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jurisdiction_n in_o belgica_n unto_o which_o place_n the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n do_v follow_v he_o chap._n 31._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n an._n 1548._o this_o prince_n enter_v at_o the_o gate_n towards_o pavia_n where_o the_o citizen_n have_v make_v a_o stately_a bridge_n whereupon_o they_o show_v diverse_a pageant_n &_o arke_n triumphal_a adorn_v with_o verse_n and_o sentence_n very_o markable_a about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o noon_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n where_o the_o most_o repute_a citizen_n do_v attend_v he_o in_o burgo_n della_fw-it trinitá_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v pass_v that_o place_n he_o be_v salute_v by_o caesar_n gonzaga_n the_o count_n john_n trewltio_n the_o count_n charles_n belgioso_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a person_n rich_o apparel_v after_o they_o mutio_n sforza_n present_v his_o reverence_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n clad_v in_o 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laud_n &_o a_o fama_fw-la del_fw-it egregio_fw-la e_fw-la virtuoso_fw-la cavalier_n n._n esso_fw-it siam_fw-it publicato_fw-la in_fw-it tutti_n quatro_fw-la i_fw-it cantoni_fw-la dell_fw-it lizze_n &_o sbarre_v day_n re_fw-mi d'_fw-fr armi_fw-la araldi_n &_o passavanti_fw-la con_fw-mi trombette_v e_fw-la sonatori_fw-la con_fw-mi consentimento_fw-mi nostro_fw-la &_o delli_fw-it giudici_fw-la del_fw-it campo_fw-it rappresentanti_fw-la la_fw-fr persona_fw-la nostra_fw-la per_fw-la lo_o miglioâ—e_fw-mi di_fw-mi tutti_n i_fw-it cavalieri_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la regno_fw-la et_fw-la commandâ—ammo_fw-la che_fw-it siam_fw-it posto_fw-it sopra_fw-la un_fw-it cavallo_fw-la tuito_fw-la bianco_n e_fw-it che_fw-it tutti_n coloro_fw-la che_fw-it vi_fw-it si_fw-mi truoveranno_fw-mi cosi_fw-it donne_fw-fr come_v huomini_fw-la vengono_fw-la con_fw-mi esso_fw-it not_z tutti_v a_o piedi_n e_fw-it siam_fw-it fatta_fw-it processione_n generale_fw-mi e_fw-it n_n vada_fw-la sotto_fw-it il_fw-it baldacchino_fw-it fino_fw-la alla_fw-mi chiesa_fw-mi appresso_fw-la commandiammo_fw-la &_o ordoniammo_fw-la che_fw-it uscendo_fw-la della_fw-it chiesa_fw-mi si_fw-la vada_fw-la per_fw-la tutte_n le_fw-fr lizze_v &_o sbarre_v e_o n._n ne_fw-la prenda_fw-la la_fw-fr possessione_n e_fw-la per_fw-la i_fw-it re_fw-mi d'_fw-fr armi_fw-la gli_fw-la siano_fw-it date_n tutte_o le_fw-fr châ—avi_fw-la dell_fw-it debt_n lizze_v in_o segno_fw-la di_fw-it vittoria_fw-la et_fw-la ancora_fw-la commandiammo_fw-la che_fw-it siano_fw-it celebrate_v feste_fw-la che_fw-it durino_fw-it quindeci_fw-la giorni_fw-la a_o laud_n &_o gloria_fw-la del_fw-it vittorioso_fw-it n._n e_o perch_n ciascuno_fw-it conosca_fw-la la_fw-it real_n verita_fw-la di_fw-it questo_fw-la fatto_fw-it habbiamo_fw-la segnata_fw-la la_fw-fr present_n carta_fw-la con_v colour_n vermiglio_fw-it e_fw-it suggellata_fw-la col_fw-fr nostro_fw-la real_a suggillo_fw-la data_fw-la nella_fw-it nostra_fw-la citta_o di_fw-mi parigi_n a_o 4._o di_fw-mi luglio_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o in_o english_a philip_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n to_o who_o these_o letter_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n that_o take_v delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o arm_n and_o general_o to_o all_o emperor_n king_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n prince_n baron_n and_o other_o gentleman_n that_o we_o have_v celebrate_v a_o solemn_a triumph_n to_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o such_o as_o do_v fight_v in_o this_o honourable_a action_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v desirous_a that_o they_o who_o have_v valorous_o perform_v their_o part_n without_o receive_v blame_n or_o disgrace_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o end_n honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n therefore_o we_o have_v hereby_o ordain_v command_v and_o judge_v for_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o virtuous_a gentleman_n n._n his_o name_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o list_n or_o place_n of_o joust_n by_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n the_o herald_n and_o pursuivant_n and_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o field_n represent_v our_o person_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o say_v n._n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o virtuous_a gentleman_n of_o arm_n in_o all_o our_o kingdom_n we_o moreover_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v mount_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o that_o every_o person_n present_a as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n shall_v with_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o procession_n on_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o say_v n._n shall_v ride_v under_o a_o canopy_n unto_o the_o church_n we_o likewise_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o in_o return_n from_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o place_n of_o joust_n and_o there_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o key_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n last_o we_o command_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n shall_v continue_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n to_o the_o commendation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o victorious_a n._n and_o in_o witness_n of_o the_o very_a troth_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v sign_v these_o letter_n with_o red_a ink_n and_o thereunto_o set_v our_o royal_a seal_n date_v in_o our_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o 4._o of_o july_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 50._o of_o just_n and_o turneament_n and_o how_o the_o accident_n in_o such_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n it_o be_v write_v how_o at_o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o naples_n a_o gentleman_n call_v the_o l._n peter_n count_n of_o derise_n receive_v so_o furious_a a_o encounter_n by_o the_o lance_n of_o another_o that_o run_v against_o he_o that_o therewith_o he_o become_v at_o one_o instant_a disarm_v of_o his_o shield_n his_o curate_n and_o headpiece_n so_o as_o he_o be_v utter_o disarm_v be_v leave_v on_o horseback_n in_o his_o doublet_n only_o without_o other_o harm_n in_o requital_n whereof_o the_o say_a peter_n give_v unto_o the_o other_o gentleman_n so_o violent_a a_o blow_n as_o therewith_o the_o girth_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v break_v and_o the_o man_n cast_v headlong_o on_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o question_n be_v move_v which_o of_o they_o have_v merit_v most_o honour_n or_o rather_o which_o of_o they_o deserve_v least_o reproach_n whereunto_o be_v answer_v absolute_o that_o he_o who_o fall_v from_o the_o horse_n be_v most_o dishonour_v for_o next_o unto_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o horse_n be_v most_o reproachful_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o disgrace_n to_o fall_v with_o the_o horse_n then_o to_o fall_v alone_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o man_n do_v run_v never_o so_o well_o if_o in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v fall_v from_o the_o horse_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n receive_v honour_n for_o that_o day_n but_o shall_v rather_o depart_v with_o disgrace_n who_o so_o fight_v on_o foot_n at_o barrier_n or_o in_o any_o other_o exercise_n of_o arm_n be_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o adversary_n constrain_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o ground_n shall_v thereby_o lose_v all_o commendation_n he_o that_o on_o horseback_n direct_v his_o lance_n at_o the_o head_n be_v more_o to_o be_v praise_v than_o he_o that_o touch_v low_a for_o the_o high_a the_o lance_n hit_v the_o great_a be_v the_o runner_n commendation_n whoso_o run_v low_a be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a praise_n but_o also_o merit_v reproach_n and_o he_o who_o so_o carry_v his_o lance_n comely_a and_o firm_a be_v more_o to_o be_v praise_v although_o he_o break_v not_o than_o he_o who_o misgovern_v his_o horse_n or_o unskilful_o handle_v his_o lance_n although_o he_o do_v break_v he_o that_o use_v to_o run_v high_a sit_v steady_o and_o move_v least_o in_o his_o course_n accompany_v his_o horse_n even_o and_o just_o be_v in_o run_v worthy_a all_o commendation_n he_o that_o fall_v with_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o adversary_n although_o as_o be_v before_o say_v the_o same_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o excusable_a then_o if_o he_o remain_v on_o horseback_n amaze_v suffer_v his_o horse_n to_o wander_v
