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A47403 The order of the installation of Prince George of Denmark, Charles Duke of Somerset, and George Duke of Northvmberland, knights and companions of the most noble Order of the Garter in the royal chappel of St. George at Windsor, April the 8th, 1684. King, Gregory, 1648-1712. 1684 (1684) Wing K495; ESTC R16301 10,547 15

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reading unto him the several Admonitions before recited after which they presented him with the Book of Statutes and having put on his Velvet Cap with Feathers placed him in his Stall all things being performed in the same manner as before for Prince George Lastly the poor Knights Officers of Arms and Officers of the Order conduct the Knights Commissioners out of the Quire again to the Chapter-House in the same manner as before whence they brought betwixt them the third or youngest Knight Elect scil the Duke of Northumberland and installed him in the lowest Stall on the Prince's Side performing all things as before for the first and second Knights All the three Knights being thus installed the Officers of the Order conducted the Knights Commissioners to their respective Stalls and making their usual Obeysances went to their own Seat Then the Officers of Arms came down from the Altar into the Choire to hear Divine Service the Kings of Arms first and after them the poor Knights to their Seats the Eldest first CHAP. IX The Offering of Gold and Silver THen Divine Service began and the Communion or Second Service being performed as far as to the Offertory at the Words Let your Light so shine before Men c. The poor Knights making their Obeysances ascended to their Station at the Steps before the Altar the Junior first and after them the Heralds in like manner flanking the said Poor Knights Then Garter came from his Form to the middle of the Choire where making his usual Obeysances he summmoned down from their Stalls the two Junior new Installed Knights viz. the Dukes of Northumberland and Somerset who made their double Reverences in the Quire and then placed themselves just under their respective Banners Next he summon'd down the Junior Knight Commissioner the Duke of Beaufort and after him the senior Knight Commissioner the Duke of Albemarle and lastly the Prince who severally making their Obeysances placed themselves in like manner under their respective Banners The five Knights standing thus under their several Banners the two Kings of Arms called Clarenceux and Norroy came down into the Choire and having made their double Reverences as also their Obeysance to the Eldest Installed Knight Prince George they conducted him up towards the Altar and he having made his usual Reverences both in the Quire and at the first step or Hautpas kneeled down on one Knee at the upper step a Velvet Cushion being laid for that purpose and offered Gold and Silver two of the Prebends holding a large Gilt Basin in which they received it making their Reverence to the said Knight Companion Having offered the said Kings of Arms making their usual Obeysances conducted him to the East end or Passage into the Companions Stalls of the Prince's side where he made his Obeysances and so passing through the Stalls went up to his proper Seat or Stall where he repeated the usual Obeysances and rested himself Then the two Senior Heralds conducted up the Senior Knight Commissioner the Duke of Albemarle who offered in like manner and returned to his Stall by the same way or passage as the Prince did to his the Princes being the 4th and His the 7th on that side Then the two next Heralds conducted up the Junior Knight Commissioner the Duke of Beaufort who offered Gold and Silver in like manner and returned to his Stall being the Eighth Stall on the Soveraign side by the East Passage or Entrance on that side making the like Reverences Lastly two other Heralds or Officers of Arms making their accustomed Reverences Conducted up the two Junior Installed Knights together being Pairs or Fellows to each other which the Commssioners were not who making their usual Obeysances offered Gold and Silver in manner as aforesaid and return'd to their Respective Stalls the Duke of Somerset to the 13th or lowest Stall on the Soveraign side and the Duke of Northumberland to the 13th or lowest Stall on the Princes side each being conducted thither by one Officer of Arms. CHAP. X. The Conclusion THE Offering thus performed and the Knights remaining in their Respective Stalls the Officers of the Order at their peculiar Seat or Form and the Officers of Arms and Poor Knights at the Steps before the Altar flanking on each side Divine Service proceeded and ending with particular Prayers for the Soveraign and Knights Companions the Benediction was pronounced