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it_o seem_v requisite_a to_o say_v that_o military_a justice_n general_o be_v a_o law_n make_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o repulse_v force_n and_o to_o redress_v injury_n for_o who_o so_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n do_v resist_v force_n with_o force_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v so_o do_v just_o and_o albeit_o bruit_n beast_n do_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o offend_v and_o defend_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o wit_n and_o humane_a forecast_n yet_o because_o all_o they_o do_v be_v without_o discourse_n of_o reason_n or_o election_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o use_v force_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o rather_o move_v by_o natural_a instinct_n consequent_o attempt_v without_o order_n or_o warranty_n of_o any_o lawful_a proceed_n which_o indeed_o live_v only_o among_o man_n for_o admit_v that_o no_o law_n be_v and_o all_o thing_n leave_v subject_a to_o fortune_n and_o chance_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o 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the_o say_a justice_n become_v more_o general_a and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o extend_v into_o all_o town_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o inflict_v exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o man_n offence_n yea_o in_o the_o end_n the_o reputation_n of_o martial_a jurisdiction_n become_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o civil_a justice._n chap._n 2._o ¶_o of_o war_n and_o cause_n thereof_o cicero_n say_v that_o discord_n and_o dissension_n among_o man_n be_v end_v either_o by_o persuasion_n or_o force_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o man_n the_o other_o to_o brute_n beast_n and_o where_o the_o first_o can_v prevail_v the_o other_o may_v be_v excuse_v reasonable_o therefore_o be_v those_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n where_o injury_n can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o repulse_v nor_o peace_n by_o other_o mean_v preserve_v and_o most_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o all_o creature_n certain_a arm_n or_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o offend_v their_o enemy_n yea_o whoso_o observe_v shall_v see_v that_o each_o live_a body_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o nature_n dispose_v to_o make_v war_n as_o the_o calf_n before_o his_o horn_n be_v grow_v do_v endeavour_n to_o offend_v with_o his_o head_n the_o colt_n turn_v his_o heel_n when_o his_o hoof_n be_v scarce_o hard_a the_o little_a whelp_n who_o tooth_n be_v tender_a and_o unfit_a to_o bite_v will_v nevertheless_o do_v his_o best_a to_o offend_v with_o his_o lip_n man_n likewise_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n least_o furnish_v both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n will_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n hand_n and_o foot_n labour_v to_o resist_v his_o foe_n as_o appear_v even_o in_o child_n who_o provoke_v to_o anger_n do_v spurn_v and_o bite_v haply_o move_v thereunto_o with_o desire_n of_o victory_n only_o the_o same_o reason_n incit_v man_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o contend_v so_o as_o one_o city_n make_v war_n against_o another_o one_o province_n invade_v another_o and_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n do_v endeavour_n to_o oppress_v one_o the_o other_o yea_o the_o affection_n in_o every_o sole_a body_n do_v among_o themselves_o strâ—ue_a and_o make_v war_n which_o move_v some_o philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o no_o victory_n be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n then_o that_o wherein_o man_n do_v conquer_v himself_o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la moenia_fw-la nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la altior_fw-la ire_n potest_fw-la say_v ovid._n see_v then_o that_o each_o man_n have_v war_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o other_o and_o city_n contend_v for_o honour_n and_o empire_n one_o take_v from_o the_o other_o what_o can_v be_v say_v we_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v get_v and_o defend_v by_o arm_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o war_n be_v not_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o where_o one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n do_v assault_v the_o other_o 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danger_n hieramias_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n deliver_v a_o sword_n unto_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o knight_n say_v receive_v this_o sacred_a sword_n send_v from_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n it_o have_v be_v also_o a_o custom_n ancient_a that_o prince_n do_v give_v collar_n as_o a_o singular_a demontration_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n pliny_n report_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v give_v unto_o their_o confederate_n a_o collar_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o