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erector_n of_o stature_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v the_o say_v raymondus_n call_v himself_o raimondo_n di_fw-fr poggio_n seruo_fw-la dipoveri_fw-la di_fw-it christo_fw-la e_fw-la custode_fw-la dello_n spidalle_fw-la di_fw-it san_n giovanni_n battista_n di_fw-fr jerusalem_n no_o man_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o this_o knighthood_n until_o he_o have_v prove_v his_o gentility_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a master_n and_o other_o knight_n nor_o no_o man_n descend_v of_o a_o moor_n a_o jew_n or_o mahometan_a may_v be_v admit_v although_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o every_o knight_n of_o this_o order_n be_v swear_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v justice_n defend_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o poor_a persecute_v the_o mahometan_n use_v virtue_n and_o protect_v widow_n and_o orphan_n diverse_a other_o article_n there_o be_v but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o superstition_n i_o omit_v they_o chap._n 21._o knight_n of_o calatrava_n they_o be_v call_v knight_n of_o calatrava_n of_o the_o province_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v make_v and_o settle_v which_o be_v where_o ancient_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o templar_n have_v be_v who_o not_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v the_o saracen_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v the_o place_n unto_o these_o knight_n the_o habit_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v a_o black_a garment_n and_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o breast_n be_v set_v a_o red_a crosse._n these_o knight_n have_v also_o exceed_o great_a possession_n and_o many_o commandry_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o spain_n alphonsus_n rex_fw-la câ—stiliâ—_n institutâ—r_n ord._n rubri_fw-la baltâ—i_fw-la vulgo_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr banda_fw-mi dict_z fol._n 98._o chap._n 22._o knight_n of_o the_o band._n this_o order_n be_v first_o erect_v by_o alphonso_n king_n of_o spain_n son_n to_o ferdinando_n and_o queen_n constanza_n in_o the_o year_n 1268._o and_o to_o give_v the_o say_a knighthood_n reputation_n and_o honour_n
the_o king_n himself_o with_o his_o son_n and_o brethren_n vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v thereinto_o with_o they_o be_v also_o admit_v diverse_a other_o gentleman_n of_o best_a quality_n and_o great_a estimation_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o name_v they_o knight_n of_o the_o band_n be_v for_o that_o he_o command_v every_o man_n elect_v into_o the_o order_n shall_v wear_v a_o certain_a red_a scarf_n or_o lace_n of_o silk_n the_o bredeth_n of_o three_o inch_n which_o hang_v on_o their_o left_a shoulder_n &_o be_v tie_v under_o the_o right_a arm_n no_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n but_o such_o as_o the_o king_n do_v special_o admit_v neither_o be_v any_o person_n capable_a of_o that_o dignity_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o some_o gentleman_n of_o great_a account_n or_o at_o the_o least_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n by_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n in_o his_o court_n or_o in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o moor_n 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shall_v for_o feit_z all_o his_o patrimony_n and_o be_v banish_v his_o country_n that_o he_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o at_o every_o occasion_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v silent_a whensoever_o any_o person_n shall_v speak_v against_o the_o king_n honour_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n and_o deprive_v of_o his_o band_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a speaker_n and_o in_o speak_v to_o utter_v the_o truth_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n then_o for_o a_o punishment_n to_o in_o the_o street_n without_o his_o sword_n for_o one_o whole_a month_n that_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o wise_a mâ—â—_n and_o person_n experience_v in_o the_o war_n for_o be_v find_v to_o converse_v wiâ—â—_n merchant_n artificer_n or_o base_a people_n he_o shall_v be_v therefore_o great_o reprove_v by_o the_o great_a master_n and_o for_o one_o month_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v his_o own_o word_n and_o faithful_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o be_v find_v to_o do_v otherwise_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v alone_o unaccompanied_a of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n &_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o speak_v or_o come_v near_o unto_o any_o other_o knight_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v good_a armour_n in_o his_o chamber_n good_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n good_a lance_n in_o his_o hall_n and_o a_o good_a sword_n by_o his_o side_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v call_v page_n and_o no_o knight_n for_o one_o whole_a month_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v mount_v upon_o any_o mule_n