Whereupon a Virger Reverently conducted down the two Prebends from the Altar to their own Seats among their Fellows in the Quire Which done Garter coming from his Form and making his Reverences in the Choir Summon'd down all the Five Knights Companions viz. the two Junior first and then the three other one after another who after their accustomed Reverences came and stood in the Quire under their Respective Banners Then the poor Knights descended from the Steps before the Altar by two two the Junior first and making their joint double Reverences in the middle of the Quire proceded out of the Chappel then the Prebends descending from their Seats or Stalls into the middle of the Choir made the like double Reverences jointly and going out two by two the Junior first followed the Poor Knights Next to them the Heralds descended from the Steps before the Altar and making the like double Reverences joyntly in the middle of the Quire followed the Brebends by two and two the Pursivants first then the three Officers of the Order making the like Reverences followed the Officers of Arms the Register in the middle Garter on the Right-hand and the Vsher on the Left lastly the five Knights Companions in order followed the said Officers after having made their respective Obeysance viz. the Duke of Northumberland and Duke of Somerset together being Fellows Next the Duke of Beaufort then the Duke of Albemale and lastly Prince George of Denmark Thus passing out of the Quire at the great West Door under the Organ they proceeded through the North Isle and so through the Cloysters where the Poor Knights and Prebends falling back to the Right and Left the Officers of Arms and Officers of the Order conducted the said Knights to the Deans Lodgings their Trains being held up by the Quiristers And thus the Ceremony ended To which only it is thought fit to add the Styles of the three New Installed Knights as they are Engraven in French on their Plates set up at the Back of their respective Stalls together with a Scheme of the 26 Stalls as they now stand filled up by that present Installation The Style or Titles of Prince George of Denmark Du Tres-haut Tres-puissant et Illustre Prince George Prince Hereditaire de Danemarc Frere unique du Tres-haut Tres-puissant et Tres-excellent-Prince Christian cinquieme du Nom par la Grace de Dieu Roy de Danemarc Norvegue etc. et Chevalier du Tres-Noble Ordre de la Jartiere Enstallè au Chasteau de Windesor le VIII Jour d' Auril M.DCLXXXIIII In English thus The most High most mighty and Illustrious Prince George Hereditary Prince of Denmark only Brother to the most High most mighty and most Excellent Prince Christian the fifth of that Name by the Grace of God King of Denmark Norway etc. and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garder Installed at the Castle of Windsor the 8th day of April 1684. The Arms and Quarterings c. are the same as his Brother the King of Denmark's whose Stall is the 2d Stall on the Soveraigns side only distinguished with a Label of three points Ermine and ensigned with a Coronet of Leaves and Pearles with one Arch. The Stile or Titles of the Duke of Somerset Du Tres-haut puissant et Tres-noble Prince Charles Due de Somerset Comte de Hertford Vicomte Beauchamp de Hache Baron Seymour de Troubridge et Chevalier du Tres-noble Ordre de la Jartiere Enstallè au Chasteau de Windesor le huitiême Jour d' Avril l'an MD. CLXXXIV In English thus The most high mighty and most Noble Prince Charles Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Vicount Beauchamp of Hache and Baron Seymour of Troubridge and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Installed at the Castle of Windesor the 8th day of April in the year 1684. The Banner and Plate consist of 6. Quarterings viz. 1st the Augmentation 2d Seymour 3d. Sturmy 4th Beauchamp of Hache 5th Fitz-Williams 6th Prinne The Stile or Titles of the Duke of Northumberland Du Tres-haut Puissant et Tres-Noble Prince George Fitz-Roy Due et Comte de Northumberland Vicomte Falmouth et Baron de Pontfract et Chevalier du Tres-Noble Ordre de la Jartiere Enstallè au Chasteau de Windesor le huitiême Jour d' Avril l'an MD.LXXXIV In English thus The most High mighty and most Noble Prince George Fitz-Roy Duke and Earl of Northumberland Vicount Falmouth and Baron of Pontfract and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Installed at the Castle of Windesor the 8th day of April in the year 1684. The Armes and Quarterings on the Banner and Plate are the Royal Armes with a Battoon sinister Golonè or Componè of 6 pieces Ermine and Azure FINIS A Scheme of the Stalls at WINDSOR as they were filled up April the 8th 1684.   2. 1. 1. 2.     The King of Denmark The Sovereign of the Order The King of Sweden The Duke of York   3 The Prince of Orange The Prince Elector of Brandenburgh 3 4 The Prince Elector Palatine Prince George of Denmark 4 5 The Duke of Ormond The Duke of Buckingham 5 6 The Earl of Oxford The Earl of Strafford 6 7 The Duke of Monmouth The Duke of Albemarl 7 8 The Duke of Beaufort The Earl of Bedford 8 9 The Earl of Arlington The Duke of Southampton 9 10 The Earl of Mulgrave The Duke of Newcastle 10 11 The Earl of Danby The Duke of Graston 11 12 The Duke of Richmond The Duke of Hamilton 12 13 The Duke of Somerset The Duke of Northumberland 13
