_n of_o england_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v at_o this_o day_n create_v one_o of_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n a_o earl_n viscount_n baron_n or_o other_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o by_o his_o ordinary_a writ_n of_o summons_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n do_v call_v he_o to_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n and_o assign_v he_o a_o place_n and_o to_o have_v voice_n free_a among_o the_o lord_n and_o peer_n there_o assemble_v he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o all_o privilege_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n 39_o ed._n 3._o and_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 29._o that_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n only_o in_o case_n where_o he_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v nec_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o appeal_n of_o murder_n of_o felony_n be_v sue_v by_o any_o common_a person_n against_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o common_a person_n and_o not_o by_o his_o peer_n and_o so_o be_v fines_n lord_n dacres_n try_v in_o appeal_n of_o murder_n the_o nobility_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n that_o 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law_n also_o faith_n those_o blood_n commix_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n in_o lawful_a marriage_n do_v constitute_v and_o make_v he_o a_o heir_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v heir_n unto_o any_o unless_o he_o have_v both_o blood_n in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v convey_v himself_o to_o be_v heir_n and_o therefore_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o half_a blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v because_o he_o do_v want_v one_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o inheritable_a and_o upon_o this_o reason_n britan._n chap._n 5._o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n by_o judgement_n the_o heir_n engender_v after_o the_o attainder_n be_v preclude_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o succession_n in_o the_o heritage_n as_o well_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o of_o the_o father_n for_o ex_fw-la leproso_fw-la parent_n leprosus_fw-la generatur_fw-la filius_fw-la and_o when_o the_o father_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n the_o blood_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v inheritable_a be_v corrupt_v the_o same_o have_v but_o half_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o he_o without_o corruption_n and_o with_o this_o do_v agree_v bracton_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o non_fw-la valebit_fw-la felonis_fw-la generatio_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la paternam_fw-la nec_fw-la maternam_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la ante_fw-la feloniam_fw-la generationem_fw-la fecerit_fw-la talis_fw-la generatio_fw-la succedit_fw-la in_o haereditatem_fw-la patris_fw-la vel_fw-la matris_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la felonia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n he_o have_v two_o lawful_a blood_n commix_v in_o he_o which_o can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o attainder_n subsequent_a but_o only_o as_o unto_o that_o party_n who_o do_v offend_v but_o on_o the_o negative_a part_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o penal_a against_o the_o innocent_a child_n as_o
heraldry_n write_v by_o john_n guillim_n about_o fol._n 18._o that_o sister_n be_v allow_v no_o difference_n of_o badge_n in_o their_o coat-armour_n by_o reason_n that_o by_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n can_v be_v preserve_v but_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n equal_o and_o be_v adjudge_v but_o one_o heir_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o day_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o precedent_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o dutiful_a subject_n that_o the_o king_n can_v advance_v to_o honour_n who_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o radulph_n cromwell_n be_v a_o baron_n by_o writ_n die_v without_o issue_n have_v two_o sister_n and_o coheir_n elizabeth_n the_o elder_a marry_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n nevil_n knight_n and_o joan_n the_o young_a marry_v to_o sir_n humphrey_n bowcher_n who_o be_v call_v to_o parliament_n as_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o not_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n nevil_n who_o marry_v the_o elder_a sister_n and_o hugh_n lupus_n the_o first_o and_o great_a earl_n of_o chester_n habendum_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la adeo_fw-la libere_fw-la per_fw-la gladium_fw-la sicut_fw-la iple_n rex_fw-la tenuit_fw-la angliam_fw-la per_fw-la tenorem_fw-la hugh_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o earldom_n be_v divide_v among_o his_o four_o sister_n and_o the_o elder_a have_v not_o the_o seignory_n entire_a unto_o herself_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v noble_a by_o birth_n or_o descent_n with_o whosoever_o she_o do_v marry_v although_o her_o husband_n be_v under_o her_o degree_n yet_o she_o do_v remain_v noble_a for_o birthright_n est_fw-fr character_n indelebilis_fw-la other_o woman_n be_v ennoble_v by_o marriage_n and_o the_o text_n say_v thus_o viz._n woman_n ennoble_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o with_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o husband_n we_o 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howard_n esq_n and_o the_o lady_n anne_n powes_n his_o wife_n and_o exception_n be_v take_v for_o mis-naming_a of_o she_o because_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v name_v of_o her_o husband_n name_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o exception_n be_v by_o the_o court_n allow_v for_o say_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v sub_fw-la potestate_fw-la viri_fw-la and_o by_o our_o law_n her_o name_n of_o dignity_n shall_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o her_o husband_n