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.
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- 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.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A00580.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 21, 2024.
Contents
- title page
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TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, SIR HENRIE MOVNTAGVE, Knight, Lord Baron of Kimbalton,
Viscount Mandeuille; And Lord President of his Highnesse most Honoura∣ble Priuie Councell, &c. -
The French AVTHOVRS Epistle Dedicatorie. To the most Noble and Learned Lord, Monsieur Maistre
NICOLAS LE CLERC, Lord ofFranconuille, ofTremblay, of SainctRemy, &c. Counceller to the King in his High Court of Parliament at PARIS. - A BREVIATE of the Ten Bookes.
- The Contents of all the Chapters contained in the whole ten Bookes of this Historie.
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THE THEATER OF HONOR AND KNIGHT-HOOD.
- CHAP. I. Of Armes and Blazons, and their Antiquity.
- CHAP. II. Of Scutcheons, Shields, Targets, and Buclers.
- CHAP. III. Of Helmets; And likewise of their Ornaments, Labels and Crests.
- CHAP. IIII. Of Heralds, Kings, and Pursuiuants of Armes.
- CHAP. V. Of Honors, and Military Recompences, Shields, Collers, Girdles, Crownes, and Rings of Gold.
- CHAP. VI. Of Ceremonies exercised and performed, in giuing Armes to Esquires, and bestowing the Order on Knights.
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THE INSTITVTION FOR THE SACRING AND CROWNING THE MOST CHRI∣STIAN KINGS OF FRANCE. AND Of the Originall, as also Ancient Antiquity of the French: The Excellency and Precedency of the Kings and Kingdomes of France, beyond all the rest of Christendome. The second Booke.
- CHAP. I. Of the Ancient Originall of the French.
- CHAP. II. Of the Migrations, remouings and passages of the Sicambres, and other people out of Germanie, into Gaule, and on the hither side of the Rhine.
- CHAP. III. Other Migrations or shifting of places, of the Sicambrians into Gaule and Germanie.
- CHAP. IV. At what time the Sicambrians and Sweues, tooke the names of French and Ger∣maines.
- CHAP. V. The Military Exploits and Actions of the Frenche, before the Conquest of the Gaules.
- CHAP. VI. Of King Pharanond: And likewise concerning the Salique Lawe.
- CHAP, VII. Of King Clodion, Sirnamed with the long Haire
- CHAP. VIII. Of King Meroueus.
- CHAP. IX. Of Childericke, Sonne and Successour to King Meroueus,
- CHAP, X. Of Great Clouis, who was the first Christian King of the French.
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CHAP. XI. Of the Miracle of the Holy Bottle or Viole, and other things happening at the Sacring of King
Clouis. Of the Armes and Banner of France; And that ofS. Denis in France. Of curing the disease called theKings Euill. And of the Kings Regall Prerogatiue. - CHAP. XII. Of the Rod, called the Hand of Iustice, borne by the Kings of France onely: Of their Throane, and Great Seale: Of the greatnesse of their Court of Parlement: Of the Peeres and Chancellers of France: And of forraigne Princes who haue voluntarily submitted to the Iudgement of the Parlement of Paris.
- CHAP. XIII. Of the Excellencie and Precedencie of the Kings and Kingdome of France; aboue all them of Christendome beside.
- CHAP. XIIII. Of such Ceremonies and Orders as haue beene, and yet are still kept and obserued, at the Sacring and Crowning of the Kings Most-Christian.
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OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD, which haue bin Instituted by the Most-Christian Kings of
France, and by Princes of their Blood. The Third Booke.- The Order of the Gennet, established by CHARLES MARTELL. Anno 726.
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The Order of the Starre: Instituted at
Paris by KingRobert, sirnamed,The Deuout. In the yeare 1022. -
The Order of the Broome-Floure, in the Cod or Huske: Instituted by the Holy King Saint
Lewes, Ninth of that name; In the yeare of Grace, One thousand two hundred thirtie foure. -
The Order of the Ship, called; Of beyond the Seas: And of the double
Crescents orhalfe Moones : Instituted by the King Saint LEVVES, in the yeare of Grace One thousand two hundred threescore and nine. -
The Order of Saint Michaell; Instituted in the Citie of
Amboise, in the yeare of Grace, One Thousand foure hundred threescore and Nine. -
The Orders appointed by King Lewes the Eleuenth: For the Institution of the Order of Saint
Michael. CHAP. VI. -
The most excellent and famous Order of the HOLY-GHOST, instituted at
Paris in the yeare of Grace, One thousand fiue hundred threescore and nineteene: By the Most-Christian King ofFrance, and ofPoland, HENRY, Third of that name. -
The Order of Christian Charitie, Institu∣ted by the same Most-Christian King of France and of Poland
Henry, the Third. -
Chapters, Names, Sir-names, Qualities and Armes: Of the Cardinals, Prelates, Commanders, and Officers of the Order of the
Holy-Ghost. From the first in∣stitution thereof, vntill this present yeare; One Thousand, Sixe hundred and Nineteene. CHAP. 9.- Of Cardinals and Prelates.