scil the Earl of St. Albans were offered up by the said Knights Commissioners conducted by two Officers of Arms. Lastly The Atchievements of the third Defunct Knight scil the Earl of Sarum were offered up in like manner Which being performed the knights Commissioners making their usual Obeysances returned and stood under their respective Banners and the Officers of Arms return'd to their Stations at the Steps before the Altar CHAP. VI. The Installation of the Three Elect Knights and first the introducing the Senior Knight Elect to his Stall THE Atchievements thus offered the poor Knights came down from the Steps before the Altar the Junior first into the middle of the Choire where making their double Reverences they proceeded out of the Chappel towards the Chapter-House and next to them the Officers of Arms in like Order as also the three Officers of the Order and the two Knights Commissioners Being come into the North Isle the Poor Knights divided themselves to the Right and left and the Heralds passing between them nearer to the Chapter-House Door divided themselves in like manner while the Officers of the Order and Knights Commissioners passing through them entered the Chapter-house where the three Knights Elect still remained Whence after a short stay the Knights Commissioners bringing the Senior Knight Elect scil Prince George they proceeded towards the Quire in form aforesaid that is to say first the poor Knights next the Officers of Arms then the three Officers of the Order Garter going in the middle betwixt the Register and Vsher of the Order bearing on a Purple or Crimson Velvet Cushion the Mantle Hood great Coller and Book of Statutes before him Then the Prince or Senior Knight Elect bare-headed with his Cap and Feather in his Hand betwixt the two Knights Commissioners who wore their Caps and Feathers till the Entrance into the Quire Thus entring the Quire the poor Knights and Officers of Arms making their usual Obeysances went up to their former Station at the Steps before the Altar while the Officers of the Order making the like Reverences came before the Stall design'd for the senior Knight Elect being the Fourth Stall on the Side called the Prince's Side the three Superior Stalls on that Side being those of the King of Sweden the Duke of York and the Prince Elector of Brandenburgh And Garter having orderly disposed the Mantle Hood Coller c. before the Stall design'd for the said Prince came and stood in the Quire with the other two Officers just before the said Stall Then the Knights Commissioners making the like Reverences came into the lower or middle Row of Stalls directly under the designed Stall of the said Prince or senior Knight Elect whom they introduced between them into the said lower Space or Row opposite to his Stall where being placed the Register of the said Order standing in the Quire before him read his Oath to him Garter holding the Book the Form of which Oath is as follows You being chosen to be one of the Honourable Company of this most Noble Order of the Garter shall promise and swear by the Holy Evangelists by you here touched that wittingly or willingly you shall not break any Statute of the said Order or any Articles in them contained the same being agreeable and not repugnant to the Laws of Almighty God and the Laws of this Realm as far forth as to you belongeth and appertaineth so God help you and his Holy Word The Oath being thus administred and the said Elect Knight having kissed the Book he was led by the Knights Commissioners up to the Stall appointed for him through the middle Entrance and by them placed before it CHAP. VII The Installation of Prince George being the Senior Knight Elect. THE Prince thus standing in his Stall which as is said before was the Fourth on the Princes Side Garter advanced into the lower Row of Stalls to the place where the Prince took his Oath and with an Obeysance to the Knights Commissioners presented to them the Mantle wherewith they invested the Prince and put on the Hood upon his Right Shoulder over the Mantle bringing the Tippet athwart his Breast and tucking it under his Belt or Girdle in the doing whereof the Register read unto him the Admonition following Take this Mantle of Heavenly Colour in sign and token of