The theater of honour and knight-hood. Or A compendious chronicle and historie of the whole Christian vvorld Containing the originall of all monarchies, kingdomes, and estates, with their emperours, kings, princes, and gouernours; their beginnings, continuance, and successions, to this present time. The first institution of armes, emblazons, kings, heralds, and pursuiuants of armes: with all the ancient and moderne military orders of knight-hood in euery kingdome. Of duelloes or single combates ... Likewise of ioustes, tourneyes, and tournaments, and orders belonging to them. Lastly of funerall pompe, for emperours, kings, princes, and meaner persons, with all the rites and ceremonies fitting for them. VVritten in French, by Andrew Fauine, Parisian: and aduocate in the High Court of Parliament. M.DC.XX.

The Crosse of the Teutonicall, Allemaigne or Germaine Order, called of Prusia;* 1.1 and Of the Table of Honour: Instituted in the Holy-Land, in the yeare One thousand one hundred fourescore and eleauen, and in the Moneth of Nouember.

CHAP. XII. The Originall of the Order called of the Allemaignes Teutones or Germaines, and of Prusia, and also of the Table of Honor.

THis Order tooke beginning, during the Conquest of the Ho∣ly-Land, wherein an Allemaigne Gentleman (moued with de∣uotion) retired himselfe to Ierusalem, with his Wife and Fa∣milie, where he set downe his resolution, to entertaine,* 1.2 lodge and nourish, such as were of his owne Nation. For this effect and purpose, with his owne Moneyes he caused a small Hos∣pitall to be built, and close ioyning thereto (by permission of the Patriarch) he procured an Oratorie to be erected, dedica∣ted to the honour of the blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God according to his Manhood. This worthy Allemaigne ioyned with diuers Gen∣••lemen more of the same Nation, who contributing their goods and persons, to such 〈◊〉〈◊〉 godly and charitable worke; imployed their care and paines there, to nourish and ••ure such Allema••gne Souldiours, as voyaged ouer the Seas, when hauing fully re∣••ouered and cured them, they were conducted to Iaffa, and their passage se∣••ured.

In the yeare One thousand one hundred foure∣••core

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and eleauen, the Moneth of Nouember, cer∣••aine good Citizens of Bresme and Lubecke in Al∣••aigne, very rich and abounding in goods, collect∣••ng a common purse together:* 1.3 ioyned themselues with them of this Hospitall of the Virgin Mary, ••nd builded in the Citie of Acres (possessed then ••y the Christians) a magnificent Hospitall, and all ••f them together took the title, of knights Teutones ••r Almaignes, of the Hospitall of the Virgin Mary, of ••he House of the Teutones in Ierusalem, and the ••ule of Saint Augustine, with the Roabe and Cloake white, and on the breast a plaine blacke Crosse, doubly potencee or batune. And afterward ••hey had for Armes, D'Argent ausdites deux Croix ••vne sur lautre,* 1.4 whereunto the good King Saint ••ewes, being then beyond the Seas, A diousta le ••hef de France, according as is obserued by Fun∣••rus.

They made profession, and vowed Pouertie, Obedience and Chastitie, before ••e Patriarch of Ierusalem Heraclius. They composed their Rule by the modell and ••atterne of the Knights of Saint Iohn of Ierusalem, who healed the diseased; and

likewise by the Templers, who kept the high-wayes, to fight against the Sarrazins. This Almaigne Order of the Teutones, was confirmed by Pope Celestine the third, in the yeare of Grace One thousand one hundred fourescore and fifteene:* 1.5 who gaue them charge to say daily two hundred Pater nosters and Aue Mariaes, with the Symbole or Creede of the Apostles, and as many euery night. Enioyning th••m moreouer, to suffer their Beards to grow great, after the fashion of Saint Augustines Hermites: Ordaining withall, that no man might be receiued into this Order; if he were not a Gentleman of race, and a natiue of the Almaigne Nation.

* 1.6The Almaigne Knights elected for their Gouernor a Great Maister, the first where∣of was Henry de Valpot, a braue and valiant Knight, vnder whom was builded the Great Hospitall of Acres. He gouerned the said Order the space of twenty yeares, and died in the yeare One thousand two hundred and ten, and had for his Succes∣sour

Otho de Kerpen, who Gouerned after him sixe and twenty yeares: and after him

* 1.7Herman Bart foure and twenty yeares. These three Great Maisters were buried in the Citie of Acres, which was taken from the Christians in the yeare One thousand two hundred fourescore and eleauen, then being the fourth Great Maister

Herman de Saltza, who Gouerned the said Order the space of eight and thirty yeares.

After the surprizall of Acres, the Great Maister and the rest of the Knights Teu∣tones, departed thence into Almaigne or Germanie, where the Emperour Fredericke the second, returning from his voyage beyond the Seas, in the yeare One thousand two hundred twenty and nine; had brought home with him some Knights of this Order. To them he gaue the Prouince of Borussia, afterward called Prusia, the In∣habitants whereof were as yet Idolaters, and oftentimes rauaged Saxonie. Herman de Saltza practised by strong hand to conquer it.

Now we are here to obserue, that in the yeare One thousand of our Saluation. A∣delbert (that is Albert) Bishop of Prage in Bohemia,* 1.8 a man of wonderfull holy life, re∣solued to conuert those poore Infidels of Prusia, to the Faith of Iesus Christ. And because he had not so much as one pennie to proceede in this intent by way of Bat∣taile; the Prusian Idolaters gaue so many blowes with Staues to this good Bishop, as had well-neere expired his life. Yet Albert desisted not from preaching still to those Idolaters, to diuert them from worshipping the foure Elements, whereto they lent a deafened eare, and seeing him to be inuested of a place on the Sea-shoare, neere to the Towne of Feshauff: wounded his body with seauen gashes of an Aza∣gaye, and hung him vp vpon a Tree. Boleslaus, Duke of Poland, hauing bin conuerted to the Faith by this good Bishop; bought his body of them, which he caused to be honourably buried in the Church of Gnesna. Valdemar the second, King of Denmarke, was the first that (by Sea) made warre on the Prusians, onely for their Idolatry, compelling them to promise, that they would receiue the Faith of Iesus Christ: but so soone as he had retreated his Armie from Prusia into Pomerania, the Prusians re∣turned to their former Idolatry againe.

Herman de Saltza, to whom this Prouince of Prusia was giuen by the Emperour Fredericke the second; sent his Knights thither to make Conquest thereof. And the Croisade hauing bin published against them throughout all Germanie, a puissant Ar∣mie was leuied,* 1.9 conducted by the Burgraue of Meidenbourg; who meeting with the Armie of the Prusians, gaue them Battaile, and fiftie thousand Prusians were slaine in the Field. The first place which these Knights got possession of in Prusia, af••er they had passed the Riuer of Vistula, was at an old goodly branched Oake, which they did round engirt with good and strong Bulwarkes; in forme of a well fl••ncked and defended Castle, wherein they planted a powerful Garrison, by meanes whereof they became Maisters of the Riuer, and so from thence began to ouer∣runne and rauage Prusia, vanquishing and subduing most part of the people, who were all vp in Armes, to Conquer the Rampierde Oake, and to ouercome their enemies.