their_o own_o citizen_n a_o collar_n of_o silver_n when_o manlius_n in_o single_a combat_n have_v slay_v a_o french_a man_n he_o take_v from_o he_o a_o collar_n of_o gold_n all_o bloody_a and_o put_v the_o same_o about_o his_o own_o neck_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n after_o which_o time_n he_o be_v surname_v torquatus_n because_o torques_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a signify_v a_o collar_n or_o chain_n the_o emperor_n in_o like_a manner_n bestow_v collar_n upon_o 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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 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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 five_o and_o twenty_o pater_n noster_n and_o so_o many_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o other_o superstitious_a thing_n not_o worthy_a the_o write_n this_o order_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n chap._n 30._o knight_n of_o s._n stephano_n the_o statute_n annex_v to_o this_o order_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o those_o appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n save_v that_o these_o have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o resiance_n be_v the_o city_n of_o pisa_n where_o the_o duke_n prepare_v they_o a_o church_n and_o build_v for_o they_o a_o palace_n wherein_o to_o lodge_v and_o because_o near_o to_o that_o city_n be_v a_o haven_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o galley_n wherein_o these_o knight_n shall_v serve_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o that_o prince_n to_o settle_v they_o there_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n and_o under_o he_o be_v diverse_a other_o officer_n of_o reputation_n this_o be_v the_o last_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v see_v or_o read_v of_o the_o three_o book_n concern_v combat_n for_o life_n just_n turnement_n triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o prooeme_n of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_n ca._n 1._o whether_o combat_n may_v be_v just_o permit_v ca._n 2._o when_o and_o how_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n cap._n 3._o what_o exception_n or_o repulse_n may_v move_v the_o defendor_n to_o refuse_v the_o combat_n cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a quality_n may_v challenge_v his_o superior_a cap._n 5._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o trial_n of_o arm_n 6._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n cap._n 7._o what_o be_v ancient_o due_a unto_o such_o man_n as_o be_v victorious_a in_o public_a combat_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o disequalitie_n of_o gentleman_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o 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 cap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o cap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1399._o cap._n 45._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n at_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1380._o cap._n 46._o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o third_o french_a king_n three_o notable_a thing_n observe_v cap._n 47._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o cap._n 48._o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o just_n and_o turnement_n cap._n 49._o of_o just_n and_o turnement_n and_o how_o the_o accident_n in_o such_o exercise_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n cap._n 50._o just_n and_o turnement_n how_o they_o be_v ancient_o judge_v by_o john_n tiptoft_n earl_n of_o worcester_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o cap._n 51._o triumph_n military_a for_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o
fall_v to_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o combatant_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n aswell_o from_o the_o challenger_n as_o the_o defender_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n appertain_v to_o the_o party_n victorious_a whether_o he_o be_v challenger_n or_o defender_n the_o bar_n post_n rail_n and_o every_o other_o part_n of_o the_o list_n be_v also_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n certain_a combat_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n edmund_n of_o the_o race_n of_o west_n saxon_n fight_v in_o combat_n with_o canutus_n king_n of_o denmark_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o which_o fight_n both_o the_o prince_n be_v weary_a by_o consent_n part_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o anno_fw-la 1016._o robert_n mountfort_n accuse_v henry_n of_o essex_n of_o treason_n affirm_v that_o he_o in_o a_o journey_n towards_o wales_n near_o unto_o colshill_n throw_v away_o the_o king_n standard_n say_v the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o turn_v back_o those_o that_o go_v to_o 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christian_a to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o nobility_n be_v lover_n of_o arm_n and_o honour_n they_o may_v appear_v in_o our_o triumph_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a