- Of those Commanders that were associates, at the first Chapter.
- The Names of Officers accepted into the Order.
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At the Second Chapter, held in the
Augustines atParis, the last day of the yeare, One thousand, fiue hundred threescore and nine∣teene, were Created these Knights following. -
At the third Chapter, held in the
Augustines atParis ; the last day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred and fourescore, were made Knights these following. -
At the fourth Chapter, held in the
Augustines atParis ; the last day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred fourescore and one, were these following Knights made. -
At the fift Chapter, held in the
Augustines atParis, in the yeare One thousand fiue hundred, fourescore and two, were made these Knights. -
The sixt Chapter, was held in
he Augustines atParis ; the last day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred fourescore and three. And therein were made these Knights, Prelates and Com∣manders. -
At the seauenth Chapter, held in the
Augustins atParis ; the last day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred fourescore and foure, were these Knights then made. -
The Eight Chapter, was held at the
AVGVSTINES in PARIS, the last day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred foure∣score and fiue, at which time were made these Knights. -
At the ninth Chapter, held in the
Augustines atParis ; in the yeare One thousand fiue hundred foure∣score and sixe, were these Knights made. -
The Tenth Chapter, at
Derne∣tail, the King then being at the Sieg of Rouen, the last Day of the yeare, Othousand fiue hundred fourescore and ten. Whereat was accep∣ted into the Order, -
The Eleauenth Chapter was held in the Citie of
Mantes, the last Day of the yeare, One thousand fiue hundred fourescore and twelue: Whereat were Associated, and made Knights these following. -
The Twelfth Chapter, was held
n the Citie of Chartres, Monday be∣ing the eight and twentieth Day of Fe∣bruary, in the yeare One thousand fiue hundred fourescore and foureteene. -
The Thirteenth Chapter, was held in the
Augustines atParis, on Sa∣turday, being the seauenth day ofIanuary, in the yeare One thou∣sand fiue hundred foure∣score and fifteene. -
The Fourteenth Chapter was held in the Church of the
Augustines, atRouen, where were assembled the very Noblest Estates of the Kingdome; the last Day of the Yeare, One Thousand, Fiue Hundred, Foure Score and Sixteene. -
The Fifteeneth Chapter was held in the Great Church of our
Lady atReimes, in the yeare One thousand sixe hundred and ten, on Monday, being the eighteenth Day ofOctober. By
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The Orders of
Mount-Carmell, and ofSaint Lazarus: The one reuiued or renewed againe atParis, by the holy King SaintLewes, in the Yeare One Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Foure: And the other there also, by KingHenry the Fourth, Sir-named the Great, in the Yeare, One Thousand, Sixe Hundred and Eight. -
The Order of Orleans, called, Of the Po
¦cupine: Instituted by Monsieur Lewes of France, Duke of Orleans: In the Yeare, One Thousand, Three Hundred, Foure Score and Thirteene. CHAP. II.- A few memorable Obseruations, concerning the Holy and Deuout Life and Death of this worthy Prince Iohn of Orleance.
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The Institution of the Order of
the Porcupine, byMonsieur Lewes France, Duke of Orleans, in the yeare One Thousand, Three Hun∣dred Foure Score and Thirteene. -
The History of the Dukedome of
Millaine, acquired to the Crowne of France. - A Catalogue or briefe Chronicle of the Vicounts of Millaine.