notwithstanding_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o lady_n of_o honour_n and_o court_n dyer_n 79._o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n when_o the_o duchess_n of_o suffolk_n take_v to_o her_o husband_n adrian_n brook_n title_n brief_n 54._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o precedent_n have_v be_v of_o late_a time_n and_o herewith_o agree_v the_o civil_a law_n digest_v lib._n 1._o title_n q._n lege_fw-la 1._o in_o this_o case_n of_o acquire_v nobility_n by_o marriage_n if_o question_n in_o law_n be_v whereupon_o a_o issue_n be_v take_v between_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o say_v duchess_n be_v not_o duchess_n countess_n be_v not_o countess_n and_o baroness_n be_v not_o baroness_n the_o trial_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o record_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n be_v because_o in_o this_o case_n the_o dignity_n be_v accrue_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o marriage_n which_o the_o lawyer_n term_v matter_n in_o fact_n and_o not_o by_o any_o record_n but_o a_o noble_a woman_n by_o marriage_n though_o she_o take_v to_o her_o second_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o mean_a degree_n yet_o she_o may_v keep_v two_o chaplain_n according_a to_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 11._o hen._n 8._o case_n 13._o for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o once_o she_o have_v viz._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o retainer_n and_o every_o such_o chaplain_n may_v purchase_v licence_n and_o dispensation_n etc._n etc._n and_o chaplain_n may_v not_o be_v non-residents_a afterward_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o retain_v of_o chaplain_n by_o lady_n of_o great_a estate_n be_v ordinary_a and_o nevertheless_o some_o question_n in_o law_n have_v be_v concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n law_n i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o set_v down_o subsequent_a resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n touch_v such_o matter_n so_o long_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o duke_n be_v call_v duchess_n or_o of_o a_o earl_n a_o countess_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o honour_n appertain_v to_o their_o estate_n with_o kneel_v taste_v serve_v so_o long_o shall_v a_o baron_n widow_n be_v salute_v lady_n as_o be_v also_o a_o knight_n wife_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n quamdiâ—_n matrimonium_fw-la aut_fw-la viduitas_fw-la uxoris_fw-la durant_fw-mi except_o she_o happen_v to_o clope_v with_o a_o adulterer_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v adjudge_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v lose_v her_o dowry_n in_o that_o as_o unto_o land_n tenement_n and_o justice_n so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o gentry_n and_o nobleness_n give_v sentence_n against_o such_o a_o woman_n advance_v to_o title_n of_o dignity_n by_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o when_o she_o put_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o her_o mind_n subject_n herself_o unto_o another_o if_o a_o lady_n which_o be_v marry_v come_v through_o the_o forest_n she_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o duchess_n marchioness_n or_o countess_n shall_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr charta_fw-la forest._n 12_o artic._n during_o the_o time_n that_o she_o be_v unmarried_a this_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n si_fw-mi filia_fw-la regis_fw-la nubat_fw-la alicui_fw-la duci_fw-la vel_fw-la comiti_fw-la ducetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la semper_fw-la regalis_fw-la as_o among_o noble_a woman_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o degree_n so_o according_a to_o their_o distinct_a excellency_n the_o law_n do_v give_v special_a privilege_n as_o follow_v by_o the_o statute_n 25_o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._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 response_n be_v a_o sole_a person_n except_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o she_o may_v purchase_v in_o feesimple_n or_o make_v lease_n or_o grant_n with_o the_o king_n she_o may_v plead_v and_o be_v implead_v which_o no_o other_o marry_v woman_n can_v do_v without_o her_o husband_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o cause_n which_o any_o way_n may_v concern_v the_o queen_n be_v such_o statute_n whereof_o the_o judge_n ought_v to_o take_v recognizance_n as_o of_o general_a statute_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v only_o concern_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o queen_n yet_o it_o do_v also_o concern_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o every_o subject_a have_v interest_n in_o the_o king_n and_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n within_o his_o law_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o king_n who_o be_v head_n and_o sovereign_n so_o that_o his_o business_n concern_v all_o the_o realm_n and_o as_o the_o realm_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o king_n so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v the_o queen_n be_v his_o wife_n a_o man_n seize_v of_o divers_a land_n in_o fee_n hold_v by_o knight_n service_n some_o by_o priority_n that_o be_v by_o ancient_a feoffment_n hold_v of_o other_o and_o some_o other_o part_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o posteriority_n the_o king_n grant_v his_o seignory_n to_o the_o queen_n during_o her_o life_n and_o afterward_o the_o tenant_n die_v his_o son_n within_o age_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o have_v the_o prerogative_n even_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o queen_n consort_n or_o dowager_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v if_o she_o be_v nonsuited_a
personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight_n in_o seven_o section_n 1._o that_o installation_n give_v the_o title_n of_o founder_n 2._o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n 3._o of_o commission_n for_o installation_n 4._o of_o letter_n of_o summons_n 5._o of_o warrant_n for_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o order_n 6._o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n and_o plate_n and_o 7._o preparation_n make_v by_o knight_n elect._n chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a in_o eleven_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cavalcade_n to_o windsor_n 2._o the_o offering_n in_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o installation_n 3._o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n 4._o the_o order_n in_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 5._o the_o ceremony_n perform_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n 6._o the_o proceed_n into_o the_o choir_n 7._o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 8._o the_o order_n observe_v when_o two_o or_o more_o knight_n be_v install_v in_o one_o day_n 9_o the_o offering_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 10._o the_o grand_a dinner_n at_o the_o installation_n and_o 11._o of_o set_v up_o the_o knight_n achievement_n chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a by_o proxy_n in_o nine_o section_n 1._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o make_v proxy_n 2._o letter_n of_o procuration_n 3._o qualification_n of_o a_o proxy_n 4._o preparation_n for_o installation_n 5._o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 6._o transaction_n in_o it_o 7._o proceed_v to_o the_o choir_n 8._o ceremony_n perform_v there_o and_o 9_o the_o grand_a dinner_n chap._n fourteen_o treat_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o election_n to_o stranger_n in_o five_o section_n 1._o in_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n certificate_n be_v make_v for_o their_o election_n 2._o of_o notice_n give_v of_o a_o election_n before_o send_v the_o habit_n 3._o notice_n of_o election_n send_v with_o the_o habit_n 4._o certificate_n of_o acceptation_n and_o 5._o of_o a_o election_n not_o accept_v of_o chap._n xv._n treat_v of_o the_o investiture_n of_o stranger_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o the_o time_n for_o send_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n unlimited_a 2._o preparation_n make_v for_o the_o legation_n 3._o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n and_o 4._o certificate_n of_o have_v receive_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n chap._n xvi_o treat_v of_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n in_o thirteen_o section_n 1._o touch_v the_o choice_n and_o nomination_n of_o a_o proxy_n 2._o the_o proctor_n qualification_n 3._o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n 4._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n 5._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n 6._o the_o proctor_n cavalcade_n to_o windsor_n 7._o supper_n after_o his_o arrival_n there_o 8._o of_o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 9_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v therein_o 10._o of_o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o choir_n 11._o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 12._o the_o proctor_n offering_n and_o 13._o the_o dinner_n chap._n xvii_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o fee_n payable_a by_o the_o knights-companion_n at_o their_o installation_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o concern_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n 2._o fee_n due_a to_o the_o register_n garter_n black_a rod_n and_o officer_n of_o arm_n 3._o fee_n belong_v to_o other_o of_o the_o sovereign_n servant_n and_o 4._o fee_n payable_a for_o stranger_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n in_o ten_o section_n 1._o the_o grand_a feast_n appoint_v to_o be_v annual_o keep_v on_o st._n george_n day_n 2._o the_o anniversary_n of_o st._n george_n fix_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n 3._o st._n george_n day_n make_v festum_fw-la duplex_fw-la 4._o the_o place_n for_o celebrate_v the_o grand_a feast_n assign_v to_o windsor_n castle_n 5._o st._n george_n day_n keep_v apart_o from_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o how_o then_o observe_v 6._o the_o grand_a feast_n neglect_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o 7._o remove_v from_o windsor_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 8._o of_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 9_o of_o commission_n for_o prorogation_n and_o 10._o that_o the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n chap._n xix_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n in_o eight_o section_n 1._o of_o letter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n 2._o of_o dispensation_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n 3._o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o assistance_n 4._o warrant_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n 5._o scutcheon_n of_o arm_n and_o style_n 6._o of_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n 7._o the_o furnish_n of_o st._n george_n hall_n and_o 8._o officer_n and_o servant_n appoint_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n chap._n xx._n treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n in_o seven_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 2._o of_o set_v the_o proceed_n in_o order_n 3._o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 4._o of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o transaction_n in_o the_o chapter_n hold_v before_o the_o first_o vesper_n 6._o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o the_o first_o vesper_n and_o 7._o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n chap._n xxi_o treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n in_o nine_o section_n 1._o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o second_o service_n 3._o of_o the_o grand_a procession_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a service_n 5._o the_o offer_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 6._o the_o return_n to_o the_o presence_n 7._o of_o the_o dinner_n on_o the_o feast-day_n 8._o the_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o vesper_n and_o 9_o of_o the_o supper_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o feast-day_n chap._n xxii_o treat_v of_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o