on_o monday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n at_o meydeburg_n then_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o fifteen_o man_n aforesaid_a to_o add_v diverse_a other_o article_n as_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v either_o open_o or_o secret_o slay_v his_o wife_n or_o have_v aid_v or_o counsel_v another_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o master_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v expulse_v the_o list_n if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v sacrilege_n by_o spoil_v of_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o have_v by_o force_n take_v the_o good_n of_o any_o widow_n or_o orphan_n or_o not_o defend_v they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n without_o warning_n have_v assault_v his_o enemy_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n have_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o corn_n wine_n or_o other_o provision_n felonious_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n in_o the_o empire_n or_o under_o the_o empire_n rash_o and_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v impose_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a tribute_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v be_v damnify_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v tax_v of_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a adultery_n have_v himself_o a_o wife_n or_o be_v a_o bachelor_n have_v by_o force_n deflower_v any_o matron_n virgin_n or_o religious_a woman_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n &_o remain_v infamous_a if_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o not_o therewith_o content_v do_v exact_a or_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n or_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o great_a lord_n do_v wrest_v from_o his_o subject_n to_o enrich_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o list_n with_o infamy_n all_o which_o article_n be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v be_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n confirm_v as_o law_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interuiewe_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n foedericus_fw-la barbarossa_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1166._o advertisement_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o piro_n zinzano_n the_o duke_n son_n be_v send_v with_o six_o long_a galley_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o ravenna_n after_o they_o be_v dispatch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o less_o vessel_n the_o emperor_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o pope_n be_v set_v in_o a_o rich_a chair_n at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o tarry_v his_o come_n before_o the_o pope_n foot_n a_o carpet_n of_o purple_a be_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o say_a carpet_n 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germany_n by_o land_n either_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o gentleman_n venetian_n in_o great_a number_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cyprus_n anno._n 1366._o after_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o island_n every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o no_o cost_n in_o banquet_v or_o other_o solemnisation_n be_v omit_v among_o these_o show_n of_o triumph_n and_o jollity_n two_o sight_n there_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o never_o before_o that_o time_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o just_z on_o horseback_n for_o certain_a portrature_n or_o image_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o make_v of_o skin_n clothe_v in_o silk_n with_o lance_n and_o shield_n as_o the_o wind_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n force_v they_o to_o run_v one_o encounter_v the_o other_o like_a to_o a_o course_n of_o the_o field_n the_o 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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 bear_v the_o name_n of_o that_o banquet_n the_o apparel_n jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o pomp_n use_v by_o prince_n lord_n &_o gentleman_n await_v on_o those_o king_n can_v be_v esteem_v much_o less_o express_v for_o as_o my_o author_n say_v some_o carry_v on_o their_o back_n the_o prize_n of_o whole_a wood_n other_o the_o weight_n of_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o some_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o great_a lordship_n chap._n 40._o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o when_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o french_a king_n be_v conclude_v in_o sign_n of_o congratulation_n and_o joy_n a_o royal_a triumph_n be_v proclaim_v and_o prepare_v at_o paris_n whereunto_o the_o nobility_n of_o all_o france_n spain_n and_o the_o low_a country_n repair_v which_o do_v a_o solemn_a just_o and_o other_o military_a sport_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n the_o duke_n of_o gwyze_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemor_n be_v challenger_n