the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n two_o pope_n for_o one_o die_v there_o five_o patriarch_n three_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n forty_o and_o seven_o archbishop_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o bishop_n and_o 83._o suffragans_fw-la thirty_o and_o nine_o duke_n thirty_o and_o seven_o earl_n be_v absolute_a prince_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o inferior_a earl_n seventie_o and_o nine_o free_a lord_n or_o baron_n knight_n of_o all_o nation_n fifteen_o hundred_o gentleman_n twenty_o thousand_o beside_o doctor_n licentiat_v and_o schoolman_n infinite_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appear_v richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o he_o be_v four_o bishop_n viz._n sarisbury_n chester_n bath_n and_o bangor_n sarisbury_n die_v during_o that_o council_n and_o live_v take_v his_o place_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n as_o a_o archbishop_n and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o archbishop_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n attendant_n be_v as_o follow_v hurt_v the_o clough_n knight_n john_n warerton_n knight_n john_n seton_n knight_n piers_n craft_n knight_n john_n roch_n knight_n james_n hermford_n knight_n beringer_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n knight_n gentleman_n nicholas_n serpon_n william_n newland_n geffrey_n offley_n walter_n hungerford_n hugh_n holdbach_n john_n fitton_n thomas_n wileot_n richard_n dutton_n oliver_n dunley_n petrs_n craft_n john_n lantsdon_n john_n roche_n thomas_n fanhe_v william_n newland_n john_n merbory_n john_n otlinger_n ralph_n rainscroft_n henry_n vessey_n william_n vessey_n schoolman_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n abundy_n john_n wells_n john_n sheirford_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n thomas_n palton_n robert_n appleton_n john_n stokes_n civilians_n schoolman_n of_o oxford_n the_o lord_n prior_n of_o orsestry_n peter_n rodley_n priamus_n farbach_n chap._n 20._o of_o magistrate_n next_o under_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n sovereign_n be_v four_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n some_o be_v call_v magni_fw-la and_o illustres_fw-la some_z are_z medij_fw-la and_o spectabiles_fw-la some_z are_z minimi_fw-la and_o clarissimi_fw-it and_o some_o be_v infimi_fw-la the_o first_o may_v be_v name_v magistrate_n sovereign_a as_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o be_v they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o command_v other_o magistrate_n their_o inferior_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v such_o as_o can_v command_v any_o magistrate_n but_o have_v power_n only_o over_o particular_a subject_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n then_o heretofore_o yet_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o some_o roman_a emperor_n authorize_v one_o magistrate_n or_o lieutenant_n without_o any_o companion_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o he_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n do_v appeal_v which_o magistrate_n they_o call_v praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quality_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o legion_n praetorian_a as_o seius_n strabo_n under_o augustus_n and_o sejanus_n under_o tibertus_n until_o other_o emperor_n succeed_v by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v their_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o end_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la become_v lieutenant_n general_a and_o judge_v of_o all_o question_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o occasion_n that_o office_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n as_o martian_a under_o otho_n papinian_n under_o severus_n and_o ulpian_n under_o alexander_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o arm_n be_v divide_v from_o law_n and_o justicer_n from_o captain_n afterward_o this_o great_a office_n become_v impart_v unto_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o abridge_v the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o one_o but_o touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o magistrate_n albeit_o they_o can_v apt_o be_v range_v with_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n yet_o may_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o title_n which_o the_o roman_n ancient_o use_v and_o touch_v their_o authority_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n among_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a have_v authority_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v appeal_v to_o this_o praetor_n or_o praefect_n we_o may_v compare_v the_o grand_a mayor_n du_fw-fr pallais_n in_o france_n who_o in_o time_n past_a do_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bear_v chief_a office_n to_o he_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n be_v due_a unto_o those_o who_o we_o call_v illustres_fw-la and_o among_o they_o the_o l._n chancellor_n be_v chief_a etiam_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la impari_fw-la as_o one_o who_o excellent_a virtue_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o officer_n likewise_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n or_o lord_n martial_n be_v a_o magistrate_n illust._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o person_n illust._n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o right_a honourable_a so_o say_v cass._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o doctor_n who_o have_v read_v in_o school_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n may_v be_v call_v illustrissimi_fw-la as_o purpuratus_fw-la note_v to_o these_o illust._n or_o right_a honourable_a personage_n the_o law_n imperial_a have_v grant_v many_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o same_o barthol_n discourse_v after_o these_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
honour_n and_o habit_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o companion_n of_o prince_n and_o therefore_o no_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o wife_n albeit_o a_o duke_n daughter_n to_o take_v her_o place_n according_a to_o her_o husband_n condition_n all_o duke_n young_a son_n be_v bear_v as_o earl_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o earl_n save_v they_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o earl_n and_o marquis_n elder_a son_n and_o above_o all_o viscount_n and_o their_o wife_n shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o countess_n and_o marquis_n daughter_n and_o above_o all_o vicountess_n and_o next_o to_o marquis_n daughter_n also_o all_o duke_n daughter_n shall_v go_v one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o always_o the_o elder_a duke_n daughter_n go_v uppermost_a unless_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o marquesse_n a_o marquesse_n must_v go_v after_o the_o ancienty_n of_o his_o ancestor_n creation_n and_o the_o marchionesse_n his_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o same_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o that_o it_o hang_v a_o yard_n above_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o every_o other_o place_n save_v in_o a_o duke_n house_n or_o in_o his_o sovereigns_n presence_n he_o may_v have_v no_o assay_n in_o a_o duke_n presence_n but_o only_o his_o cup_n cover_v neither_o may_v a_o marchionesse_n have_v her_o gown_n bear_v in_o a_o duchess_n presence_n but_o by_o a_o gentleman_n for_o it_o be_v account_v a_o high_a degree_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o woman_n then_o by_o a_o man_n but_o in_o her_o own_o house_n she_o may_v have_v her_o gown_n bear_v up_o by_o a_o knight_n wife_n also_o there_o ought_v no_o viscount_n or_o vicountesse_n to_o wash_v with_o a_o marquesse_n or_o a_o marchionesse_n but_o at_o their_o pleasure_n a_o marquesse_n elder_a son_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o degree_n as_o a_o earl_n and_o shall_v go_v as_o a_o earl_n and_o have_v his_o assay_n in_o a_o earl_n presence_n and_o wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o earl_n save_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v beneath_o a_o earl_n and_o above_o all_o duke_n young_a son_n and_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o countess_n and_o above_o all_o marquis_n daughter_n but_o if_o the_o marquis_n daughter_n be_v his_o heir_n and_o she_o the_o elder_a marquis_n daughter_n than_o she_o shall_v go_v above_o the_o young_a marquis_n elder_a son_n wife_n item_n a_o marquis_n daughter_n be_v by_o birth_n equal_a to_o a_o countess_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o countess_n save_v she_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o countess_n and_o marquis_n elder_a son_n wife_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o assay_v in_o any_o countess_n presence_n and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o baron_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v according_a to_o their_o husband_n degree_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o knight_n or_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n than_o they_o shall_v take_v place_n after_o their_o birth_n item_n marquess_n young_a son_n be_v bear_v as_o viscount_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o viscount_n save_v only_o he_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o viscount_n and_o earl_n elder_a son_n and_o above_o all_o baron_n and_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o vicountess_n and_o earl_n daughter_n and_o above_o all_o baroness_n item_n all_o marquis_n daughter_n be_v to_o go_v one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o always_o the_o elder_a marquesse_n daughter_n go_v uppermost_a unless_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o earl_n a_o earl_n shall_v go_v after_o the_o ancientie_n of_o his_o ancestor_n creation_n so_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n and_o stock_n and_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n shall_v go_v according_a to_o the_o same_o he_o may_v have_v none_o assay_n in_o a_o marquesse_n presence_n but_o only_o his_o cup_n cover_v neither_o may_v any_o countess_n have_v her_o gown_n bear_v in_o a_o marchioness_n presence_n by_o a_o gentlewoman_n but_o by_o a_o gentleman_n also_o a_o earl_n may_v have_v in_o his_o own_o house_n a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v fringe_v round_o without_o any_o pendant_n and_o a_o baron_n ought_v not_o to_o wash_v with_o a_o earl_n but_o at_o his_o pleasure_n item_n a_o earl_n elder_a son_n be_v bear_v equal_a to_o a_o viscount_n and_o shall_v go_v as_o a_o viscount_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o viscount_n but_o he_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o viscount_n and_o his_o wife_n beneath_o all_o vicountess_n and_o above_o all_o earl_n daughter_n but_o if_o she_o be_v the_o earl_n daughter_n and_o heir_n and_o the_o elder_a earl_n daughter_n than_o she_o shall_v go_v above_o the_o young_a earl_n