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of_o scot_n be_v slay_v but_o notwithstanding_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o valiant_a knight_n king_n arthur_n land_v and_o mordred_n flee_v to_o london_n where_o the_o citizen_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n then_o he_o go_v into_o cornwall_n where_o arthur_n do_v slay_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v mortal_o wound_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n have_v never_o be_v before_o that_o day_n see_v after_o this_o conflict_n king_n arthur_n be_v never_o find_v alive_a or_o dead_a but_o as_o some_o poet_n have_v suppose_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o firmament_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o star_n among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n which_o fancy_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a merlin_n who_o many_o year_n before_o affirm_v that_o arthur_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n shall_v resuscitate_a and_o come_v unto_o carlion_n to_o restore_v the_o round_a table_n there_o he_o write_v this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la arturus_fw-la rex_fw-la quondam_a rexque_fw-la futurus_fw-la chap._n 6._o ¶_o how_o enterprise_v adventurous_a ought_v be_v admire_v but_o not_o discredit_v true_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o many_o enterprise_n in_o time_n past_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n be_v now_o think_v rather_o fabulous_a then_o faithful_o report_v either_o because_o we_o that_o now_o live_v do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v they_o or_o that_o ignorant_a man_n can_v conceive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v do_v or_o that_o want_n of_o courage_n do_v disable_v they_o to_o take_v the_o like_a action_n in_o hand_n yet_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o diverse_a history_n common_o repute_v vain_a fable_n be_v at_o the_o first_o begin_v upon_o occasion_n of_o matter_n in_o effect_n true_a although_o some_o writer_n afterward_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o invention_n or_o make_v their_o work_n more_o vendible_a have_v add_v many_o fancy_n and_o fiction_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o who_o so_o shall_v well_o consider_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o write_v a_o history_n of_o so_o great_a truth_n and_o perfection_n as_o can_v be_v control_v will_v easy_o excuse_v these_o writer_n that_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n matter_n so_o far_o from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o like_v unto_o all_o other_o man_n move_v with_o love_n hate_v profit_n or_o other_o private_a passion_n they_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o ignorant_o induce_v to_o increase_v or_o extenuate_v the_o action_n and_o merit_n of_o those_o man_n of_o who_o their_o history_n have_v discourse_v how_o soever_o that_o be_v i_o very_o think_v the_o act_n and_o enterprise_n of_o ulysses_n aeneas_n hector_n and_o other_o famous_a captain_n of_o who_o poet_n and_o profane_a writer_n have_v write_v so_o many_o wonder_n be_v indeed_o of_o notable_a man_n and_o some_o part_n of_o their_o do_n such_o as_o writer_n have_v make_v mention_n much_o less_o do_v i_o doubt_v that_o some_o egregious_a act_n achieve_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gaul_n ariosto_n tasso_n king_n arthur_n of_o england_n and_o such_o other_o do_v contain_v many_o thing_n which_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v discredit_v but_o omit_v to_o meddle_v with_o time_n so_o long_o since_o past_a and_o with_o country_n so_o far_o from_o our_o climate_n we_o will_v remember_v some_o few_o action_n which_o worthy_a man_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n or_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o of_o hernando_n cortes_n pisarro_n and_o other_o have_v within_o our_o knowledge_n to_o the_o eternize_n of_o their_o fame_n and_o honour_n perform_v the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o enterprise_n have_v be_v achieve_v in_o this_o present_a age_n and_o shall_v no_o doubt_n hereafter_o when_o man_n be_v less_o industrious_a be_v think_v rather_o fabulous_a than_o
matter_n credible_a let_v we_o therefore_o say_v no_o more_o of_o matter_n so_o long_o before_o our_o day_n and_o begin_v with_o action_n notable_a perform_v by_o man_n of_o our_o own_o country_n and_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n person_n of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v not_o force_v with_o distress_n but_o with_o desire_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n we_o read_v in_o author_n worthy_a credit_n that_o at_o one_o time_n twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a island_n then_o call_v great_a britain_n traveil_v from_o hence_o unto_o judea_n and_o under_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n and_o titus_n serve_v at_o the_o siege_n and_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o like_a enterprise_n be_v long_o after_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n traveil_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o city_n from_o the_o saracen_n the_o voyage_n and_o marueile_n which_o sir_n john_n mandevile_n report_v be_v account_v of_o many_o man_n rather_o fable_n than_o report_v of_o truth_n yet_o of_o late_a year_n some_o sailor_n even_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discredit_v who_o will_v have_v think_v it_o possible_a to_o pass_v secure_o into_o syria_n persia_n media_n and_o other_o far_a country_n in_o the_o east_n and_o southeast_n until_o m._n anthony_n jenkinson_n a_o gentleman_n yet_o live_v and_o worthy_a belief_n perform_v those_o and_o other_o right_n notable_a voyage_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o thomas_n windhame_n a_o gentleman_n well_o bear_v and_o worshipful_o descend_v sail_v from_o thence_o to_o guinea_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o benin_n and_o since_o that_o time_n captain_n fenner_n perform_v the_o same_o journey_n so_o far_o as_o the_o land_n of_o capo_n verde_v all_o which_o voyage_n with_o many_o other_o be_v make_v by_o prince_n or_o person_n of_o reputation_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o southeast_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o voyage_n of_o latter_a time_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o north-east_n region_n perform_v by_o sir_n hugh_n willowby_n m._n jenkinson_n aforesaid_a m._n christopher_n burrow_n and_o other_o of_o voyage_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o southwest_n country_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o navigation_n of_o sir_n john_n hawkins_n to_o brasill_n and_o the_o west_n india_n of_o roger_n bodname_n gentleman_n to_o s._n john_n vllua_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n of_o sir_n francis_n drake_n to_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es sir_n martin_n furbisher_n to_o meta_fw-la incognita_fw-la sir_n humphrey_n gilbert_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o america_n sir_n richard_n greenevile_v to_o virginia_n m._n john_n davis_n gentleman_n his_o discovery_n 200._o league_n beyond_o sir_n martin_n furbisher_n to_o the_o northwest_o i_o omit_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o many_o merchant_n navigator_n and_o simple_a sailor_n of_o our_o land_n that_o have_v not_o only_o attempt_v but_o also_o perform_v marvelous_a action_n to_o vulgar_a people_n and_o unskilful_a thought_n impossible_a yet_o be_v it_o now_o public_o know_v that_o sir_n francis_n drake_n and_o after_o he_o thomas_n candish_n esquire_n a_o young_a gentleman_n scarce_o know_v to_o sailor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n and_o three_o month_n effect_v a_o journey_n about_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n a_o action_n no_o doubt_n worthy_a all_o admiration_n and_o such_o as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v never_o be_v perform_v here_o may_v we_o also_o insert_v how_o the_o mighty_a and_o formidable_a armada_n of_o spain_n be_v by_o her_o majesty_n navy_n conduct_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n vanquish_v anno_fw-la 1588._o being_n in_o foreign_a nation_n think_v unresistable_a and_o more_o late_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o resolute_a assault_n and_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n â—_o cales_n and_o other_o strong_a place_n of_o spain_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellent_a valour_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n late_o high_a marshal_n of_o england_n to_o these_o we_o may_v also_o add_v the_o late_a and_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o victory_n gain_v by_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o cumberland_n who_o by_o his_o proper_a virtue_n and_o at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n assault_v and_o possess_v the_o isle_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr porto_n ricco_fw-it a_o place_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v repute_v impregnable_a these_o and_o other_o notable_a adventure_n and_o victory_n be_v above_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n attempt_v and_o achieve_v by_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a captain_n of_o our_o country_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o within_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sacred_a sovereign_n by_o who_o counsel_n and_o princely_a prudence_n they_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v magna_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la credimus_fw-la chap._n 7._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n first_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v charitable_a and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o serve_v faithful_o and_o defend_v his_o prince_n and_o country_n courageous_o to_o forgive_v the_o folly_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o love_n of_o friend_n to_o esteem_v truth_n and_o without_o respect_n maintain_v it_o to_o avoid_v sloth_n and_o superfluous_a ease_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a action_n to_o reverence_v magistrate_n and_o converse_v with_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o eschew_v riot_n and_o detest_v intemperancy_n to_o frequent_v the_o war_n and_o use_v military_a exercise_n to_o eschew_v dishonest_a pleasure_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o honest_a company_n and_o be_v no_o wrangler_n to_o shun_v the_o conversation_n of_o perverse_a person_n and_o behave_v himself_o modest_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o discreet_a no_o boaster_n of_o his_o own_o act_n nor_o speaker_n of_o himself_o to_o desire_v no_o excessive_a riches_n and_o patient_o endure_v worldly_a calamity_n to_o undertake_v enterprise_n just_a and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o other_o to_o support_v the_o oppress_a and_o help_v widow_n and_o orphan_n to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n to_o prefer_v honour_n before_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n just_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 8._o of_o honourable_a ornament_n due_a unto_o man_n of_o virtuous_a merit_n who_o be_v ever_o after_o call_v knight_n in_o ancient_a history_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v give_v ring_n of_o gold_n unto_o man_n of_o quality_n serve_v in_o the_o war_n who_o afterward_o they_o call_v equites_fw-la such_o ring_v the_o senator_n use_v also_o to_o wear_v whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o knighthood_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n be_v give_v as_o well_o for_o counsel_n as_o military_a merit_n cicero_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o captain_n general_n have_v in_o use_n after_o every_o victory_n to_o make_v a_o oration_n unto_o soldier_n commend_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o those_o man_n that_o serve_v with_o much_o valour_n be_v give_v ring_n of_o gold_n we_o read_v likewise_o in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o king_n pharaoh_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n do_v take_v a_o ring_n from_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o joseph_n some_o prince_n also_o intend_v to_o honour_v their_o servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o spur_n of_o gold_n or_o guild_a in_o sign_n they_o be_v man_n of_o virtue_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n on_o horseback_n for_o spur_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o soldier_n of_o that_o sort_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n eques_fw-la and_o likewise_o by_o the_o term_n cavaliero_n ordinary_o use_v of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o italian_a in_o old_a time_n as_o a_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o advancement_n prince_n do_v bestow_v girdle_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o law_n civil_a seem_v to_o note_v that_o the_o girdle_n signify_v administration_n or_o dignity_n and_o whosoever_o do_v loose_v that_o girdle_n shall_v also_o forfeit_v all_o privilege_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v unto_o soldier_n a_o sword_n be_v always_o hang_v at_o the_o girdle_n and_o the_o hilt_n thereof_o either_o of_o gold_n or_o gâ—lt_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o prince_n in_o create_v a_o knight_n do_v either_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o with_o a_o sword_n touch_v he_o on_o the_o head_n or_o shoulder_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o as_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v create_v a_o knight_n so_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o ought_v to_o defend_v the_o prince_n and_o country_n that_o do_v create_v he_o without_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o other_o