But they being succoured by a number of Gentlemen, & very wealthy Almaigne Merchants: in short time after builded a rich and mighty Citie round about the Oake, and erected there a magnificent Church, in honour of the euer blessed Virgin Marie, whose name also they gaue to their new Citie, calling it Mariebourge,* 1.10 which (since that time) was the chiefe place of their Order, and the principall Seate for the Great Maisters thereof, who by force of Armes conquered all Prusia, Liuonia, part of Lithuania, and the neighbouring Countries of Poland and Moscouia, where they continued warre almost the space of two hundred yeares. After Herman de Saltza the fourth Great Maister: succeeded the fift

Conrad Landgraue, Brother of Lewes, Husband to Saint Elizabeth,* 1.11 whom they buried in the Church of Martspourg, the Citie of his Order, whereunto he brought all his Fathers goods, and most great reuennues. The Princes of Germanie se∣conding the Knights of this Order, made a great Armie to march against the Pru∣sians, in the yeare One thousand two hundred fiftie foure. The forces of this Ar∣mie belonged to Odoacrus, King of Bohemia, Otho, Marquesse of Brandenbourge, the Duke of Austria, the Marquesse of Morauia, the Archbishops of Cologne, and of Olmunts, all of them marching personally in this Croissade, and entring about the hart of winter into Prusia, surprized the people, whom perforce they caused to be baptized; And, to hold the stricter hand on these new compelled Christians: Odoacrus King of Bohemia, and the other Princes of the Croissade, built a strong Fortresse on the top of the Mountaine called Samogitia, and about it a faire and spacious Citie, where (at this present) is the ordenarie abiding of the Prince of Prusia. This Fortresse was by the King of Bohemia called Kunisberg, which signifieth Montreall, in the yeare of Grace, One thousand two hundred fiftie fiue; the Citie being built in the time of the sixt Great Maister of the Order.

Boppo d'Osterne, who being with his Knights at the Conquest of Curon;* 1.12 the Prusians rebelled against him, and at a certaine appointed day, abiured the Chri∣stian Religion, burned the Churches, slew and massacred the Priests, and expel∣led such as were Christians out of Prusia, besiedging also the three strongest Ca∣stles of the Order, Kunisberg, Cruitzberg and Bartenstein. This Great Maister was succoured and assisted by the Princes of Germanie, the Kings of France, and the Duke of Gulich, who in the yeare Two hundred threescore and twelue, sent thither a puis∣sant Armie, to warre vpon the Idolaters of Prusia, one while vanquished, and after∣ward victorious. At the length notwi••hstanding, they were enforced to giue Hosta∣ges to the Great Maister, for continuing faithfull afterward.

But the madding furious people, without care or remembrance of their Hostages, kild and massacred (closely) so many of the Knights Teutones as they entrap or be∣tray. Which being discouered, two paire of Gallowes or Iibbets were set vp be∣fore the Castle of Kunisberg, whereon thirty of the Hostages were hanged. Which moued the Prusians to such rage and furie, that they brought an Armie into the Field, slaying as many Christians as they could finde or come by:* 1.13 forty of the Bre∣theren, the Great Maister, and the high Marshall of the Order, which was then in such extremitie, as the vtter ruine thereof was hourely to be expected For the Prusians had wonne the succour and assistance (both in forces and munition) of Swandepolch, Duke of Pomerania, who, although hee had bin baptized, renounced Christianitie, and fell againe to Idolatrie with the Prusians; yet notwithstan∣ding, towards the ending of his dayes, hee became a Chri••tian againe, and one of his Sonnes, named Warteslaus, entred into the Order of the Almaigne Teutones; as taking it to his high honour and credit, to make some part of amends for his Fathers wrongs to them, notwithstanding his after conuersion. And his Bro∣ther Sumbor gaue all his goods to the same Order, that he might remain among them all his life time.

Hanno de Sangershusen was the sea∣uenth Great Maister, who being decea∣sed in the yeare One thousand two hun∣dred threescore and fifteen, had for Suc∣cessour

Herman de Heldringen, dying in

the yeare One thousand two hundred fourescore and two.

Burckard de Schuenden was the ninth Great Maister, who being made Knight of Rhodes, had for his Successour

Conrad de Fenschawang. In the time of this Great Maister was the strong Citie of Acres wonne from the Christians; so that the Templers withdrew themselues into France, where they had great store of goods. The Knights of Saint Iohn of Ierusalem, they went thence into Cyprus, & afterward to the Isle of Rhodes, which they conquered. And the Allemaigne Teutoned returned to Venice, where they continued for some time, and from Ve∣nice to Martsbourg.

Geofrey, Count of Holenhock, was the eleauenth Great Maister; after whom succeeded

Stgefroy de Feuctuarig, who transfer∣red the principall Seate of the Order from Martsbourg to Mariebourg. By his death, happening in the yeare of Grace One thousand three hundred twentie two.

Charles Bessart of Treuers, was the thir∣teenth Great Maister, who caused to be built the impregnable Fortresse of Christ-mimmell, on the banke of the Riuer cal∣led Mimmell, to courbe in the ouer head∣strong Lithuanians, and hinder their in∣roades. He had for Successour

Vernhier de Orsela, slaine with the cut of a Sword, by a Brother of his Order, and then succeeded him

Ludolphe of Brunswicke, who caused to be built the Citie of Ylembourg. By his death, happening in the yeare One thousand three hundred thirtie two

Theodoricke, Count of Aldembourg, was the sixteenth Great Maister, who built the Towne at the foote of the Castle of Bartenstein. After him succeeded

Ludolph, Sirnamed the King. And after him

Henry de Tusemer: And next to him

Winrich de Knippenrodt. I his time was vanquished (in a fought Battaile) the King of Lithuania Kinstut, sixe moneths detained prisoner at Mariebourg: from whence he escaped in the night time to Mas••uia. The twentieth Great Maister was

Conrad Zolner of Rotenstein: next him succeeded

Conrad de Wallenrod: And after him

Conrad de Iungingen, slaine in the yeare One thousand foure hundred and tenne, in the warre which he had against the King of Poland Ladislaus, Father to Ca∣zimir, who wonne the Battaile, and the greater part of Prusia: yet notwithstan∣ding, by the meanes of the Emperour Sigismond, the King of Poland was con∣tented with a summe of money, to de∣fraye the charges of his Armie, and sur∣rendred Prusia to the Bretheren Teutones, who elected for their foure and twenti∣eth Great Maister

Henry Count of Plaen, deposed by the generall Chapter, and kept prisoner at Gdan, and in his place was chosen

Michael Knichen: After whom suc∣ceeded

Paul of Russe••dorffe: And next to him

Conrad of Ellerichsshauson, in whose time most part of the Townes in Prusis, would needs withdraw themselues from obedience to the Allemaigne Knights Teutones, being secretly fauoured by the King of Poland Cazimir. To whom the Great Maister made his complaint, of his intruding vpon his Conquest, to the preiudice of the perpetuall peace sworne to his Predecessour. And yet notwith∣standing this complaint, Cazimir entred into Prusia with a potent Armie, the Ci∣ties and Townes reuolting (to the num∣ber of fiue and fiftie) and yeelded them∣selues to his obedience He besiedged Mariebourg, but the Great Maister, aided with succour from the Emperour Frede∣ricke (silently, and without making any noise) entred into the Campe of Cazi∣mire, where he and his followers did cut the throates of three thousand Souldi∣ours; tooke an hundred and thirty sixe Gentlemen prisoners, threw downe to the ground the Tents and Pauillions, and carried away the Horses, Bagadge and Prouision for the Campe, so that the King was constrained to saue himselfe by flight with two hundred Horse. This Victory hapned in the yeare One thou∣sand foure hundred fiftie fiue, in the se∣quell whereof, the Great Maister reco∣uered againe the Townes and Holds that had bin taken from him, and namely the foure principall Townes, to wit K••∣nisperg, Thorn, Elbourg and Gdan, other∣wise called Dantzike.

