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he_o and_o the_o better_a to_o observe_v this_o alteration_n which_o be_v considerable_a we_o shall_v first_o show_v how_o they_o stand_v rank_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n elizabeth_n r._n  _fw-fr 14._o 1_o the_o sovereign_n 1._o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 2._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 3._o the_o constable_n of_o france_n 3._o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n 4._o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n 4._o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 6._o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 6._o the_o lord_n clinton_n 7._o void_a 7._o the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n 8._o void_a 8._o void_a 9_o the_o lord_n effingham_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n 10._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 10._o the_o lord_n hastings_n 11._o the_o viscount_n
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viscount_n montague_n 5._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 6._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 7._o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n 7._o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 8._o the_o lord_n burleigh_n 9_o the_o lord_n grey_n 9_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n 10._o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a 10._o the_o lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n 11._o the_o lord_n cobham_n 11._o the_o lord_n scroop_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n 12._o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n 13._o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n 13._o void_a the_o first_o of_o these_o scheme_n show_v how_o the_o stall_n be_v rank_v on_o st._n george_n eve_n a_o 29._o eliz._n and_o the_o second_o how_o alter_v against_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ormond_n and_o of_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n the_o 23._o of_o may_v a_o 30._o eliz._n by_o which_o those_o three_o elect_a knight_n appear_v to_o be_v install_v in_o the_o lowermost_a stall_n as_o the_o last_o 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the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o second_o in_o this_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n he_o wear_v only_o the_o garter_n about_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o george_n and_o ribbon_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v either_o about_o his_o neck_n or_o as_o of_o late_a draw_v under_o his_o right_a arm_n which_o be_v omit_v by_o sir_n george_n villars_n and_o viscount_n lisle_n be_v note_v to_o be_v a._n contrary_a to_o order_v three_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o a._n rutland_n with_o his_o fellow_n elect_a knight_n an_z 14._o jac._n reg._n proceed_v bareheaded_a as_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o cl._n lenox_n a_o 9_o car._n 1._o and_o so_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n a_o 23._o car._n 2._o four_o the_o elect_a knight_n do_v not_o always_o go_v in_o this_o proceed_v but_o sometime_o stay_v at_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o castle_n as_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o 203._o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberlâ—nd_n a_o 34._o eliz._n or_o else_o at_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o chapterhouse_n till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o in_o thither_o to_o receive_v investiture_n with_o the_o surcoats_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o cl._n montmorency_n a_o 14._o eliz._n and_o the_o other_o elect_a knight_n that_o be_v to_o be_v install_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o he_o who_o before_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o assistant_n proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n go_v private_o from_o the_o sovereign_n lodging_n down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n french_a than_o one_o of_o the_o prebend_n for_o the_o dean_n be_v absent_a at_o that_o time_n and_o his_o house_n unprovided_a for_o their_o reception_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o parlour_n until_o they_o be_v send_v for_o or_o otherwise_o he_o have_v go_v private_o into_o the_o east_n isle_n of_o the_o chapel_n behind_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o there_o stay_v till_o call_v in_o as_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o if_o the_o sovereign_n be_v present_a 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lieutenant_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v they_o marshal_v at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n a_o 5._o car._n 1._o cotton_n the_o earls_z servants_z alms-knight_n prebend_n herald_n elect-knight_n officer_n of_o the_o order_n the_o sovereign_n commissioner_n nevertheless_o once_o and_o but_o once_o viz._n a_o 16._o eliz._n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gen_n penbroke_a and_o derby_n we_o find_v the_o say_a officer_n do_v precede_v the_o elect-knight_n but_o this_o be_v through_o mistake_n something_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v these_o three_o officer_n place_n and_o order_n in_o proceed_v at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n since_o there_o have_v heretofore_o fall_v out_o both_o question_n and_o dispute_v thereupon_o for_o at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o northampton_n some_o question_n and_o debate_n happen_v touch_v their_o place_n in_o this_o proceed_v it_o be_v at_o length_n conclude_v 48._o that_o 