of_o the_o elect_a knight_n proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n 3._o of_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v at_o divine_a service_n and_o 4._o the_o diet_n at_o some_o of_o the_o grand_a feast_n chap._n xxiii_o treat_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n by_o absent_a knight_n in_o five_o section_n 1._o absent_a knight_n enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o grand_a feast_n 2._o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o their_o observation_n thereof_o 3._o how_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o case_n of_o sickness_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o feast_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o absent_a knight_n and_o 5._o dispensation_n for_o absence_n grant_v during_o life_n chap._n xxiv_o treat_v of_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n in_o three_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o degrade_n a_o knight-companion_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o 3._o of_o restauration_n into_o the_o order_n after_o degrade_n chap._n xxv_o treat_v of_o honour_n pay_v to_o decease_a knights-companion_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o celebration_n former_o of_o mass_n for_o defunct_a knights-companion_n 2._o of_o fix_v on_o the_o stall_n plate_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o style_n 3._o the_o offer_v of_o achievement_n and_o 4._o of_o deposit_v the_o decease_a knight_n mantle_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n chap._n xxvi_o treat_v of_o the_o founder_n the_o first_o knights-companion_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o what_o number_n they_o consist_v 2._o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o founder_n war_n 3._o some_o account_n of_o the_o first_o five_o and_o twenty_o knights-companion_n and_o 4._o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o successor_n of_o knights_z banneret_n chap._n xviii_o this_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n call_v by_o some_o equites_fw-la vexillarii_n or_o chevalier_n a_o banier_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a order_n have_v be_v use_v in_o england_n ever_o since_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o have_v be_v always_o confer_v on_o most_o deserve_a person_n for_o their_o signal_n valour_n as_o i_o shall_v anon_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o antiquary_n that_o these_o banneret_n be_v once_o use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o king_n heretofore_o to_o summon_v by_o writ_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o such_o other_o worthy_a person_n of_o this_o order_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o call_v to_o consult_v about_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o person_n thus_o assemble_v be_v then_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o that_o those_o banneret_n often_o serve_v their_o king_n
to_o the_o party_n for_o so_o it_o be_v term_v in_o brook_n title_n addition_n 44._o but_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o compel_v man_n of_o worth_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o degree_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o fine_a but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o these_o day_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v knight_v have_v the_o writ_n it_o shall_v abate_v because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o name_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o act._n and_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o by_o the_o common_a law_n not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o every_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o of_o his_o tenant_n a_o reasonable_a aid_n to_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n a_o knight_n and_o all_o land_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o aid_n except_o only_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o grand_a and_o petty_a serjeanty-tenure_n as_o the_o law_n have_v â—een_n ancient_o deliver_v and_o in_o io._n shelden_n 131._o where_o also_o it_o be_v say_v one_o that_o write_v a_o little_a after_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o allow_v as_o a_o good_a bar_n to_o the_o avowry_n for_o the_o tenant_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o father_n himself_o be_v no_o knight_n so_o that_o one_o not_o knight_v can_v claim_v this_o aid_n of_o his_o tenant_n briâ—an_n cap._n the_o price_n the_o aver_v and_o it_o be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o tenant_n by_o the_o common_a law_n in_o this_o case_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o chap._n 35._o it_o be_v put_v in_o contrary_a viz._n forasmuch_o as_o before_o this_o time_n reasonable_a aid_n to_o make_v one_o son_n knight_n or_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n be_v never_o put_v in_o certain_a nor_o how_o much_o shall_v be_v take_v nor_o at_o what_o time_n whereby_o some_o levy_v unreasonable_a aid_n and_o more_o often_o than_o seem_v necessary_a whereby_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o grieve_v it_o be_v provide_v that_o from_o henceforth_o of_o a_o whole_a knight_n fee_n there_o be_v take_v but_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o of_o twenty_o pound_n in_o land_n hold_v in_o soccage_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o of_o more_o more_o and_o of_o less_o less_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v levy_v such_o aid_n to_o make_v his_o son_n a_o knight_n until_o his_o son_n be_v of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a nor_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n until_o she_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o king_n writ_n form_v on_o the_o same_o when_o any_o will_v demand_v it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o father_n after_o he_o have_v levy_v such_o aid_n of_o his_o tenant_n die_v before_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o executor_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o daughter_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n receive_v for_o