Now, notwithstanding this worthy

Conquest, the Captaines of the Castell of Mariebourg (corruptted by money) yielded it to King Cazimire. After ma∣ny losses and spoyles sustained on either ••ide, an agreement was made betweene the King of Poland and the Great Mai∣ster, whereby it was couenanted, that King Cazimire should haue for his part, the Pomerehe, with all the Townes, Ca∣stelles and Holdes, as also Elbourg and Mariebourg. And the Great Maister should haue for his share, Sannogitia, Kuuisperg, and the other places and Townes which he held; This accord or ••greement was sworne by both the par∣ties, in the yeare, One thousand foure hundred threescore and sixe. The nine and twentieth Great Maister was

Henry Russe: next whom succeeded

Henry de R••chtenberg, who died in the yeare, One Thousand Foure Hundred Threescore and Seauenteene, and had for his Successour

Martin Truchsesse: And by his death happening in the yeare, One thousand foure hundred fourescore and nine, was chosen for Great Maister

Iohn de Tieffen, who died in the secu∣lar yeare, One thousand fiue hundred. He had for Successour

Frederick, Duke of Saxonie, and Mar∣quesse of Misnia: But by his death, happening in the yeare, One Thou∣sand Fiue Hundred and Tenne, was elected

Albert, Marquesse of Brandenbourg. Against which last Great Maister of Pru∣sia, the King of Poland Sigismond, First of the name, made such mighty warre: that he was constrained to request a Truce for Foure yeares space. But that time being expired, without any further hope of resisting against the Polonians: this Great Maister Albert submitted him∣selfe forthwith to the Crowne of Poland, vpon these couenants and conditions.

The Articles and Couenants, which passed betweenene Sigismond, King of Po∣land, and Albert, the last Great Maister of Prusia.

QVe de là en auant la Grand Maistrise de Prusse ne seroit plus Electiue, mais Hereditai∣re en la personne dudict grand Maistre Albert, & aux Siens Masles, qui tiendroient la Prusse, en Hommage lige de la Coronne de Pologne.

Que ledict Albert, & ses Freres Georges, Casimir, & Iean seroient receus par ledit Roy Sigismond comme Vassaux, & Seigneurs hereditaires dudict Pais de Prusse, par le present acc••rd, erigee en Duchè.

Que si ledict Albert, & ses Freres venoient à deceder sans Hoirs Masles, ledict Duché de Prusse, ses appartenances, & dependances viendroient à la Coronne de Pologne, & y seroit vme sans en pouuoir estre puis apres separee, à label charge toutefois que le Roy de Polog∣••e, lors regnant, maricroit les Filles dudict Duc de Prusse, selon la dignitè Ducale, & leur ••ang, &

Que la Prusse seroit regie, & gouuernee par vn Aleman Naturel, & non par vn Polonois.

1. That from this time forward, the Great Maisters Office of Prusia shall be no longer Electiue: but remaine hereditarie in the person of the said Great Maister Albert, and to the Masles of him descending; Who were to hold Prusia in Liedge Homage, only of the Crowne of Poland.

2. That the said Albert and his Brethren, George,* 2.1 Cazimire and Iohn should be re∣ceiued by King Sigismond as his Subiectes, and Lords Hereditary to the Countrey of Pru∣sia: it being by this present agreement aduaunced to be a Dukedome.

3. Thirdly that the said Albert and his Brethren, chauncing to dye without Heires Masles, that then the Dukedome of Prusia, with the appurtenances and dependances, shall come to the Crowne of Poland, and shall be thereto vnited, without any power of separation afterward. Neuerthelesse with this condition, that the King of Poland then reigning, should marrie the Daughters to the said Duke of Prusia, according to Ducall dignity, and as their ranck required

4. And that Prusia shall be Ruled and gouerned by a naturall Allemaigne borne, and not by a Polonian.

This accorde being thus concluded on,* 2.2 in the yeare One thousand fiue hundred twenty fiue, Albert renounced and abiu••ed the Order of Knighthood of the Allemag∣••es or Teutones, with other of the same Religion. And by the meanes of this

renuntiation was inuested in the Dukedome of Prusia: And heere followeth the forme of the Inuestiture.

The Forme and Manner of Inuesting Albert in the Dukedome of Prusia.

Sigismond, King of Poland, being seated on his Throane Royall, in his chiefe City of Cracouia; Albert, cloathed in the garment, belonging to the Great Maister of the Teutonicall Order, and mounted on his Horse for Battaile, was in this equipage con∣ducted by his Brethren and their traine before the Throane Royall, where being alighted from his Horse, and on his knees despoyled of his Knightly habites: He was attired with the Great Ducall Cloake of Crimson Veluet, Furred with Marti•••• Zublines, and in that habite he perfourmed his Liedge Homage before the King, for the Dukedome of Prusia, taking the Oathe of Allegeance and fidelitie to the said Sigismond, and to his Successours the Kings of Poland: whom he promised to honor, serue and defend,* 2.3 to and against all, without any exception. Which being done, king Sigismond placed the Ducall Floury Wreathe on the head of Albert, and in his right hand the Banner of Prusia. It being of White Taffatie, charged with the Armes, Which Sigismond gaue to the same Albert,* 2.4 for him and his Successours, Dukes of Prusia, as namely Vne Aigle esployee de Symple, brizee en l'estomach d'vne Lettre S. d'Or (which designed the name of King Sigismond, Brother to the Mother of Albert and his Brethren) Coronnee, Lampassee & Armee de Gueules.

He gaue him likewise L'Escu d'Argent a la dicte Aigle esployee, and Blazonned as before is said And the prime place on his left hand, at the Tearmes and Assem∣blies Generall of Poland.

* 2.5While these Ceremonies of Inuestiture were thus performing, the Brethren to the said Albert, George Cazimire and Iohn, did set to their hands, as helping to support the Banner with their Brother Albert. Enstructing thereby (as a testemoniall noate or signe) that their Brother Albert chauncing to dye without an heire masle, they were (in right) next called to Succession in the Dukedome of Prusia. Albert es∣poused Dorothea, Daughter to the King of Denmarke Frederick, First of that name: And in this Mariage was borne Frederick, inuested in the Dukedome by King Si∣gismond Augustus, who put about his neck the Collar of the Order of Poland, in the yeare of Grace, One thousand fiue hundred threescore and eight.

* 2.6After this Acte of Inuestiture, the Brethren Teutones or Allemaignes elected for their Great Maister, an other Allemaigne Lord, named Albert de Wolfang: who was constrained (with the Brethren of his Order) to depart out of Prusia, and withdrew themselues into Allemaigne or Germanie, where they enioyed such goods, as the Knights of the same Order doe yet possesse to this present. Maximillian of Austria, being now Great Maister of the same Order,* 2.7 bearing in Armes De l'Empire, Escar∣tele d' Austriche, & sur le tout la double Croix dudit Ordre, With whom are admit∣ted and receiued, the youngest Sonnes of the Princes of Germanie, into the same Order.