elder_a son_n wife_n item_n all_o earl_n daughter_n be_v bear_v as_o vicountess_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o viscountesse_n yet_o shall_v she_o go_v beneath_o all_o viscountess_n and_o earl_n elder_a son_n wife_n and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o baron_n or_o to_o any_o other_o above_o a_o baron_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v after_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o knight_n or_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n than_o they_o be_v to_o go_v and_o have_v place_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n item_n all_o earl_n young_a son_n be_v bear_v as_o baron_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o baron_n save_v they_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o baron_n and_o viscount_v elder_a son_n and_o above_o all_o baronnet_n and_o their_o wife_n shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o baronness_n and_o viscountesse_n daughter_n and_o above_o all_o baronet_n wife_n item_n all_o earl_n daughter_n to_o go_v one_o with_o a_o other_o the_o elder_a earl_n daughter_n to_o go_v uppermost_a unless_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o viscount_n a_o viscount_n must_v go_v after_o the_o ancientie_n of_o his_o own_o ancestor_n creation_n and_o the_o viscountesse_n must_v have_v place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o cup_n of_o assay_v hold_v under_o his_o cup_n while_o he_o drink_v but_o none_o assay_v take_v he_o may_v have_v a_o carver_n and_o shower_n with_o their_o towel_n when_o they_o set_v their_o service_n on_o the_o table_n the_o viscount_n be_v there_o present_a and_o all_o viscountess_n may_v have_v their_o gown_n bear_v up_o by_o a_o man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o countess_n also_o they_o may_v have_v a_o traverse_v in_o their_o own_o house_n item_n viscount_v elder_a son_n be_v bear_v as_o baron_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o baron_n save_v he_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o baron_n and_o above_o all_o baron_n young_a son_n and_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o baroness_n and_o above_o all_o viscount_n daughter_n item_n viscount_n daughter_n be_v bear_v as_o baroness_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o 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war_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o legionarie_a soldier_n certain_a crown_n and_o unto_o every_o captain_n a_o garment_n of_o purple_a but_o hostilius_n one_o of_o those_o tribune_n say_v those_o crown_n and_o garment_n be_v like_a unto_o boy_n babble_n they_o be_v reward_v with_o land_n and_o money_n julius_n caesar_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o adbucillus_fw-la the_o one_o call_v rocillus_fw-la the_o other_o aegus_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o great_a service_n in_o gallia_n certain_a land_n there_o beside_o diverse_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o they_o become_v enrich_v the_o same_o caesar_n after_o his_o triumph_n for_o victory_n against_o pharnax_n perform_v all_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v and_o give_v unto_o every_o soldier_n five_o thousand_o groat_n to_o every_o leader_n twice_o so_o many_o to_o every_o horseman_n double_a so_o much_o pompeius_n have_v overcome_v mithriâ—â—tes_n before_o he_o triumph_v bestow_v upon_o every_o soldier_n five_o hundred_o groat_n and_o upon_o the_o captain_n a_o far_o great_a reward_n the_o scipiones_n and_o metelli_n be_v likewise_o most_o careful_a to_o reward_v and_o honour_v their_o soldier_n alexander_n severus_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o soldier_n will_v not_o live_v in_o awe_n of_o their_o general_n unless_o they_o be_v well_o apparel_v well_o arm_v full_o feed_v and_o some_o penny_n in_o their_o purse_n sometime_o also_o soldier_n be_v honour_v with_o other_o gift_n as_o crown_n lance_n furniture_n of_o horse_n bracelet_n land_n image_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n with_o diverse_a other_o ensign_n of_o honour_n as_o pliny_n and_o aulus_n gellius_n have_v write_v which_o gift_n be_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o law_n ancient_o call_v donative_n but_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o remember_v the_o dishonourable_a donation_n of_o lucius_n sylla_n who_o use_v to_o take_v money_n from_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o other_o chap._n 21._o of_o apparel_n as_o victual_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o soldier_n shall_v be_v clothe_v which_o move_v great_a commander_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o man_n of_o war_n may_v be_v ever_o furnish_v as_o well_o of_o apparel_n as_o of_o food_n caius_n gracchus_n first_o procure_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v that_o garment_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o soldier_n without_o diminish_v their_o pay_n long_o after_o the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la and_o honorius_n cause_v certain_a money_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o every_o soldier_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o coat_n which_o order_n be_v in_o illyria_n only_o it_o be_v also_o ancient_o order_v that_o military_a garment_n be_v provide_v in_o this_o sort_n viz._n every_o thirty_o inhabitant_n pay_v for_o one_o soldier_n coat_n in_o thracia_n the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o scythia_n mysia_n egypt_n and_o every_o other_o province_n subject_a unto_o the_o empire_n these_o country_n be_v also_o sometime_o tax_v according_a to_o the_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o sometime_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o dweller_n and_o the_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o military_a treasury_n francis_n the_o french_a king_n proclaim_v a_o edict_n that_o soldier_n rest_v in_o any_o city_n or_o village_n in_o the_o winter_n shall_v have_v garment_n there_o and_o be_v furnish_v for_o the_o summer_n shall_v use_v their_o summer_n suit_v until_o the_o winter_n follow_v and_o then_o resume_v they_o again_o and_o in_o case_n the_o keeper_n of_o those_o garment_n do_v not_o true_o restore_v they_o then_o upon_o complaint_n unto_o the_o general_n order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o soldier_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o soldier_n be_v ever_o honest_o clothe_v well_o arm_v and_o comely_a furnish_v both_o on_o horseback_n and_o on_o foot_n yet_o pesceninus_n niger_n inhibit_a soldier_n to_o use_v in_o the_o waare_v any_o girdle_n garnish_v with_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o the_o end_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v enrich_v he_o therefore_o command_v such_o ornament_n to_o be_v reserve_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n adrianus_n the_o emperor_n use_v to_o wear_v in_o the_o war_n plain_a garment_n without_o garnish_n of_o gold_n or_o string_n set_v with_o stone_n the_o scabbard_n of_o his_o sword_n be_v also_o seldom_o wrought_v with_o ivory_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o maximinus_n caesar_n after_o the_o persian_a war_n a_o private_a soldier_n happen_v to_o find_v a_o purse_n or_o sachel_n set_v full_a of_o margarite_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o take_v off_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o beaty_n of_o the_o leather_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v for_o indeed_o garment_n of_o cloth_n and_o skin_n to_o keep_v out_o cold_a and_o rain_n be_v only_o needful_a for_o soldier_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n julianus_n the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n be_v change_v and_o maximinianus_fw-la the_o young_a use_v to_o wear_v a_o jack_n of_o golden_a mail_n after_o the_o polonian_a guise_n he_o also_o have_v his_o armour_n and_o lance_n gild_v caius_n caesar_n after_o a_o great_a victory_n suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o become_v wanton_a and_o call_v they_o companion_n in_o arm_n permit_v they_o also_o to_o ornifie_v their_o weapon_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o tell_v how_o great_a regard_n the_o emperor_n aurelianus_n have_v to_o discipline_n notwithstanding_o the_o favour_n he_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n of_o war_n charge_v his_o captain_n to_o observe_v these_o instruction_n sivis_fw-la tribunus_n esse_fw-la imò_fw-la sivis_fw-la vivere_fw-la manus_fw-la militum_fw-la contine_n add_v these_o commandment_n let_v no_o man_n take_v away_o the_o pullen_n of_o of_o another_o his_o sheep_n his_o oil_n his_o wood_n his_o grape_n his_o salt_n but_o rest_v content_v with_o his_o victual_n let_v soldier_n live_v upon_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n not_o of_o the_o country_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v bright_a and_o his_o garment_n strong_a let_v his_o new_a apparel_n supply_v the_o old_a and_o his_o wage_n remain_v in_o his_o purse_n not_o in_o the_o tavern_n let_v he_o lay_v by_o his_o chain_n and_o ring_n and_o keep_v his_o horse_n fat_a let_v no_o beast_n take_v be_v sell_v but_o every_o man_n help_v another_o let_v the_o physician_n cure_v infirmity_n free_o and_o without_o reward_n let_v nothing_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soothsayer_n let_v every_o one_o be_v quiet_a in_o his_o lodging_n for_o who_o so_o move_v any_o mutiny_n or_o misrule_n shall_v be_v punish_v this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o such_o precept_n as_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o soldier_n whereby_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v what_o to_o leave_v undo_v and_o what_o garment_n ancient_a emperor_n and_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a service_n and_o success_n do_v consist_v in_o valour_n conjoin_v with_o policy_n whereunto_o we_o will_v add_v that_o decent_a