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instant_n of_o installation_n 295._o the_o sovereign_n say_v these_o word_n don_n â—ils_v etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o the_o order_n observe_v when_o two_o or_o more_o knight_n be_v install_v in_o one_o day_n when_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o elect-knight_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o installation_n at_o one_o solemnity_n and_o that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v by_o two_o commissioner_n or_o two_o knights-assistant_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n and_o installation_n due_a to_o the_o senior_a of_o they_o they_o leave_v he_o so_o possess_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o forthwith_o a._n return_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n the_o proceed_v of_o alms-knight_n officer_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o order_n after_o their_o usual_a reverence_n make_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o choir_n pass_v forth_o before_o they_o to_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o thence_o they_o conduct_v the_o next_o 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1._o so_o the_o late_a sovereign_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o disturbance_n occasion_v by_o the_o unhappy_a war_n with_o the_o long_a parliament_n can_v not_o convenient_o send_v over_o to_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n and_o bernard_n de_fw-fr foix_n duke_n of_o fspernon_n other_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n than_o the_o george_n and_o garter_n and_o last_o during_o the_o present_a sovereign_n abode_n in_o foreign_a part_n it_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n in_o regard_n the_o whole_a habit_n can_v not_o with_o conveniency_n be_v provide_v nor_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n full_o perform_v to_o present_v the_o elect-knight_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o subject_a with_o the_o garter_n george_n ribbon_n and_o sometime_o a_o saint_n george_n cross_n irradiate_v within_o a_o garter_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n of_o their_o cloak_n or_o upper_a garment_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o in_o the_o follow_a 3_o chapter_n sect_n iv._o certificate_n of_o acceptation_n after_o that_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n signify_v election_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o elect-stranger_n do_v ready_o accept_v the_o order_n and_o thereupon_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v it_o confirm_v to_o he_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o return_v to_o the_o sovereign_a a_o 21._o certificate_n of_o such_o his_o acceptance_n and_o desire_v of_o ratification_n and_o we_o observe_v that_o before_o this_o additional_a clause_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o this_o ceremonious_a course_n have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n practise_v and_o both_o expect_v from_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o have_v be_v defunct_a elect_v a_o 6._o h._n 5._o be_v a_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o 61._o not_o return_v before_o that_o time_n a_o answer_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n or_o not_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o the_o next_o st._n george_n feast_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n 64._o he_o send_v over_o to_o the_o sovereign_n his_o ready_a acceptance_n both_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o election_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n and_o thereupon_o 64._o direction_n be_v then_o give_v for_o his_o installation_n by_o his_o proxy_n the_o lord_n fitz-hugh_n but_o for_o a_o instance_n after_o the_o say_v additional_a clause_n we_o have_v one_o remarkable_a enough_o in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o sovereign_n lviii_o credential_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n send_v together_o with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v lviii_o that_o the_o sovereign_n have_v give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o election_n into_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n he_o have_v return_v back_o his_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o and_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o say_a choice_n and_o therefore_o cordial_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v its_o due_a effect_n in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a in_o case_n where_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o order_n be_v send_v over_o to_o a_o stranger_n together_o with_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n signify_v his_o election_n to_o make_v a_o provisional_a decree_n which_o pass_v the_o 18._o of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o 120._o that_o garter_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o please_v the_o sovereign_n joint_o to_o commissionate_a with_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o punctual_o careful_a that_o they_o deliver_v not_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o prince_n till_o they_o be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o grateful_a acceptance_n thereof_o 11._o or_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o forbear_v their_o presentation_n and_o that_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o decree_n even_o in_o such_o case_n where_o only_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n be_v send_v appear_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o cancel_v 4._o of_o march_n an_z 19_o car._n 1._o send_v