While the Greatnesse and Magnificence of this Teutonicall or Prusian Order con∣tinued; the Soueraignes, (that were Great Maisters therof) to acknowledge them that were of their Band and Company, who warred valiantly on their nighbouring Idolatrous enemies the Prusians, Liuonians and Tartares: established a prize of per∣ticuler Honor and praise.* 2.8 For they instituted A Table of Honour, which they so na∣med, after a former president Of the Round Table in England. At this Table were seated with the Great Maister, such as had made themselues famous by deeds of Prowesse and Valour, were they Strangers, or Brethren of the Order, for the seruice of Religion. Which maketh it selfe much more apparantly knowne, by the words contained in the Chronicle of the good Duke of Bourbon Lewes,* 2.9 Second of the name, yet Third Duke of Bourbon, the Three and Twentieth Chapter of the same Chronicle.

Such as tooke leaue of the Duke of Bourbon, being at Chambery in Sauoye, to goe for Prusia, and to warre against the Infidelles there, were these.

• ...Iohn de Chastelmorant.
• ...Messire Aymar de Marcilly.
• ...

• ...Messire Oudin de Roullat.
• ...Messire Oudray de la Forest.
• ...Messire Iohn de Sainct Priet.
• ...Messire Pierre de la Bussiere.
• ...Sainct Porque.
• ...Perrin du Pel.
• Guyon Gouffier; And
• ...Iohn Gondelin a Breton.

These worthy Gentlemen and friendly Companions, tooke leaue of the Duke ••heir Maister, who charged them, that, as they tendred and feared his displeasure:* 2.10 ••hey should returne againe to him soone after Easter (it being the Feaste of All Saints when they departed.) And at their going, the Countesse of Sauoye, Sister to the Duke of Bourbon, gaue to each of these Gentelmen (bound for Prusia) a Diamond, which they accepted thankfully, because Ladies gifts were welcome to them.

From Sauoye departed these Companions, passing thorowe Lorraine and Germa∣••••nie, and riding to Prage in Bohemia, where they saw the Queene of Bohemia,* 2.11 who ••as Aunte to the Duke of Bourbon, and who welcommed them graciously, bestow∣••••g great gifts on them. And in the Citty of Prage were many Knights, belonging 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Court of the King of France (Charles the Fifte, called the Wise) who were ••ery ioyfull of their comming; because they iourneyed likewise to Prusia. The ••iefest of them were

• ...Messire Hutin de Vermilles.
• The Borgne de la Heuze.
• The Bastard d'Aussy, with others

On they so long iourneyed, till they entred among the frozen Ices in the Palu∣••s and Marshes of Prusia. And so holding on still in the yces (as is the custome ••ere) they came at length to Mariembourg, the Grand Hostell of the knights of Prusia,* 2.12 ••here the High or Great Maister of the Order entertained them kindly. And there ••e Seruants to the Duke of Bourbon, met with

• ...Messire Iohn de Roye.
• ...Messire Patrouillart de Renty.
• ...Messire Robert de Chalus.

Messire Iohn de Maingre, called Boucicault, who by his Chiualrie was afterward ••ade Marshall of France, and (for his singular vnderstanding) Gouernour of the ••tty of Genewaye.

• ...Messire Iohn Bonnebaut
• ...Messire Gaucher de Passach.
• ...Messire l'Hermite de la Faye.

And many more beside, of Nations which I konw not how to name, who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all together there, and so conueniently, that their arriuall seemed almost ad∣••rable.

For the King of Letho (that was Kinstut, named King of Lithuania,* 2.13 of whom we ••••e formerly spoken) a Sarrazin with which name of Sarrazin, they tearmed all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Idolaters and Paganes of Liuonia, Tartaria, Lithuania, and the Prouinces placed ••der the North-Starre) had much laboured, to vanquish and conquer the Order Prusia, and, to make his part the stronger, had ioyned himselfe with the King of ••••gales (he would haue said Norway) who towards the Seacoaste warred on the ••aister of Niffeland, defender of the Religion, and Protectour of Prusia, which ••ll one.

The High Maister of Prusia, by helpe of the Knights, and Noble Gentlemen of Nations, which were then in his companie, caried himselfe so valiantly;* 2.14 that he ••••nquered from them the Castell of Endrach, and chased them from the great ••rests of Prusia, which containe in length aboue eight dayes iourney. And ••rein are the Beasts called Hermines, Letices, Gray and Martins Zubelines, whose 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Furres are transported throughout the World.

In such succesfull manner prospered the Christians; that the Sarrazins were ••nd and Constrained, to get them gone thence to their owne Countrey. Vpon

such Order made,* 2.15 that the Sarrazins of Lethonna and Norgales, should robbe no more Churches in Christendome, nor burne them. In like manner, the Christian Knights of the Religion as well of Prusia, as of Niffeland in their Countrey of Letho, or the bordering Maches, should not burne or desire the Holy Woodes, for so they cal∣led the Pine Trees, where they burned their dead bodies, and made their Sacrifices.

And the High or Great Maister of Prusia, beholding that all affaires had succee∣ded so well, and to his no meane Honour: On the Feast day of our Lady, common∣ly called Candlemasse, he feasted all his braue Caualerie very triumphantly, and for greater Honor of the day, diuine Seruice was accomplished in his Hostell of Mari∣embourg. Where he caused the Table of Honour to be couered, and commaunded to be seated at that Table,* 2.16 Twelue Knights of sundry Kingdomes.

For the Kingdome of France were seated aboue at the Table.

Messire Hutin de Vermailles; And

Messire Tristram des Marguellers, whom they all allowed for very good Knights.

Of other Countreys Two and Two were seated, according to the Great Maisters appo••••••∣ment, to make compleate the number of Twelue. And they were serued according to the dignity of the Day, and as vnto their worth belonged.

Thankes being giuen to God, and the Twelue sitting deuising on the Table of Honour▪ and how it became established: One of the Brethren Knights of the Religion, gaue to each of them a Motto, written in Golden Letters vpon their shoulders: Honor ouercommeth all things, And on the morrow, the Knights tooke their leaue of the Great Maister retur∣ning euery man home to his Countrey.

* 2.17Vpon this voyage of the French Knights, in fauour of the Order of Prusia; wa•• formed that fabulous conceit of the Romancers, by Iohn de Saintre. Yet remarkable in this, that he giueth Names and Armes to sundry Houses, Famous for valiance and Nobility, in the time of the said King Charles the Fift, all Noblemen, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Three Thousand Archers: yet without naming those Lords, who (at their own•• charge) compleated aboue Two Hundred Launces, with men bearing Bowes. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that there was aboue Sixe Thousand Frenche at this Crosiade.

Out of Twelue Prouince and Gouernements in the Kingdomes of France, was chosen a certaine number of Lords, all of them bearing Banners, as namely.

Of the Region or Marche of the Isle of France.

THe Lord of Montmorency, Qui po••te d'Or á la Croix de Gueules, & Seize Aiglettes (Allelyons) d' Azur. And his crie of Warre, Di••u aide au Premier Chrestien.

The Lord of Trie qui porte d'Or a vne Bande d'Azur, and his warre crie Bologne.

The Lord of ••osny, d'Or a Deux Fesses de Gueules, and his warre crie Rosny.

The Lord de la Forest, de Gueules a Six Merlettes d'Argent.

The Lord of Viels pont, qui porte d'Ar∣gent seme d'Anneaux de Gueules.

The Vidame de Chartres, d'Or a Trois Faisses de Sable, a vne Orle de Six Merlet∣tes de mesme, and his crie Merlo.

The Lord de Beaumont, Gyronne de Douze pieces d' Argent, & de Gueules.