apparel_n and_o fit_a ornament_n of_o body_n do_v become_v all_o military_a commander_n as_o well_o to_o make_v they_o venerable_a in_o sight_n as_o also_o to_o give_v beholder_n occasion_n to_o think_v they_o be_v person_n worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o honour_n chap._n 22._o ¶_o of_o hostage_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o article_n and_o capitulation_n of_o truce_n or_o peace_n prince_n and_o common_a weal_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v certain_a hostage_n or_o pledge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o promise_n be_v break_v than_o the_o good_n of_o hostage_n on_o the_o party_n break_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n be_v confiscate_v i_o mean_v only_o those_o good_n which_o the_o hostage_n have_v there_o get_v vlpianus_n write_v that_o hostage_n can_v without_o licence_n dispose_v their_o own_o good_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n hostage_n be_v deliver_v either_o as_o captive_n or_o else_o as_o pledge_n to_o keep_v condition_n which_o be_v perform_v they_o ought_v be_v return_v home_o for_o unto_o other_o obligation_n free_a man_n may_v not_o be_v bind_v the_o roman_n acknowledge_v ancient_n favour_n to_o they_o do_v by_o king_n philip_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o take_v arm_n against_o antiochus_n and_o desirous_a to_o requite_v the_o same_o they_o send_v demetrius_n his_o son_n than_o a_o hostage_n unto_o his_o father_n contrariwise_o constantinus_n be_v in_o britain_n begin_v also_o a_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n and_o send_v to_o they_o hostage_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o make_v the_o britain_n his_o sure_a friend_n whereof_o the_o scot_n inform_v and_o know_v that_o secret_a intention_n sudden_o slay_v all_o the_o hostage_n whereby_o appear_v that_o where_o faith_n be_v break_v there_o revenge_n be_v take_v upon_o hostage_n likewise_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n hold_v venceslaus_n brother_n to_o pribislaius_fw-la prince_n of_o the_o obotriti_n a_o hostage_n put_v he_o to_o death_n even_o in_o his_o
vanquish_v the_o enemy_n the_o other_o of_o papirius_n the_o dictator_n who_o for_o the_o like_a offence_n be_v punish_v by_o fabius_n rutilius_n general_n of_o the_o horseman_n in_o the_o roman_a army_n six_o he_o ought_v he_o vigilant_a and_o patient_a for_o in_o the_o one_o consist_v the_o execution_n of_o warlike_a action_n by_o the_o other_o all_o travail_n pain_n and_o misfortune_n be_v endure_v seventh_o he_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a which_o quality_n be_v require_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o subject_n but_o chief_o in_o soldier_n for_o thereupon_o depend_v his_o prince_n security_n and_o state_n also_o which_o move_v vegetius_n to_o say_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v in_o the_o well_o choose_v his_o soldier_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n profess_v arm_n do_v common_o swear_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o french_a man_n a_o foy_fw-fr de_fw-fr soldat_fw-fr the_o italian_a a_o fe_o di_o soldato_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o king_n of_o france_n do_v common_o use_v this_o phrase_n a_o foy_fw-fr de_fw-fr gentle_a homme_fw-fr a_fw-fr foy_fw-fr du_fw-fr chevalier_fw-fr eight_o he_o ought_v be_v constant_a and_o resolute_a because_o resolution_n make_v all_o difficulty_n easy_a and_o constancy_n or_o perseverance_n bring_v perfection_n in_o that_o he_o profess_v nine_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v charitable_a because_o war_n be_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o country_n and_o town_n but_o the_o defence_n of_o law_n and_o people_n last_o he_o shall_v be_v fortunate_a since_o fortune_n be_v the_o lady_n of_o arm_n and_o show_v her_o power_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o war_n chap._n 1._o of_o knighthood_n who_o so_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o original_a name_n and_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o roman_n among_o who_o martial_a discipline_n be_v first_o esteem_v and_o title_n give_v to_o man_n for_o valorous_a merit_n 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nobility_n be_v like_a unto_o patritij_fw-la when_o the_o patritij_fw-la do_v signify_v senatores_fw-la aut_fw-la senatorum_fw-la filii_fw-la but_o that_o degree_n which_o we_o do_v now_o call_v knighthood_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o the_o title_n in_o rome_n name_v equestris_n ordo_fw-la yet_o other_o opinion_n there_o be_v both_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o name_n of_o knight_n as_o well_o among_o the_o italian_n as_o the_o spaniard_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o until_o equestris_n ordo_fw-la be_v erect_v in_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o such_o degree_n of_o man_n as_o we_o call_v knight_n neither_o be_v that_o name_n give_v with_o such_o ceremony_n and_o show_n of_o dignity_n as_o since_o it_o have_v be_v use_v yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o fail_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o knighthood_n have_v the_o original_n from_o romulus_n in_o this_o sort_n that_o king_n have_v set_v lead_v his_o government_n in_o rome_n partly_o for_o security_n and_o partly_o for_o magnificence_n erect_v three_o band_n of_o horseman_n the_o first_o call_v romence_v after_o his_o own_o name_n the_o next_o titience_n after_o titus_n tacius_fw-la and_o the_o three_o luceria_n whereof_o only_o i_o think_v livy_n make_v mention_v hereupon_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o knighthood_n begin_v under_o romulus_n the_o spaniard_n do_v hold_v opinion_n that_o when_o faith_n and_o plain_o deal_v decay_v those_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o war_n every_o thousand_o do_v choose_v one_o man_n who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o courtesy_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v do_v they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o horse_n as_o be_v repute_v to_o excel_v the_o rest_n for_o beauty_n force_n and_o other_o perfection_n and_o forthwith_o give_v that_o beast_n unto_o that_o man_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v as_o though_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o conjoin_v that_o singular_a beast_n unto_o that_o notable_a man_n name_v he_o cavaliero_n which_o signify_v horseman_n though_o we_o improper_o english_z it_o knight_n thus_o much_o be_v say_v in_o general_a concern_v gentleman_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o arm_n who_o the_o roman_n as_o it_o seem_v sometime_o call_v milites_fw-la and_o some_o other_o time_n equites_fw-la the_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n cavalieri_fw-la the_o french_a chevalier_n but_o in_o our_o language_n as_o be_v now_o use_v none_n be_v call_v knight_n but_o only_o they_o that_o have_v that_o title_n give_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n with_o a_o ceremony_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o knight_n make_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o england_n be_v diverse_a degree_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v chap._n 2._o ¶_o the_o original_a of_o knighthood_n give_v as_o a_o dignity_n and_o what_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v knight_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o writer_n that_o alexander_n the_o great_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o learned_a tutor_n aristotle_n resolve_v to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o person_n as_o perform_v any_o notable_a service_n in_o the_o war_n certain_a honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o token_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o notable_a merit_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v unto_o some_o badge_n to_o some_o chain_n to_o some_o immunity_n or_o some_o such_o other_o demonstration_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o like_a manner_n sometime_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o service_n and_o sometime_o after_o bestow_v not_o only_a commendation_n but_o also_o dignity_n on_o those_o who_o virtue_n they_o think_v so_o worthy_a as_o crown_n of_o bay_n of_o gold_n of_o myrtle_n or_o some_o other_o gift_n think_v fit_a by_o the_o giver_n they_o give_v also_o horse_n sword_n armour_n arm_v coat_n and_o such_o like_a &_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o honour_n keep_v they_o careful_o in_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o give_v they_o by_o this_o mean_a also_o they_o become_v much_o admire_v and_o esteem_v of_o other_o soldier_n afterward_o for_o more_o encouragement_n of_o virtuous_a mind_n other_o prince_n think_v good_a that_o the_o memorable_a act_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n write_v and_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v record_v call_v they_o in_o those_o writing_n valiant_a man_n companion_n in_o arm_n victorious_a soldier_n and_o knight_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v do_v encourage_v the_o man_n of_o war_n no_o less_o than_o the_o great_a portraiture_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a roman_n make_v for_o those_o that_o have_v perform_v act_n egregious_a touch_v the_o make_n of_o knight_n we_o say_v that_o every_o prince_n sovereign_a have_v power_n to_o give_v that_o dignity_n to_o what_o person_n it_o please_v he_o as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o knight_n make_v be_v of_o more_o or_o less_o reputation_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o prince_n that_o make_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v knight_n by_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o knight_n make_v by_o a_o prince_n of_o mean_a title_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o say_v that_o all_o emperor_n king_n duke_n and_o other_o prince_n acknowledge_v no_o superior_a may_v make_v knight_n and_o so_o may_v commonweal_n as_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n and_o genoa_n the_o pope_n do_v also_o sometime_o make_v knight_n for_o money_n call_v they_o common_o after_o their_o own_o name_n cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-fr san_n pietro_n san_n paulo_n guiliani_n pij_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v knight_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 500_o near_o which_o time_n king_n arthur_n reign_v in_o england_n in_o that_o age_n a_o prince_n determine_v to_o make_v a_o knight_n do_v command_v a_o scaffold_n or_o stage_n to_o be_v build_v in_o some_o cathedral_n church_n