the most Honourable Order you have received and to the encrease of your Honour signed and marked as you see with a Red Escotcheon of our Lord's Cross to the Intent that you being always defended by the vertue and strength thereof may pass through your Enemies and them also overcome and vanquish so that at the last for your worthy and approved Acts you may after this Temporal Chivalry come to Eternal Triumphant Joys in Heaven Then the Knights Commissioners put on the great Coller of the Order about his Shoulders tying it at each Shoulder over his Mantle and Hood while the Register read to him the Admonition ensuing To the Encrease of your Honour and in Token of the Honourable Order you have received take this Coller about your Neck with the Image of the Holy Martyr and Christ's Knight St. George by whose Aid you being defended may pass through the Prosperities and Adversities of this World that having here the Victory as well of your Ghostly as Bodily Enemies you may not only receive the Glory and Renown of Temporal Chivalry but also at the last the endless and everlasting Reward of Victory After this the said Knights Commissioners presented the new Invested Knight the Prince with the Book of Statutes and having put the black Velvet Cap adorned with Plumes of white Feathers upon his Head the Prince standing all this while before his Stall made his double Obeysances first towards the High Altar and then towards the Sovereign's Stall whereupon the Knights Commissioners embracing him as their Fellow and Companion place him or set him down uncovered in his assigned Stall and from this last Action the whole Ceremony is denominated an INSTALLATION Which being performed the Knights Commissioners making their Obeysances came down into the Quire and stood under their respective Banners CHAP. VIII The Installation of the Dukes of Somerset and Northumberland being the two Elect Knight-Subjects THE Duke of Somerset being next to be Installed the poor Knights and Officers of Arms came down from the Steps before the Altar and making their usual Obeysances proceeded out of the Quire the Officers of the Order and Knights Commissioners following them and thence to the Chapter-House again as they did when they went to fetch in the Prince Chap. 6. whence they conducted the next Elect Knight scil the Duke of Somerset in the same Order as before into the lower Space before his designed Stall being the lowest Stall on the Sovereign's Side where having taken the Oath before recited the Knights Commissioners conducted him up to his proper Stall and invested him with the Mantle Hood and Great Coller the Register
Commission for the Installation and wearing the Badge of his Office hanging in a Gold Chain Sir Thomas Duppa Usher of the said Order wearing the peculiar Badge of his Office hanging likewise in a Gold Chain Then the Duke of Albemarle and the Duke of Beaufort Commissioners for the said Installation in their under Suits of Cloth of Silver and Mantles of Blew Velvet with their Caps and Feathers on their Heads Being entred the Chappel the three Knights Elect turning to the left Hand reposed themselves on three Chairs placed at the Back of the Quire the Prince sitting in the middle while the two Knights Commissioners went into the Chapter House which is just at the entring the Chappel on the Right Hand the Officers of the Order going in before them CHAP. III. The Ceremonies in the Chapter-House THE two Knights Commissioners and the three Officers of the Order being thus entred into the Chapter-House Garter King of Arms with three Reverences presented the Sovereign's Commission for the Installing of the said three Elect Knights to the senior Knight Commissioner who delivering it to the Register the Register forthwith read the same and then returned it to the said Knights Commissioners who thereupon delivered it again to the said Register to be enter'd on Record in the Register-book of the said Order Then Garter King of Arms being commanded by the Knights Commissioners to bring in Prince George of Denmark came out of the Chapter-House and having made his Obeysances to the said Prince who sate all this while at the Back of the Quire conducted him into the said Chapter-House where the Prince having made his Reverence the senior Knight Commissioner declared the Sovereign's great Favor towards him in a full Admittance into this Honourable Society which the Prince humbly acknowledging the said Commissioners with Garter's Assistance invested him with the Surcoat before-mentioned and girt the Sword about him over his Surcoat while the Register pronounced the Admonition following Take this Robe of Purple to the Encrease of your Honor and in Token or Sign of the most Honourable Order you have received wherewith you being defended may he bold not