present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n sir_n william_n sir_n simon_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o of_o knight_n banneret_n a_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o honour_n shall_v be_v lead_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n before_o the_o king_n or_o general_n bear_v his_o pennon_n of_o arm_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o captain_n the_o herald_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o general_n these_o word_n follow_v viz._n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o understand_v that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v show_v himself_o valiant_a in_o the_o field_n and_o for_o so_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n banneret_n as_o worthy_a from_o henceforth_o to_o bear_v a_o banner_n in_o the_o war_n then_o the_o king_n or_o general_n shall_v cause_v the_o point_n of_o his_o pennon_n or_o guidon_n to_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o the_o new_a knight_n shall_v go_v unto_o his_o tent_n conduct_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n the_o trumpets_z sound_v all_o the_o way_n before_o he_o there_o to_o receive_v see_v viz._n to_o the_o herald_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o viij_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o be_v before_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n then_o be_v he_o to_o pay_v also_o unto_o the_o trumpet_n twenty_o shilling_n i_o suppose_v the_o scot_n do_v call_v a_o knight_n of_o this_o creation_n a_o bannerent_fw-la for_o have_v his_o bannerrent_fw-la here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o knight_n banneret_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o war_n and_o the_o king_n present_a or_o when_o his_o standard_n royal_a be_v display_v in_o the_o field_n a_o banneret_n thus_o make_v and_o every_o estate_n above_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o banner_n display_v if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o set_v his_o arm_n therein_o as_o baron_n do_v chap._n ii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n when_o a_o esquire_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o receive_v this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o noble_o receive_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o chamberlain_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o marshal_n and_o usher_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v two_o esquier_n of_o honour_n wise_a and_o well_o learn_v in_o courtesy_n and_o nurture_n as_o also_o in_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v esquier_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o order_n abovesaid_a and_o if_o the_o esquire_n do_v come_v before_o dinner_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o water_n or_o with_o a_o dish_n at_o the_o first_o course_n only_o and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o esquire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v knight_v into_o his_o chamber_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n at_o that_o time_n and_o towards_o evening_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o barber_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o bath_n deck_v with_o linen_n aswell_o within_o the_o tub_n as_o without_o and_o that_o the_o tub_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o carpet_n and_o mantle_n for_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o esquire_n shall_v be_v shave_v and_o his_o hair_n round_v this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o esquire_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o bath_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o whereupon_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o esquire_n the_o most_o gentle_a and_o wise_a knight_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o inform_v counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o other_o esquier_n of_o that_o house_n with_o minstrelsy_n do_v go_v before_o the_o knight_n singing_z playing_z and_o dance_v to_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o say_a esquire_n and_o when_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o music_n they_o shall_v unclothe_v the_o esquire_n and_o put_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o bath_n but_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chamber_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o music_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o esquier_n also_o for_o a_o time_n this_o do_v the_o knight_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n still_o without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o then_o the_o knight_n shall_v do_v reverence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o counsel_v the_o esquire_n in_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v than_o the_o first_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o bath_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o tub_n shall_v say_v secret_o sir_n great_a honour_n may_v this_o bath_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n that_o best_a he_o can_v and_o then_o put_v some_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o esquire_n and_o take_v leave_v and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bath_n themselves_o and_o after_o that_o same_o manner_n shall_v all_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v one_o after_o another_o till_o they_o have_v all_o do_v and_o then_o the_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n for_o a_o season_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v the_o esquire_n out_o of_o the_o bath_n &_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v dry_a which_o bed_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a without_o curtain_n and_o be_v dry_a he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o apparel_v somewhat_o warm_a because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o over_o all_o his_o apparel_n he_o shall_v wear_v a_o coat_n of_o russet_a cloth_n with_o long_a sleeve_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hermit_n with_o a_o hood_n the_o esquire_n be_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n and_o make_v ready_a the_o barber_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o as_o without_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o fee_n and_o likewise_o the_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n baron_n banneret_n or_o bachelor_n knight_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v open_v the_o chamber_n door_n and_o let_v the_o knight_n enter_v in_o to_o lead_v the_o esquire_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o esquier_n sing_v and_o dance_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o esquire_n with_o their_o melody_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o chapel_n than_o spice_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o esquier_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o knight_n before_o the_o esquire_n to_o take_v their_o leaf_n and_o he_o shall_v thank_v they_o altogether_o for_o their_o travel_n honour_n and_o courtesy_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v after_o who_o the_o esquier_n gournour_n shall_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o let_v no_o man_n tarry_v in_o the_o chapel_n except_o the_o esquier_n his_o governor_n the_o priest_n chandler_n and_o watch._n and_o so_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o chapel_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o day_n always_o in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v this_o high_a temporal_a dignity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o when_o day_n appear_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v prayer_n and_o communicate_v if_o he_o will_n and_o from_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chapel_n door_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o candle_n of_o wax_n bear_v before_o he_o prayer_n be_v begin_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n
shall_v hold_v the_o candle_n before_o the_o esquire_n till_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o the_o esquire_n shall_v hold_v it_o himself_o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o he_o till_o all_o the_o service_n be_v end_v then_o one_o of_o the_o governor_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o hood_n from_o the_o esquire_n and_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v the_o esquire_n shall_v kneel_v down_o and_o offer_v money_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v he_o knight_n then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v he_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o it_o be_v far_o day_n and_o while_o he_o rest_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v be_v cover_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o coverlet_n of_o gold_n call_v sigleton_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v line_v with_o kersie_a and_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o governor_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n when_o it_o please_v your_o grace_n our_o master_n shall_v rise_v and_o then_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v the_o knight_n esquier_n and_o minstrel_n to_o go_v to_o the_o chamber_n to_o cause_v he_o rise_v and_o to_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o in_o his_o hall_n but_o before_o their_o enter_v and_o noise_n of_o music_n hear_v the_o esquier_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o the_o apparel_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o shirt_n another_o his_o hose_n the_o three_o his_o doublet_n another_o shall_v apparel_v he_o in_o a_o kertle_n of_o red_a tartar_n two_o other_o shall_v lift_v he_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n two_o other_o shall_v put_v on_o his_o black_a netherstocke_n sole_v with_o leather_n two_o other_o to_o lace_v his_o manche_n another_o to_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o white_a leather_n without_o any_o stud_n another_o shall_v comb_v his_o head_n another_o shall_v put_v on_o his_o coif_n another_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o mantle_n of_o silk_n and_o kertle_a of_o red_a tartar_n lace_v with_o a_o white_a silk_n lace_n but_o the_o chandler_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o fee_n all_o the_o garment_n and_o other_o wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o also_o the_o bed_n and_o sigleton_n for_o which_o fee_n the_o chandler_n of_o his_o own_o expense_n shall_v find_v the_o coif_n glove_n girdle_n &_o lace_n then_o the_o knight_n shall_v mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o hall_n the_o music_n play_v before_o he_o his_o horse_n saddle_v with_o black_a leather_n the_o arson_n white_a stirrup_n leather_n black_a and_o stirrup_n gild_v the_o pectorel_n of_o black_a leather_n with_o a_o cross_a paty_n of_o gold_n hang_v before_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o without_o a_o crupper_n the_o bridle_n of_o black_a leather_n with_o a_o cross_a paty_n on_o the_o forehead_n and_o then_o a_o young_a esquire_n to_o ride_v before_o he_o without_o a_o hood_n who_o shall_v bear_v his_o sword_n by_o the_o point_n with_o the_o spur_n hang_v at_o the_o hilt_n which_o be_v white_a stud_v with_o black_a and_o a_o white_a leather_n girdle_n without_o any_o stud_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hall_n the_o governor_n and_o marshal_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o his_o alight_v the_o marshal_n shall_v have_v his_o horse_n or_o else_o 100_o sh._n for_o his_o see_v he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o