or_o other_o unseemly_a hackney_n neither_o walk_n abroad_o without_o his_o band_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n without_o his_o sword_n nor_o eat_v alone_o at_o home_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o mark_n towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o tilt._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o flatterer_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o person_n neither_o take_v delight_n in_o skoff_v upon_o pain_n to_o walk_v on_o foot_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o house_n another_o month_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o complain_v of_o any_o hurt_n nor_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o act_n nor_o in_o cure_v his_o wound_n cry_v oh_o for_o if_o in_o vaunt_v wise_a he_o utter_v any_o oftentatious_a speech_n he_o shall_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o great_a master_n and_o let_v alone_o unuisited_a of_o all_o his_o companion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o common_a gamester_n chief_o at_o the_o dice_n nor_o consent_n that_o other_o shall_v play_v in_o his_o house_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o month_n pay_v and_o for_o one_o month_n and_o a_o half_a not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o court._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n lie_v to_o pawn_v his_o armour_n or_o weapon_n nor_o play_v away_o his_o garment_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v imprison_v in_o his_o own_o house_n a_o whole_a month_n and_o for_o two_o month_n follow_v to_o go_v without_o the_o band._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v daily_o apparel_v in_o fine_a cloth_n and_o on_o holy_a day_n in_o silk_n and_o on_o high_a feast_n wear_v gold_n in_o his_o garment_n if_o he_o please_v without_o be_v compel_v so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o he_o do_v wear_v buskin_n upon_o nether_a stock_n of_o cloth_n the_o great_a master_n shall_v take_v they_o from_o he_o and_o give_v they_o in_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o in_o walk_v either_o in_o court_n or_o city_n his_o pace_n shall_v not_o be_v swift_a or_o hasty_a upon_o pain_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o his_o fellow_n knight_n and_o punish_v at_o the_o great_a master_n discretion_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n unfit_a or_o offensive_a to_o his_o fellow_n in_o arm_n upon_o pain_n to_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n for_o three_o month_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o commence_v or_o enter_v suit_n of_o law_n against_o the_o daughter_n of_o any_o knight_n upon_o pain_n never_o to_o have_v lady_n or_o gentlewoman_n of_o the_o court_n to_o his_o mistress_n or_o wife_n that_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o lady_n or_o gentlewoman_n of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v forthwith_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o offer_v she_o his_o service_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v one_o month_n wage_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o all_o lady_n that_o if_o any_o lady_n of_o honour_n require_v service_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o have_v power_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o ever_o the_o discourteous_a knight_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v alone_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n feed_v upon_o gross_a meat_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v quarrel_n with_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n knight_n or_o if_o any_o such_o disagreement_n do_v happen_v that_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o knight_n shall_v make_v party_n but_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o upon_o pain_n to_o pay_v a_o mark_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o next_o just_n that_o if_o any_o man_n not_o be_v of_o this_o order_n shall_v presume_v to_o wear_v the_o band_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o two_o knight_n but_o vanquish_a they_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o knight_n himself_o and_o be_v vanquish_v shall_v be_v banish_v the_o court_n and_o never_o to_o wear_v the_o band._n that_o if_o at_o any_o just_n or_o tournament_n in_o the_o court_n a_o gentleman_n be_v not_o of_o the_o order_n shall_v win_v the_o prize_n than_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v forthwith_o to_o make_v he_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o band._n that_o if_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o band_n do_v offer_v to_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v absent_v himself_o two_o month_n &_o two_o other_o month_n wear_v but_o half_o his_o band_n and_o if_o a_o knight_n do_v hurt_v his_o fellow_n in_o arm_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v one_o half_a year_n and_o the_o next_o half_a year_n be_v banish_v the_o court._n that_o no_o knight_n for_o any_o offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o judge_v before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o pleasure_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o furnish_v to_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n whensoever_o he_o go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o if_o any_o battle_n be_v strike_v then_o ought_v these_o knight_n joint_o to_o give_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o in_o any_o such_o service_n a_o knight_n perform_v not_o his_o part_n he_o shall_v loose_v one_o year_n pay_n and_o one_o other_o year_n wear_v but_o half_a