The Lord of Sainct Brisson, d'Azur seme de fleurs de Lys d'Argent.

The Bouteiller de Senlis, Escartele d'Or & de Gueules, and his crie les Granges.

The Lord of Marolles, Bande de Six pieces d'Argent, & de Gueules.

Those of Beauuoisin, of the said March of France.

THe Count of Clermont, de Gueules Deux Bars adossez d'Or a Croise•••••• au pied fiche de mesmes, and his crie Cle¦mont.

The Lord d'Offemont, the same 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Clermont, au Lambeau d'Or de Trois pi•••••• and his crie Offemont.

The Lord of Gaucourt, seme d'Erm•••• a Deux Bars, adossez de Gueules, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 crie Gaucourt.

The Lord d'Espineuse d'Ermines, a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Escusson de Gueules, and many oth•••• Knights Cheuallers, & Escuyers of the s•••• Marche de Beauuoisin.

Those de la Marche de Champagne.

MOnsieur Iean de Champagne, d'A•• vne Bande d'Argent a Deu•• C•• tices potencees & contrepotencees de Tre••

••eces d'Or au Lambeau de Trois pieces de ••ueules, and his crie Passe-auant.

The Count of Rethel, De Gueules a Trois ••asteaux desmanchez de Six dents d'Or, ••nd his crie Rethel.

The Count of Brienne, d'Azur au Lyon Or, Billete de mesme.

The Vicount of Rosnay, Barre d'Or & Azur a Deux Faisses de Gueules.

The Lord of Castillon, de Gueules a ••cis Paux Vairez au Chef d'Or, & his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Castillon.

The Lord of Conflans, d'Azur au Lyon Or a Biletes, & vn baston de mesmes.

The Lord of Roussy de Castillon, d'Ar∣••••t a vn Aigle de Sable sur le Chef, & his ••e Castillon.

The Lord of Marnueil en Brie, de Gu∣••les a Trois Bezans d'Or, & his crie Mar∣ueil.

The Lord of Io••nuille, pale contre Pale Argent, & de Gueules, & his crie Ioin∣••lle. Beside many other Knights and ••quires in the said Marche de Champagne.

Those of the Marche of Flanders.

THe Lord of Gaure, qui portoit de Flan∣dres au Lambeau de Gueules, & his ••ie Flanders.

Messire Henry de Flanders. De Flan∣••es au Baston componne d'Argent & de ••ueules, & his crie Flandres au Couplet.

Messire Iean du Gaure porta les plaines ••rmes du Gaure, qui estoint de Gueules a ••us Boucs d'Argent Armez d' Or, & cried Gaure.

The Lord of Rodes qui portoit d' Azur 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lyon d'Or langue de Gueules, & Arme 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Argent, & his crie Rodes.

The Lord of Gistelle d'Or au Lyon Azur.

The Lord of Commines, d'Or al Escus∣•• de Sable Diapre a vn Orle de Roses de ••ueules, & his crie Commines.

The Lord of Haluin, d'Argent a Trois ••yons de Sable, ceronnez, languez & armez Or, & his crie Haluin. With many o∣••••er Knights and Esquires of Flandres.

Those of the Marche of Aquitaine.

THe Count of Perigort, qui porte d' Ar∣gent au Fer de Moulin de Synople a vne ••ande de Gueules, & his crie Perigort.

The Counte of Bigorre, qui portoit d'Or Deux Lyons passants de Gueules, coronnez 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Argent, & his crie Bigorre.

The Count of Ventadour, qui portoit ••schicquete d'Or, & de Gueules, & his crie ••entadour.

The Vicount of Cahors, pui portoit de Sa∣ble a Trois Lyons d'Argent, & his crie Cahors.

The Vicount of Limoges, qui portoit d'Ermines a la Bordure de Gueules, & his crie Limoges.

Le Sire d'Albret, qui portoit de Gueules, & cried Labrit.

The Lord of Comborne, qui portoit d' Argent au Lyon de Gueules coronne d' A∣zur, langue, & arme de Sable.

The Lord of Lesparre, Lozenge d'Or, & de Gueules, & his crie Lesparre.

The Lord of Villars, Escartele d'Or, & de Gueules, & his crie Villars.

The Lord of Herpedenne de Belle-Ville, qui portoit Gyronne de Vair, & de Gueules de dix pieces.

The Lord of Cardillac, de Gueules au Lyon d'Argent, a l'Orle de Be••ans de mes∣mes.

The Lord of Barbazan.

The Lord of Montmiral, qui portoit Burele d'Argent & de Sable a vn Lyon de Gueules, & his crie Montmiral.

The Lord of la Trimouille, d Or a Trois Aigles d'Azur a vn Cheuron de Gueules.

The Lord of la Salle, Ondoye d'Argent & Gueules de huict pieces, & his crie Mars. And many other Knights and Esquires of Guienne, Francois.

Ceux qui y furent de ladite Marche, te∣nans le party des Anglois, & pour estre a ceste tres saincte Iournee vouldrent hono∣rer, & passer sous la Banniere du Roy de France qui a l aller, & le Iour de la Battaille fut portee par le Seigneur de Chastel-Fro∣mond Cheualier Angeuin, & au Retour pour ses blesseures par le Seigneur de Mauleu∣rier Angeuin.

THe Lord of Bearn, qui portoit d'Or a Deux Vaches de Gueules, accolloes, ac∣cornees, & clarinees d'Azur, & his crie Bearn.

The Captall of Buch, d'Or a vne Croix de Sable, a Cinq Coquilles d'Argent.

Le Loup de Foix, qui portoit de Gueules a vn Loup d'Or Langue, Ongle, & Dente d'Argent.

The Lord of Montferrant, d'Or a quatre Paux de Gueules, a la Bordure de Sable, & his crie Montferrant.

The Lord of Duraz, qui portoit d'Or a vn Lyon d' Azur à la Bande d' Argent, & his crie Duras. With many other Knights and Esquires of the same Parte and Mar∣ches of Aquitaine.

Those of the Marche of Aniou, Touraine, & le Maine.

THe Vicount of Beaumont, qui portoit de France au Lyon naissant d'Argent Langue & Arme de Gueules, and his crie Beaumont.

Messire Hue de Craon, Lozenge d'Or, & de Gueules, a la Bordure d'Argent, and his crie Craon.

The Lord of Mauleurier, d'Or au Chef de Gueules, & his crie Maulcurier.

The Lord of Mathefelon, qui portoit de Gueules a Six Escussons d'Or, & his crie Mathefelon.

The Lord Dauoir, d'Argent au Lyon d'Azur au Lambeau de mesmes, & his crie Dauoir.

The Lord of Chastel-fromont, qui porta la Banniere de France, & portoit de Gueules a la Croix ancre d' Or.

The Lord of Bueil, d'Azur à Sept Croisettes, recroisettes au pied ficqe d'Or, & his crie Bueil.

The Lord of Monte-Iean, d'Or frette de Gueules, en Chef vn Lyon naissant de mes∣mes, coronne d'Azur, & his crie Monte-Iean

The Lord of Beauuau, d'Argent a Qua∣tre Lyonceaux de Gueules coronnez d'Azur, languez & armez d'Or. And many other Knights and Esquires of Aniou.

Those which were of the Marche and of Touraine.

THe Lord d'Amboise, qui portoit Palle de Six pieces, d' Or, & de Gueules, & his crie Amboise.