uppermost_a table_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o there_o tarry_v till_o the_o king_n come_v the_o knight_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o and_o the_o young_a man_n hold_v his_o sword_n between_o the_o two_o esquier_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o look_v on_o the_o esquire_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o high_a order_n of_o temporal_a dignity_n he_o shall_v demand_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o spur_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n shall_v take_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o spur_n from_o the_o young_a man_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o to_o the_o king_n &_o then_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v the_o right_a spur_n and_o shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lord_n say_v put_v this_o upon_o the_o esquier_n heel_n and_o he_o kneel_v on_o that_o one_o knee_n shall_v take_v the_o esquire_n by_o the_o right_a leg_n and_o put_v his_o foot_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v fast_o the_o spur_n to_o his_o right_a heel_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o cross_n on_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o esquire_n and_o kiss_v he_o this_o do_v another_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o fasten_v the_o spur_n to_o the_o left_a foot_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o then_o the_o king_n of_o his_o great_a courtesy_n shall_v take_v the_o sword_n and_o gird_v it_o about_o the_o esquire_n and_o then_o the_o esquire_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o arm_n on_o high_a hold_v the_o gauntlet_n in_o his_o hand_n between_o his_o finger_n and_o the_o thumb_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v his_o arm_n about_o the_o esquier_n neck_n and_o lift_v his_o right_a hand_n up_o and_o smite_v the_o esquire_n on_o the_o shoulder_n say_v be_v a_o good_a knight_n and_o then_o kiss_v he_o and_o then_o the_o knight_n do_v lead_v the_o new_a knight_n to_o the_o chapel_n with_o great_a melody_n to_o the_o high_a altar_n where_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o put_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n promise_v to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o holy_a church_n during_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v ungird_v the_o sword_n and_o with_o great_a devotion_n pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o accomplish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v a_o drop_n of_o wine_n and_o at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chapel_n the_o king_n master_n cook_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v away_o the_o spur_n and_o to_o have_v they_o for_o his_o see_v say_v i_o be_o come_v from_o the_o king_n be_v his_o master_n cook_n to_o take_v the_o spur_n from_o you_o and_o to_o show_v you_o that_o if_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o order_n of_o chivalry_n which_o god_n forbid_v i_o will_v cut_v away_o the_o spur_n from_o your_o heel_n and_o then_o the_o knight_n shall_v lead_v he_o back_o into_o the_o hall_n and_o he_o begin_v the_o table_n of_o knight_n and_o the_o knight_n shall_v sit_v about_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o he_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_n nor_o move_v or_o look_v here_o or_o there_o no_o more_o than_o one_o that_o be_v new_o marry_v this_o do_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o handkerchief_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o shall_v hold_v before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o will_v spit_v or_o such_o like_a and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v into_o his_o chamber_n than_o the_o new_a knight_n shall_v be_v lead_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o minstrel_n before_o he_o to_o his_o chamber_n and_o at_o their_o enter_v the_o knight_n and_o minstrel_n shall_v take_v leave_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o dinner_n the_o knight_n be_v depart_v the_o chamber_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o that_o new_a knight_n shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o his_o abillament_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o knight_n &_o herald_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o else_o to_o the_o minstrel_n with_o a_o mark_n in_o silver_n if_o he_o be_v a_o bachelor_n knight_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n then_o double_a somuch_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n or_o high_a estate_n always_o double_v and_o the_o russet_a nightcap_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o watch_n or_o else_o a_o noble_a in_o money_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v apparel_v in_o a_o blue_a gown_n with_o the_o manche_n open_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o left_a shoulder_n a_o lace_n of_o white_a silk_n hang_v which_o he_o shall_v wear_v uppermost_a on_o his_o garment_n so_o long_o till_o he_o have_v gain_v honour_n in_o arm_n and_o be_v record_v by_o some_o noble_a knight_n esquier_n and_o herald_n of_o arm_n for_o some_o memorable_a deed_n do_v by_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o or_o by_o some_o noble_a prince_n or_o noble_a lady_n which_o may_v cut_v away_o the_o lace_n from_o the_o knight_n shoulder_n say_v sir_n we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o your_o renown_n and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o chivalry_n for_o yourself_o and_o he_o that_o make_v you_o knight_n therefore_o reason_n will_v that_o this_o lace_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o but_o after_o dinner_n the_o knight_n and_o
gentleman_n do_v come_v after_o the_o knight_n and_o do_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n before_o he_o and_o when_o the_o new_a knight_n come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o shall_v kneel_v down_o before_o he_o say_v most_o noble_a and_o renown_a sir_n i_o do_v thank_v you_o for_o all_o the_o honour_n courtesy_n and_o goodness_n which_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v leave_n of_o their_o master_n say_v sir_n we_o have_v accomplish_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n wherein_o if_o we_o have_v displease_v you_o through_o negligence_n or_o deed_n during_o the_o time_n we_o desire_v pardon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sir_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n and_o ancient_a king_n we_o demand_v robe_n and_o fee_n for_o term_n of_o life_n as_o esquier_n of_o the_o king_n and_o companion_n unto_o bachelor_n knight_n and_o other_o lord_n chap._n 12._o knight_n bachelor_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o no_o man_n be_v brone_v a_o knight_n of_o any_o title_n but_o make_v either_o before_o a_o battle_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o adventure_v their_o life_n or_o after_o the_o fight_n as_o a_o advancement_n for_o their_o valour_n then_o show_v or_o out_o of_o war_n for_o some_o notable_a service_n do_v or_o some_o good_a hope_n of_o virtue_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o they_o these_o knight_n be_v make_v either_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o commission_n and_o royal_a authority_n give_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o war_n who_o have_v his_o royal_a and_o absolute_a power_n for_o that_o time_n and_o this_o order_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o that_o which_o the_o roman_n call_v equites_fw-la romanos_fw-la differ_v in_o a_o sort_n but_o in_o some_o other_o sort_n do_v agree_v with_o it_o for_o seldom_o in_o all_o point_v one_o common_a wealth_n do_v agree_v with_o another_o nor_o long_o any_o state_n accord_v with_o itself_o equites_fw-la romani_fw-la be_v choose_v ex_fw-la censu_fw-la which_o be_v according_a to_o their_o substance_n and_o riches_n even_o so_o be_v knight_n in_o england_n for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o their_o land_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v that_o estate_n yet_o all_o they_o that_o have_v equestrem_fw-la censum_fw-la be_v not_o in_o rome_n equites_fw-la no_o more_o be_v all_o knight_n in_o england_n that_o may_v dispend_v a_o knight_n land_n or_o fee_n but_o they_o only_o to_o who_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o give_v that_o honour_n in_o rome_n the_o number_n of_o equites_fw-la be_v uncertain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o knight_n in_o england_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n equites_fw-la romani_fw-la have_v equum_fw-la publicum_fw-la but_o the_o knight_n of_o england_n find_v horse_n themselves_o both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n census_n equester_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v at_o diverse_a time_n of_o diverse_a value_n but_o in_o england_n whosoever_o may_v dispend_v of_o his_o free_a land_n forty_o pound_n starling_n of_o yearly_a revenue_n by_o a_o old_a law_n either_o at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n or_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n or_o at_o the_o dub_a of_o the_o prince_n knight_n or_o some_o such_o great_a occasion_n may_v be_v by_o the_o king_n compel_v to_o take_v that_o order_n and_o honour_n or_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a which_o many_o rich_a man_n not_o so_o desirous_a of_o honour_n as_o of_o riches_n have_v rather_o disburse_v some_o also_o who_o for_o good_a respect_n be_v not_o think_v worthy_a that_o title_n and_o yet_o have_v ability_n neither_o be_v make_v knight_n though_o they_o will_v and_o yet_o pay_v the_o fine_a of_o forty_o pound_n sterling_a which_o as_o silver_n be_v now_o prise_v be_v 120._o pound_n currant_n money_n where_o of_o this_o word_n knight_n be_v derive_v or_o whether_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o miles_n do_v in_o latin_a which_o be_v soldier_n i_o know_v not_o some_o hold_n opinion_n that_o the_o word_n soldier_n do_v betoken_v a_o wage_v or_o hire_v man_n to_o fight_v caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n call_v soldier_n man_n devote_a and_o swear_v by_o band_n or_o oath_n to_o serve_v the_o captain_n which_o order_n if_o the_o almains_n do_v follow_v it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o hire_v but_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o for_o their_o advancement_n and_o by_o such_o common_a oath_n and_o band_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o war_n be_v perhaps_o call_v knight_n or_o milites_fw-la and_o now_o among_o the_o almains_n some_o be_v call_v launceknight_n as_o soldier_n not_o hire_v although_o they_o be_v well-near_a all_o hire_a or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v next_o about_o the_o prince_n as_o his_o guard_n and_o servant_n pick_v and_o choose_v man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v in_o the_o almane_n tongue_n knighten_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o daily_a servant_n be_v find_v of_o good_a service_n the_o word_n afterward_o be_v take_v as_o a_o honour_n for_o one_o that_o profess_v arm_n now_o our_o language_n be_v so_o alter_v that_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n thereof_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v we_o in_o our_o english_a do_v call_v he_o knight_n who_o the_o french_a do_v call_v chevalier_n and_o the_o latin_a equitem_fw-la for_o equestris_n ordinis_fw-la touch_v the_o make_n of_o these_o english_a knight_n the_o manner_n be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v knight_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o prince_n with_o a_o sword_n draw_v upon_o his_o back_n or_o shoulder_n the_o prince_n say_v soy_n chevalier_n and_o in_o time_n past_a be_v add_v s._n george_n and_o when_o the_o knight_n rise_v the_o prince_n say_v auance_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dub_a knight_n at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o term_v dubbing_z be_v the_o old_a term_n in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o create_v these_o sort_n of_o knight_n be_v by_o the_o herald_n call_v knight_n bachelor_n chap._n 13._o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o degradation_n of_o knight_n in_o england_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o degradation_n of_o knight_n have_v be_v use_v only_o for_o offence_n of_o great_a reproach_n and_o dishonour_n which_o i_o conceive_v partly_o by_o the_o rareness_n of_o such_o action_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o man_n bereave_v of_o that_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o degrade_v but_o also_o by_o law_n execute_v as_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o it_o appear_v a_o knight_n be_v degrade_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o