the_o aid_n and_o if_o the_o father_n good_n be_v not_o sufficient_a his_o heir_n shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o unto_o the_o daughter_n and_o this_o aid_n be_v so_o incident_a that_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v confirm_v unto_o the_o tenant_n to_o hold_v by_o fealty_n and_o certain_a rent_n and_o release_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o service_n and_o demand_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o aid_n to_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n a_o knight_n but_o the_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o statute_n aforemention_v because_o the_o king_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o statute_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n 25_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 11._o the_o king_n aid_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o like_a value_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o heir_n until_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v knight_n service_n but_o such_o a_o presumption_n of_o law_n do_v give_v place_n to_o a_o judgement_n of_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o bracton_n say_v sâ—abitur_fw-la presumptioni_fw-la donec_fw-la probetur_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o chivalry_n have_v dub_v he_o a_o knight_n he_o by_o this_o have_v adjudge_v he_o able_a to_o do_v he_o knight_n service_n and_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o heir_n be_v make_v a_o knight_n either_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n or_o afterward_o during_o his_o minority_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n both_o for_o his_o land_n and_o body_n and_o marriage_n by_o the_o award_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n by_o reason_n also_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v under_o by_o any_o yet_o if_o the_o king_n do_v create_v such_o a_o heir_n within_o age_n a_o duke_n marquess_z earl_n viscount_n or_o â—aron_n by_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n both_o for_o his_o land_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 3._o ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la dum_fw-la infra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la fiat_fw-la mile_n nihilominus_fw-la terra_fw-la remaneat_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la dominorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la so_o that_o although_o such_o a_o heir_n within_o age_n be_v make_v knight_n and_o thereby_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v esteem_v as_o of_o full_a age_n yet_o the_o land_n shall_v remain_v in_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o his_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n by_o the_o purview_n of_o the_o say_v act._n question_n if_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v knight_n in_o paris_n by_o the_o french_a king_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o wardship_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n or_o no_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n in_o england_n coke_n seven_o part_n b._n 2_o edw._n 4._o fol._n tamen_fw-la vide_fw-la in_o coke_n six_o part_n 74._o b._n mention_n be_v only_o make_v of_o knight_n make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n but_o when_o the_o king_n do_v make_v a_o heir_n apparent_a within_o age_n of_o a_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n a_o knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o say_a heir_n be_v within_o age_n shall_v in_o this_o case_n be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o shall_v pay_v no_o value_n for_o his_o marriage_n neither_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n for_o in_o that_o case_n by_o the_o make_n of_o he_o knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o be_v make_v of_o full_a age_n so_o that_o when_o his_o ancestor_n die_v no_o interest_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o land_n shall_v invest_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o knight_n may_v tender_v his_o livery_n as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v premier_n seisin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la do_v not_o extend_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o purview_n of_o it_o do_v extend_v only_o when_o the_o heir_n in_o ward_n infra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la be_v make_v knight_n then_o remanet_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o heir_n be_v make_v knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n than_o the_o custody_n can_v remain_v which_o never_o have_v any_o inception_n or_o essence_n also_o when_o the_o heir_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n within_o age_n be_v make_v knight_n if_o after_o tender_a make_v to_o he_o he_o within_o age_n do_v marry_v elsewhere_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o marriage_n for_o by_o the_o make_v he_o knight_n he_o be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o may_v employ_v himself_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v within_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o and_o none_o shall_v pay_v any_o forfeiture_n but_o when_o after_o any_o refusal_n he_o do_v marry_v himself_o during_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o this_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n chap._n 6._o si_fw-mi se_fw-la mariturierit_fw-la sine_fw-la licentia_fw-la