to_o sir_n william_n boswell_n knight_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o then_o sovereign_a to_o present_v those_o two_o principal_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n the_o say_v sovereign_n son_n in_o law_n where_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v express_o command_v cancel_v to_o take_v a_o testimonial_a from_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o his_o kind_a acceptation_n thereof_o before_o he_o shall_v deliver_v those_o ensign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o the_o like_a cancel_v clause_n for_o demand_v of_o a_o certificate_n of_o willing_a and_o grateful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o order_n we_o also_o find_v to_o have_v be_v insert_v in_o those_o instruction_n under_o the_o same_o date_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o bernard_n duke_n of_o sternon_n sect_n v._o of_o a_o election_n not_o accept_v of_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o non-acceptation_n of_o this_o honour_n by_o the_o person_n elect_v appear_v in_o that_o single_a case_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o have_v be_v elect_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o then_o in_o france_n into_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o 77._o lord_n clifford_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o 69._o meux_n in_o brie_n have_v not_o an_z 75._o 1._o h._n 6._o send_v his_o answer_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v his_o election_n confirm_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v on_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n hold_v at_o windesor_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n by_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n than_o deputy_n to_o the_o sovereign_n have_v therein_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a to_o send_v ibid._n letter_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n elect_a ibid._n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v entreat_v to_o give_v his_o resolution_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v
of_o the_o election_n or_o not_o it_o seem_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n return_v no_o answer_n to_o this_o letter_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o next_o year_n feast_n it_o come_v again_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sovereign_n deputy_n for_o that_o feast_n also_o and_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a and_o upon_o further_a debate_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a 77._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v those_o person_n send_v over_o to_o he_o with_o the_o nomination_n who_o shall_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o final_a answer_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n well_o consider_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o ibid._n quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n his_o uncle_n make_v a_o most_o plaucible_a excuse_n refuse_v the_o election_n lest_o ibid._n he_o shall_v be_v force_v either_o dishonourble_o to_o violate_v the_o pious_a constitution_n of_o the_o order_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o alliance_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v afterward_o represent_v to_o the_o sovereign_n say_a deputy_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o windesor_n a_o 2._o h._n 6._o ibid._n who_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o long_a avoidance_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n vacate_v the_o former_a election_n and_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a one_o which_o bring_v ibid._n john_n lord_n talbot_n into_o the_o room_n and_o stall_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n clifford_n this_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o any_o stranger_n who_o after_o election_n refuse_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o order_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o desirous_a and_o earnest_o solicitous_a some_o other_o even_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n have_v be_v of_o admittance_n into_o this_o illustrious_a society_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o few_o example_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o duke_n of_o calabria_n do_v with_o 6._o great_a importunity_n solicit_v his_o election_n into_o this_o order_n and_o be_v according_o choose_v a_o 7._o h._n 7._o the_o black-book_n of_o the_o order_n mention_v the_o election_n and_o installation_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n say_v that_o 183._o he_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v offer_v namely_o the_o honour_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o order_n but_o with_o much_o gladness_n and_o infinite_a thanks_o accept_v thereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o 178._o grateful_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n an_z 20._o h._n 7._o accept_v of_o his_o election_n and_o in_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sovereign_n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o it_o be_v note_v 257._o that_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o such_o a_o 66._o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o affair_n require_v some_o few_o year_n before_o this_o king_n be_v elect_v ferdinand_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 28._o that_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a high_a honour_n to_o be_v make_v a_o colleague_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a society_n and_o that_o he_o 291._o receive_v the_o order_n at_o norimberg_n