The Lord of Mailly. Ondoye d'Or, & de Gueules, & his crie Mailly.

The Lord of Presigny, qui portoit Palle contre Palle a Deux Quantons Gironnez, Faisse, contre-Faisse d'Or & d'Azur a l'Es∣cusson d'Argent, au milieu. These Armes in my corrected Manuscript are thus Emblazoned.

D' Or & d'Azur au pied party Au Chef Palle, Faisse contre-Faisse A Deux Quantons Gyronnez, & vn Escu d'Argent Parmy, sent les Armes de Pressigny.

His Warre crie Presigny.

The Lord of L'Isle-Bouchart, de Gueules a Deux Leopards d' Argent Languez, & Armez d' Azur, & his crie L' Isle-Bou∣chart.

The Lord of Mont-Bazon, qui portoit de Gueules au Lyon d'Or & his crie Mont-Bazon.

The Lord of Saincte-More, qui port•••••• d' Argent a la Fesse de Gueules, & his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Saincte-More

The Lord of Marniande, d'Or a D•••• Fesses de Sable, & his crie Marmande.

The Lord of Saintre, qui portoit de Gu∣eules a la Bande d'Or, au Lambeau de Tr•••••• pieces de mesme, his crie Saintre. And ma∣ny other Knights and Esquires of the saith Marche and Duchie of Touraine and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Aniou.

That were of the Countie of Maine.

THe Lord of la Val, who was the•• made Knight, qui pertoit d'Or a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Croix de Gueules, a Cinq Cocquilles d' A•••• & Quatre Aiglettes (wee should say 〈◊〉〈◊〉 heryons) de mesme sur chaque quartier, & his crie Laual.

The Lord of Tusse, qui portoit de Sa•••• a Quatre Fesses Iumelles d'Argent, & his crie Tusse.

The Lord of Sarcel. De Synople an Ly∣on d'Argent.

The Lord of Cormes, d'Argent a Tr•••• Fesses Iumellees de Sable.

The Lord of Eschelles, qui portoit de Gueules a Trois Fesses d'Argent.

The Lord of la Forest, qui portoit d'Ar∣gent au Chef-Endente de Sable.

The Lord of Beauchamp, qui portoit d'Or a vne Deusse de Gueules en Chef, a l'Orle de Six Merlettes de mesmes.

The Lord of Mont-fort, de Gueules 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Deux Leopards, d••Or, Armes d'Argent. With many other Knights and Esquire of the same Countie du Maine, & March of Aniou.

Those of the Marche of Ponthieu, which some tearme of Oye.

THe Vicounte of Quesnes, qui portoit d'Argent a vne Croix de Gueules Fret∣tee d'Or.

The Lord of Rembures, d'Or a Tr•••• Fesses de Gueules.

The Lord of Brimeu, d'Argent a Tr•••• Aigles de Gueules membrees d'Azur.

The Lord of Picquegny, qui portoit Fe•••• d'Or, & de Gueules contre-Fesse d'Argent & d' Azur, & his crie Pequigny.

The Lord of Dambronne, Fesse de Haict pieces d'Or, & de Gueules.

The Lord of Cresquy, d'Or a vn Cres∣quier de Gueules, & his crie Cresquy.

The Lord of Vacamie, de Gueules a Deux Bars adossez d'Or, aux Croix Recroisettes a•• pied fichê de mesmes.

The Lord of Linieres, d' Argent a la ••ande de Gueules, & his crie Linieres. With many other Knights and Squires of the same Marche.

Of the Marche of Vermandois.

THe Lord of Hangest, qui portoit d'Or a la Croix de Gueules, & his crie Hangest.

The Lord of Ieully, d' Argent a vne ••roix de Gueules chargee de Cinq Cocquil∣••s d'Or.

The Lord of Moi, de Gueules frette ••'Or, & his crie Cercelles.

The Lord of Flauy, d'Ermines a la ••roix de Gueules a Cinq Cocquilles d' Or, & ••is crie Flauy.

The Lord of Roye, de Gueules a la Bande 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Argent, his crie Roye. And many other ••nights and Squires of the said Marche.

Those of the Marche of Corby that were there.

THe Lord of Saucourt, qui portoit d'Argent Frette de Gueules, & his ••ie Saucourt.

The Lord of Herily, qui porte de Gueu∣•••• a la Bande d'Or, & his crie Herily.

The Lord of Mailly, d'Or a Trois Mail∣••s de Synople, & his crie Mailly.

The Lord of Rubempre, d'Argent a ••••is Fesses Ium••llees de Gueules, & his ••••ie Rubempre.

The Lord of Miraulmont d'Argent a ••x Tourteaux de Gueules, & his crie ••••raulmont.

The Lord of Aubigny, d'Argent a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Fesse de Gueules, & his crie Aubigny. With diuers other Knights and Squires 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the same Marche.

Those of the Marche of Normandie.

THe Lord of Chastel-Gontier, Sonne to the Counte du Perche, qui portoit Argent a Deux Cheurons de Gueules, & ••••s crie Perche.

The Lord of Yury, qui portoit d'Or a ••ois Cheurons de Gueules, & his crie Yury.

The Lord of Manny, de Sable a la Croix eschee d'Argent, & his crie Manny.

The Lord of Grauille, qui portoit Azur a la Fesse d'Argent, a Croisettes Or, & his crie de Grauille.

The Lord of Forges, portoit d'Azur a ••e Bezans d'Or, & his crie Forges.

The Lord of la Haye, d'Argent a Trois ••••ussons de Gueules, & his crie Haye.

The Lord of Bracquemont, de Sable a vn Cheuron d'Argent

The Lord of Trouuille, qui portoit d' Ar∣gent a Deux Bandes de Gueules, a l'Orle de Cocquilles de mesmes.

The Lord of Ferrieres de Gueules a vn Escusson d'Ermines a la Fesse de Gueules, l'Escu Orle de Fers de Cheual d' Or his crie Ferrieres.

The Lord of Gamaches, d'Argent au Chef d'Azur a vn Baston de Gueules, & his crie Gamaches. And many other Knights and Squires of Normandie.

Those of the Marches of Berry, Bourbon∣nis, and of Auuergne.

THe Count of Sancerre, qui portoit de Champagne a la Bordure de Gueules, & his crie Passe auant: On Afore.

The Viscounte of Villenoir, qui portoit d'Argent au Lyon d'Azur his crie la Belle. At the Fairest.

Monsieur Philip of Bourbon, qui portoit d Or au Lyon de Gueules a l'Orle de Coc∣quilles d'Azur (These are the Armes of the. Archambaulds Lords of Bourbon) & his crie Bourbon.

The Lord of Chastel-Morant, de Gueu∣les a Trois Lyons d' Argent, coronnez & armez d' Or & his crie Chastel-Morant.

The Lord des Barres, d'Or a la Croix de Synople, & his crie Les Barres.

The Lord of la Tour d'Auuergne, qui portoit seme de France a vne Tour d'Ar∣gent massonnee de Sable, & his cry La Tour

The Lord of Montagu, qui portoit de Gueules a vn Lyon d'Ermines, & his crie Montagu.

The Lord of Chalenson, qui portoit de Gueules a trois Testes Arrachees de Lyons d' Or, & his crie Chalenson. And many o∣ther Knights and Squires of the said Marche.

Those of the Marche of Bretagne, and were there.

THe Counte of l' Isle, qui portoit de Gueules a la Croix yuidee, clechee, & pommettee d'Or & his crie l' Isle.