reason_n of_o many_o alteration_n and_o loss_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n at_o that_o time_n he_o elect_v for_o patron_n of_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n s_o andrew_n the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n do_v lawful_o descend_v the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n first_o elect_v be_v four_a and_o twenty_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n all_o man_n of_o noble_a blood_n without_o reproach_n and_o of_o virtuous_a merit_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o under_o garment_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n with_o a_o mantle_n of_o the_o same_o line_v with_o white_a it_o open_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o in_o the_o wear_n be_v turn_v up_o on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n it_o be_v rich_o embroider_v round_o about_o with_o a_o border_n of_o flame_n fusil_n and_o fleece_n the_o hood_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n the_o knight_n we_o be_v on_o their_o head_n as_o by_o the_o figure_n appear_v the_o collar_n of_o this_o order_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_v of_o flame_n and_o fusil_n with_o the_o toizon_n hang_v thereat_o the_o sovereign_n have_v authority_n in_o himself_o absolute_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o at_o this_o pleasure_n this_o collar_n or_o the_o toizon_n every_o knight_n be_v bind_v to_o wear_v daily_o or_o fail_v shall_v incur_v a_o penalty_n but_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o urgent_a affair_n to_o wear_v the_o toizon_n only_o shall_v suffice_v or_o if_o by_o mishap_n the_o collar_n do_v break_v it_o be_v permit_v for_o mend_v thereof_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v unto_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o if_o any_o knight_n travel_v by_o the_o way_n shall_v fear_v to_o be_v rob_v he_o may_v lay_v the_o collar_n aside_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o collar_n nor_o add_v thereunto_o any_o stone_n or_o workmanship_n and_o most_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o sell_v it_o or_o change_v it_o whosoever_o enter_v into_o this_o order_n mustrenounce_v all_o other_o order_n of_o knighthood_n of_o every_o prince_n company_n or_o religion_n yet_o out_o of_o that_o law_n be_v except_v all_o emperor_n king_n and_o duke_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v that_o they_o may_v wear_v the_o ensign_n of_o this_o order_n if_o they_o be_v chief_a and_o sovereign_n of_o their_o own_o order_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n may_v appear_v a_o council_n of_o knight_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o consent_v unto_o that_o dispensation_n these_o with_o other_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n the_o knight_n of_o this_o great_a order_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v since_o the_o first_o institution_n enlarge_v alter_v ortaken_v away_o by_o the_o sovereign_n the_o day_n of_o assembly_n for_o these_o knight_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n andrew_n but_o since_o alter_v unto_o the_o second_o of_o may_n and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o three_o year_n unless_o it_o please_v the_o sovereign_n otherwise_o to_o command_v to_o this_o order_n do_v belong_v four_o principal_a officer_n viz._n a_o chancellor_n a_o treasurer_n a_o register_n and_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n name_v toizon_n d'or_n to_o this_o order_n also_o appertain_v a_o impreze_n the_o inventor_n thereof_o be_v charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o high_a valour_n bring_v lewis_n the_o xj_o king_n of_o france_n unto_o great_a trouble_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argenton_n write_v the_o say_a impreze_n or_o device_n be_v a_o instrument_n make_v to_o strike_v fire_n call_v a_o ansill_n with_o these_o word_n antè_fw-la ferret_v quam_fw-la flamma_fw-la micet_fw-la meaning_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kindle_v great_a trouble_n before_o it_o be_v perceive_v yet_o be_v the_o event_n unhappy_a for_o in_o the_o war_n against_o lorraine_n and_o the_o suysses_n after_o the_o defeare_n of_o morat_n and_o granson_n his_o force_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o his_o person_n slay_v before_o nancy_n the_o even_o of_o the_o epiphany_n whereupon_o renato_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v victorious_a and_o see_v the_o standard_n of_o duke_n charles_n with_o the_o impreze_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o fire_n say_v that_o unfortunate_a prince_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n to_o warm_v he_o lack_v leisure_n to_o strike_v fire_n which_o speech_n be_v pithy_a and_o the_o more_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflict_n full_a of_o blood_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o great_a frost_n and_o cold_a that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v remember_v the_o toizon_n which_o these_o knight_n do_v wear_v hang_v at_o their_o collar_n of_o order_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o golden_a fleece_n which_o jason_n win_v at_o colchos_n other_o do_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fleece_n of_o gedeon_n whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n which_o signify_v fidelâ—ie_a or_o justice_n uncorrupted_a the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o who_o have_v the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n elect_v into_o that_o order_n person_n of_o great_a title_n than_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o command_v the_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o consent_n after_o he_o king_n philip_z of_o spain_n do_v the_o like_a the_o name_n of_o knight_n in_o the_o first_o election_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n sovereign_a william_n de_fw-fr vienna_n of_o s._n george_n rinieri_n pot_n lord_n of_o castille_n the_o lord_n of_o rombaix_n the_o lord_n montacute_n orland_n de_fw-fr vtquerque_fw-la anthony_n de_fw-fr vergi_n conte_n of_o lignij_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr lanoij_fw-la lord_n of_o santes_n john_n lord_n of_o cominge_n anthony_n de_fw-fr tolongion_n marshal_n of_o burgundy_n peter_n de_fw-fr luxemburg_n conte_n of_o beureine_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr lanoy_n lord_n of_o villerual_a john_n de_fw-fr villiers_n lord_n of_o isleadam_n anthony_n lord_n of_o croy_n and_o renti_fw-la florimont_n de_fw-fr brimeu_n lord_n of_o massincure_n robert_n lord_n of_o mamime_n james_n de_fw-fr brimeu_n lord_n of_o grigni_n baldwin_n de_fw-fr lanoij_fw-la lord_n of_o mulambays_n peter_n de_fw-fr baufremont_n of_o cargni_n philip_n lord_n of_o d'osteruant_n john_n de_fw-fr orequi_n john_n de_fw-fr croy_n lord_n of_o tours_n super_fw-la marne_n 〈…〉_o chap._n 15._o knight_n of_o s._n michael_n in_o the_o year_n 1469._o lewis_n the_o xj_o french_a king_n erect_v a_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereinto_o himself_o with_o other_o the_o most_o principal_a peer_n of_o france_n do_v enter_v it_o be_v say_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v the_o king_n to_o entitle_v this_o order_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o apparition_n of_o that_o saint_n upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o orleans_n when_o that_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o english_a at_o which_o time_n live_v a_o certain_a maiden_n call_v johan_n a_o woman_n of_o so_o rare_a wit_n and_o valour_n in_o arm_n as_o be_v repute_v more_o than_o a_o mortal_a creature_n or_o rather_o some_o enchantress_n of_o singular_a knowledge_n this_o order_n be_v ornify_v with_o a_o great_a collar_n whereat_o the_o image_n of_o s._n michael_n hang_v the_o word_n thereon_o set_v be_v these_o immensitremor_n oceani_fw-la the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o number_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v into_o this_o order_n be_v 36._o but_o of_o late_a year_n that_o number_n have_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o thereby_o the_o order_n become_v of_o small_a reputation_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o great_a collar_n and_o robe_n be_v bestow_v only_o to_o that_o number_n although_o the_o michael_n be_v give_v unto_o many_o howsoever_o that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o th'entent_a of_o that_o king_n be_v to_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a personage_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o other_o who_o for_o virtue_n and_o honour_n be_v account_v worthy_a as_o by_o the_o first_o election_n appear_v who_o be_v these_o king_n lewis_n the_o 11._o sovereign_n charles_n of_o spain_n duke_n of_o vienna_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o avernus_n lewis_n de_fw-fr luxemburg_n conte_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o constable_n of_o france_n andre_n the_o laval_a lord_n of_o joheac_n marshal_n of_o france_n john_n conte_n de_fw-fr sanserre_n lord_n of_o the_o forrâ—t_n and_o of_o plessis_n mace_n john_n de_fw-fr tonteville_n lord_n of_o castiglione_n lewis_n bastard_n of_o bourbon_n conte_n of_o rosiglione_n and_o admiral_n of_o france_n anthony_n of_o chiabanes_n conte_n d'ammartin_n and_o grand-master_n of_o the_o king_n house_n john_n bastard_n d'armignac_n count_n of_o cominge_n marshal_v of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o delfinato_n george_n de_fw-fr trimoville_n lord_n of_o craon_n seneshal_n of_o vienna_n lewis_n lord_n de_fw-fr cursol_n seneshal_n of_o poylon_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gabanes_n lord_n of_o croiton_n seneshal_n of_o