the_o place_n for_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o street_n of_o s._n anthony_n in_o paris_n and_o there_o a_o tilt_n with_o every_o furniture_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v prepare_v to_o that_o place_n as_o at_o like_a occasion_n it_o happen_v resort_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n to_o behold_v for_o who_o scaffold_n and_o stage_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o those_o place_n not_o capable_a of_o so_o excessive_a a_o number_n many_o of_o the_o people_n bestow_v themselves_o on_o the_o side_n and_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n the_o first_o course_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o his_o great_a glory_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o challenger_n also_o very_o honourable_o do_v the_o like_a then_o the_o lord_n and_o
speed_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o island_n till_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o assault_n he_o gain_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fatal_a sword_n be_v whereof_o have_v lay_v hold_v he_o flourish_v over_o his_o head_n and_o forthwith_o the_o misty_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v see_v all_o place_n of_o the_o castel_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o fortress_n thus_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n with_o his_o enchant_a sword_n touch_v the_o wall_n and_o immediate_o they_o fall_v down_o the_o castle_n thus_o demolish_v the_o enchanter_n norabroc_n with_o a_o turkish_a cap_n on_o his_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n desire_v the_o prince_n pardon_n therewith_o also_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o knight_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o prison_n and_o they_o be_v free_a in_o triumphant_a wise_n follow_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 42._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o when_o desiderio_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o people_n of_o lombardie_n yield_v to_o charles_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o all_o italy_n which_o title_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n he_o just_o claim_v to_o be_v he_o the_o same_o be_v also_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n confirm_v then_o be_v he_o also_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n crown_v at_o modena_n the_o crown_n he_o receive_v be_v of_o iron_n for_o of_o that_o mettle_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v enjoin_v all_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o order_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o coronation_n remain_v record_v in_o the_o rota_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n observe_v at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o all_o emperor_n when_o they_o be_v elect_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o morning_n when_o this_o charles_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v certain_a bishop_n be_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o from_o his_o chamber_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n then_o the_o archbishop_n after_o he_o have_v say_v certain_a prayer_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o receive_v that_o prince_n for_o their_o king_n and_o whether_o they_o determine_v faithful_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o the_o people_n have_v pronounce_v their_o consent_n the_o bishop_n with_o holy_a oil_n anoint_v the_o king_n head_n his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n therewith_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o grant_v he_o good_a success_n in_o arm_n with_o a_o happy_a succession_n of_o child_n these_o ceremony_n be_v end_v the_o archbishop_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n a_o sword_n and_o ornify_v he_o with_o a_o bracelet_n a_o ring_n and_o a_o sceptre_n also_o upon_o his_o head_n he_o set_v the_o crown_n aforesaid_a all_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n chap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 800._o when_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o confine_n of_o benevento_n have_v much_o molest_v that_o country_n and_o be_v subdue_v by_o vinigesius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o charles_n then_o duke_n of_o spoleto_n leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v the_o baron_n of_o rome_n also_o present_a do_v consecrate_v and_o anoint_v charles_n before_o the_o altar_n basilica_n where_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o chief_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o anoint_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o france_n 33_o year_n before_o which_o time_n no_o emperor_n in_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n have_v be_v see_v in_o italy_n this_o order_n of_o coronation_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v observe_v at_o every_o such_o coronation_n the_o people_n with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v carolo_n augusto_n magno_fw-la &_o pacifico_n