The Vicount of Lesbeliere, qui portoit Escartele d'Argent, & de Gueules, his crie La Besliere.

The Lord of Chastel-Briant, de Gueu∣les seme de Fleurs de Lys d'Or, his crie Chasteau Briant.

The Lord de Raiz, qui portoit d' Or à vne Croix de Sable, and cried Raiz.

The Lord de Malestroict, de Gueules a Bezans d'Or, & cried Malestroict. With

many other Knights and Squires of that Marche.

Those of the March of Artois who went thither.

MEssire Lewes d Artois, qui portoit d'Artois, c'est de Gueules au Lyon d'Or, Arme d'Azur, & cried Artois.

The Count of Sainct Paul, who was made Knight before Battaile giuen to the Miscreants. Il portoit d'Argent au Lyon de Gueules passee & nouee en Soul∣tour, coronne & arme d'Or.

The Lord of Fresnes, qui portoit d'Ar∣gent au Lyon de Sable, & cried Fresnes.

The Lord of Betunes, qui portoit d'Ar∣gent a la Fesse de Gueules, & cried Betune.

The Lord of Renty, de Gueules a Trois Dolouers d'Argent & cried Renty.

The Lord of Cresques, d Azur a Trois Fesses Iumellees d Or, & cried Bourgon∣gne.

The Lord of Bailleul, qui portoit Trois Faisses Vairees d'Argent, & de Gueules.

The Lord d'Inchy Faisse d'Or, & de Sable de Six pieces, & cried Inchy.

The Lord of Ilumiers, qui portoit d'Argent ••rette de Sable au Lambel de Gu∣eules. And many other Knights and Squires of the same Marche.

Of the Marche for the Duchie & Coun∣tie of Bourgongne.

THe Lord of Chastillon, qui portoit d'Azur au Lyon d'Or, & cried Cha∣st••llon.

The Counte d'Auxerre, qui portoit de Gueules, a la Bande d'Or, & cried Auxerre.

The Lord of Montagu...........

The Lord of Vergy, de Gueules a Trois Quinte fuilles d'Or, (alias d'Argent) & cried Vergy.

The Lord of Sainct George, de Gueules à la Croix d'Or.

The Lord of Charny, de Gueules a Trois ••scussons d'Argent, & cried Charny.

The Lord of Chasseumoy, de Gueules a la Fesse d'Or.

The Lord d'Aussigny, de Sable a Deux Bars adessez d'Or, seme de Croisettes re∣cr••••s••ttees de mesme, & cried Aussigny. And many other Knights and Squires of the same Marche.

Those of Barrois, & of Lorraine.

THe Lord of Pantamousson, qui portoit de Bar, that is to say d'Azur seme de Croix Recroisettees au pied fiche d'Or, a deux Bars adossez de mesmes, au Lamb•••••• d Argent. And cried le Pont.

The Lord of Pierrefort, portoit de B••••, a la Bordure de Gueules, & cried Pierre∣fort.

The Lord of Dun, qui portoit de Gueu∣les a la Bordure d'Ermines, & cried D••••.

Messire Ferry de Vaudemont, B••rel•• d'Argent & de Sable, and cried Va••de∣mont.

The Lord of Baufremont, qui porto••t Vaire d'Or, & de Gueules, & cried Baufre∣mont.

The Lord d'Aspremont, de Gueules 〈◊〉〈◊〉 la Croix d'Argent, & cried d'Asprem••nt.

The Lord of Toullon, qui portoit de Vaudemont au Baston de Gueules.

The Lord of Ruppes, qui portoit de Baufremont, au Baston d'Azur.

The Lord des Armoises, qui port•••••• Gyronne de douze pieces d'Or, & d'Azur. With many other Squires Knights and Gentlemen.

Those of Lorraine, and of Barrcis alto∣gether.

MOnsieur Nicolas de Lorraine, qui p••r∣toit de Lorraine a vne ••ordure en∣dentee d'Azur, & cried Prigny.

The Counte of Chiny, Burele d'Or & de Gueules au Lyon de Sable, & cried Chiny.

The Count of Clermont en Bassigny qui portoit de Gueules a vn Cerf d'Argent.

The Count de Grand-pre, Burele d'Or & de Gueules.

The Lord of Grancy, qui portoit d'Ar∣gent au Chef de Gueules.

The Lord of Brey, Eschiquete d'Or & de Sable à la Bande d'Argent a deux C••tti∣ces de m••sme. With many other Knight•• and Squires of the Marches of Germa•• which they call Ruyers.

Those which were there of Daulphi•• together.

THe Lord of Clermont, qui portoit 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gueules a deux Clefs d'Argent 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Saultoir, and cried Clermont.

The Lord of Vaubonnois ...........

The Lord of Sassenaige, Burele d'Ar¦gent & d'Azur au Lyon de Gueules c••••¦ponne d'Or, & cried Sassenaige.

The Lord of Ma••bech, qui portoit 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Gueules a trois Leopards d'Or, armez d'Ar¦gent, & cried Manbech.

The Lord of Chasteau neuf, d'Argent au Chef de Gueules, & cried Chasteau-neuf.

The Lord of Bellecombe, qui portoit d'Or a la Bande de Sable, & cried Belle∣combe.

The Lord of M••nlor, au Lyon de Vair.

The Lord of Chasteau-vilain, Gyronne d'Argent & de Sable de huict pieces.

The Lord of Gr••re, de Vair au Chef de Gueule au Lyon missant d'Or.

And many other Knights and Squires, to serued the King vnder his Banner in the Battaile; where were more then an Hun¦dred and threescore Banners, beside those which were caried on the day of Battaile giuen to the Sarrazins. All that serued both on Horse and Foote, were cloathed in Scrilet Coates of Armes, with White Crosses.

At this voyage to Prusia, there ioyned with the French, Eight Lords of England, as namely

The Earle of Marche: Qui portoit d'Azur a Trois Fesses d Or a l'Escusson d'Argent sur le Chef. And his crie was La Marche.

The Earle of Northampton:* 2.18 qui portoit d'Azur a la Bande d'Argent, chargee de Trois Merlettes de Gueules.

The Earle of Suffolke: Qui portoit de Sable a la Croix d'Or; And cried Suf∣folke.

The Lord of Cobehurst: qui portoit de Gueules au Cheuron d'Or a trois Lyons de Sable, & crioit Haston.

The Lord of Clifford, qui portoit Eschi∣quete d'Or, & d'Azur a la ••ande d'Er∣mines, & cried Clifford.

The Lord L'Isle: qui portoit d'Or a deux Cheur••ns de Sable; And cried L'Isle.

The Lord of Moulins, qui portoit de Sable au Chef d'Argent charge de trois Lozenges de Gueules; And cried Mou∣lins.

The Lord of Rocqueby or Rugby: qui portoit d Argent au Sautoire de Sa∣ble.

At the departure of this Royall Ar∣mie from the Citty of Paris, to set on for Prusia, thus was the appoint∣ment.

The Royall Armies Marche towards Pr••sia.

FIrst of all went the Poursuiuants of Armes, Two and Two together, carying their Coates of Armes vpon their armes, the fore-part backward.

After them followed the Herauldes, wearing the Coates of Armes belonging to their Lords, in direct manner as it ought to be, riding two and two together.

After them followed the Trumpets in great numbers, two and two together.

Next them came the Kings of Armes, of the Marches and Prouinces of France, wearing their Coates of Armes in right manner, two and two together.