offence_n his_o gild_a spur_n be_v beat_v from_o his_o heel_n than_o his_o sword_n take_v from_o he_o and_o break_v that_o be_v do_v every_o piece_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v bruise_v beat_a and_o cast_v aside_o after_o all_o which_o disgrace_n he_o be_v behead_v in_o like_a manner_n andrew_n of_o herklay_n a_o knight_n and_o erle_n of_o carlisle_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n disgrade_v he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n bring_v before_o sir_n anthony_n lucy_n anno_fw-la 1322._o apparel_v in_o all_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o a_o earl_n and_o a_o knight_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n be_v thither_o come_v sir_n anthony_n lucy_n say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n first_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o honour_n and_o further_o all_o worship_n upon_o thy_o body_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o those_o word_n pronounce_v sir_n anthony_n lucy_n command_v a_o knave_n to_o hew_v the_o knight_n spur_n from_o his_o heel_n &_o after_o cause_v his_o sword_n to_o be_v break_v over_o his_o head_n that_o do_v he_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o fur_a tabord_v of_o his_o hood_n of_o his_o fur_a coat_n and_o of_o his_o girdle_n then_o sir_n anthony_n say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n andrew_n now_o be_v thou_o no_o knight_n but_o a_o knave_n and_o for_o thy_o treason_n the_o king_n do_v will_v thou_o shall_v be_v hang_v maxitmilianus_fw-la de_fw-la austria_n dux_n burâ—undiâ—_n râ—m_n imâ—_n ordâ—nâ—_n velleris_fw-la aurei_fw-la eques_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 14._o knight_n of_o the_o toizon_n d'or_n or_o golden_a fleece_n the_o knighthood_n of_o the_o toizon_n be_v institute_v by_o philip_n surname_v the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o earl_n of_o flanders_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1429._o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o devoute_a zeal_n that_o he_o have_v to_o undertake_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n albeit_o his_o valorous_a determination_n take_v none_o effect_n by_o
collar_n in_o token_n they_o excel_v all_o other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n godfredus_n adelmarâ—_n institut_fw-la ordin_n tem_fw-la plariorum_fw-la fol._n 98._o chap._n 18._o knight_n templar_n in_o the_o year_n 1117._o nine_o gentleman_n who_o happen_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o which_o number_n be_v godfredus_n aldemaro_n alexandrino_n and_o hugo_n de_fw-fr planco_n de_fw-fr paganus_fw-la among_o themselves_o determine_v to_o erect_v a_o association_n or_o brotherhood_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o jerusalem_n they_o consult_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o country_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o zaffo_n a_o town_n ancient_o appertain_v to_o the_o family_n of_o contareni_n in_o venice_n there_o remain_v many_o thief_n that_o use_v daily_o to_o rob_v such_o pilgrim_n as_o resort_v unto_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n they_o therefore_o resolve_v as_o a_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o the_o suppression_n of_o those_o robber_n whereby_o the_o way_n unto_o jerusalem_n may_v become_v secure_a and_o because_o the_o christian_a army_n be_v then_o employ_v in_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n no_o order_n be_v take_v for_o safe_a passage_n to_o encourage_v these_o gentleman_n in_o so_o praisable_a a_o enterprise_n a_o lodging_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n near_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v appoint_v of_o which_o place_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o knight_n templar_n also_o the_o king_n and_o patriarch_n much_o like_v a_o action_n so_o honourable_a furnish_v they_o with_o many_o necessary_a provision_n to_o they_o also_o resort_v many_o other_o christian_n so_o as_o in_o short_a time_n the_o number_n become_v much_o increase_v yet_o no_o habit_n sign_n or_o rule_n be_v agree_v upon_o notwithstanding_o the_o gentleman_n persist_v in_o their_o vow_n nine_o year_n and_o grow_v to_o so_o great_a reputation_n that_o pope_n honorius_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o steven_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o a_o order_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n and_o pope_n eugenius_n add_v thereunto_o a_o red_a crosse._n after_o which_o time_n they_o elect_v a_o head_n or_o great_a master_n like_v unto_o he_o that_o command_v in_o malta_n the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n daily_o increase_v and_o their_o enterprise_n become_v famous_a not_o only_o for_o guard_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n but_o also_o they_o undertake_v war_n against_o the_o infidel_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o the_o christian_a prince_n move_v with_o love_n of_o their_o virtue_n in_o sundry_a province_n assign_v unto_o they_o house_n and_o great_a revenue_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o become_v so_o potent_a as_o in_o every_o christian_a kingdom_n they_o be_v owner_n of_o town_n fortress_n and_o castle_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o great_a master_n do_v go_v a_o mighty_a army_n do_v follow_v he_o it_o please_v god_n afterward_o to_o permit_v that_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holyland_n through_o discord_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o negligence_n of_o prince_n not_o send_v thither_o any_o aid_n be_v conquer_v about_o ninety_o year_n chap._n 19_o knight_n of_o san_n jago_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o arabian_n have_v well_o near_o conquer_v the_o country_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o spanish_a people_n refuse_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n of_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n retire_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o asturia_n and_o there_o settle_v a_o government_n after_o some_o year_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o certain_a gentleman_n consult_v together_o determine_v to_o make_v a_o association_n and_o begin_v a_o war_n upon_o the_o infidel_n and_o moor_n these_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirteen_o be_v all_o baron_n and_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n agree_v also_o upon_o certain_a religious_a rule_n of_o knighthood_n yet_o reserve_v unto_o themselves_o liberty_n of_o marriage_n the_o ensign_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o wear_v be_v a_o red_a cross_n in_o form_n of_o a_o sword_n this_o order_n be_v erect_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n don_n ramiro_n win_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o compostella_n at_o which_o time_n great_a possession_n and_o privilege_n be_v give_v to_o s._n james_n of_o compostella_n anno_fw-la 1030._o this_o order_n have_v one_o chief_a governor_n who_o be_v call_v great_a master_n he_o with_o thirteen_o other_o knight_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v or_o remove_v any_o knight_n at_o their_o discretion_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o all_o saint_n these_o knight_n do_v use_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v upon_o matter_n appertein_v to_o their_o estate_n the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v marvelous_a amount_v to_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n many_o pope_n have_v give_v their_o allowance_n to_o this_o order_n yet_o either_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o reserve_v a_o great_a tribute_n thereof_o then_o ten_o malachini_fw-la yearly_o thomas_n docwra_n ordinis_fw-la s._n johis_fw-la hiâ—rosolom_n vulgo_fw-la de_fw-la malta_n pras._n in_fw-it anglia_fw-it &_o eques_fw-la ult._n folly_n 94._o chap._n 20._o knight_n of_o s._n john_n jerusalem_n call_v knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o now_o of_o malta_n it_o be_v write_v i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o warrant_n that_o at_o the_o city_n of_o amiens_n in_o picardy_n a_o province_n of_o france_n there_o be_v bear_v a_o certain_a gentleman_n who_o in_o his_o childhood_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n dispose_v himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n and_o there_o in_o long_a time_n continue_v afterward_o have_v attain_v ripe_a year_n he_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o frame_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a life_n as_o one_o full_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o contemplation_n unseen_a of_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o have_v sometime_o remain_v in_o that_o solitary_a sort_n a_o sudden_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o visit_v the_o sepulchre_n where_o christ_n be_v bury_v which_o short_o after_o he_o do_v and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o security_n pass_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n he_o apparel_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o physician_n by_o which_o mean_v without_o impediment_n he_o perform_v his_o journey_n thus_o have_v pass_v the_o difficulty_n of_o travel_n in_o diverse_a strange_a country_n he_o arrive_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o fall_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o simon_n patriarch_n of_o that_o city_n and_o in_o lament_v wise_a inform_v he_o of_o the_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n offer_v and_o daily_o use_v by_o the_o infidel_n towards_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o those_o country_n whereunto_o simon_n answer_v that_o albeit_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o country_n endure_v great_a outrage_n yet_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n suffer_v much_o great_a and_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o more_o if_o god_n do_v not_o defend_v they_o by_o this_o conference_n the_o patriarch_n conceive_v peter_n the_o hermit_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o apt_a to_o execute_v any_o action_n of_o importance_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o whereupon_o the_o patriarch_n determine_v to_o make_v he_o a_o messenger_n unto_o the_o pope_n unto_o who_o by_o letter_n he_o impart_v the_o great_a calamity_n and_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n inhabit_v the_o holy_a land_n peter_n have_v receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o letter_n of_o credence_n return_v into_o the_o west_n first_o unto_o the_o pope_n and_o after_o solicit_v other_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n and_o with_o so_o good_a success_n as_o by_o his_o persuasion_n many_o great_a king_n and_o potentate_n consent_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o furnish_v that_o enterprise_n with_o man_n some_o with_o money_n and_o some_o do_v go_v in_o person_n among_o which_o number_n as_o the_o chief_a be_v robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n son_n to_o king_n william_n of_o england_n godfrey_n duke_n of_o lorain_n with_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n call_v eustace_n and_o baldwin_n robert_n earl_n of_o flanders_n hugh_n surname_v the_o great_a brother_n to_o the_o french_a king_n with_o diverse_a other_o prince_n duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n also_o thither_o go_v beaumond_n duke_n of_o calabria_n who_o for_o zeal_n to_o that_o service_n or_o desire_v of_o honour_n resign_v his_o dukedom_n unto_o ruggiero_n his_o brother_n take_v with_o he_o so_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o will_v voluntary_o follow_v he_o of_o who_o with_o such_o other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n of_o italy_n as_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o assemble_v more_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o all_o choice_n man_n and_o young_a fit_a for_o war_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v for_o the_o journey_n vrban_n