vita_fw-la &_o victoria_fw-la the_o same_o time_n also_o pypin_v his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o by_o solemn_a decree_n of_o the_o pope_n declare_v king_n of_o italy_n chap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n x._o in_o the_o year_n 1268._o pope_n clement_n the_o four_o die_v at_o viterbo_n after_o who_o death_n the_o papacy_n by_o discord_n of_o cardinal_n be_v void_a two_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n the_o cardinal_n then_o present_a in_o court_n be_v seventeen_o who_o disconformitie_n continue_v the_o seat_n void_a almost_o three_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o assemble_v often_o but_o every_o one_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o papacy_n for_o himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o conclave_n as_o since_o have_v be_v the_o use_n but_o every_o one_o go_v at_o liberty_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o pope_n thus_o defer_v philip_n the_o frence_z king_n and_z charles_n king_n of_o sicill_n come_v unto_o viterbo_n to_o solicit_v the_o election_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o one_o day_n these_o king_n be_v present_a in_o the_o conclave_n the_o cardinal_n of_o porto_n see_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o other_o cardinal_n who_o seem_v to_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o action_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o lord_n let_v we_o untile_v the_o roof_n of_o this_o chamber_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v enter_v if_o the_o house_n be_v still_o cover_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o gregory_n be_v pronounce_v pope_n he_o frame_v these_o verse_n of_o that_o election_n viz._n papatus_fw-la munus_fw-la tulit_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la unus_fw-la quem_fw-la patrem_fw-la patrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la discordia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la this_o pope_n before_o his_o ascension_n be_v call_v theobaldus_fw-la a_o archdeacon_n no_o cardinal_n be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o ptolemaida_n in_o syria_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n elder_a son_n from_o thence_o they_o intend_v among_o other_o pilgrim_n to_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n but_o hear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v pope_n return_v from_o syria_n into_o italy_n and_o be_v come_v to_o viterbo_n he_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o papacy_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v there_o crown_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gregory_n the_o ten_o he_o live_v pope_n six_o year_n six_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o some_o order_n of_o the_o church_n chief_o in_o elect_v the_o pope_n he_o frame_v diverse_a canon_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n first_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o cardinal_n for_o choice_n of_o every_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o where_o the_o pope_n defunct_a with_o his_o court_n do_v die_v but_o if_o the_o death_n happen_v in_o any_o village_n or_o small_a town_n than_o the_o next_o city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o election_n that_o no_o election_n of_o any_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v till_o after_o ten_o day_n that_o the_o other_o pope_n depart_v to_o the_o end_n the_o cardinal_n absent_a may_v appear_v that_o no_o cardinal_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v any_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o conclave_n that_o every_o cardinal_n absent_a and_o every_o other_o person_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o papacy_n that_o no_o cardinal_n enter_v into_o the_o conclave_n shall_v go_v out_o before_o the_o new_a pope_n be_v create_v that_o no_o cardinal_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v ambitious_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v the_o papacy_n by_o money_n or_o other_o corruption_n upon_o peril_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n chap._n 45._o ¶_o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o england_n 1399._o this_o king_n call_v before_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n come_v first_o to_o westminster_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n accompany_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o court_n there_o he_o make_v nine_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o 46._o other_o knight_n the_o next_o day_n after_o dinner_n he_o return_v to_o westminster_n in_o great_a pomp_n he_o himself_o ride_v through_o london_n keep_v his_o head_n bare_a and_o about_o his_o neck_n he_o wear_v the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o france_n before_o the_o king_n go_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n six_o duke_n six_o earl_n and_o eighteen_o baron_n beside_o other_o lord_n knight_n esquier_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 900._o or_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o way_n await_v the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n also_o the_o company_n of_o every_o