illis_fw-la some_o knight_n be_v return_v upon_o every_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 12._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseison_n and_o mortdancester_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v any_o where_o but_o within_o the_o country_n where_o they_o happen_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n vide_fw-la westminster_n 2._o chap._n 30._o and_o by_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o edward_n the_o first_o chap._n 30._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la levandis_fw-la among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o more_o assure_a conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n assign_v to_o take_v assize_n in_o all_o shire_n where_o they_o take_v assize_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v immediate_o after_o the_o assize_n take_v in_o the_o shire_n shall_v remain_v both_o together_o if_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o clerk_n than_o one_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v associate_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o layman_n by_o our_o writ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o goal_n of_o the_o shire_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o prisoner_n after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o goal_n delivery_n of_o those_o shire_n beâ—ore_o time_n use_v also_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 21._o cap._n 38._o de_fw-la non_fw-la ponendis_fw-la in_o assizis_n &_o juratis_fw-la it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o grand_a assize_n in_o which_o it_o behove_v many_o time_n knight_n to_o pass_v not_o resident_a in_o the_o county_n for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o knight_n so_o that_o they_o have_v land_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o by_o the_o law_n knight_n have_v land_n may_v be_v return_v upon_o jury_n in_o ordinary_a trial_n between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o other_o freeholder_n may_v be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o great_a assize_n under_o edward_n the_o three_o one_o be_v challenge_v pour_fw-fr ceo_fw-la qu'il_fw-fr fait_fw-fr abaner_n or_o as_o the_o abridgement_n have_v it_o a_o baronet_n but_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v car_n s'il_fw-fr soit_fw-fr à _fw-fr banner_n &_o ne_fw-fr tient_fw-fr pas_fw-fr per_fw-la barony_n il_fw-fr serra_fw-mi en_fw-fr l'assise_n of_o the_o double_a parity_n of_o england_n that_o be_v of_o baron_n and_o all_o dignity_n above_o they_o be_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o under_o they_o be_v peer_n among_o themselves_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n they_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o commons_o and_o we_o daily_o see_v that_o knight_n do_v serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o member_n of_o the_o commonalty_n nevertheless_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o discretion_n will_v not_o impannel_v knight_n but_o in_o special_a and_o great_a cause_n as_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n they_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v and_o find_v by_o knight_n and_o esquire_n though_o their_o trial_n shall_v be_v only_o by_o their_o peer_n and_o in_o 38_o hen._n 8._o henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o be_v try_v also_o by_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n and_o not_o by_o lord_n or_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o that_o dignity_n by_o creation_n since_o the_o use_n of_o make_v every_o earl_n first_o a_o baron_n of_o some_o place_n which_o begin_v as_o most_o writer_n treat_v about_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o style_v their_o heir_n apparent_a lord_n and_o baron_n with_o the_o title_n of_o their_o father_n barony_n when_o viscount_n or_o baron_n heir_n apparent_a be_v only_o style_v esquire_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o civility_n and_o of_o mere_a fashion_n yet_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o in_o heraldry_n with_o who_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o every_o one_o of_o a_o create_a degree_n be_v as_o of_o the_o next_o degree_n under_o he_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o duke_n earls_z and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o legal_a proceed_n they_o enjoy_v no_o such_o matter_n nor_o have_v by_o their_o be_v heir_n apparent_a any_o prerogative_n of_o the_o great_a nobillty_n and_o in_o case_n where_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o return_v one_o knight_n at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v of_o the_o jury_n the_o say_v noble_a person_n may_v challenge_v and_o for_o that_o only_a cause_n quash_n the_o whole_a panel_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o carlisle_n 15_o edw._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o he_o who_o levy_v a_o fine_a shall_v appear_v in_o proper_a person_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o age_n idiocy_n or_o other_o defect_n may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o judge_n nevertheless_o upon_o impotency_n whereby_o he_o can_v come_v in_o court_n two_o or_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v go_v unto_o he_o and_o take_v his_o recognizance_n and_o if_o but_o one_o of_o they_o go_v he_o shall_v take_v a_o knight_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v certify_v it_o in_o the_o bench_n of_o record_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o fine_a be_v examine_v by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v but_o after_o this_o good_a statute_n a_o worse_a custom_n and_o use_n have_v come_v in_o place_n for_o by_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n to_o one_o knight_n and_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o such_o case_n be_v procure_v and_o direct_v to_o a_o knight_n and_o two_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v neither_o knight_n nor_o justice_n but_o perhaps_o man_n of_o small_a estimation_n and_o unto_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o without_o say_v quorum_fw-la the_o knight_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o two_o of_o they_o without_o the_o knight_n have_v take_v the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o fine_a ibid._n 101._o b._n but_o great_a prejudice_n this_o practice_n of_o omit_v the_o interpose_v of_o the_o usual_a service_n of_o knight_n in_o this_o behalf_n have_v be_v to_o many_o and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o sometime_o take_v recognizance_n of_o a_o fine_a from_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n as_o if_o she_o be_v sole_a and_o many_o time_n acknowledge_v by_o justice_n if_o a_o tenant_n do_v lay_v a_o essoin_fw-fr de_fw-fr morbo_fw-la lecti_fw-la