and_o call_v borgo_n di_fw-it santa_fw-it maria_n or_o mareenburg_n where_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a church_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n there_o unto_o belong_v so_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n as_o these_o knight_n may_v both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n compare_v with_o diverse_a prince_n this_o country_n of_o prussia_n be_v great_a and_o much_o thereof_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o be_v also_o confine_v by_o sarmatia_n the_o massaget_n and_o polonia_n these_o knight_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o livonia_n which_o be_v likewise_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v with_o christian_n inhabit_v chap._n 27._o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o knighthood_n be_v now_o extinct_a or_o rather_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n the_o ensign_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o red_a cross_n unite_v chap._n 28._o knight_n of_o s._n mary_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n be_v very_o pompous_a and_o thereupon_o a_o red_a cross_n wrought_v with_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o be_v special_o inhibit_v to_o wear_v gold_n in_o their_o spur_n and_o horse_n harness_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o that_o offend_v justice_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v ever_o at_o home_n in_o rest_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o be_v common_o call_v cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-it madonna_n but_o because_o they_o live_v continual_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n man_n term_v they_o fratti_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o good_a fellow_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o extant_a chap._n 29._o knight_n of_o s._n lazaro_n these_o knight_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o great_a master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n they_o promise_v also_o to_o live_v chaste_a or_o at_o the_o least_o continent_n and_o content_a with_o one_o wife_n also_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a chief_o to_o poor_a people_n infect_v with_o leprosy_n moreover_o every_o knight_n promise_v to_o wear_v a_o green_a cross_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n must_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o gentleman_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n also_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o ancient_a christian_n and_o no_o morrano_n or_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v of_o rent_n at_o the_o least_o 200_o crown_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o live_v as_o gentleman_n without_o use_n of_o any_o base_a or_o mechanical_a occupation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o notable_a evil_a fact_n or_o be_v defame_v for_o any_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v nor_o be_v wed_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o have_v have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n but_o beside_o these_o passable_a protestation_n he_o must_v undertake_v to_o say_v 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
lady_n bring_v before_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap._n 52._o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o like_a action_n in_o arm_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n cap._n 53._o the_o original_a occasion_n of_o yearly_a triumph_n in_o england_n cap._n 54._o the_o author_n conclusion_n the_o prooeme_n albeit_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a prince_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o admit_v private_a combat_n and_o trial_n by_o arm_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o law_n determine_v that_o no_o man_n of_o base_a call_n can_v be_v allow_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n by_o long_a service_n or_o virtue_n become_v noble_a it_o behove_v therefore_o to_o know_v what_o nobility_n and_o gentility_n be_v be_v therefore_o inform_v that_o nobility_n be_v as_o some_o have_v define_v it_o ancient_a riches_n accompany_v with_o virtuous_a quality_n other_o affirm_v that_o riches_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vile_a can_v make_v man_n noble_a conclude_v that_o virtue_n alone_o suffice_v bartholus_fw-la say_v that_o virtue_n only_o make_v a_o man_n noble_a and_o riches_n be_v a_o ornament_n thereof_o other_o do_v think_v that_o nobility_n proceed_v from_o the_o ancient_a honour_n fame_n and_o title_n of_o predecessor_n because_o other_o wise_a a_o bondman_n be_v virtuous_a may_v challenge_v that_o honour_n some_o also_o have_v think_v that_o as_o before_o god_n he_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v most_o grace_n even_o so_o be_v he_o most_o honourable_a among_o man_n who_o prince_n or_o law_n have_v advance_v unto_o dignity_n howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o himself_o any_o title_n but_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o other_o therefore_o bartholus_fw-la conclude_v that_o to_o be_v make_v noble_a it_o be_v requisite_a the_o prince_n shall_v bestow_v some_o sort_n of_o dignity_n office_n or_o title_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ennoble_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o man_n but_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v noble_a by_o three_o mean_n first_o by_o nature_n or_o descent_n of_o ancestor_n which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n second_o for_o virtue_n only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v three_o by_o mixture_n of_o ancient_a noble_a blood_n with_o virtue_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a and_o most_o commendable_a kind_n of_o nobility_n for_o see_v man_n be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a he_o ought_v be_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o which_o move_v ulysses_n to_o say_v unto_o aiax_n boast_v of_o ancestor_n et_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o proavos_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o for_o manifestation_n that_o natural_a nobility_n mix_v with_o virtue_n be_v most_o true_a and_o perfect_a thus_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v the_o almighty_a have_v create_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o generality_n and_o specialitie_n with_o a_o certain_a excellency_n and_o bounty_n one_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o other_o one_o noble_a another_o ignoble_a for_o among_o stone_n some_o be_v precious_a other_o of_o no_o virtue_n &_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o some_o more_o or_o less_o precious_a even_o so_o among_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o generality_n &_o specialitie_n we_o find_v some_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a other_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a much_o more_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n among_o who_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v dispense_v his_o grace_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o they_o seem_v to_o err_v much_o that_o think_v gentility_n in_o nature_n have_v no_o force_n when_o experience_n prove_v that_o of_o one_o race_n we_o see_v wise_a just_a valiant_a and_o temperate_a person_n yet_o because_o in_o ordinary_a observation_n we_o find_v that_o neither_o the_o horse_n of_o excellent_a courage_n do_v always_o beget_v another_o of_o like_a quality_n nor_o that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n have_v ever_o child_n resemble_v himself_o we_o do_v not_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o degeneration_n esteem_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o iwenal_n say_v malo_fw-la pater_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la thersites_n dummodo_fw-la tu_fw-la sis_fw-la aeacidae_n similis_fw-la vulcaniaque_fw-la arma_fw-la capessas_fw-la quà _fw-la m_o te_fw-la thersitae_n similem_fw-la producat_fw-la achilles_n see_v then_o that_o either_o by_o nature_n nurture_n or_o endeavour_n some_o man_n be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o therefore_o ought_v they_o be_v repute_v more_o gentle_a noble_a and_o worthy_a honour_n then_o be_v those_o which_o be_v void_a of_o noble_a ancestor_n good_a education_n and_o industry_n no_o rule_n be_v so_o general_a or_o certain_a but_o sometime_o receive_v exception_n yet_o appear_v it_o that_o nature_n in_o her_o own_o operation_n do_v seldom_o digress_v from_o the_o order_n thereof_o the_o falcon_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o bring_v forth_o other_o bird_n than_o a_o falcon_n the_o greyhound_n engender_v a_o whelp_n like_a unto_o himself_o nevertheless_o if_o either_o that_o bird_n in_o shape_n resemble_v her_o dame_n have_v not_o in_o her_o like_a virtue_n or_o that_o whelp_n do_v prove_v in_o delight_n diverse_a from_o his_o sire_n they_o thereby_o become_v either_o contemn_v or_o little_o esteem_v even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o man_n descend_v from_o ancestor_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n for_o if_o neither_o by_o celestial_a grace_n nurture_n nor_o endeavour_n they_o aspire_v unto_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n then_o become_v they_o thereby_o unfit_a for_o all_o public_a action_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o disdain_v or_o at_o the_o least_o light_o regard_v what_o pedigree_n arm_n or_o badge_n soever_o be_v to_o warrant_v their_o ancient_a nobility_n wherefore_o eftsoon_o conclude_v i_o say_v with_o the_o poet_n tota_n licèt_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cerae_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la paulus_n aut_fw-la cossus_n aut_fw-la drusus_n moribus_fw-la esto_fw-la hos_fw-la ante_fw-la effigy_n maiorum_fw-la pone_fw-la tuorum_fw-la praecedant_fw-la ipsas_fw-la illi_fw-la te_fw-la consul_n virgas_fw-la dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la teucrorum_fw-la proles_fw-la animalia_fw-la muta_n quis_fw-la generosa_fw-la putet_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortia_fw-la nempe_fw-la volucrem_fw-la sic_fw-la laudamus_fw-la equum_fw-la facili_fw-la cvi_fw-la plurima_fw-la palma_fw-la feruet_fw-la &_o exultat_fw-la rauco_fw-la victoria_fw-la circo_fw-la nobilis_fw-la hic_fw-la quocunque_fw-la venit_fw-la de_fw-la gramine_fw-la cvius_fw-la clara_n fuga_fw-la antè_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la in_o aequore_fw-la puluis_fw-la chap._n 1._o of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_a the_o grecian_n call_v a_o private_a fight_n monomachia_fw-la and_o the_o law_n civil_a duellum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o fight_n of_o two_o person_n the_o first_o use_n thereof_o be_v among_o the_o mantineians_n in_o greece_n where_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o such_o combat_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v in_o pompous_a apparel_n with_o feather_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o great_a magnificence_n those_o fighter_n also_o use_v emblem_n and_o emprezes_n this_o kind_n of_o fight_n seem_v very_o ancient_a for_o homer_n and_o virgil_n make_v thereof_o mention_n chap._n 2._o ¶_o whether_o combat_n may_v just_o be_v permit_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v long_o since_o inhibit_v all_o combat_n the_o law_n civil_a also_o do_v seem_v to_o reject_v 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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 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gentleman_n of_o his_o nation_n with_o who_o he_o pass_v into_o england_n then_o resolve_v to_o perform_v that_o journey_n think_v good_a to_o take_v the_o consent_n of_o albert_n his_o father_n count_n of_o henault_n holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o who_o with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o obtain_v leave_v the_o like_a desire_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n move_v the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n sister_n and_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o gallant_a knight_n these_o two_o prince_n come_v first_o unto_o calis_n where_o they_o find_v english_a ship_n ready_a to_o transport_v they_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n pass_v over_o first_o and_o be_v come_v to_o london_n have_v access_n to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o he_o be_v with_o great_a joy_n embrace_v the_o like_a courtesy_n he_o find_v in_o john_n holland_n the_o king_n brother_n