and_o call_v borgo_n di_fw-it santa_fw-it maria_n or_o mareenburg_n where_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a church_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n there_o unto_o belong_v so_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n as_o these_o knight_n may_v both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n compare_v with_o diverse_a prince_n this_o country_n of_o prussia_n be_v great_a and_o much_o thereof_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o be_v also_o confine_v by_o sarmatia_n the_o massaget_n and_o polonia_n these_o knight_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o livonia_n which_o be_v likewise_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v with_o christian_n inhabit_v chap._n 27._o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o knighthood_n be_v now_o extinct_a or_o rather_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n the_o ensign_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o red_a cross_n unite_v chap._n 28._o knight_n of_o s._n mary_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n be_v very_o pompous_a and_o thereupon_o a_o red_a cross_n wrought_v with_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o be_v special_o inhibit_v to_o wear_v gold_n in_o their_o spur_n and_o horse_n harness_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o that_o offend_v justice_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v ever_o at_o home_n in_o rest_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o be_v common_o call_v cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-it madonna_n but_o because_o they_o live_v continual_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n man_n term_v they_o fratti_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o good_a fellow_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o extant_a chap._n 29._o knight_n of_o s._n lazaro_n these_o knight_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o great_a master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n they_o promise_v also_o to_o live_v chaste_a or_o at_o the_o least_o continent_n and_o content_a with_o one_o wife_n also_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a chief_o to_o poor_a people_n infect_v with_o leprosy_n moreover_o every_o knight_n promise_v to_o wear_v a_o green_a cross_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n must_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o gentleman_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n also_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o ancient_a christian_n and_o no_o morrano_n or_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v of_o rent_n at_o the_o least_o 200_o crown_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o live_v as_o gentleman_n without_o use_n of_o any_o base_a or_o mechanical_a occupation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o notable_a evil_a fact_n or_o be_v defame_v for_o any_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v nor_o be_v wed_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o have_v have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n but_o beside_o these_o passable_a protestation_n he_o must_v undertake_v to_o say_v 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quality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n cap._n 10._o of_o arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n cap._n 12._o certain_a question_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n upon_o accident_n in_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n cap._n 13._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o sundry_a piece_n cap._n 14._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o hurt_n give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o triumph_n cap._n 15._o of_o combat_n ancient_a cap._n 16._o the_o order_n of_o combat_n for_o life_n in_o england_n ancient_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o arm_n cap._n 17._o of_o triumph_n ancient_a and_o modern_a cap._n 18._o of_o triumph_n and_o their_o original_a cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o triumph_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o triumpher_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 21._o in_o what_o order_n the_o roman_n triumph_v cap._n 22._o of_o other_o furniture_n and_o pomp_n appertain_v to_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o triumphal_a go_v of_o darius_n to_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a cap._n 24._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o xerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n into_o greece_n yet_o afterward_o force_v for_o fear_n to_o fly_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n cap._n 25._o of_o triumph_n in_o germany_n cap._n 26._o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interview_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barbarosa_fw-mi at_o venice_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1166._o cap._n 27._o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cypress_n anno_fw-la 1366._o cap._n 28._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1590._o cap._n 29._o a_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o v._o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o cap._n 30._o a_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1548._o cap._n 31._o a_o military_a challenge_n in_o italy_n anno_fw-la 1555._o cap._n 32._o of_o triumphal_a challenge_n in_o france_n cap._n 32._o of_o one_o other_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a cap._n 34._o an_o other_o like_a action_n cap._n 35._o an_o other_o challenge_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n in_o spain_n cap._n 36._o an_o other_o notable_a challenge_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1390._o cap._n 37._o an_o other_o most_o noble_a challenge_n cap._n 38._o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n anno_fw-la 1519._o cap._n 39_o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o cap._n 40._o a_o military_a triumph_n at_o brussels_n anno_fw-la 1549._o cap._n 41._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o cap._n 42._o carolus_n magnus_n inauguration_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 1800._o 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silk_n of_o diverse_a colour_n garnish_v with_o gold_n the_o first_o of_o they_o do_v come_v unknowen_a clad_v in_o white_a suppose_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n himself_o mutio_n sforza_n in_o ash_n colour_n the_o count_n philippo_n tornello_n in_o sky_n colour_n the_o count_n francisco_n beneventano_n in_o yellow_a ramando_fw-la cardona_n in_o greene._n alessandra_n gonzaga_n in_o murry_n count_n caetano_n in_o white_a and_o black_a ferdinando_n noya_n in_o gold_n colour_n the_o castellan_n of_o cremona_n in_o black_a nicolao_n rusterla_fw-fr in_o wax_n colour_n il_fw-fr signor_fw-it della_fw-it trinita_n in_o blue_n from_o milan_n this_o prince_n pass_v into_o germany_n follow_v with_o these_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n who_o name_n be_v under_o write_v the_o duke_n of_o alba._n the_o duke_n of_o sessa_o the_o admiral_n of_o castilia_n the_o marquesse_n of_o astorgo_n the_o prince_n of_o ascoli_n the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n the_o duke_n of_o ferendina_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o 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in_o italy_n 1555._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o french_a king_n with_o his_o army_n remain_v at_o ast_n the_o imperial_a camp_n not_o be_v far_o from_o thence_o certain_a french_a lord_n challenge_v the_o like_a number_n of_o italian_n to_o break_v sharp_a lance_n for_o their_o mistress_n love_n in_o which_o action_n they_o will_v hazard_v both_o honour_n and_o life_n the_o imperial_a lord_n accept_v the_o challenge_n thus_o the_o match_n be_v conclude_v yet_o the_o french_a fear_v some_o subtlety_n because_o the_o country_n favour_v the_o enemy_n procure_v monsieur_n de_fw-fr thermes_n with_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o 200._o footman_n to_o lie_v near_o the_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v defend_v his_o friend_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v between_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr nemours_n and_o the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n who_o have_v end_v their_o course_n with_o honour_n they_o embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o so_o give_v place_n the_o next_o that_o present_v himself_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr classis_fw-la son_n and_o heir_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vasey_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n against_o who_o come_v the_o marquesse_n malespina_n who_o in_o that_o encounter_n be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o dye_v the_o three_o course_n be_v between_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mauns_n a_o leader_n in_o the_o french_a army_n and_o a_o spanish_a captain_n call_v alba._n in_o which_o reencounter_n the_o frenchman_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o four_o day_n after_o die_v the_o last_o be_v between_o monsieur_n monshany_n and_o the_o earl_n caraffa_n a_o neapolitan_a who_o encounter_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o with_o his_o lance_n he_o pierce_v through_o the_o armour_n and_o