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A89811 A perfect catalogue of all the knights of the most noble Order of the Garter. From the first institution of it, untill this present April, Auno [sic] 1661. Whereunto is prefixed a short discourse touching the institution of the Order, the patron, habit and solemnities of it, with many other particulars which concern the same. / Collected and continued by J.N. J. N. 1661 (1661) Wing N21; Thomason E1087_13; ESTC R202944 14,845 40

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Richmond and Lord Steward Henry Wriothsley Earl of Southampton John Ereskin Earl of Marre in the Realm of Scotland William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Lord Steward after the death of Marquess Hamilton 1605. Ulrick Duke of Holsatia Henry Howard Earl of Northampton Lord Privy Seal 1606. Robert Cecill Earl of Salisbury afterward Lord Treasurer Thomas Howard Viscount Bindon 1608. George Hume Earl of Dunbarre Lord Treasurer of Scotland Philip Herbert Earl of Montgomery afterward Earl of Pembroke also and Lord Chamberlain 1611. Charles the King 's Second Son Duke of York after Prince of Wales and Second Monarch of Great Brittain Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel and Surrey after Lord Marshal Robert Carre Visc Rochester after Earl of Somerset 1612. Frederick Prince Elector Palatine the King's Son in Law Elected and Crowned King of Bohemia Anno 1619. Maurice Van Nassaw Prince of Orange and Governour of the Armies of the States General 1615. Thomas Ereskin Viscount Fenton now Earl of Kelly in the Realm of Scotland William Lord Knollis after Viscount Wallingford and Earl of Banbury 1616. Francis Mannours Earl of Rutland Sir George Villiers Master of the Horse after Earl Marquess and Duke of Buckingham Robert Sidney Viscount Lisle after Earl of Leicester 1623. James Marquess Hamilton Earl of Cambridge afterwards Lord Steward 1624. Esme Steuart Lord D' Aubigney Duke of Lenox and Earl of March Christian Duke of Brunswick William Cecill Earl of Salisbury James Hay Earl of Carlile CHARLES of that Name the First Charles I. An. Ch. 1625. King of Great Brittain France and Ireland c. Soveraign of the most Noble Order of Saint George called The Garter adorneth therewith 1625. FDward Sackvill Earl of Dorset after Lord Chamberlain of the Queens and finally of his Majesties Houshold Henry Rich Earl of Holland Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire Churde de Lorreine Duke of Chevereuse 1627. Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden Henry Van Nassaw Prince of Orange Successor to his Brother Maurice in his Command in the Low-Countries Theophilus Howard Earl of Suffolk Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports 1628. William Compton Earl of Northampton Lord President of Wales 1630. Richard Lord Weston of Neyland Lord Treasurer created afterwards Earl of Portland Robert Berty Lord Willoughby Earl of Lindsey and Lord High Chamberlain William Cecill Earl of Exeter James Hamilton Marquess Hamilton Earl of Cambridge and Master of the Horse created afterwards Duke Hamilton of Arran in the Realm of Scotland James Steuart Duke of Lenox and Earl of March created afterwards Duke of Richmond Henry Danvers Earl of Danby William Douglas Earl of Morton Lord Treasurer of Scotland and Captain of his Majesties Guard Algernon Percy Earl of Northumberland Lord Admiral and General of his Majesties Forces against the Scots Charles Lodowick Prince Elector Palatine Eldest Son of Frederick Prince Palatine and King of Bohemia and Elizabeth his Wife the Kings only Sister 1638. Charles Duke of Cornwell the eldest surviving Son of his Royal Father designed for Prince of Wales but not created and now the Third Monarch of Great Brittain 1642. William of Nasso the only Son of Henry Prince of Orance and Husband of the Princes Mary the Kings Eldest Daughter James Duke of York the Second surviving Son of his Sacred Majesty Rupert Count Palatine of the Rhene one of the younger Sons of the Queen of Bohemia created Duke of Cumberland and Earl of Holdernes and made the Generalissimo of all his Majesties Forces in the Realm of England 1643. Barnard Duke of Espernon in the Realm of France CHARLES the Second Charles II. An. Ch. 1648. King of Great Brittain France and Ireland and Soveraign of the most Noble Order of Saint George called the Garter was pleased to dignifie therewith these persons following viz. 1649. MAurice Count Palatine of the Rhene the third surviving Son of the Queen of Bohemia James Butler Earl of Ossory and Marquess of Ormond made afterwards Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold Earl of Brecknock and Duke of Ormond Edward Count Palatine of the Rhene another of the younger Sons of the Queen of Bohemia George Vlliers Earl Marquess and Duke of Bukingham William Seymour Earl and Marquess of Hartford declared to be one of this