the_o band._n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o war_n save_v only_o against_o the_o infidel_n or_o attend_v on_o the_o king_n to_o any_o other_o war_n to_o wear_v no_o band_n and_o if_o he_o serve_v any_o other_o prince_n in_o his_o war_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o band._n that_o all_o the_o knight_n shall_v assemble_v three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o consult_v upon_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o order_n the_o assembly_n be_v at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o king_n please_v to_o appoint_v and_o there_o they_o await_v with_o their_o horse_n and_o armour_n the_o first_o meeting_n be_v in_o april_n the_o second_o in_o september_n the_o last_o at_o christmas_n that_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v fight_v at_o the_o turney_n at_o the_o lest_o twice_o every_o year_n just_o four_o time_n a_o year_n play_v at_o the_o cane_n six_o time_n a_o year_n and_o manage_v horse_n every_o week_n and_o who_o so_o fail_v to_o perform_v all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o knightly_a exercise_n shall_v attend_v on_o the_o king_n one_o month_n without_o a_o sword_n and_o one_o other_o month_n without_o a_o band._n that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v come_v to_o any_o city_n or_o town_n that_o then_o the_o knight_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o shall_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o just_n and_o tournament_n they_o shall_v also_o exercise_v all_o other_o warlike_a weapon_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n be_v negligent_a in_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o wear_v but_o half_a the_o band._n that_o no_o knight_n may_v remain_v in_o court_n without_o a_o mistress_n with_o intent_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o not_o dishonour_v she_o and_o whensoever_o she_o please_v to_o walk_v he_o be_v to_o attend_v on_o she_o on_o foot_n or_o horseback_n to_o do_v she_o all_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o if_o any_o just_n be_v hold_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n every_o knight_n to_o be_v there_o under_o pain_n to_o go_v without_o his_o sword_n one_o month_n and_o without_o his_o band_n another_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o knight_n be_v marry_v within_o twenty_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n all_o the_o rest_n shall_v accompany_v he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v a_o gift_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o wedding_n to_o exercise_v feat_n of_o arm_n there_o and_o every_o knight_n to_o present_v the_o bride_n with_o some_o gift_n that_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o every_o month_n all_o the_o knight_n shall_v show_v themselves_o arm_v before_o the_o king_n ready_a to_o perform_v any_o action_n in_o arm_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n for_o the_o king_n will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v only_a knight_n in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o that_o in_o no_o tournament_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o knight_n than_o thirty_o on_o one_o party_n and_o so_o many_o on_o the_o other_o party_n and_o that_o no_o sword_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o place_n but_o such_o as_o be_v rebate_v both_o of_o edge_n and_o point_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o fight_n shall_v begin_v and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o clarion_n every_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o fight_n and_o retire_v upon_o pain_n that_o who_o so_o fail_v shall_v never_o more_o enter_v into_o that_o combat_n and_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n for_o one_o month_n that_o at_o every_o day_n of_o just_n each_o knight_n shall_v pass_v four_o carieres_n before_o four_o knight_n appoint_v for_o judge_n and_o they_o who_o break_v no_o staff_n in_o those_o course_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o just_n that_o if_o any_o knight_n be_v sick_a and_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n all_o other_o his_o fellow_n knight_n shall_v visit_v he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o godliness_n and_o if_o he_o die_v to_o accompany_v his_o course_n to_o the_o grave_n also_o to_o mourn_v in_o black_a one_o whole_a month_n and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o the_o king_n shall_v otherwise_o command_v that_o within_o two_o day_n after_o such_o funeral_n all_o the_o knight_n shall_v assemble_v and_o present_v the_o band_n of_o the_o dead_a knight_n unto_o the_o king_n make_v humble_a suit_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n