Then came Montioye, King of Armes for France, ryding in his Coate Royall of Armes, and alone by himselfe.

After these followed the Lord of Chastel froumont, who bare the Banner of the King: riding in the midst betweene my Lords the Dukes of Aniou, and Berry.

Then came my Lord of Bourgongne, riding on the right hand, and Saintre, Gene∣rall of the Armie, on the left.

Next after Saintre, followed the three Chiefe Banners (and most aunciently cari∣ed) by appointment from the King, according to relations made by the auncientest Bookes of the Montioyes, Kings of Armes in France, who from all times of Antiquity, were wont to take knowledge (by their visitations in the Marches and Prouinces of the Kingdome) in such cases being accompanied with the other Kings of Armes of the Prouinces; for the keeping and maintaining Honour, as it especially behoued; to auoide also iniuries, clamours, and idle conceites, deuised by wanton Ladies and Lords.

After those three Banners, came the Lords to whom they appertained. And then

The other Banners, and the Lords of them marching in order, Three and three together, according to Antiquity, and as the said Banners were wount to be caried.

In Pr••sia, the Royall Army met with that from the Emperour; whereof the Duke of Brunsw••••k caried the Banner: Qui estoit d'Or,* 2.19 a vn Aigle esploye de ••able.

That from the King of Hungary, whereof the Duke of Morauia caried the Banner. Qui esto••t Faisse de Huict pieces de Gueules, & d'Argent.

The King of Behaigne (that is Bohemia, was there in person: Qui portoit de Gueules a vn Lyon d'Argent, la queue nouee, fourchee, & Croisee, Coronne & Arme d'Or. And with him were the Duke of Saxonie (that is Saxon himselfe) the Marquesse of Bran∣denbeurg, the Count Palatine, with the Grands, Lords and Prelates of Germanie, to witt, of Cologne, Treuers, Magnuce, Passaw and Liege.

When the day of Battaile was come, after Masse had beene said in the Campe by the Archbishop of Cologne,* 2.20 and the Benediction giuen by the Cardinall of Hostia, Legate of the Croisade against the miscreants: Saintre mounted vpon his Horse for seruice, and riding to the King of Bohemia, there drawing forth his Sword; in the name of God, our Lady, and my Lord Saint Denys, required of him the Order of Knighthood.

The good King (who affected Saintre and all the Frenche) very ioyfully gaue him the Accollade and Order: desiring God to giue him therwith ioy and honour, such as his owne heart could wish for. And so thence forward he was called by them all,* 2.21 the Lord of Saintre.

At the time when hee was made Knight, hee aduanced his Banner: B••t•• his and many Banners more beside were there raised, and cut with tailes, as the Pe••••s were.

This Auncient Ceremonie, was (to good purpose) obserued by the Angeuin ••••¦mancer. For it is generally knowne, that the Enseigne for a company of Souldi∣ours on Horseback, finisheth at the pointe with two tailes, as we vse to tearme them. The Gaidon likewise finisheth in Poincte, and hath but one taile only: But the Cornette is square, according as the Banner of France is, and those of the Baro••s and Knights Bannerets. And those Barons, which desire to haue the name and ranck of Knights Bannerets on dayes of Battaile: ought to present their Ensignes to the Generall of the Armie;* 2.22 who cutting the ends and points of them, maketh them square, which we call Banners. Whence came the common Prouerbe, giuen (by way of mockerie) to a poore Knight Banneret. The Knight with the squared Flagge or Banner.

Oliuer de la Marche, in his History of Flanders, noateth this auncient fashion of bearing Banners, and saith: That the King of Armes presented to the Duke of Bourgongne (in a certaine expedition of warre) the Lord of Sains, who held the Penon of his plaine Armes on the end of his Launce, and said

Monseigneur Veez cy le Seigneur de Sains, qui est yssu d'Ancienne Banniere a ve•••• subiecte; la Seigneurie principale est es mains de son Aisne, la Seigneurie de Sains est terre de Banniere d'Anciennete, il vous supplie le faire Banneret, et le releuer en Banniere, il ve•••• presente son Penon, accompagne de Vingt. Cinq Hommes d'Armes. Le Roy d'Armes baille vn Coulteau au Duc, le Duc prit au tour de sa Main la queue du Penon, & de l'autre Main couppa ladicte queue auec le Coulteau, & demeura quarre en Banniere, qui auparauant esteit estendu a la poincte en queue.

My Lord, behold heere the Lord of Sains, Who is descended of an Auncient Manner subiect to you; the principall Lordship is in the hands of his Eldest Brother, the Seigneurie of Sains is Banner Land from Antiquitie. Hee humbly entreateth you to make him a Ban∣neret, and to raise it to a Banner; he presenteth you his Penon, accompanied with fiue and Twenty men of Armes. The King of Armes deliuered a Knife to the Duke, and the Duke tooke into his hand the tayle of the Penon, and by the strength of the other hand, cut the tayle with the Knife, and it remained a square Banner, which before was extended to the pointe in taile.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Croix de L'- Ordre Theu∣tonique, Dict de Prusse, & de la Table d'Honneur.
• * 1.2

  Teutones were people of Ger¦manie called Allemaignes.
• * 1.3

  Knights called Toutones or Allemaignes.
• * 1.4

  The habite & Armes of the Order.
• * 1.5

  The Order confirmed by Pope ••elestine the third.
• * 1.6

  The first Great M••ister of the Order.
• * 1.7

  The Citie of Acres wonne from the Chri∣stians.
• * 1.8

  Albert a Chri∣stian Bishop of Prusia marty∣red by the I∣dolatrous Pru∣sians.
• * 1.9

  Fiftie ••hou∣s•• Prusians sl••ine in the field.
• * 1.10

  Their first b••l•• Citie called Marie∣bourg.
• * 1.11

  The Princes ioyne with the Knights of the Order.
• * 1.12

  The Prusians rebell a•• ab∣••ure Christian Religion.
• * 1.13

  Thirty Ho∣stages of the Prusians han∣ged.
• * 2.1

  Prusia aduan∣ced to be a Dukedome.
• * 2.2

  Albert re∣nounced his Order of Knighthood.
• * 2.3

  A Dukes Crowne.
• * 2.4

  The Banner of Prusia, and the A••••es.
• * 2.5

  A testimony of hereditarie Succession in place and Office.
• * 2.6

  An other Great Maister chosen of the same Order.
• * 2.7

  The Great Maister at this present.
• * 2.8

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 2.9

  The 〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 2.10

  These were Kni••hts of the Order of Bourbon.
• * 2.11

  The Queene of Bohemia, Aunte to the Duke of Bourbon.
• * 2.12

  Formerly cal∣led Marie∣bourg.
• * 2.13

  The Pagan King Letho, called King of Lithuania.
• * 2.14

  The Great Maister assist∣ed with ma∣ny nations.
• * 2.15

  Conditions betweene the Christians and Sarra∣zins.
• * 2.16

  Knights seated at the Table of Honor.
• * 2.17

  A large fabu∣lous History deuised on this Christian Warre in Prusia.
• * 2.18

  Eight Lords of England ioyned in the Expedition.
• * 2.19

  The meeting of the whole Army toge¦ther in Prusi••.
• * 2.20

  Saintre made Knight be the King of Bohe∣mia before the Battaile.
• * 2.21

  An auncient Ceremony concerning Banners in Battailes.
• * 2.22

  An example made good before the Duke of Bour∣gongne.