perform_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o &_o francis_n the_o french_a king_n with_o their_o nobility_n and_o gentleman_n of_o arm_n at_o their_o interview_n in_o picardy_n where_o the_o proclamation_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v pronounce_v in_o english_a and_o french_a it_o seem_v that_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a the_o use_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n do_v also_o give_v a_o letter_n of_o attestation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o gain_v any_o prize_n either_o in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o honour_n for_o myself_o have_v read_v such_o a_o one_o grant_v by_o a_o king_n of_o france_n unto_o a_o italian_a gentleman_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o honourable_a ceremony_n noi_fw-it filippo_n per_fw-la gratia_fw-la di_fw-it dio_fw-mi re_fw-mi di_fw-mi franza_n etc._n etc._n notifichiammo_fw-la a_o tutti_n coloro_fw-la a_o quali_fw-la perveranno_fw-mi queste_n nostre_fw-fr littere_fw-la &_o i_o lo_o haranno_fw-mi ah_o grado_fw-it &_o in_fw-it piacere_fw-la e_fw-it generalment_fw-it a_fw-fr imperadori_fw-es re_n duchi_n marchesi_n conti_n principi_fw-la nobili_fw-la cavalierie_a gentilhuomini_fw-la come_v havendo_fw-la noi_fw-it celebrato_fw-la le_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr feste_fw-la a_o honore_fw-la a_o laud_n &_o a_o gloria_fw-la di_fw-it nostro_fw-la signior_n dio_n &_o ad_fw-la honore_fw-la di_fw-it tutti_n i_fw-it cavalieri_fw-la che_fw-it sono_fw-la venuti_fw-la a_o combattere_n a_o tutto_fw-mi transito_fw-la in_o questo_fw-la honorato_fw-mi passo_fw-la di_fw-it armi._n vogliamo_fw-la che_fw-mi siano_fw-it riconosciuti_fw-la coloro_fw-la che_fw-it si_fw-mi saranno_fw-mi valorosament_fw-it portati_fw-la senza_fw-it essermai_fw-fr vinti_fw-la pure_a una_fw-la volta_n poi_n che_fw-it si_fw-mi debbe_fw-it there_fw-mi l'_fw-it honore_fw-la a_o chi_fw-mi merita_fw-la &_o ch'_fw-it esenza_fw-it menda_fw-la però_fw-la per_fw-la queste_n ordoniammo_fw-la commandiammo_fw-la e_fw-la sententiammo_fw-la che_fw-mi a_o gloria_fw-la a_o honore_fw-la a_o 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 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honour_n military_a and_o civil_a contain_v in_o four_o book_n viz._n 1._o justice_n and_o jurisdiction_n military_a 2._o knighthood_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a 3._o combat_n for_o life_n and_o triumph_n 4._o precedency_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o other_o ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o robert_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1602._o to_o the_o most_o high_a most_o mighty_a and_o most_o excellent_a sovereign_n princess_n elizabeth_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n consider_v most_o sacred_a and_o most_o mighty_a princess_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o to_o obey_v but_o also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n in_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n endeavour_v in_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n for_o the_o place_n of_o service_n which_o i_o hold_v under_o your_o majesty_n by_o your_o most_o gracious_a favour_n to_o frame_v these_o discourse_n concern_v arm_n honour_n and_o the_o princely_a magnificence_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n a_o subject_a proper_a to_o armorist_n and_o man_n of_o my_o profession_n not_o handle_v heretofore_o in_o our_o english_a by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o to_o my_o knowledge_n yet_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o noble_a and_o worthy_a personage_n be_v persuade_v that_o as_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v a_o mirror_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o excellent_a gift_n of_o mind_n person_n and_o fortune_n so_o your_o reign_n most_o happy_a both_o for_o victorious_a arm_n and_o flourish_a art_n which_o shall_v remain_v glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n may_v haply_o receive_v some_o honourable_a note_n from_o hence_o which_o i_o most_o hearty_o desire_v as_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o my_o dessein_fw-fr and_o so_o most_o humble_o beseech_v 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honour_n and_o humane_a glory_n whereof_o this_o book_n chief_o entreat_v and_o enform_v all_o gentleman_n and_o soldier_n not_o only_o what_o commendation_n and_o prize_n belong_v to_o valorous_a desert_n but_o likewise_o what_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n appertain_v to_o disloyalty_n and_o arm_n abuse_v therewith_o also_o be_v discourse_v what_o dignity_n and_o honourable_a degree_n accompany_v martial_a merit_n what_o order_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o public_a combat_n and_o princely_a triumph_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a what_o place_n be_v due_a to_o noble_a personage_n aswell_o man_n as_o woman_n and_o to_o some_o other_o also_o according_a to_o their_o sex_n age_n office_n