Order about this time but not invested in the same till the Moneth of May An. 1660. after which time he was advanced unto the Title of Duke of Somerset Thomas Wriothesly Earl of Southampton had his Declaratory Letters at the same time also but not invested with the George and Garter till the Month of May aforesaid and no long after made Lord Treasurer of the Realm of England William Hamilton Duke and Marquess of Hamilton Earl of Cambridge and Arran and Lord Secretary of Scotland William Cavendish Marquess and Earl of Newcastle Viscount Mansfield c. James Graham Marquess and Earl of Montrose in the Realm of Scotland the Valiant and Victorious Commander of his late Majesties Forces in that Kingdom Anno 1643 1644 c. James Stanley Earl of Darby 1653. George Dighbey Earl of Bristol and sometimes one of the principal Secretaries to his late Sacred Majesty Henry Duke of Gloucester the King 's youngest brother Charles Prince of Tarante the eldest Son to the Duke of Tremonille in the Realm of France William of Nasso Prince of Orrange the only Son of William Prince of Orrange and the Princes Mary 1654. Frederick William Marquess and Elector of Brandenburge Duke of Prussia Pomeren Cleve and Gulick c. 1658. Gasper Count of Marsham a Commander of great note in the Armies of the King of Spain against the French 1660. George Monke Lord General of all his Majesties Forces both in England and Scotland created afterwards Duke of Albemarle Earl of Torington Lord Monke of Poderidge Lord Tayes and Bouchamp and Master of his Majesties Horse Edward Mountague Admiral of the Fleet which brought his Majesty into England created afterward Earl of Sandwich Lord Hinchinbrook and Master of his Majesties Wardrobe Aubrey de Vere the 21 Earl of Oxon. of that name and Famely 1661. Charles Steuart Duke of Richmond and Lenox Earl of March and Litchfield c. Montague Bertue Earl of Lyndsey and Lord High Chamberlain of England Edward Montague Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold William Wentworth Earl of Strafford Viscount Wentworth Lord Raby-Newmarch in number the 457 person that hath been chosen of the Order since the first institution Nothing remains but that I give the Names of Saint Georges Knights as they stand at the present of which five only were reinstalled in the time of his late Sacred Majesty and all the rest excepting two elected by his most Excellent Majesty now Raigning but altogether with those two Installed at Windsor with the accostomed Solemnities on Tuesday the 16 day of April Anno 1631. The Fellowes and Companions of the most N le Order of St. George commonly called the Garter as now they stand this present April Anno 1661. 1. CHARLES the Second King of Great Brittain France and Ireland c. 2. James Duke of York the King 's only Brother 3. Charles Lodowick Prince Elector Palatine 4. Frederick-William Marquess and Elector of Brandenburgh 5. Rupert Count Palatine of the Rbene and Duke of Cumberland 6. Edward Count Palatine of the Rhene 7. William of Nasso Prince of Orange 8. Barnard Duke of Espernon 9. Charles Prince of Tarante 10. William Cecil Earl of Salisbury 11. Thomas Howard Earl of Barkshire 12. Algernon Percy Earl of Northumberland 13. James Butler Duke of Ormond 14. George Villiers Duke of Buckingham 15. Thomas Wriothesly Earl of Southampton 16. William Cavendish Marquess of Newcastle 17. George Dighby Earl of Bristol 18. Gasper Count of Marsham 19. George Monke Duke of Albemarle 20. Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich 21. Abrey de Vere Earl of Oxford 22. Charles Stenart Duke of Richmond and Lenox 23. Montague Bertue Earl of Lyndsey 24. Edward Montague Earl of Manchester 25. William Wentworth Earl of Strafford And here it is to be observed That the Duke of Somersets place is still kept vacant it being no unusual matter with the Soveraigns of this famous Order to keep some place or places vacant that they may never want the opportunity of gratifying any forain Prince or any other eminent person which deserves well of them Which said I am to add but this That to this Order there belongs five Principal Officers that is to say the Prelate the Chancellour the Register the King of Arms called Garter and the Gentleman Usher called the Blackrod Of which the Prelate being alwayes Bishop of Winchester and the Register being for the most part Dean of Windsor are of the same Antiquity with the Order it self The King of Arms was first appointed by King Henry the fifth the Chancellour by King Edward the fourth and the Gentleman Usher by King Henry the eighth Which is as much as needs be said in the prsent business which here I shall conclude with that very Motto continually interwoven in the Garter it self that is to say Honi soit qui maly pense Shame be to him that evil thinks either of this most famous Order or the Soveragin of it or any of those Noble and Illustrious Persons that are honoured with it FINIS