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The Order of Bourbon, called of the
Thistle, and of ourLady: Instituted atMoulins, inBourbonnois : In the Yeare, One Thousand, Three Hundred, Three Score and Ten. CHAP. XII. -
The Order of Aniou, called of the Crescent or Halfe-Moone, Instituted in the Citie of
Angiers, in the yeare One thousand foure hundred threescore and foure. CHAP. XII. -
The Order of Aniou, or of the Crescent or Halfe-Moone: Instituted in the Citie of
Angiers by the good KingRene ; in the year One thousand foure hundred threescore and foure. CHAP. XIIII. -
The Order of Saint Magdalen; Instituted at
Paris in the yeare of Grace, One thousand sixe hun∣dred and foureteene, by a Noble Gentleman, namedMessire IOHN CHESNEL. CHAP. XV. -
Rules and Statutes to be obserued by the Knights of the Order of Saint
Magdalen. CHAP. XVI. -
The Order of Bretaigne; called of the Her∣mine, and of the Eares of Corne; Instituted by
Fran∣ces, Duke ofBretaigne, Sonne toIohn the sixt, Sirna∣med the Conquerour: In the yeare of Grace One thousand foure hundred and fifty. CHAP. XVII. - Of other Knights, stiled by diuers Names; as Knights of Battaile; Knights of the Siedge; Knights of Mines vnder the Ground; And Knights of the Ac∣colade or Embrace. CHAP. XVIII.
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THE ORDERS OF FLANDERS, AND Of the Low-Countries: Otherwise CALLED THE NETHERLANDS. The II. Tome. The Order of the Golden Fleece: Jnstituted in the City of Bret∣
ges. Anno One thousand, foure hundred, twenty nine. The Fourth Booke. - CHAP. I.
- CHAP. II. Of the first Dukes of Bourgongne.
- CHAP. III. Of such as were second Dukes of Bourgongne; but of the House of France.
- CHAP. IIII. The second and last Ligne of Dukes of Bourgongne, issued of the House of France.
- The Institution of the Order of the Golden-Fleece: The number of the Chapters, and Knights thereof. CHAP. V.
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CHAP. VI. Homages done and rendred to the most Christian Kings of France▪ by the Counts of
Flanders, ofHenault, &c. - CHAP. VII. Concerning the Prouinces and Seigneuries of the Lowe Countries.
- THE ORDER OF ENGLAND, CALLED Of the Blew Garter: Instituted in the yeare One thousand three hundred fortie seauen. The Fift Booke.
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- chapter - 1
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CHAP. II. The Genealogie of the Kings of
Nauarre, and a Summary Chronologie of their Reignes. -
The Order of the
Lilly, Or ofNauarre. -
A True, but bri
fe Discourse of the famous Battaile called Des Naues de Tolosa, fought betweene the Christians andMoores, InAnno, One Thousand two Hundred and Eleuen. CHAP. IIII. -
The Order of Saint Iames, tearmed of the
Sword. -
The Order of Saint Iulian, called of the
Peare-Tree ; Instituted in the Kingdome ofLeon, in the yeare One thousand one hundred threescore and seauenteene. CHAP. V. -
The Order of Alcantara; Instituted in the Kingdome of
Leon, and in the yeare One thousand two hundred and foureteene. CHAP. VI. -
The Order of Calatraua, Instituted in the Kingdome of
Castile, in the yeare One thousand one hundred fiftie eight. -
The Crosse of the Order, concerning the Knights: And them of the Religion of S.
Dominicke. CHAP. VIII. - CHAP. IX. A further proceeding in the Pedegree or Genealogie of the Castile Kings.
-
The Order of
Calatraua, Instituted in the yeare One Thousand, One Hundred Fiftie and Eight. CHAP X. -
The Order of the Band, or of the red Scarfe; Instituted in
Castile, in the yeare of Grace One thousand three hundred and thirtie: By the King ofLeon andCastile, Dom Alphonso, eleauenth and last of the name. CHAP. XI. -
The Order of the Doue, or of the Holy-Ghost: Institutee in
Segobia inCastile, in the Yeare of Grace, One Thousand, Three Hundred, Threescore and Nineteene: ByJohn the First, Sixteenth King of the Name, ofCastile. CHAP. XII. -
The Order of Saint Sauiour of Montreall, called the Order of
Arragon: Instituted in the King∣dome ofArragon, in the Yeare, One Thousand, One hundred and Twenty, byAlphonso, Eighteenth of the Name, King ofNauarre andArragon. -
CHAP. XIIII. The Institution of the Order of Saint
Sauiour ofMontreall ; or The Order of Arragon. -
The Order of our Lady of Montesa; other∣wise tearmed the Order of
Ʋalencia: Instituted in the Kingdome ofƲalencia, in the yeare One thou∣sand three hundred and seauenteene. CHAP. XV. -
The Order of the Looking-Glasse of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. Instituted byFerdinand, the Infant ofCastill, in the Yeare of Grace, One Thou∣sand, Foure Hundred and Tenne. CHAP. XVI. -
The Order of Iesus Christ, Called De Christus. Instituted in the Kingdome of
Portugal in the Yeare of Grace, One Thousand, Three Hun∣dred, and Twenty. ByDom Denis orDionisius the Sixte, King ofPortugall. -
The Crosse and Armes of the Order, called
D'Auis ; Instituted also in the Kingdome ofPortu∣gall vnder the Reigne of the first King ofPortugall, Alphonso Henriquez ; And in the yeare of Grace, One thousand one hundred forty seauen. CHAP. XVIII.