or_o place_n of_o service_n with_o diverse_a other_o thing_n whereof_o worthy_a gentleman_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v this_o work_n with_o much_o labour_n compile_v and_o not_o without_o great_a cost_n and_o care_n now_o imprint_v be_v according_a to_o order_n by_o learned_a censure_n allow_v and_o by_o the_o honourable_a approbation_n of_o the_o right_n noble_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a commander_n in_o arm_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o chief_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n favourable_o admit_v and_o recommend_v the_o imitation_n of_o who_o virtue_n and_o valour_n and_o the_o excellent_a action_n of_o other_o worthy_a man_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n may_v reasonable_o incite_v all_o young_a gentleman_n to_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o study_n of_o moral_a and_o military_a virtue_n thereby_o to_o become_v serviceable_a to_o their_o prince_n profitable_a to_o their_o country_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honourable_a estimation_n and_o advancement_n vale._n ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o prooeme_n cap._n 1._o military_a justice_n and_o the_o original_n thereof_o cap._n 2._o of_o war_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o caâ—_n 3._o of_o soldier_n cap._n 4._o how_o soul._n do_v ancient_o take_v oath_n ca._n 5_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v repute_v soldier_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 6._o of_o young_a soldier_n call_v tyrones_n ca._n 7._o of_o old_a sell_v call_v veterani_fw-la cap._n 8._o of_o soldier_n call_v emeriti_fw-la cap._n 9_o of_o crime_n military_a in_o general_n cap._n 10._o of_o treason_n and_o traitor_n cap._n 11._o of_o disobedience_n cap._n 12._o of_o cowardice_n cap._n 13._o of_o other_o military_a crime_n cap._n 14._o of_o punishment_n pecuniary_a cap._n 15._o of_o degrade_n of_o soldier_n cap._n 16._o punishment_n military_a cap._n 17._o of_o wage_n and_o pay_v cap._n 18._o restitution_n of_o sell_v good_n cap._n 19_o of_o donative_n or_o reward_n cap._n 20._o of_o apparel_n cap._n 21._o of_o hostage_n cap._n 22._o restitution_n of_o sell_v person_n cap._n 23._o privilege_n ancient_o grant_v unto_o soldier_n cap._n 24._o of_o cassation_n and_o dismission_n cap._n 25._o of_o justice_n appertain_v unto_o war_n offensive_a cap._n 26._o of_o justice_n appertain_v to_o war_n defensive_a cap._n 27._o of_o peace_n cap._n 28._o of_o licence_n and_o passport_n cap._n 29._o of_o ambassador_n or_o legate_n cap._n 30._o of_o prisoner_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n c._n 31._o of_o rescue_v of_o prisoner_n cap._n 32._o of_o enemy_n cap._n 33._o of_o immunity_n military_a cap._n 34._o of_o captain_n general_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 35._o of_o honour_n military_a and_o civil_a contain_v five_o part_n chap._n 1_o ¶_o the_o prooeme_n forsomuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n hold_v on_o a_o traveiler_n course_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n either_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o peace_n or_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o war_n it_o behove_v every_o well_o govern_v common_a weal_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o which_o move_v wise_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n not_o only_o to_o devise_v law_n how_o man_n may_v sieve_n peaceable_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v arm_n both_o defen_n sieve_n against_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o corrective_a against_o domestical_a insurrection_n it_o therefore_o seem_v expedient_a to_o conjoin_v good_a law_n unto_o arm_n the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o to_o execute_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n diverse_a or_o rather_o contrary_a it_o proove_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n for_o well_o we_o see_v between_o equity_n and_o force_n be_v no_o proportion_n law_n be_v friend_n to_o peace_n and_o rest_n but_o war_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o man_n of_o audacious_a sudden_a and_o severe_a spirit_n the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a lawmaker_n therefore_o have_v endeavour_v more_o to_o make_v such_o war_n as_o may_v assure_v peace_n then_o to_o enjoy_v such_o peace_n as_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v war_n justinianus_n desire_v to_o unite_v law_n and_o arm_n authorize_v one_o officer_n to_o command_v both_o martial_o and_o civil_o who_o be_v call_v praetor_n and_o so_o the_o roman_n continue_v that_o name_n for_o their_o general_n of_o war_n his_o office_n be_v mix_v both_o of_o authority_n martial_n and_o civil_a it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o as_o our_o body_n can_v without_o sinew_n and_o blood_n be_v strong_a so_o the_o war_n without_o aid_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n may_v not_o endure_v which_o move_v wise_a man_n of_o former_a age_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o prudence_n and_o power_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v disjoin_v of_o which_o opinion_n the_o ancient_a poet_n horace_n seem_v to_o be_v say_v vis_fw-fr expers_fw-la consilij_fw-la mole_n rvit_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o same_o reason_n induce_v learned_a writer_n to_o commend_v valiant_a captain_n and_o wise_a counsellor_n joint_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o rank_n with_o croesus_n they_o couple_v solon_n with_o simonides_n pausanias_n pericles_n with_o anaxagoras_n the_o poet_n likewise_o in_o their_o work_n do_v praise_n agamemnon_n with_o nestor_n diomedes_n with_o ulysses_n meaning_n to_o mix_v force_n with_o policy_n and_o civil_a law_n with_o power_n and_o arm_n the_o king_n of_o