body_n of_o the_o frenchman_n so_o far_o as_o a_o ell_n thereof_o be_v see_v at_o his_o back_n whereof_o he_o present_o die_v so_o be_v both_o party_n partaker_n of_o misadventure_n chap._n 33._o of_o triumphant_a challenge_n in_o france_n now_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o gentleman_n of_o england_n have_v be_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o honour_v their_o nation_n in_o foreign_a country_n then_o willing_a to_o advance_v the_o renown_n of_o their_o prince_n at_o home_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o i_o think_v offensive_a to_o remember_v some_o triumphal_a action_n by_o they_o perform_v in_o foreign_a country_n as_o writer_n have_v well_o observe_v wish_v our_o english_a armorist_n and_o historian_n be_v of_o like_a care_n to_o conserve_v all_o memorable_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n of_o which_o act_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v for_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n or_o as_o my_o author_n call_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n remain_v governor_n of_o the_o king_n army_n in_o bullonoy_n a_o certain_a frenchman_n approach_v the_o camp_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ask_v if_o any_o gentleman_n there_o have_v a_o mistress_n or_o other_o belove_a lady_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o honour_n he_o will_v break_v three_o lance_n and_o adventure_v three_o encounter_n of_o his_o sword_n this_o proud_a challenge_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o english_a man_n one_o joachimus_n cathorius_n as_o the_o author_n call_v he_o a_o brave_a english_a gentleman_n step_v forth_o which_o the_o lord_n fitzwater_n than_o marshal_n see_v he_o forthwith_o send_v word_n unto_o the_o frenchman_n who_o name_n be_v gawenus_fw-la micelleus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o answer_v whereof_o the_o french_a gentleman_n very_o glad_a return_v to_o his_o friend_n &_o furnish_v with_o three_o lance_n three_o mace_n of_o iron_n three_o sword_n and_o three_o servant_n to_o bear_v they_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o english_a army_n the_o english_a see_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v to_o maintain_v the_o challenge_n much_o marvel_v thereat_o suppose_v that_o no_o frenchman_n have_v dare_v to_o encounter_v the_o force_n of_o a_o english_a soldier_n the_o brute_n of_o this_o bravado_n forthwith_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o army_n and_o at_o last_o the_o general_n become_v thereof_o inform_v who_o desirous_a to_o behold_v the_o combat_n mount_v on_o horseback_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o stafford_n and_o the_o earl_n or_o l_o of_o devonshire_n the_o duke_n and_o other_o beholder_n thus_o assemble_v the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n begin_v their_o course_n but_o by_o default_n of_o the_o horse_n their_o lance_n miss_v at_o the_o first_o and_o at_o the_o next_o encounter_n very_o light_o the_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o armour_n the_o duke_n behold_v in_o what_o estate_n the_o matter_n stand_v and_o perceive_v night_n at_o hand_n command_v the_o conflict_n shall_v cease_v till_o a_o other_o day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n require_v the_o frenchman_n may_v be_v well_o entreat_v the_o next_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v come_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o appear_v and_o with_o much_o commendation_n break_v their_o lance_n that_o do_v they_o come_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o one_o assault_v the_o other_o furious_o till_o they_o be_v both_o hurt_n which_o the_o duke_n perceive_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v part_v and_o the_o frenchman_n by_o a_o herald_n be_v safe_o send_v home_o to_o his_o friend_n chap._n 34._o of_o one_o other_o like_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n one_o other_o conflict_n on_o horseback_n be_v perform_v between_o five_o french_a gentleman_n and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o we_o who_o gain_v the_o chief_a honour_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o mistake_v set_v down_o their_o name_n in_o english_a but_o thus_o i_o find_v they_o in_o latin_a on_o the_o french_a party_n be_v nothus_fw-la clarus_n a_o pimontesse_n tristamus_fw-la jailleus_fw-la joannes_n castelmorantius_fw-la galleus_fw-la aunoeus_fw-la dom_fw-la hoyavius_fw-la ameus_fw-la the_o englishman_n be_v edwardus_fw-la bellicampus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o roger_n johannes_n ambreticortius_fw-la jonaquinus_fw-la clitonius_n gulielmus_fw-la clitonius_n and_o gulielmus_fw-la francus_n chap._n 35._o of_o one_o other_o like_a action_n it_o happen_v that_o certain_a english_a gentleman_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n determine_v to_o return_v home_o and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v their_o name_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v john_n fitzwarren_n william_n clinton_n john_n burley_n and_o nicholas_n clifford_n they_o be_v upon_o their_o way_n one_o who_o my_o author_n call_v joannes_n boucmelius_n a_o french_a gentleman_n do_v overtake_v they_o and_o have_v before_o that_o time_n speak_v with_o nicholas_n clifford_n touch_v matter_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v before_o he_o depart_v consent_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o break_v of_o three_o lance_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n quoth_v clifford_n for_o
lea_n and_o s._n pie_n either_o of_o they_o be_v disarm_v on_o the_o head_n depart_v the_o ten_o encounter_n be_v between_o aubrigcourt_n and_o roy._n this_o aubrigcourt_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o england_n but_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a king_n edward_n at_o their_o first_o course_n they_o be_v both_o violent_o strike_v on_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o next_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o so_o they_o part_v but_o aubrigcourt_n not_o so_o content_v challenge_v bouciquaut_n who_o answer_v he_o two_o course_n with_o equal_a fortune_n and_o the_o three_o course_n they_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n such_o be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o three_o day_n meeting_n the_o four_o meeting_n on_o thursday_n which_o be_v the_o last_o these_o noble_a knight_n return_v to_o the_o field_n where_o godfrey_n eustace_n make_v the_o first_o encounter_n against_o bouciquaut_n and_o be_v both_o hurt_n on_o the_o head_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o alanus_n burgius_n and_o s._n pie_n with_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o johannes_n storpius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n in_o which_o course_n the_o english_a man_n horse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o the_o next_o encounter_n be_v between_o bouciquaut_n and_o a_o english_a knight_n call_v hercourt_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n but_o not_o bear_v in_o england_n at_o the_o first_o course_n bouciquaut_n miss_v and_o the_o english_a knight_n break_v cross_v which_o be_v a_o error_n in_o arm_n and_o thereupon_o much_o disputation_n arise_v between_o the_o french_a and_o english_a for_o the_o french_a affirm_v that_o hercourt_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n have_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o arm_n but_o at_o request_n of_o the_o company_n that_o fault_n be_v remit_v and_o he_o permit_v to_o run_v one_o course_n more_o against_o roy_fw-fr who_o have_v not_o run_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o willing_o consent_v the_o course_n between_o these_o knight_n be_v exceed_o violent_a but_o the_o englishman_n be_v weary_v be_v utter_o throw_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n but_o afterward_o he_o reviue_v lament_v that_o disgrace_n the_o five_o encounter_n be_v between_o robert_n scrope_n and_o s._n pie_n who_o after_o three_o course_n give_v over_o without_o loss_n or_o gain_n the_o six_o encounter_n be_v between_o john_n morley_n and_o reginaldus_n roy_n for_o the_o first_o blow_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o force_v their_o horse_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n the_o seven_o encounter_n be_v between_o johannes_n moutonius_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n have_v their_o shield_n pierce_v and_o after_o be_v disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o eight_o encounter_n be_v between_o jaqueminus_fw-la stropius_fw-la and_o s._n pye_n at_o the_o first_o course_n both_o their_o horse_n go_v out_o at_o the_o second_o they_o break_v both_o on_o the_o head_n at_o the_o three_o both_o their_o lance_n fall_v from_o they_o and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o englishman_n pierce_v through_o the_o adversary_n shield_n but_o be_v himself_o dismount_v the_o nine_o encounter_n be_v between_o guilielmus_fw-la masqueleus_fw-la and_o bouciquaut_n these_o knight_n with_o equal_a courage_n and_o skill_n perform_v well_o their_o course_n the_o last_o encounter_n be_v between_o nicolas_n lea_n and_o s._n pie_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o break_v their_o lance_n well_o till_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v both_o disarm_v on_o the_o head_n the_o challenge_n thus_o end_v all_o the_o troop_n of_o english_a knight_n have_v attend_v that_o business_n full_a four_o day_n thank_v the_o french_a knight_n for_o be_v author_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o triumph_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o french_a much_o thank_v the_o english_a for_o their_o company_n and_o the_o king_n who_o be_v there_o secret_o return_v home_o where_o he_o inform_v the_o queen_n what_o honour_n have_v be_v do_v to_o all_o lady_n chap._n 39_o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n