in_o germany_n to_o his_o great_a contentment_n maximilian_n his_o son_n be_v present_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n by_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 110._o who_o give_v the_o sovereign_a a_o account_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o reception_n thereof_o affirm_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o honour_n glad_o and_o with_o manifest_a satisfaction_n such_o be_v also_o the_o expression_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n to_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n lxvii_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o order_n with_o as_o much_o gratitude_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sovereign_n herself_o but_o that_o which_o erhardus_fw-la celius_n report_v of_o 82._o frederick_n duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n be_v beyond_o all_o who_o be_v in_o england_n and_o see_v the_o 82._o magnificence_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o chapel_n of_o windesor_n be_v induce_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o illustrious_a arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n of_o so_o many_o great_a prince_n and_o famous_a personage_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n to_o wish_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o renown_a society_n be_v afterward_o elect_v he_o express_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o not_o only_o by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o also_o by_o the_o 7._o great_a preparation_n he_o make_v the_o vast_a expense_n he_o be_v at_o and_o his_o extraordinary_a munificence_n in_o reward_n at_o his_o investiture_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o grand_a testimony_n of_o his_o glad_a acceptation_n of_o this_o additional_a flower_n of_o honour_n as_o nothing_o can_v more_o full_o evidence_n it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o aur._n reiterate_v solicitation_n make_v to_o the_o present_a sovereign_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o frederick_n guillaume_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o his_o great_a impatience_n till_o his_o election_n be_v past_a though_o not_o easy_o nor_o sudden_o obtain_v in_o fine_a how_o acceptable_a this_o honour_n have_v be_v to_o several_a other_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o what_o esteem_n and_o value_n they_o have_v set_v upon_o it_o may_v be_v further_o see_v in_o their_o several_a certificate_n send_v back_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n after_o their_o investiture_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o chap._n xv._n the_o investiture_n of_o stranger_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n sect_n i._o the_o time_n for_o send_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n unlimited_a albeit_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n do_v appoint_v and_o prefix_v a_o time_n within_o which_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n give_v notice_n to_o a_o stranger_n of_o his_o election_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o as_o before_o be_v show_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o send_v a_o solemn_a embassy_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n but_o leave_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n wherein_o his_o conveniency_n and_o other_o interest_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a stranger_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v and_o consider_v but_o nevertheless_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n appoint_v and_o direct_v that_o this_o legation_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v 20._o with_o convenient_a speed_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v interpret_v with_o such_o latitude_n as_o may_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o sovereign_n conveniency_n of_o send_v and_o the_o stranger_n be_v capacity_n of_o receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o six_o year_n after_o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o poland_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n ere_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o the_o sovereign_n determination_n of_o send_v over_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v be_v elect_v the_o 104._o 4._o of_o august_n a_o 28._o h._n 6._o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o intend_a legation_n be_v not_o make_v until_o the_o â—15_n 34._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n and_o doubtless_o some_o cause_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o conveniency_n allow_v to_o the_o sovereign_n by_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o the_o accident_n of_o miscarriage_n may_v fall_v out_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n if_o not_o of_o the_o other_o because_o 119._o three_o year_n after_o the_o former_a order_n for_o legation_n have_v pass_v we_o find_v new_a direction_n issue_v for_o send_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o he_o but_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n body_n of_o statute_n this_o clause_n of_o send_v the_o legation_n with_o convenient_a expedition_n be_v whole_o omit_v and_o the_o sovereign_n be_v now_o unlimited_a as_o to_o the_o time_n by_o which_o liberty_n it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n have_v be_v send_v over_o sometime_o soon_o after_o the_o stranger_n be_v election_n at_o other_o time_n not_o till_o some_o year_n after_o and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o sovereign_n have_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a thus_o be_v it_o four_o year_n after_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n have_v be_v 77._o elect_v before_o peregrine_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o ersby_n together_o with_o ailesbury_n sir_n gilbert_n dethick_n garter_n and_o robert_z glover_n somerset_n herald_n by_o order_n of_o chapter_n 87._o 24._o apr._n a_o 24._o eliz._n be_v send_v over_o into_o denmark_n to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n maximilian_n the_o emperor_n be_v