only strongly to fight but also to offer your self to shed your Blood for Christ's Faith the Liberties of the Church and the just and necessary Defence of them that be oppressed and needy The Prince being thus invested with the Surcoat and girt with the Sword remained in the Chapter-House with the Knights Commissioners whilst Garter having received the like Command to bring in the next elect Knight viz. the Duke of Somerset introduced him into the Chapter-House in like manner where being invested and all other Ceremonies performed as they were to the Prince Garter was sent out again for the youngest Knight Elect scilt the Duke of Northumberland to whom all things were performed in like manner CHAP. IV. The Proceeding into the Quire THE three Knights Elect being thus invested with part of the Habit of the said Noble Order reposed themselves in the Chapter-House while the Knights Commissioners and Officers of the Order c. proceeded into the Choire from the said Chapter-House through the North Isle and in at the West Door of the Choire under the Organ in this manner First The poor Knights two and two the Junior first Next the Prebends two and two the Junior first Then the Officers of Arms two and two the Pursivants first Then the three Officers of the Order before-mentioned the Register in the Middle Then the Knights Commissioners with their Caps and Feathers on their Heads until they came to the Quire Being entred the Choire the Poor Knights making their Obeysances in the middle of the Quire first to the Altar and then to the Sovereign's Stall ascended to the Steps before the Altar and there divided themselves to the right and left Next the Prebends having made the like Obeysances took their Seats or Stalls only two of them were conducted up by a Virger to the Altar to receive the Atchievements c. Then the Officers of Arms having made the like Obeysances ascended likewise to the Steps before the Altar and dividing themselves to the right and left stood before the poor Knights Then the three Officers of the Order having made the like Obeysances came and stood before their own Seat or Form on the Right Hand the Quire a little before the Sovereign's Stall Lastly the two Knights Commissioners after the like Obeysances came and stood in the Choire under their respective Banners or Atchievements which Atchievements by the Sovereign's particular Warrant had been removed higher into their proper places the Day before to the end the Atchievements of the two New Elect Knights-Subjects might be set up over the two lowest Stalls CHAP. V. The Offering of the Atchievements of the three defunct Knights THE Atchievements of the said three defunct Knights scilt Prince Rupert the Earl of St. Albans and the Earl of Salisbury being taken down and made clean and placed in readiness directly under each defunct Knight's Stall Garter came from his Seat and having made his usual Obeysances to the Altar and Sovereign's Stall and also to the Knights Commissioners conducted them to the place where the Atchievements of Prince Rupert the eldest defunct Knight were laid Then the two Kings of Arms called Clarenceux and Norroy came down from the Steps of the Altar to the Body of the Choire and having made their usual Reverences to the Altar and Sovereign's Stall and also to the Knights Commissioners disposed themselves a little before the said Knights Commissioners on either side Which done the two Knights Commissioners having received from Garter the Banner of the said Prince Rupert half rolled up made their double Obeysances and being preceded by the said Kings of Arms passed up towards the Altar bearing the lower end of the Staff foremost and making another double Reverence at the first Haut pas the two Kings of Arms after an humble Obeysance divided themselves to make way for the Knights Commissioners who being come to the upper Haut pas made a single Reverence to the Altar and raising the Point of the Banner upwards presented it with a Bow to the two Canons or Prebends before-mentioned who deposited it upon Cushions laid before the Altar Which done the said Kings of Arms having conducted the aforesaid Knights Commissioners back into the Choire returned unto their places whereupon the two Senior Heralds came down and making their double Reverences as also to the said Knights Commissioners to whom Garter delivered the Sword of the said Defunct Knight Prince Rupert with the Pommel or Hilt upwards conducted them up to the Altar where after the usual Reverences it was offered as aforesaid Then returning again Garter delivered them the Helm and Crest of the said Defunct Knight which they offered in like manner the two next Heralds preceeding before them In like sort the Atchievements viz. the Banner Sword and Helm and Crest of the next Defunct Knight