he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o warrant_v it_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o four_o knight_n to_o view_v he_o and_o if_o they_o see_v he_o sick_a than_o they_o be_v to_o give_v he_o day_n to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n note_v the_o register_n fol._n 177._o b._n quod_fw-la coronator_n non_fw-la elegatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la mile_n in_o etc._n etc._n juxta_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la westm._fw-la 1._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n that_o knight_n be_v excuse_v from_o attendance_n at_o leet_n and_o britton_n 29._o &_o 36._o be_v cite_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o by_o a_o large_a understanding_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlbridge_n chap._n 10._o for_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n have_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n that_o they_o nor_o their_o elder_a son_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n in_o the_o leet_n or_o law-day_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o marlbridge_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o introductiva_fw-la novae_fw-la legis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v before_o the_o conquest_n and_o the_o common_a law_n be_v not_o by_o this_o statute_n abridge_v and_o by_o the_o book_n call_v the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n mention_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o coke_n nine_o part_n it_o be_v say_v that_o knight_n be_v except_v and_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o practice_n be_v as_o well_o before_o as_o immediate_o after_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n of_o marlbridge_n and_o interpretatio_fw-la practica_fw-la be_v a_o principal_a way_n and_o form_n of_o interpretation_n of_o law_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n speech_n in_o the_o case_n of_o postnati_n fol._n 58._o and_o in_o divinity_n praxis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la ibid._n 66._o but_o a_o knight_n and_o all_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v bind_v by_o law_n to_o attend_v the_o county_n or_o sheriff_n court_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o at_o his_o peril_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v outlaw_v of_o felony_n at_o a_o county_n court_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o county_n not_o
and_o twenty_o burgess_n for_o common-councel_n a_o recorder_n etc._n etc._n sâ—nds_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n the_o arm_n bear_v by_o this_o town_n be_v a_o castle_n triple-towred_n have_v on_o the_o dexter_a side_n the_o sun_n in_o its_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o sinister_a a_o crescent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o two_o front_a tower_n stand_v two_o watchman_n with_o this_o inscription_n upon_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o seal_n sigillum_fw-la ballivi_fw-la burgensium_fw-la warwici_fw-la and_o notwithstanding_o this_o fatal_a overthrow_n â—o_o much_o of_o the_o town_n be_v continue_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o who_o begin_v in_o 1377_o that_o it_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n in_o fee-farm_n rend_v twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o 2_o d._n a_o burgage_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o burgage_n beside_o other_o house_n but_o in_o 1388._o as_o appear_v by_o record_n die_v martis_n in_o festo_fw-la sancti_fw-la stephani_fw-la martyris_fw-la which_o be_v about_o the_o eleven_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o it_o be_v so_o burn_v down_o and_o waste_v by_o the_o scot_n that_o of_o that_o rent_n upon_o several_a inquisition_n find_v and_o return_v there_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n only_o two_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o that_o nine_o part_n in_o ten_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a devastation_n that_o be_v never_o repair_v it_o do_v still_o retain_v its_o ancient_a privilege_n which_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n the_o same_o with_o york_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o confirmation_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o in_o who_o time_n here_o be_v a_o exchequer_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o scaccarium_n de_fw-fr appleby_n and_o king_n johnâ—s_n â—s_z charter_n which_o i_o have_v see_v wherein_o be_v express_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o his_o burgher_n of_o appleby_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n which_o his_o burgher_n of_o york_n have_v well_o and_o peaceable_o free_o and_o quiet_o full_o whole_o and_o honourable_o with_o a_o prohibition_n that_o none_o shall_v attempt_v to_o disturb_v they_o thereof_o and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o toll_n stallage_n pontage_n and_o lestage_n all_o england_n over_o praeterquam_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la london_n nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr cives_fw-la eobor_fw-la '_o quietantias_fw-la inde_fw-la habent_fw-la libertates_fw-la svas_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la london_n which_o exception_n do_v very_o much_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o privilege_n to_o they_o the_o corporation_n consist_v at_o present_a of_o a_o mayor_n with_o two_o bailiff_n a_o court_n of_o alderman_n twelve_o in_o number_n a_o recorder_n common-councel_n and_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n with_o their_o attendant_n and_o if_o the_o town_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o may_v take_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o york_n in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o charter_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o england_n and_o if_o any_o will_v know_v what_o those_o privilege_n be_v more_o particular_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o york_n where_o he_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v these_o which_o be_v now_o in_o