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he_o have_v receive_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n dispatchâ—_n his_o proctor_n hither_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o statute_n require_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o general_a we_o observe_v so_o little_a slackness_n in_o stranger-prince_n nay_o so_o great_a a_o forwardness_n to_o obtain_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o honour_n that_o their_o deputy_n have_v be_v install_v for_o they_o within_o the_o limit_a time_n but_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n statute_n have_v further_o provide_v 21._o that_o in_o case_n a_o stranger_n do_v not_o send_v his_o deputy_n or_o proctor_n within_o seven_o month_n without_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n the_o election_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a acceptation_n shall_v be_v also_o void_a except_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o stranger_n be_v hinder_v or_o disturb_v by_o great_a affair_n and_o then_o may_v he_o send_v his_o excuse_n to_o the_o 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which_o the_o late_a trouble_n occasion_v in_o our_o foresay_a order_n and_o the_o many_o question_n and_o difficulty_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o and_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o installation_n of_o all_o the_o say_a knight_n whether_o they_o be_v subject_n or_o stranger_n dead_a or_o live_a and_o whatsoever_o omission_n of_o or_o contravention_n to_o the_o statute_n may_v have_v happen_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v for_o complete_a knight_n of_o our_o foresay_a order_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o companion_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v install_v and_o perform_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n usual_a upon_o such_o occasion_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o stranger_n whether_o he_o will_v 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sire_n de_fw-fr beaulion_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o three_o it_o be_v provide_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n the_o sovereign_n be_v to_o bestow_v that_o honour_n before_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o deputative_a power_n for_o none_o but_o 20._o knight_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o honour_n or_o 159._o permit_v to_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o so_o great_a a_o order_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o ersbie_n proctor_n for_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n for_o john_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n be_v 30._o both_o knight_v by_o the_o sovereign_n at_o windesor_n castle_n the_o morning_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o principal_n stall_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o 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dispense_v with_o he_o and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a deputy_n but_o no_o knight_n ibid._n receive_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o take_v the_o stall_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o principal_n sect_n iii_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n the_o authority_n wherewith_o a_o elect-stranger_n invest_v his_o proxy_n be_v chief_o deduceable_a from_o the_o word_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o do_v general_o contain_v these_o particular_n first_o cxxiii_o he_o premise_v the_o sovereign_n election_n of_o he_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o obligation_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o send_v a_o proxy_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o stall_n in_o regard_n the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o repair_v personal_o to_o windesor_n and_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a that_o the_o election_n and_o investiture_n shall_v obtain_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o to_o fulfil_v as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o assume_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v authorise_v and_o depute_v a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v name_v in_o the_o deputation_n his_o sufficient_a proctor_n and_o special_a deputy_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n at_o the_o next_o solemnity_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v there_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o receive_v possession_n of_o the_o stall_n assign_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o to_o perform_v in_o all_o respect_v those_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n in_o his_o behalf_n due_a and_o accustom_a or_o shall_v appear_v to_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o splendour_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n as_o also_o to_o take_v the_o accustom_a oath_n with_o those_o qualification_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o further_o to_o fulfil_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v on_o this_o occasion_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o