to_o succeed_v if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v meet_v pray_v it_o will_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o mother_n that_o she_o may_v live_v according_a to_o her_o honourable_a call_n chap._n 23._o knight_n of_o alcantara_n these_o knight_n live_v in_o effect_n under_o the_o ordinance_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o calatrava_fw-it do_v wear_v a_o green_a crosse._n near_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o alcantara_n in_o castiglia_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tago_n they_o have_v a_o church_n of_o great_a beauty_n endow_v with_o rich_a possession_n chap._n 24._o knight_n of_o montesio_n in_o valentia_n be_v the_o cavalieridi_fw-la montesio_n a_o place_n also_o seat_v in_o that_o province_n these_o knight_n do_v wear_v a_o red_a cross_n and_o their_o order_n begin_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o knighthood_n of_o calatrava_n take_v beginning_n chap._n 25._o knight_n of_o redemption_n their_o garment_n be_v white_a and_o thereon_o a_o black_a crosse._n the_o office_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v to_o redeem_v prisoner_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v cavalieri_fw-la del_fw-it redentione_fw-la the_o chief_a governor_n of_o they_o remain_v at_o barcelona_n chap._n 26._o ¶_o the_o original_a of_o the_o knight_n teutonici_fw-la the_o beginner_n of_o this_o knighthood_n '_o be_v a_o certain_a almane_n who_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o christian_n together_o with_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o nation_n remain_v there_o this_o almain_n be_v exceed_o rich_a and_o marry_v keep_v a_o frank_a and_o liberal_a house_n relieve_n all_o passenger_n and_o pilgrim_n that_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n insomuch_o that_o his_o house_n become_v as_o a_o hospital_n or_o place_n of_o ordinary_a access_n at_o length_n he_o build_v never_o unto_o it_o a_o fair_a church_n which_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o time_n he_o do_v dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n not_o long_o after_o many_o christian_n resort_v thither_o as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a they_o resolve_v to_o erect_v a_o fraternity_n and_o have_v choose_v a_o great_a master_n to_o be_v governor_n ordain_v that_o every_o man_n of_o that_o association_n shall_v be_v apparel_v in_o white_a and_o upon_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n wear_v a_o black_a cross_n void_v with_o a_o cross_a potence_n it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o order_n save_v only_a gentleman_n of_o the_o dutch_a nation_n and_o they_o to_o protest_v at_o all_o occasion_n to_o adventure_v their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o christ_n gospel_n about_o 88_o year_n after_o jerusalem_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o christian_n hand_n it_o be_v take_v again_o from_o they_o by_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o year_n 1184_o since_o which_o time_n it_o never_o be_v recover_v for_o which_o cause_n these_o knight_n retire_v to_o ptolemaida_n where_o they_o remain_v at_o length_n ptolemaida_n be_v also_o take_v by_o the_o saracen_n they_o return_v into_o germany_n their_o natural_a country_n where_o after_o some_o short_a abode_n as_o loathe_v rest_n and_o idleness_n they_o go_v unto_o frederick_n the_o second_o than_o emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1220_o to_o let_v his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o the_o people_n of_o prusia_n use_v incursion_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o saxony_n add_v that_o those_o people_n be_v barbarous_a idolater_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v they_o leave_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n yet_o with_o condition_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o gain_v his_o majesty_n will_v give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o order_n the_o emperor_n allow_v of_o that_o suit_n present_o grant_v they_o the_o country_n and_o under_o his_o seal_n confirm_v the_o gift_n these_o knight_n by_o this_o donation_n much_o encourage_v forthwith_o take_v arm_n and_o within_o short_a space_n subdue_v all_o that_o province_n and_o then_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o conquer_v other_o people_n who_o become_v their_o subject_n and_o be_v make_v christian_n within_o short_a space_n after_o these_o knight_n build_v diverse_a church_n and_o among_o the_o same_o cathedral_n temple_n make_v they_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o bishop_n who_o be_v also_o enjoin_v to_o wear_v the_o habit_n of_o that_o order_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n vistola_fw-la be_v a_o great_a oak_n where_o these_o knight_n build_v the_o first_o castle_n and_o town_n which_o with_o time_n be_v increase_v
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