an._n 1519._o these_o most_o excellent_a prince_n have_v occasion_n of_o conference_n appoint_v a_o meeting_n in_o picardy_n the_o day_n draw_v near_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o arrive_v at_o calais_n from_o whence_o have_v repose_v himself_o he_o remove_v to_o guynes_n the_o french_a king_n likewise_o be_v come_v lodge_v at_o ardes_fw-la between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o town_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n a_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v thither_o go_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o those_o king_n most_o royal_o mount_v and_o follow_v with_o so_o great_a magnificence_n as_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o like_a sight_n have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n some_o writer_n have_v in_o vain_a labour_v to_o set_v down_o the_o royalty_n and_o exceed_a pomp_n of_o those_o court_n which_o may_v be_v see_v but_o not_o express_v at_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n two_o pavilion_n be_v erect_v the_o one_o for_o the_o french_a king_n the_o other_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n these_o prince_n be_v come_v embrace_v one_o the_o other_o and_o that_o do_v they_o go_v together_o into_o one_o pavilion_n the_o french_a king_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o lord_n admiral_n call_v bonivett_n his_o chancellor_n and_o some_o few_o other_o counsellor_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v with_o he_o the_o cardinal_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n then_o have_v set_v in_o counsel_n and_o return_v to_o their_o pavilion_n they_o bethink_v they_o of_o entertainment_n sport_n and_o princely_a compliment_n for_o which_o purpose_n commandment_n be_v give_v that_o a_o tilt_n shall_v be_v erect_v where_o just_n tournament_n and_o other_o triumphal_a exercise_n continue_v about_o fifteen_o day_n for_o so_o long_a those_o prince_n remain_v there_o one_o day_n the_o king_n of_o england_n convit_v the_o french_a king_n &_o feast_v he_o in_o his_o pavilion_n which_o be_v a_o build_n of_o wood_n contain_v four_o room_n exceed_v large_a and_o so_o rich_o furnish_v as_o haply_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n that_o frame_n be_v purposely_o make_v in_o england_n and_o after_o the_o feast_n take_v down_o to_o be_v return_v one_o other_o day_n the_o french_a king_n feast_v the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o pavilion_n wherein_o hang_v a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n marvelous_a large_a and_o so_o rich_a as_o can_v be_v express_v the_o rope_n belong_v to_o that_o pavilion_n be_v make_v of_o yellow_a silk_n and_o gold_n wreathe_v together_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o dine_v there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o storm_n of_o wind_n as_o fear_v the_o pavilion_n can_v not_o stand_v they_o remoove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fortress_n be_v now_o and_o 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administration_n or_o fee_n yet_o shall_v he_o go_v before_o all_o other_o of_o that_o place_n be_v his_o puny_n or_o man_n of_o no_o place_n as_o for_o example_n a_o gentleman_n waiter_n extraordinary_n shall_v not_o only_o precede_v all_o other_o gentleman_n of_o less_o ancientie_n but_o also_o sit_v before_o all_o other_o gentleman_n not_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o consequent_o every_o man_n extraordinary_a in_o the_o prince_n service_n shall_v take_v place_n before_o all_o other_o man_n without_o office_n and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o every_o office_n near_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n or_o in_o his_o royal_a house_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o supreme_a and_o superlative_a officer_n above_o the_o rest_n and_o after_o he_o other_o honourable_a officer_n of_o diverse_a degree_n the_o rest_n be_v equal_a yet_o with_o respect_n that_o he_o who_o be_v first_o prefer_v shall_v take_v place_n first_o as_o for_o example_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n house_n be_v call_v praefectus_fw-la sacri_fw-la palatij_fw-la and_o under_o he_o be_v certain_a comites_fw-la as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n her_o majesty_n supreme_a officer_n of_o household_n be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o next_o to_o he_o the_o treasurer_n comptroller_n &_o cofferer_n in_o france_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr maistre_fw-mi in_o spain_n el_fw-es maggior_fw-la domo_fw-la etc._n etc._n likewise_o those_o emperor_n have_v one_o praefectus_fw-la sacri_fw-la cubiculi_fw-la another_o stabuli_fw-la with_o their_o comites_fw-la as_o our_o sovereign_n have_v a_o lord_n chamberlain_n a_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o diverse_a officer_n inferior_a to_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o servant_n in_o every_o particular_a office_n be_v to_o proceed_v as_o equal_n have_v respect_n to_o ancienty_n for_o he_o that_o be_v first_o advance_v ought_v always_o to_o take_v place_n first_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la which_o rule_n may_v direct_v every_o man_n to_o go_v as_o become_v his_o quality_n and_o consequent_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o presumption_n whereunto_o we_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n perhaps_o by_o every_o one_o not_o observe_v or_o to_o all_o man_n not_o know_v which_o be_v that_o all_o man_n serve_v near_o unto_o the_o prince_n person_n in_o what_o office_n or_o place_n soever_o be_v thereby_o privilege_v and_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v these_o adhaerentes_fw-la lateri_fw-la principis_fw-la &_o eidem_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la seruientes_fw-la nobilitantur_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la efficiuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la famulantes_fw-la principi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la nobiles_fw-la cum_fw-la dignitas_fw-la &_o nobilitas_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la bart._n cap._n de_fw-fr dignitatibus_fw-la chap._n 22._o of_o honourable_a place_n due_a to_o great_a estate_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n a_o duke_n a_o duke_n must_v go_v after_o the_o auncienty_n of_o his_o ancestor_n creation_n so_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o stock_n and_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o same_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o duke_n of_o new_a creation_n than_o he_o be_v to_o proceed_v as_o a_o new_a duke_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o his_o own_o house_n a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n and_o in_o every_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o prince_n presence_n so_o that_o the_o same_o come_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o half_a a_o yard_n a_o duchess_n likewise_o may_v have_v her_o cloth_n of_o estate_n and_o a_o baroness_n to_o bear_v up_o her_o train_n in_o she_o own_o house_n and_o no_o earl_n ought_v to_o wash_v with_o a_o duke_n but_o at_o the_o duke_n pleasure_n a_o duke_n elder_a son_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o marquesse_n and_o shall_v go_v as_o a_o marquesse_n and_o wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o marquesse_n and_o have_v his_o assay_n the_o marquesse_n be_v present_a save_v he_o shall_v go_v beneath_o a_o marquesse_n and_o his_o wife_n beneath_o a_o marchionesse_n and_o above_o all_o duke_n daughter_n but_o if_o so_o be_v a_o duke_n have_v a_o daughter_n which_o be_v his_o sole_a heir_n if_o she_o be_v the_o elder_a duke_n daughter_n than_o she_o shall_v go_v before_o and_o above_o the_o duke_n elder_a son_n wife_n also_o a_o duke_n daughter_n be_v bear_v equivalent_a to_o a_o marchionesse_n and_o shall_v wear_v as_o many_o powdring_n as_o a_o marchionesse_n save_v she_o shall_v go_v beneath_o all_o marchionesse_n and_o all_o duke_n elder_a son_n wife_n they_o shall_v have_v none_o assay_v in_o the_o marchioness_n presence_n and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o baron_n they_o shall_v go_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o one_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n they_o be_v to_o have_v place_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n note_v that_o a_o baron_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o great_a dignity_n in_o blood_n
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star-chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n esquier_n of_o the_o body_n the_o trumpet_n the_o queen_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n sergeant_n of_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n alone_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n two_o and_o two_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n batcheler_n knight_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o queen_n majesty_n cloak_n and_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n nobleman_n young_a son_n herald_n herald_n herald_n herald_n and_o heir_n apparent_a two_o and_o two_o the_o principal_a secretary_n be_v no_o baron_n the_o vice-chamberlaine_n the_o treasourer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a form_n oft_o bishop_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o household_n together_o if_o they_o be_v baron_n and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n viscount_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a foremost_a earl_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o they_o young_a foremost_a marquess_n in_o their_o robe_n duke_n in_o their_o robe_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n house_n and_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n chanceler_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n together_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_o