procuration_n and_o as_o full_o as_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n last_o there_o be_v usual_o add_v a_o clause_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o proctor_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n sect_n iv._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n soon_o after_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o proxy_n and_o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n he_o at_o some_o convenient_a time_n â—l_o give_v he_o audience_n after_o which_o a_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v assign_v where_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n be_v present_a the_o sovereign_a nominate_v some_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n his_o commissioner_n to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n heretofore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v cause_v the_o proctor_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a state_n for_o so_o be_v b._n sir_n balthasar_n castilian_n send_v hither_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o who_o sir_n b._n thomas_n brandon_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n well_o horse_v meet_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o thence_o continual_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o till_o they_o come_v near_o deptsord_n in_o kent_n where_o by_o the_o sovereign_n command_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o sir_n b._n thomas_n dokara_n lord_n of_o st._n johns_n and_o sir_n thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n dokara_n have_v attend_v he_o b._n 30_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o in_o new_a livery_n well_o horse_v every_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o every_o yeoman_n a_o bow_n and_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n and_o so_o they_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n the_o next_o day_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o london_n and_o by_o the_o way_n there_o meet_v he_o divers_a italian_n and_o paulus_n the_o gygeles_a the_o pope_n vice-collector_n to_o who_o house_n he_o be_v convey_v and_o there_o lodge_v the_o reception_n also_o of_o james_n lord_n rambovillet_n proctor_n for_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o nine_o be_v very_o noble_a to_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n at_o gravesend_n be_v cl._n tuesday_n the_o â—8_o of_o january_n a_o 8._o eliz._n she_o send_v thither_o cl._n arthur_n lord_n grey_n of_o wilton_n mr._n midlemore_n and_o other_o gentleman_n who_o the_o next_o day_n land_v he_o at_o the_o tower-wharf_n where_o all_o take_a horse_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n near_o st._n cl._n mary_n hospital_n without_o bishopsgate_n within_o which_o place_n lie_v the_o ambassador_n leaguer_n of_o france_n sect_n v._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n the_o preparation_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n be_v the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o proxy_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a and_o mention_v as_o before_o namely_o the_o 1._o commission_n for_o installation_n 2._o letter_n of_o notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o warrant_n for_o removal_n of_o stall_n 4._o for_o the_o stranger_n achievement_n and_o 5._o some_o other_o particular_n of_o less_o note_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_n to_o which_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v affix_v installation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v
2._o the_o proxy_n be_v prohibit_v for_o cit_fw-la sit_v in_o their_o stall_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n direct_v to_o stand_v before_o they_o in_o the_o uppermost_a row_n of_o stall_n â—4_n uncover_v hold_v their_o mantle_n on_o their_o right_a arm_n until_o it_o be_v end_v and_o thus_o this_o great_a ceremony_n of_o installation_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n be_v finish_v the_o two_o knight_n between_o who_o the_o proxy_n proceed_v to_o installation_n descend_v into_o the_o choir_n and_o stand_v before_o their_o own_o stall_n and_o after_o a_o while_o ascend_v up_o into_o they_o with_o usual_a reverence_n but_o the_o senior_a commissioner_n first_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n sect_n xii_o the_o proctor_n offer_v the_o proctor_n have_v now_o receive_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o principal_n be_v stall_n perform_v his_o part_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a ceremony_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o 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95._o edmund_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_z 96._o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 97._o gilbert_n roos_n lord_n roos_n 98._o gilbert_n talbot_n lord_n talbot_z 99_o john_n lovel_n lord_n lovell_z 100_o hugh_n burnell_n lord_n burnell_n 101._o thomas_n morley_n lord_n morley_n 102._o edward_n charleton_n lord_n powis_n 103._o sir_n john_n cornwall_n knight_n after_o lord_n fanhope_n 104._o sir_n william_n arundel_n knight_n 105._o sir_n john_n stanley_n knight_n 106._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr vmfrevill_n knight_n 107._o sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n 108._o sir_n thomas_n erpingham_n knight_n 109._o sir_n john_n sulbie_n knight_n 110._o sir_n sandich_n de_fw-fr trane_n knight_n hitherto_o we_o have_v rank_v the_o knight_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o other_o catalogue_n and_o according_a to_o their_o great_a dignity_n because_o the_o certain_a year_n of_o their_o election_n can_v be_v