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that_o first_o fight_n be_v among_o the_o stranger_n give_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o among_o the_o english_a the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n have_v the_o praise_n this_o magnificent_a supper_n end_v every_o one_o resort_v to_o his_o lodging_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n only_o except_v who_o continue_v their_o lodging_n in_o that_o house_n all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o triumph_n the_o next_o day_n after_o noon_n king_n richard_n himself_o in_o complete_a armour_n appear_v in_o the_o field_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o english_a knight_n thither_o also_o come_v the_o queen_n with_o her_o train_n of_o lady_n and_o be_v set_v in_o that_o room_n where_o the_o day_n before_o she_o have_v be_v place_v the_o first_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o offer_v to_o run_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o oye_n who_o present_v himself_o and_o his_o company_n most_o pompous_o furnish_v and_o after_o he_o follow_v the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o his_o troop_n of_o 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the_o whole_a company_n be_v feast_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n on_o saturday_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o great_a state_n ride_v to_o windsor_n where_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_o entertain_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o oye_n receive_v the_o garter_n from_o thence_o every_o one_o return_v home_o chap._n 30._o the_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n this_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o bayon_n where_o the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n of_o awernia_n with_o great_a pomp_n receive_v he_o be_v in_o the_o town_n he_o behave_v himself_o as_o king_n pardon_v offender_n and_o deluer_v they_o from_o prison_n from_o thence_o with_o like_a majesty_n he_o pass_v to_o other_o city_n accompany_v with_o the_o say_a dolphin_n and_o duke_n where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o january_n he_o come_v to_o castelloaldum_fw-la 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command_v they_o shall_v be_v hang_v though_o indeed_o no_o proof_n appear_v but_o caesar_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a they_o shall_v die_v so_o be_v they_o pardon_v after_o this_o disaster_n the_o king_n conduct_v the_o emperar_fw-it to_o blea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o fountainableu_n where_o they_o hunt_v hauk_v and_o behold_v certain_a just_n and_o tournament_n in_o conclusion_n no_o sport_n or_o solace_n be_v omit_v from_o thence_o the_o emperor_n attend_v by_o the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n go_v to_o paris_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n the_o burgess_n and_o citizen_n of_o all_o sort_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v he_o with_o no_o less_o ceremony_n then_o if_o the_o king_n have_v be_v present_a there_o he_o also_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o prisoner_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v unto_o the_o constable_n house_n and_o be_v there_o most_o honourable_o lodge_v at_o last_o he_o go_v into_o picardy_n and_o so_o to_o valentia_n which_o be_v the_o first_o town_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o belgica_n unto_o which_o place_n the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n do_v follow_v he_o chap._n 31._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n an._n 1548._o this_o prince_n enter_v at_o the_o gate_n towards_o pavia_n where_o the_o citizen_n have_v make_v a_o stately_a bridge_n whereupon_o they_o show_v diverse_a pageant_n &_o arke_n triumphal_a adorn_v with_o verse_n and_o sentence_n very_o markable_a about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o noon_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n where_o the_o most_o repute_a citizen_n do_v attend_v he_o in_o burgo_n della_fw-it trinitá_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v pass_v that_o place_n he_o be_v salute_v by_o caesar_n gonzaga_n the_o count_n john_n trewltio_n the_o count_n charles_n belgioso_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a person_n rich_o apparel_v after_o they_o mutio_n sforza_n present_v his_o reverence_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n clad_v in_o white_a silk_n and_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n pole-axe_n the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v gild_v and_o the_o staff_n cover_v with_o white_a silk_n then_o follow_v the_o doctor_n &_o scholar_n accompany_v with_o 300_o horseman_n apparel_v in_o yellow_a coat_n and_o immediate_o appear_v two_o other_o troop_n of_o man_n light_o arm_v which_o company_n guard_v the_o ancient_a lord_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n among_o who_o be_v some_o prince_n earl_n and_o baron_n that_o troop_n be_v so_o great_a as_o two_o hour_n suffice_v not_o to_o see_v they_o pass_v they_o that_o ride_v next_o unto_o the_o prince_n person_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o alba_n the_o duke_n of_o sossa_n the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n the_o admiral_n of_o castilia_n the_o marquesse_n milo_n ferdinando_n gonzaga_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o cardinal_n of_o trent_n on_o the_o other_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n do_v ride_v behind_o they_o follow_v five_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n apparel_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n conduct_v by_o count_n alexander_n gonzaga_n count_n francisco_n somaia_n count_n philippo_n tornello_n &_o two_o other_o nobleman_n i_o omit_v to_o tell_v of_o diverse_a show_n arke_n triumphal_a and_o other_o sight_n wherewith_o in_o every_o street_n the_o prince_n be_v entertain_v by_o italian_n only_o these_o compliment_n end_v the_o prince_n come_v unto_o the_o chief_a church_n at_o the_o door_n whereof_o be_v excellent_a paintry_n the_o prince_n in_o his_o entire_a to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o milan_n present_v with_o a_o basin_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o double_a duckat_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o as_o be_v report_v the_o prince_n thus_o entertain_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o city_n just_n and_o tournament_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o the_o actor_n in_o that_o triumph_n be_v apparel_v in_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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honour_v cap._n 2._o of_o ensign_n royal_a and_o military_a cap._n 3._o of_o emperor_n cap._n 4._o of_o king_n cap._n 5._o of_o queen_n cap._n 6._o a_o prince_n cap._n 7._o a_o archduke_n cap._n 8._o a_o duke_n cap._n 9_o a_o marquesse_n cap._n 10._o a_o earl_n cap._n 11._o a_o viscount_n cap._n 12._o a_o baron_n cap._n 13._o of_o esquire_n cap._n 14._o of_o gentleman_n cap._n 15._o how_o gentleman_n be_v to_o take_v place_n cap._n 16._o privilege_n ancient_o appertain_v to_o gentleman_n cap._n 17._o of_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o gentleman_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o inhabit_v cap._n 18._o of_o kingdom_n and_o how_o king_n be_v to_o precede_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n cap._n 19_o of_o magistrate_n cap._n 20._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n cap._n 21._o of_o honourable_a place_n due_a to_o great_a estate_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n cap._n 22._o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n cap._n 23._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n anno_fw-la 31._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 24._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n to_o pawles_n anno_fw-la 1588._o cap._n 25._o of_o precedency_n among_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o private_a condition_n cap._n 26._o of_o funeral_n and_o order_n to_o be_v therein_o keep_v cap._n 27._o of_o monument_n and_o epitaph_n cap._n 28._o the_o prooeme_n albeit_o the_o rank_n and_o place_n appoint_v to_o honourable_a subject_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v at_o the_o prince_n disposition_n and_o pleasure_n for_o so_o do_v we_o find_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n hester_n cap._n 6._o yet_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n have_v ever_o consent_v that_o all_o noble_a personage_n magistrate_n and_o other_o of_o dignity_n shall_v precede_v according_a to_o order_v ancient_o use_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o her_o most_o noble_a predecessor_n howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o diverse_a age_n and_o upon_o diverse_a consideration_n some_o alteration_n have_v be_v as_o sometime_o the_o prelate_n have_v take_v place_n before_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o time_n the_o temporal_a lord_n and_o officer_n do_v march_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o some_o other_o time_n the_o chief_a precedence_n be_v give_v to_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o king_n blood_n his_o alliance_n or_o favour_n so_o as_o no_o absolute_a order_n or_o precise_a rule_n have_v be_v on_o that_o behalf_n observe_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o question_n and_o confusion_n do_v oft_o time_n arise_v at_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o great_a personage_n and_o other_o of_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n for_o avoid_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n it_o may_v please_v her_o royal_a majesty_n by_o princely_a power_n and_o sacred_a wisdom_n to_o signify_v her_o pleasure_n on_o that_o behalf_n to_o the_o end_n that_o person_n of_o dignity_n magistrate_n officer_n and_o other_o subject_n of_o quality_n may_v be_v martial_v and_o range_v according_o for_o as_o good_a order_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o great_a excellency_n so_o confusion_n cause_v discord_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o most_o dangerous_a question_n which_o move_v the_o philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v less_o grievous_a to_o man_n of_o generous_a mind_n than_o the_o privation_n of_o place_n and_o honourable_a estimation_n if_o then_o order_n in_o precedency_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o consequence_n among_o person_n of_o reputation_n great_a heed_n and_o regard_n ought_v be_v have_v thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o prince_n prelate_n magistrate_n officer_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o of_o honourable_a and_o honest_a quality_n shall_v take_v due_a place_n without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o superior_n or_o equal_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o ambition_n as_o oftentimes_o private_a ostentation_n seek_v to_o put_v back_o true_a dignity_n and_o impudent_a presumption_n presume_v to_o step_v before_o virtue_n honour_n and_o honourable_a merit_n chap._n 1._o of_o honour_n in_o general_n honour_n say_v cicero_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o infamy_n the_o recompense_n of_o vice_n whoso_o then_o desire_v to_o aspire_v unto_o honour_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o come_v thereunto_o by_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o roman_n covert_o express_v in_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o honour_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v thereunto_o but_o first_o he_o be_v force_v to_o go_v through_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o virtue_n but_o because_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n be_v not_o well_o inform_v what_o virtue_n mean_v it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o say_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o good_a habit_n and_o true_a perfection_n of_o reason_n whereunto_o whoso_o will_v attain_v it_o behoove_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o and_o how_o many_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v chief_o those_o few_o of_o the_o which_o the_o rest_n have_v dependence_n therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n i_o say_v that_o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o enform_v every_o man_n to_o rest_v content_v with_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o appertain_v and_o give_v to_o all_o other_o that_o which_o to_o they_o belong_v this_o be_v it_o which_o conserve_v peace_n and_o whereof_o man_n be_v deserve_o call_v good_n next_o thereunto_o we_o think_v temperance_n or_o modesty_n aught_o to_o accompany_v every_o wise_a man_n and_o chief_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o for_o no_o man_n there_o be_v that_o can_v right_o judge_v how_o to_o direct_v the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n that_o know_v not_o first_o how_o to_o govern_v himself_o the_o rule_n whereof_o be_v this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n which_o teach_v a_o moderation_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n with_o every_o