prize_n he_o that_o his_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n shall_v win_v no_o prize_n he_o that_o strike_v his_o hand_n in_o fight_n on_o the_o barrier_n shall_v win_v no_o prize_n whosoever_o shall_v fight_v and_o not_o show_v his_o sword_n to_o the_o judge_n before_o shall_v win_v no_o prize_n the_o prize_v give_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o gallant_a entry_n the_o marquesse_n de_fw-fr valle_n come_v into_o the_o field_n very_o well_o appoint_v in_o armour_n and_o apparel_n the_o king_n majesty_n better_o than_o he_o don_n frederick_n de_fw-fr toledo_n best_a of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o queen_n majesty_n award_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o brooch_n the_o prize_n for_o the_o pike_n the_o duke_n of_o medina_n caeli_fw-la perform_v valorous_o don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zerda_n better_v he_o don_n diego_n ortado_n di_fw-fr mendoça_n do_v best_o of_o all_o to_o who_o be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n a_o ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o ruby_n the_o prize_n for_o the_o sword_n sir_n george_n howard_n fight_v very_o well_o don_z adrian_z garçias_n perform_v better_a sir_n john_n parrot_n best_o of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o queen_n majesty_n give_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o diamond_n the_o prize_n at_o the_o pike_n in_o rank_n thomas_n percy_n acquit_v valiant_o carlo_n di_o sanguine_a with_o great_a fortune_n ruygomez_n best_a of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o queen_n give_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n the_o prize_n of_o all_o together_o in_o rank_n at_o the_o foil_n lord_n william_n howard_n l._n admiral_n with_o high_a commendation_n marquesse_n di_fw-mi toro_n mayore_o exceed_v he_o the_o king_n majesty_n exceed_v all_o to_o who_o the_o queen_n give_v in_o high_a honour_n a_o ring_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o rich_a diamond_n in_o all_o which_o and_o other_o the_o like_o triumphant_a gest_n perform_v by_o the_o english_a and_o spanish_a nobility_n it_o be_v ever_o hold_v honourable_a and_o prizeworthy_a to_o appear_v within_o list_n most_o gallant_a and_o fair_a arm_v and_o yet_o with_o least_o superstuous_a cost_n of_o gold_n silver_n embroidery_n or_o curiosity_n of_o workmanship_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o like_a action_n in_o arm_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n one_o solemn_a justice_n tournament_n and_o fight_v at_o the_o barrier_n be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o lord_n scroop_n the_o lord_n darcie_n and_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n be_v challenger_n &_o with_o great_a honour_n answer_v all_o comer_n the_o defender_n name_n be_v not_o extant_a 1558._o a_o royal_a challenge_n be_v also_o there_o proclaim_v before_o her_o majesty_n wherein_o be_v challenger_n the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n charles_n howard_n now_o lord_n admiral_n sir_n henry_n lea_n and_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n now_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o one_o master_n of_o her_o majesty_n armoury_n the_o 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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 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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 office_n be_v of_o more_o reputation_n than_o other_o without_o office_n and_o officer_n for_o life_n be_v prefer_v before_o officer_n annual_a or_o time_n certain_a data_fw-la paritate_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la raynutius_n note_v also_o that_o every_o man_n during_o the_o time_n he_o bear_v office_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v as_o purpuratus_fw-la write_v and_o to_o say_v summary_o all_o wiseman_n have_v place_n of_o rule_n in_o any_o province_n city_n or_o town_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o albeit_o they_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o evil_a but_o sometime_o he_o do_v well_o laudabilia_fw-la multa_fw-la etiam_fw-la mali_fw-la faciunt_fw-la pli._n man_n marry_v be_v ever_o to_o precede_v man_n unmarried_a in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o he_o who_o have_v most_o child_n or_o lose_v the_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n of_o his_o country_n be_v to_o be_v most_o honour_a lex_fw-la juliâ—_n the_o like_a order_n ought_v be_v observe_v among_o woman_n marry_v in_o pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o in_o rome_n maiden_n do_v ancient_o go_v before_o widow_n and_o wife_n also_o and_o son_n before_o their_o father_n man_n have_v land_n of_o inheritance_n be_v to_o precede_v other_o have_a none_n and_o citizen_n that_o be_v householder_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o have_v no_o habitation_n chief_o in_o such_o city_n and_o town_n where_o their_o ancestor_n and_o family_n have_v be_v of_o continuance_n in_o reputation_n of_o merchandise_n or_o other_o possession_n for_o next_o after_o gentleman_n and_o magistrate_n they_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_fw-la pari_fw-la dignitate_fw-la yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o any_o burgess_n merchant_n or_o other_o man_n of_o wealth_n do_v happen_v to_o purchase_v a_o barony_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o be_v a_o baron_n nor_o