find_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v be_v marshal_v 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tankervile_n 129._o hugh_z stafford_z lord_n bourchier_n 130._o john_n mowbray_n lord_n mowbray_z earl_n marshal_z 131._o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n after_o marquis_n and_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 132._o john_n clifford_n lord_n clifford_z 133._o sir_n lewis_n robessart_n knight_n after_o lord_n bourchier_n 134._o sir_n heer_n tank_n clux_n knight_n 135._o sir_n walter_n hungerford_n knight_n after_o lord_n hungerford_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 136._o philip_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o 137._o john_n talbot_n lord_n talbot_z after_z earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 138._o thomas_n scales_n lord_n scales_z 139._o sir_n john_n fastolf_n knight_n 140._o peter_n duke_n of_o conimbero_n three_o son_n of_o john_n the_o first_o king_n of_o portugal_n 141._o humphrey_n stafford_n earl_n of_o stafford_z after_o create_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n 142._o sir_n john_n ratclyff_fw-mi knight_n 143._o 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156._o john_n de_fw-fr foix_n earl_n of_o kendal_n 157._o john_n beauchamp_n lord_n beauchamp_n of_o powik_n and_o after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 158._o alphonsus_n the_o five_o king_n of_o portugal_n
soon_o after_o his_o election_n the_o garter_n in_o signyfyeng_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o fellow_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n and_o his_o robe_n and_o node_n shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o chapter-howse_n incontinent_o after_o that_o his_o commission_n have_v be_v red_a before_o the_o soverayne_a or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o company_n and_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o say_a order_n accompany_v with_o the_o other_o nobleman_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n shall_v also_o be_v present_a and_o his_o mantell_n shall_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o by_o one_o of_o the_o knyghtis_n of_o the_o say_a order_n or_o by_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o order_n the_o which_o mantell_n shall_v be_v delyver_v to_o he_o for_o his_o habit_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o oath_n before_o his_o stall_n and_o not_o before_o and_o this_o do_v he_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o chapter_n house_n where_o he_o shall_v reseyve_v by_o the_o soverayne_a or_o his_o deputy_n the_o collar_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o habit_n hole_o except_o great_a prince_n stranger_n the_o which_o may_v receyve_v their_o habit_n hole_o within_o the_o chapter_n house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v in_o time_n past_a for_o the_o shortening_n of_o tyme._n and_o if_o he_o die_v before_o he_o have_v receyve_v his_o habit_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v one_o of_o the_o founder_n sing_v that_o he_o lack_v to_o have_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o astate_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o service_n mass_n abovenamed_a for_o the_o delyverance_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o none_o other_o thing_n above_o it_o and_o if_o he_o so_o choose_v come_v not_o in_o all_o good_a diligence_n after_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o say_a garter_n in_o the_o say_a place_n for_o to_o be_v stall_v and_o in_o specyal_o within_o the_o year_n of_o his_o election_n if_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n dwell_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v none_o excuse_v reasonable_a allowable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o say_v soverayn_a or_o to_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o company_n then_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o he_o and_o the_o soverayne_a or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o company_n shall_v go_v and_o make_v another_o new_a election_n and_o neither_o the_o banner_n the_o sword_n nor_o the_o helmet_n nor_o crest_n of_o he_o so_o choose_v be_v put_v upon_o his_o stall_n within_o the_o castle_n before_o his_o come_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o come_v not_o his_o say_a hachementis_n as_o banner_n sword_n helmet_n be_v not_o take_v down_o nor_o abate_v but_o honest_o put_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o other_o thing_n shall_v abide_v to_o the_o profitt_a and_o use_v of_o the_o say_a order_n xxii_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o duke_n marques_z earls_z vizcontes_n baron_n banerettis_a or_o bachelor_n die_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o and_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o room_n be_v he_o duke_n merques_n erle_n vizcounte_v baron_n baneret_n bachelor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o astate_n abovenamed_a he_o shall_v have_v the_o selffe_n same_o stalle_n that_o his_o predecessor_n have_v and_o shall_v not_o change_v it_o without_o he_o have_v especial_a licence_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_v soverayne_a allweye_v all_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v except_v the_o which_o shall_v keep_v and_o hold_v their_o stall_n after_o their_o astate_n and_o very_o next_o unto_o the_o soverayne_a and_o then_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o duke_n shall_v take_v the_o stall_n of_o a_o bachelor_n and_o a_o bachelor_n the_o stall_n of_o a_o duke_n in_o sign_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o founder_n xxiii_o item_n