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 england_n and_o france_n by_o touch_v only_a do_v cure_v a_o infirmity_n call_v the_o king_n evil_a &_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o some_o writer_n affirm_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o man_n body_n chap._n 6._o of_o queen_n next_o and_o near_a unto_o the_o king_n his_o queen_n be_v to_o take_v place_n because_o the_o wear_v a_o regal_a crown_n which_o no_o other_o person_n but_o a_o king_n may_v do_v it_o seem_v also_o that_o a_o queen_n ought_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o king_n right_a hand_n which_o honour_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v allow_v psal._n 45._o astitit_fw-la regina_fw-la à _fw-la dextris_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o vestitu_fw-la deaurato_fw-la and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o maiden_n queen_n sovereign_a and_o absolute_a she_o be_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la with_o a_o king_n &_o may_v precede_v he_o also_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n of_o three_o entiere_fw-fr kingdom_n as_o our_o sovereign_n be_v she_o may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o empress_n also_o officer_n and_o minister_n appertain_v unto_o a_o queen_n absolute_a be_v privilege_v equal_a with_o the_o officer_n of_o king_n and_o may_v take_v place_n according_o lu._n de_fw-fr pen._n ca._n de_fw-fr privilegijs_fw-la note_v also_o that_o albeit_o a_o queen_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o duke_n or_o a_o earl_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a degree_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v call_v queen_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o if_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n superior_a to_o her_o husband_n then_o may_v she_o also_o retain_v the_o dignity_n of_o her_o father_n daughter_n jac._n rebuff_n &_o alij_fw-la dig_v lib._n 12._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lady_n claudia_n daughter_n unto_o king_n lewis_n the_o 12._o do_v take_v place_n before_o the_o lady_n loysia_n of_o savoy_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v mother_n to_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o so_o do_v the_o daughter_n precede_v 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 post_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o enland_n he_o be_v bear_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o ducall_a creation_n when_o he_o be_v make_v prince_n he_o be_v present_v before_o the_o king_n in_o princely_a robe_n who_o put_v about_o his_o neck_n a_o sword_n bendwise_o a_o cap_n and_o coronet_n over_o his_o head_n a_o ring_n over_o his_o middle_a finger_n a_o verge_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o letter_n patent_n after_o they_o be_v read_v the_o second_o place_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o first_o son_n of_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n so_o as_o the_o nephew_n seem_v to_o precede_v the_o uncle_n which_o have_v be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o leave_v unto_o trial_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o in_o france_n it_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n diverse_o judge_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o nephew_n and_o in_o england_n the_o nephew_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o uncle_n as_o baldus_n note_v chap._n 8._o a_o archduke_n some_o hold_n opinion_n that_o this_o title_n of_o archduke_n may_v be_v assume_v by_o the_o elder_a brother_n of_o every_o ducall_a family_n in_o germany_n &_o have_v be_v by_o custom_n so_o use_v as_o a_o title_n of_o great_a dignity_n among_o brethren_n but_o tillet_n say_v that_o in_o france_n when_o any_o great_a duke_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o a_o army_n and_o thereby_o command_v other_o duke_n under_o he_o than_o be_v he_o call_v duke_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v duke_z of_o dukes_z the_o which_o office_n for_o that_o it_o have_v so_o great_a a_o superintendencie_n be_v afterward_o call_v meyer_n du_fw-fr pallay_v this_o meyer_n or_o maior_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o viceroy_n and_o command_v in_o all_o cause_v both_o military_a and_o civil_a to_o this_o degree_n of_o archduke_n belong_v a_o surcoat_n a_o mantle_n and_o a_o hood_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v at_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v also_o a_o chapeau_n or_o ducal_z cap_z double_a ermine_n indent_v with_o a_o coronet_n about_o the_o same_o and_o one_o arch_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o orb_n he_o also_o bear_v a_o verge_n or_o rod_n of_o gold_n chap._n 9_o a_o duke_n these_o duke_n be_v ornify_v with_o a_o surcoat_n mantle_n and_o hood_n at_o their_o creation_n they_o wear_v also_o a_o ducall_a cap_n double_v ermine_n but_o not_o indent_v they_o have_v also_o a_o coronet_n and_o verge_n of_o gold_n note_v here_o that_o in_o england_n all_o duke_n of_o the_o king_n blood_n as_o his_o son_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n ought_v be_v repute_v as_o archduke_n and_o precede_v all_o other_o duke_n note_v also_o that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o duke_n tantùm_fw-la shall_v take_v place_n before_o any_o lord_n that_o be_v both_o a_o marquesse_n and_o a_o earl_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v two_o dignity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o duke_n and_o marquesse_n or_o a_o duke_n and_o a_o earl_n shall_v march_v before_o a_o duke_n tantùm_fw-la chap._n 10._o a_o marquesse_n the_o five_o estate_n be_v a_o marquesse_n call_v by_o the_o saxon_n a_o marken_n reve_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o march_n this_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n battle_n be_v chief_a captain_n of_o the_o horse_n camp_n and_o next_o it_o authority_n unto_o the_o heâ—tzog_n or_o constable_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o be_v in_o degree_n as_o our_o high_a marshal_n be_v in_o england_n to_o this_o estate_n be_v due_a a_o surcoat_n mantle_n and_o hood_n with_o a_o coronet_n of_o gold_n fleury_n chap._n 11._o a_o earl_n in_o the_o empire_n at_o this_o day_n be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o earl_n which_o they_o call_v grave_n as_o landgrave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la regionum_fw-la comites_fw-la margrave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la certarum_fw-la marcarum_fw-la seu_fw-la districtuum_fw-la vel_fw-la agri_fw-la civitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la regionis_fw-la alicuius_fw-la finium_fw-la comites_fw-la palatine_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la regni_fw-la
edomiti_fw-la burgrave_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d comites_fw-la rheingrave_v qui_fw-la praesunt_fw-la rusticis_fw-la in_o the_o court_n imperiall_n comes_n be_v ancient_o the_o title_n of_o sundry_a officer_n as_o comes_fw-la largitionum_fw-la comes_fw-la laborum_fw-la comes_fw-la consistorianus_fw-la comes_fw-la palatij_fw-la comes_fw-la palaij_fw-la have_v jura_n regalia_z and_o thereby_o may_v erect_v baron_n under_o they_o as_o hugh_z lupus_n first_o count_n palatin_n of_o chester_n make_v eight_o baron_n and_o have_v that_o earldom_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o conqueror_n ita_fw-la liberè_fw-la ad_fw-la gladium_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la tenebat_fw-la angliam_fw-la ad_fw-la coronam_fw-la the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n be_v make_v county_n palatine_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o have_v baron_n chancery_n and_o seal_n &_o so_o have_v the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n and_o ely_n the_o office_n of_o these_o baron_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o council_n and_o parliament_n 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crown_n so_o do_v we_o call_v the_o great_a estate_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o baron_n lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o baron_n in_o england_n there_o have_v be_v also_o ancient_o diverse_a sort_n some_o be_v baron_n in_o name_n but_o not_o noble_a as_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o baron_n of_o london_n who_o bracton_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o these_o word_n coram_fw-la baronibus_fw-la london_n and_o in_o another_o place_n sicut_fw-la barones_n london_n corà m_fw-la i_o testantur_fw-la the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v of_o like_a condition_n other_o baron_n both_o in_o name_n and_o dignity_n yet_o not_o call_v honourable_a be_v baron_n create_v by_o the_o earl_n palatine_n of_o baron_n honourable_a be_v three_o degree_n viz._n by_o tenure_n by_o creation_n and_o by_o writ_n baron_n by_o tenure_n be_v bishop_n chief_o call_v lord_n spiritual_a and_o ever_o repute_v honourable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o nobleness_n in_o blood_n but_o for_o 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the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n two_o pope_n for_o one_o die_v there_o five_o patriarch_n three_o and_o thirty_o cardinal_n forty_o and_o seven_o archbishop_n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o bishop_n and_o 83._o suffragans_fw-la thirty_o and_o nine_o duke_n thirty_o and_o seven_o earl_n be_v absolute_a prince_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o inferior_a earl_n seventie_o and_o nine_o free_a lord_n or_o baron_n knight_n of_o all_o nation_n fifteen_o hundred_o gentleman_n twenty_o thousand_o beside_o doctor_n licentiat_v and_o schoolman_n infinite_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n appear_v richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o he_o be_v four_o bishop_n viz._n sarisbury_n chester_n bath_n and_o bangor_n sarisbury_n die_v during_o that_o council_n and_o live_v take_v his_o place_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n as_o a_o archbishop_n and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v place_v last_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o archbishop_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n attendant_n be_v as_o follow_v hurt_v the_o clough_n knight_n john_n warerton_n knight_n john_n seton_n knight_n piers_n craft_n knight_n john_n roch_n knight_n james_n hermford_n knight_n beringer_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n knight_n gentleman_n nicholas_n serpon_n william_n newland_n geffrey_n offley_n walter_n hungerford_n hugh_n holdbach_n john_n fitton_n thomas_n wileot_n richard_n dutton_n oliver_n dunley_n petrs_n craft_n john_n lantsdon_n john_n roche_n thomas_n fanhe_v william_n newland_n john_n merbory_n john_n otlinger_n ralph_n rainscroft_n henry_n vessey_n william_n vessey_n schoolman_n of_o cambridge_n henry_n abundy_n john_n wells_n john_n sheirford_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n thomas_n palton_n robert_n appleton_n john_n stokes_n civilians_n schoolman_n of_o oxford_n the_o lord_n prior_n of_o orsestry_n peter_n rodley_n priamus_n farbach_n chap._n 20._o of_o magistrate_n next_o under_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n sovereign_n be_v four_o degree_n of_o magistrate_n some_o be_v call_v magni_fw-la and_o illustres_fw-la some_z are_z medij_fw-la and_o spectabiles_fw-la some_z are_z minimi_fw-la and_o clarissimi_fw-it and_o some_o be_v infimi_fw-la the_o first_o may_v be_v name_v magistrate_n sovereign_a as_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o second_o be_v they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o command_v other_o magistrate_n their_o inferior_n the_o latter_a two_o be_v such_o as_o can_v command_v any_o magistrate_n but_o have_v power_n only_o over_o particular_a subject_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a but_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n then_o heretofore_o yet_o certain_a it_o seem_v that_o some_o roman_a emperor_n authorize_v one_o magistrate_n or_o lieutenant_n without_o any_o companion_n to_o command_v all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o he_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n do_v appeal_v which_o magistrate_n they_o call_v praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v of_o no_o great_a quality_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o legion_n praetorian_a as_o seius_n strabo_n under_o augustus_n and_o sejanus_n under_o tibertus_n until_o other_o emperor_n succeed_v by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v their_o authority_n as_o in_o the_o end_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la become_v lieutenant_n general_a and_o judge_v of_o all_o question_n and_o cause_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o occasion_n that_o office_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n as_o martian_a under_o otho_n papinian_n under_o severus_n and_o ulpian_n under_o alexander_n all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o arm_n be_v divide_v from_o law_n and_o justicer_n from_o captain_n afterward_o this_o great_a office_n become_v impart_v unto_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o person_n purposely_o to_o abridge_v the_o excessive_a authority_n of_o one_o but_o touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o magistrate_n albeit_o they_o can_v apt_o be_v range_v with_o those_o of_o the_o empire_n yet_o may_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o title_n which_o the_o roman_n ancient_o use_v and_o touch_v their_o authority_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o know_v that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n have_v power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n among_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o praefectus_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a have_v authority_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o also_o every_o one_o do_v appeal_v to_o this_o praetor_n or_o praefect_n we_o may_v compare_v the_o grand_a mayor_n du_fw-fr pallais_n in_o france_n who_o in_o time_n past_a do_v in_o that_o kingdom_n bear_v chief_a office_n to_o he_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v resemble_v the_o high_a seneschal_n of_o england_n under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n these_o magistrate_n may_v therefore_o be_v reasonable_o call_v illustrissimi_fw-la chief_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o commissioner_n also_o do_v cease_v for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o commandment_n either_o over_o other_o subject_n or_o other_o officer_n their_o inferior_n but_o this_o mighty_a magistrate_n be_v no_o more_o either_o in_o england_n or_o france_n yet_o during_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v call_v illustrissmi_n which_o title_n signify_v a_o certain_a preeminencie_n above_o all_o magistrate_n that_o be_v illustres_fw-la either_o honorarij_fw-la or_o administrantes_fw-la nam_fw-la accidentia_fw-la denominant_fw-la subiectum_fw-la next_o to_o these_o illustrissimi_fw-la or_o maximi_fw-la the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n be_v due_a unto_o those_o who_o we_o call_v illustres_fw-la and_o among_o they_o the_o l._n chancellor_n be_v chief_a etiam_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la impari_fw-la as_o one_o who_o excellent_a virtue_n ought_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o officer_n likewise_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n or_o lord_n martial_n be_v a_o magistrate_n illust._n the_o lord_n treasurer_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n may_v assume_v the_o title_n of_o person_n illust._n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v they_o right_a honourable_a so_o say_v cass._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o doctor_n who_o have_v read_v in_o school_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n may_v be_v call_v illustrissimi_fw-la as_o purpuratus_fw-la note_v to_o these_o illust._n or_o right_a honourable_a personage_n the_o law_n imperial_a have_v grant_v many_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o same_o barthol_n discourse_v after_o these_o the_o magistrate_n who_o we_o former_o call_v spectabiles_fw-la and_o may_v in_o our_o tongue_n be_v term_v honourable_a ought_v to_o follow_v as_o commander_n in_o arm_n judge_n governor_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o province_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o that_o ancient_o be_v name_v clarissimi_fw-it or_o right_o worshipful_a who_o be_v inferior_a justicer_n and_o minister_n colonel_n captain_n and_o mean_a officer_n etc._n etc._n last_o be_v they_o who_o the_o roman_n entitle_v infimi_fw-la and_o in_o english_a worshipful_a as_o captain_n of_o particular_a castle_n judge_n in_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o action_n be_v triable_a above_o 3000_o shilling_n note_v here_o that_o every_o magistrate_n be_v a_o officer_n but_o every_o officer_n be_v not_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o magistrate_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n have_v ever_o have_v precedence_n not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o france_n but_o of_o all_o anciencie_n in_o every_o other_o place_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o eginardus_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v his_o chancellor_n likewise_o tribonianus_n be_v chancellor_n unto_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n josaphat_n be_v chancellor_n to_o king_n david_n 2._o of_o king_n vlpianus_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n seneca_n to_o nero_n and_o in_o france_n the_o chancellor_n have_v so_o great_a pre-eminence_n as_o he_o precede_v the_o constable_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n or_o his_o son_n for_o the_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la speak_v of_o titular_a dignity_n have_v leave_v these_o verse_n underwritten_a illustris_fw-la primus_fw-la medius_fw-la spectabilis_fw-la imus_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la testatur_fw-la clarissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la probatur_fw-la et_fw-la superillustris_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la istis_fw-la chap._n 21._o of_o officer_n and_o their_o precedency_n officer_n serve_v prince_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n among_o which_o some_o do_v attend_v the_o prince_n person_n other_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n some_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n and_o some_o be_v commander_n in_o war_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o
stand_v above_o and_o precede_v all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la of_o themselves_o as_o a_o duke_n of_o the_o blood_n above_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o all_o other_o degree_n except_o the_o prince_n know_v pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n a_o duke_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v have_v place_n before_o a_o marquesse_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o earl_n a_o earl_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a shall_v precede_v a_o viscount_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v place_n above_o a_o baron_n chap._n 23._o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n to_o westminster_n from_o her_o majesty_n royal_a palace_n of_o white_a hall_n first_o messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o esquier_n two_o and_o two_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n esquier_n of_o the_o body_n the_o trumpet_n the_o queen_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n sergeant_n of_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n alone_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n two_o and_o two_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n pursuyvant_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n batcheler_n knight_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o queen_n majesty_n cloak_n and_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n nobleman_n young_a son_n herald_n herald_n herald_n herald_n and_o heir_n apparent_a two_o and_o two_o the_o principal_a secretary_n be_v no_o baron_n the_o vice-chamberlaine_n the_o treasourer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a form_n oft_o bishop_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o household_n together_o if_o they_o be_v baron_n and_o in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n viscount_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o the_o young_a foremost_a earl_n in_o their_o robe_n two_o and_o two_o they_o young_a foremost_a marquess_n in_o their_o robe_n duke_n in_o their_o robe_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n house_n and_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n chanceler_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n together_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_o
triumphant_a and_o ever_o memorable_a victory_n over_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n proud_o by_o they_o call_v invincible_a the_o sermon_n be_v do_v her_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o dine_v and_o towards_o evening_n return_v unto_o somerset_n place_n by_o torchlight_n against_o her_o highness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o street_n be_v rail_v and_o hang_v with_o blue_a broad_a clothes_n for_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o stand_v &_o every_o company_n distinguish_v by_o banner_n standard_n and_o pennon_n of_o their_o arm_n rich_o paint_v and_o illumine_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o temple_n bar_n stand_v orderly_o within_o their_o rail_n all_o the_o front_n of_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n and_o the_o window_n and_o street_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n innumerable_a who_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n both_o grace_v and_o honour_v her_o majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n the_o lord_n mayor_n which_o be_v alderman_n calthrope_n deliver_v his_o sword_n to_o her_o majesty_n at_o temple_n bar_n who_o receive_v it_o give_v he_o a_o mace_n or_o sceptre_n to_o bear_v and_o deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o l._n marquesse_n of_o winchester_n who_o bear_v it_o before_o her_o highness_n all_o that_o day_n ¶_o here_o follow_v the_o list_n or_o roll_n of_o all_o estate_n that_o be_v in_o this_o princely_a proceed_n according_a as_o they_o be_v then_o marshal_v messenger_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n harbinger_n servant_n to_o ambassador_n gentleman_n her_o majestic_o servant_n esquire_n trumpet_n sewer_n of_o the_o chamber_n gentleman_n usher_n the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n clerk_n of_o star_n chamber_n clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n clerk_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n chaplain_n have_v dignity_n as_o dean_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n alderman_n of_o london_n knight_n bachelor_n knight_n officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n the_o solicitor_n and_o attorney_n general_n sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o queen_n sergeant_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n the_o l._n chief_a baron_n &_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench._n the_o queen_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o master_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o revel_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o master_n of_o the_o armoury_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v ambassador_n knight_n that_o have_v be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n the_o master_n of_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n the_o master_n of_o the_o lewel_n house_n arm_n a_o pursuy_n of_o arm_n esquire_n for_o the_o body_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n trumpet_n the_o queen_n cloak_n &_o hat_n bear_v by_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquire_n baron_n young_a son_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n banneret_n lancaster_n lancaster_n viscount_n young_a son_n york_n york_n baron_n elder_a son_n earl_n young_a son_n viscount_n elder_a son_n secretary_n of_o her_o majesty_n knight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n somerset_n somerset_n richmond_n richmond_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n principal_a secretary_n vicechamberlaine_n comptroller_n and_o treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n chester_n chester_n bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v baron_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n marquess_n young_a son_n earl_n elder_a son_n viscount_n duke_n young_a son_n marquis_n elder_a son_n norroy_n king_n of_o arm_n earl_n duke_n elder_a son_n marquess_n duke_n clarencieux_fw-fr king_n of_o arm_n the_o almoner_n the_o master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n chanceller_n of_o england_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o french_a ambassador_n garter_z king_n of_o arm_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n a_o gent._n usher_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o her_o chariot_n her_o highness_n train_n bear_v by_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n the_o palfrey_n of_o honour_n lead_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o chief_a lady_n of_o honour_n all_o other_o lady_n of_o honour_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n chap._n 26._o of_o precedency_n among_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o private_a condition_n bartholus_fw-la in_o his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la &_o duello_n divide_v man_n into_o three_o degree_n viz._n great_a personage_n advance_v to_o dignity_n man_n of_o reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o 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when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a