have_v place_n among_o baron_n jac._n rabuff_n a_o father_n who_o son_n bear_v any_o office_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o service_n but_o in_o private_a affair_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n ought_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o domestical_a conversation_n the_o father_n shall_v go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o son_n likewise_o a_o bishop_n must_v do_v reverence_n unto_o his_o father_n at_o home_n but_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n shall_v follow_v he_o so_o for_o diverse_a respect_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v between_o two_o equal_n he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v precede_v as_o if_o a_o archbishop_n or_o cardinal_n do_v come_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o a_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v person_n of_o more_o dignity_n yet_o ought_v they_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n because_o their_o presence_n do_v not_o cancel_v his_o authority_n a_o citizen_n or_o dweller_n of_o any_o chief_a city_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o mean_a town_n or_o city_n when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
vienna_n taniqui_fw-la de_fw-la castello_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o rossiglioni_n and_o sardenna_n the_o rest_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v choose_v into_o this_o order_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o place_n of_o assembly_n of_o these_o knight_n and_o where_o their_o arm_n with_o other_o ensign_n of_o knighthood_n shall_v be_v preserve_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o mount_n s._n michael_n to_o this_o order_n belong_v a_o treasurer_n a_o chanceller_n a_o register_n and_o a_o herald_n name_v monsanmichaele_n the_o feast_n ordain_v for_o these_o knight_n be_v on_o michaelmas_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o statute_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr ordinance_n de_fw-fr france_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o french_a king_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v alter_v in_o manner_n follow_v as_o to_o this_o day_n be_v continue_v first_o his_o doublet_n hose_n shoe_n scabbard_n with_o the_o band_n of_o his_o cap_n &_o feather_n be_v all_o white_a his_o surcoat_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n with_o the_o sleeve_n on_o over_o that_o he_o wear_v a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n tie_v over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o turn_v up_o over_o the_o left_a it_o be_v border_v about_o with_o a_o rich_a embroidery_n of_o cockle_n and_o knot_n over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n lay_v his_o hood_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n spread_v over_o his_o back_n the_o tippet_n hang_v before_o and_o over_o all_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n â—mmanud_a philibâ—â—tus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dux_n precept_n peâ—emontij_fw-la ord_n s._n aâ—â—un_n ciation_n equâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 8â—_n chap._n 16._o ¶_o knight_n of_o the_o annunciation_n this_o order_n be_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v by_o amedeo_n count_n of_o savoy_n surname_v iâ—_n verde_v in_o memory_n of_o amedeo_n the_o first_o earl_n who_o have_v valorous_o defend_v the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n against_o the_o turk_n win_v those_o arnâ—es_n which_o deserve_o be_v now_o bear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n viz._n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o on_o it_o these_o four_o letter_n engrave_v f._n e._n r._n t._n which_o signify_v fortitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la rhodum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la at_o the_o say_a collar_n hang_v a_o tablet_n wherein_o be_v the_o figute_n of_o the_o annunciation_n the_o church_n appoint_v for_o ceremony_n appertain_v unto_o this_o order_n be_v call_v pietra_n within_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o belleis_fw-la whereunto_o be_v give_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n certain_a land_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o fifteen_o chapleins_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o order_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v make_v many_o honourable_a ordinance_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o knight_n present_o elect_v and_o after_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a order_n that_o every_o brother_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v at_o all_o occasion_n favour_n love_n and_o maintain_v one_o the_o other_o and_o also_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o person_n &_o estate_n against_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o if_o any_o question_n or_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o knight_n than_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o order_n thereof_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o after_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o