if_o there_o be_v eny_z place_n or_o stall_n void_a the_o soverayn_a at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v advance_v and_o translate_v by_o his_o special_a licence_n any_o knight_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o the_o say_a stall_n so_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v more_o high_a than_o the_o stall_n that_o he_o be_v in_o afore_o alsoe_o the_o soverayne_a ovy_v in_o his_o lyffe_n may_v if_o it_o please_v he_o make_v a_o general_a translation_n of_o all_o the_o state_n at_o his_o pleasure_n except_o of_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o dâ—kes_v the_o which_o allwey_n shall_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o stall_n if_o not_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v in_o more_o high_a room_n and_o stall_n in_o the_o which_o translation_n the_o long_a contynuance_n in_o the_o order_fw-fr and_o the_o praise_n worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o remember_v the_o which_o knight_n from_o henceforth_o in_o go_v and_o syt_v at_o all_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o mantle_n shall_v keep_v their_o place_n after_o the_o order_n of_o their_o stallis_fw-la and_o not_o after_o their_o astatis_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a xxiv_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o the_o felowis_n abovesaid_a at_o their_o first_o come_n in_o shall_v gyve_v every_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a somme_fw-fr after_o their_o astate_n for_o the_o entertain_v and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o poor_a knight_n dwell_v in_o the_o seid_v place_n and_o for_o the_o alm_n dede_n that_o be_v there_o perpetualli_n ordenyd_v that_o be_v to_o wytt_n the_o soverayne_a xl_o mark_n a_o strange_a king_n xxl._n the_o prince_n xx_o mark_n every_o duke_n xl_o every_o marquis_n viij_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n every_o earl_n x._o mark_n every_o vizcounte_v exvi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n every_o baron_n and_o baneret_n c_o s._n every_o bachelor_n v_o mark_n and_o their_o banner_n helmett_n crestis_n and_o swordis_n shalle_v not_o be_v set_v over_o their_o stall_n untyll_a the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v pay_v at_o their_o enter_v the_o foresay_a sum_n every_o one_o after_o his_o astate_n and_o degree_n whereof_o he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o soverayne_a be_v bind_v to_o pay_v for_o every_o strange_a that_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o elect_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v stall_v in_o his_o proper_a parson_n or_o by_o procurement_n or_o attornay_n and_o these_o gift_n be_v gieven_v to_o th'entent_fw-fr that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v entre_fw-fr into_o the_o order_fw-fr be_v more_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n title_n and_o privilege_n of_o one_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o say_a order_n xxv_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o every_o knight_n within_o the_o year_n of_o his_o stallation_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v a_o scouchon_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o hachementis_fw-la in_o a_o plate_n of_o metal_n such_o as_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v mer_o set_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o stall_n and_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o shall_v have_v their_o scochon_n and_o hachement_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o their_o plait_n of_o metal_n nor_o there_o hachement_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o large_a nor_o so_o greatte_a as_o they_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n be_v except_o stranger_n which_o may_v use_v their_o plate_n and_o fashion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n xxvi_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o knight_n choose_v and_o elect_v for_o to_o be_v fellow_n of_o of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n shall_v not_o be_v stall_v by_o procurement_n or_o attorney_n except_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o may_v not_o well_o come_v hither_o in_o his_o proper_a parson_n for_o to_o be_v stall_v or_o other_o that_o be_v busy_v without_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o soverayn_a or_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o licence_n as_o it_o be_v above_o declare_v xxvii_o item_n that_o every_o knight_n enter_v in_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o poyntis_n and_o article_n that_o here_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o to_o his_o true_a power_n he_o shall_v help_v during_o his_o lyffe_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fellow_n of_o the_o say_a order_n for_o to_o keep_v defend_v and_o sustain_v the_o honour_n quarrel_n right_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o soverayne_a of_o the_o say_a order_n item_n that_o with_o all_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v enforce_v hymselffe_n and_o take_v pain_n honourable_o to_o entertain_v and_o augment_v the_o say_a order_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v he_o for_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ymagyne_v or_o procure_v to_o the_o contrary_n of_o the_o defence_n and_o resistance_n of_o this_o with_o all_o his_o true_a power_n he_o shall_v put_v himself_o in_o more_o gretter_n endevorment_n item_n that_o well_o and_o true_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v and_o entertain_v all_o the_o statute_n poyntis_fw-la and_o ordynance_n of_o the_o
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