practice_n at_o appleby_n viz._n they_o have_v power_n to_o arrest_v for_o any_o sum_n without_o limitation_n to_o elect_v and_o send_v two_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n to_o acknowledge_v statute-merchant_n before_o the_o mayor_n to_o take_v toll_n both_o in_o fair_n and_o market_n to_o seize_v felon_n good_n felones_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la waife_n stray_n forfeiture_n and_o escheat_n all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o take_v place_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o york_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o alderman_n be_v some_o of_o they_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o town_n who_o in_o time_n of_o their_o majoralty_n have_v their_o propraetor_n or_o deputy_n there_o the_o present_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o present_a year_n be_v john_n thwaites_n esquire_n mayor_n lancelot_n machell_n of_o gackanthorp_n esq_n who_o be_v first_o mayor_n after_o the_o king_n return_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n oliver_n charter_n in_o open_a court_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o that_o office_n which_o he_o have_v decline_v all_o oliver_n time_n richard_n brathwate_fw-mi of_o warcop_n esq_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o contest_v with_o the_o judge_n and_o take_v place_n of_o they_o virtute_fw-la chartae_fw-la robert_n hilton_n of_o morton_n esquire_n justice_n if_o peace_n edward_n musgrave_n of_o askeby_n esq_n oustice_n of_o peace_n thomas_n warcop_n of_o colby_n gentleman_n john_n routlidge_n of_o 〈…〉_z gent._n alderman_n leonard_n smyth_n alderman_n william_n smyth_n alderman_n robert_n harrison_n alderman_n john_n lawson_n alderman_n thomas_n robinson_n alderman_n john_n atkinson_n which_o six_o last_n be_v all_o of_o appleby_n appleby_n be_v very_o eminent_a for_o its_o loyalty_n in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o most_o of_o the_o alderman_n except_o those_o who_o oliver_n cromwell_n obtrude_v upon_o they_o suffer_v many_o imprisonment_n during_o his_o tyranny_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v most_o of_o the_o gentry_n round_o about_o for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o it_o who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o king_n and_o but_o two_o or_o three_o in_o cumberland_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n or_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o honour_n and_o nobility_n first_o part_n honour_n military_a of_o war_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fol._n 3_o of_o soldier_n 4_o of_o ambassador_n or_o legate_n 5_o of_o war_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o english_a to_o it_o ibid._n of_o captain_n generals_z marshal_n and_o other_o chief_a commander_n 7_o second_o part_n honour_n civil_a chap._n i._o of_o honour_n general_a and_o particular_a 11_o of_o gentry_n and_o bear_v of_o arm_n 12_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n that_o every_o gentleman_n ought_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o 13_o of_o precedency_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o king_n or_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o prince_n 24_o chap._n iv._o of_o duke_n 32_o the_o form_n of_o a_o patent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n temp_n jacobi_n 33_o ceremony_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o duke_n 36_o chap._n v._o of_o marquess_n 37_o chap._n vi_o of_o earl_n 39_o chap._n vii_o of_o viscount_n 44_o chap._n viii_o of_o lord_n spiritual_a 45_o chap._n ix_o of_o baron_n 48_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o baron_n ibid._n the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o baron_n ibid._n the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baron_n and_o the_o sundry_a use_n of_o the_o name_n 49_o the_o tenor_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baron_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n x._o baron_n of_o tenure_n 50_o chap._n xi_o baron_n by_o writ_n 52_o chap._n xii_o baron_n by_o patent_n 56_o chap._n xiii_o privilege_n incident_a to_o the_o nobility_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n 59_o certain_a case_n wherein_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v no_o privilege_n 65_o chap._n fourteen_o nobility_n and_o lord_n in_o reputation_n only_o 68_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o queen_n consort_n and_o of_o noble_a woman_n 69_o 70_o lady_n in_o reputation_n 75_o chap._n xvi_o of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n 77_o chap._n xvii_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n 79_o chap._n xviii_o of_o knight_n banneret_n 84_o chap._n xix_o of_o baronet_n 85_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o patent_n of_o creation_n of_o baronet_n 88_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o baronet_n of_o england_n according_a to_o their_o creation_n 91_o chap._n xx._n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 105_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n make_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o 107_o chap._n xxi_o of_o knight_n bachelor_n 108_o observation_n concern_v knight_n bachelor_n 116_o of_o degrade_n of_o knight_n 117_o chap._n xxii_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n 118_o chap._n xxiii_o knight_n of_o the_o thistle_n or_o of_o st._n andrew_n 120_o chap._n xxiv_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o palestine_n and_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n 121_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n ib._n knight_n hospitaler_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n in_o jerusalem_n now_o call_v knight_n of_o malta_n 122_o knight_n templar_n ibid._n knight_n of_o st._n lazarus_n 123_o knight_n of_o st._n bass_n ibid._n knight_n of_o st._n katherine_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o palestine_n ibid._n order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o spain_n knight_n of_o the_o oak_n in_o navarre_n 124_o knight_n of_o the_o lily_n in_o navarre_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o band_n 125_o knight_n of_o