unuiolated_a that_o for_o avoid_v of_o suit_n in_o law_n whensoever_o any_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v between_o the_o knight_n than_o the_o censure_v thereof_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o other_o companion_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v without_o charge_n or_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o question_n depend_v be_v difficult_a than_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o consult_v there_o of_o may_v call_v unto_o their_o assistance_n two_o doctor_n mâ—n_z of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o understanding_n that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o death_n shall_v give_v towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o say_a church_n a_o hundred_o florin_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prior_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o knight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o companion_n shall_v assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o good_a and_o honourable_a order_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a gown_n and_o so_o make_v their_o offering_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a then_o with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n may_v be_v to_o come_v thither_o after_o that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o burial_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o collar_n a_o banner_n his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_n or_o not_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o penon_fw-mi of_o arm_n a_o collar_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o entertainment_n at_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o every_o knight_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n come_v unto_o the_o burial_n accompany_v with_o two_o servant_n and_o bring_v thither_o four_o great_a wax_n candle_n or_o torch_n weigh_v one_o hundred_o pound_n ¶_o after_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n the_o three_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1434._o by_o amadeo_n first_o duke_n of_o savoia_n these_o statute_n be_v add_v that_o every_o knight_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v during_o certain_a day_n be_v apparel_v in_o black_a and_o not_o wear_v the_o collar_n for_o nine_o day_n next_o after_o the_o knight_n decease_n signify_v that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v at_o the_o burial_n offer_v up_o his_o collar_n that_o every_o knight_n in_o go_v to_o offer_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o his_o ancientie_n without_o other_o respect_n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n that_o be_v a_o person_n note_v for_o any_o dishonourable_a reproach_n or_o if_o after_o he_o be_v receive_v any_o fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v then_o present_o be_v force_v to_o forgo_v his_o collar_n and_o never_o more_o to_o wear_v it_o but_o return_v it_o unto_o the_o soveragine_n within_o two_o month_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o by_o a_o herald_n be_v summon_v to_o send_v the_o collar_n unto_o the_o sovereign_n and_o be_v enjoin_v never_o after_o to_o wear_v it_o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o wear_v the_o order_n daily_o and_o not_o to_o accept_v any_o other_o some_o other_o statute_n there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v 〈…〉_o henricus_fw-la borbortius_fw-la â—_o rex_fw-la francia_n et_fw-fr navartaâ—_n ordin_n s._n spiritus_fw-la eques_fw-la suâ—â—â—mus_fw-la fâ—l_o â—6_n chap._n 17._o knight_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr the_o order_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr be_v institute_v by_o the_o right_a christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o article_n this_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1578._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o s._n esprit_fw-fr for_o that_o on_o the_o day_n and_o feast_v of_o pentecost_n it_o please_v god_n as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o the_o polish_v nobility_n at_o a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n general_a of_o that_o puissant_a kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lituania_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n for_o their_o king_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o feast_n to_o call_v and_o accept_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o commemotation_n whereof_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o other_o prince_n officer_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n he_o institute_v this_o military_a order_n of_o s._n esprit_fw-fr to_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n therein_o mention_v irrevocable_a the_o number_n of_o person_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a order_n be_v one_o hundred_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o king_n in_o which_o number_n be_v comprehend_v four_o cardinal_n five_o prelate_n the_o chancellor_n provost_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n great_a treasurer_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v call_v