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 monteliano_n the_o count_n of_o lunensa_fw-la the_o count_n of_o cifanta_n lodovico_n davila_n gran_fw-mi commendator_n gomesio_n à _fw-fr figureia_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n officer_n of_o household_n don_n francisco_n astense_n marchio_n à _fw-fr nave_n comes_fw-la olivarius_fw-la don_n jacobo_n da_fw-mi azeneda_n gualtero_fw-la padillano_n gentleman_n of_o the_o chamber_n don_n antonio_n rosano_n rogome_v a_o sylva_n gentleman_n courtier_n don_n gabriel_n a_o cuenta_fw-la marchio_n falcesio_n don_n barnardindi_n mendoza_n don_n alphonso_n fonario_n don_n jacobo_n di_fw-fr cardona_n don_n jacobo_n di_fw-fr achuna_n don_n henrico_n erugue_n don_n bernardo_n manriques_n a_o lara_n don_n juaro_n a_o seiaverda_n don_n michael_n a_o luna_n don_n lodovico_n a_o cardona_n with_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 97._o lord_n and_o gentleman_n twenty_o page_n beside_o officer_n and_o groom_n harquebuzier_n two_o hundred_o lance_n a_o hundred_o chap._n 38._o ¶_o a_o military_a challenge_n 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 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ullam_fw-la nisi_fw-la datum_fw-la tibi_fw-la esset_fw-la desuper_fw-la joh._n 19_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o good_a prince_n do_v deserve_v divine_a honour_n as_o s._n austen_n seem_v to_o affirm_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n say_v qui_fw-la bene_fw-la praesunt_fw-la duplici_fw-la honore_fw-la dignisunt_fw-la good_a and_o godly_a king_n therefore_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n divine_a virtue_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o be_v scene_n in_o saul_n who_o be_v make_v king_n by_o samuel_n forthwith_o become_v inspire_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o prophesy_v with_o other_o prophet_n 1._o king_n cap._n 10._o we_o read_v likewise_o that_o solomon_n be_v create_v king_n obtain_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o king_n 3._o if_o seem_v also_o that_o king_n be_v divine_o inspire_v with_o diverse_a other_o parttcular_a grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o king_n of_o 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the_o mother_n yet_o some_o do_v hold_v that_o a_o king_n mother_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o allege_v the_o text_n positus_fw-la est_fw-la thronus_fw-la matris_fw-la iuxta_fw-la thronum_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o 3._o of_o king_n we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o king_n solomon_n behold_v his_o mother_n come_v towards_o he_o adore_v she_o and_o cause_v a_o throne_n to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v her_o place_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o queen_n not_o otherwise_o as_o my_o author_n write_v chap._n 7._o a_o prince_n like_a as_o the_o splendent_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v spread_v themselves_o in_o give_v light_n heat_n and_o comfort_n unto_o all_o live_a thing_n without_o any_o dimunition_n of_o his_o proper_a virtue_n either_o in_o substance_n course_n or_o brightness_n so_o from_o the_o sacred_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o queen_n all_o earthly_a dignity_n do_v proceed_v yet_o their_o own_o princely_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o sva_fw-la prima_fw-la sublimitate_fw-la do_v not_o suffer_v or_o sustain_v any_o blemish_n or_o detriment_n the_o first_o place_n and_o chief_a degree_n therefore_o after_o the_o estate_n aforenamed_a appertain_v unto_o the_o prince_n or_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n in_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o may_v claim_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o baldus_n seem_v to_o affirm_v say_v primogenitus_fw-la sedet_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la patris_fw-la by_o imitation_n of_o the_o christian_a belief_n note_v that_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o king_n have_v ever_o a_o title_n of_o great_a dignity_n than_o his_o other_o brethren_n viz._n in_o england_n he_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o wales_n in_o france_n the_o dolphin_n in_o spain_n l'_fw-mi infante_n etc._n etc._n princeps_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la prinicipalis_fw-la in_o sâ—renuitate_fw-la 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