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Of those Orders of Knighthood, which (from time to time) haue beene created and Instituted in
Allemaigne, orGermany : The Seauenth Booke.-
The Order of the
Dragon Ouerthrowne, or turned vpside downward: Or ofHungaria. Instituted inGermany andBohemia, by the EmperourSigismond, in the yeare of Grace, One Thousand, Foure Hundred and Eighteene. CHAP. I. - CHAP. II. The Originall and Genealogie of the Kings of Bohemia.
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The Order of Austria; And of Carinthia, Called of Saint
George. Instituted by the EmperourFrederick, Third of the name, and First Arch-Duke ofAustria : In the yeare of Grace, 1470. -
Order of Poland; called, The Order of the
White Eagle. -
The Chronologicall Succession of
Poland, in the title of Kings; after the embracing of Christian Religion. CHAP. V. -
CHAP. VI. Names, Sirnames, Armes and Qualities of Ambassadours from the Kingdome of
Poland, which came to Paris, to guide and conduct thenceMonsieur Alexander ofFrance Duke ofAniou, elected King ofPoland, and afterward King ofFrance, by the name of KingHenry the Third. -
The Order of Denmarke, called of the
Elephant. -
The Institution of the Order of
Denmarke, in the yeare of Grace One thousand foure hundred threescore and eighteene, byChristierne, first of the name, King ofDenmarke, Nor∣way andSweden, &c. CHAP. VIII. -
The Order of Sweden, called of the Name of
Iesus, or of theSeraphins : Instituted in the yeare of Grace, One thousand three hundred thirty & foure; byMagnus King ofSweden, fourth of the name. -
CHAP. X. Concerning the Institution of the Order of
Sweden, called Of theCherubins. - The Order of Cleue, Or Cleueland, Tearmed of the Swanne.
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The Crosse of the Teutonicall, Allemaigne or
Germaine Order, called ofPrusia ; andOf the Table of Honour : Instituted in theHoly-Land, in the yeare One thousand one hundred fourescore and eleauen, and in the Moneth of Nouember.-
The Forme and Manner of Inuesting
Albert in the Dukedome ofPrusia. -
Of the Region or Marche of the Isle of
France. -
Those of
Beauuoisin, of the saidMarch ofFrance. -
Those
de la Marche de Champagne. -
Those of the
Marche ofFlanders. -
Those of the
Marche of Aquitaine. -
Those of the
Marche ofAniou, Touraine, & le Maine. -
Those which were of the
Marche and ofTouraine. - That were of the Countie of Maine.
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Those of the
Marche ofPonthieu, which some tearme ofOye. -
Of the
Marche ofVermandois. -
Those of the
Marche ofCorby that were there. -
Those of the
Marche ofNormandie. -
Those of the
Marches ofBerry, Bourbon∣nis, and ofAuuergne. -
Those of the
Marche ofBretagne, and were there. -
Those of the
March ofArtois who went thither. -
Of the
Marche for theDuchie & Coun∣tie ofBourgongne. -
Those of
Barrois, & ofLorraine. -
Those of
Lorraine, andof Barrcis alto∣gether. -
Those which were there of
Daulphi together. -
The Royall Armies Marche towards Pr
sia.
-
The Forme and Manner of Inuesting
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The Crosse of the Order of Liuonia; called of the Bretheren
Sword-Bearers : Instituted in the yeare of Grace One thousand two hundred and three. -
The Order of the Beare, called of Saint
Gall inSwitzerland orSwetia : Instituted by the EmperourFredericke, second of the name: In the yeare of Grace, One thousand two hundred and thirteene. CHAP. XIV. -
CHAP. XV. Of the Names and Armes of the thirteene Cantons of
Switzerland; and also of their Allies.
-
The Order of the
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ORDERS OF such as haue bin Instituted in the King∣dome of ITALIE. The eight Booke.
- CHAP. I. Concerning the Orders Militarie, which haue bin Instituted by the Popes of Rome.
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The Order of Knights of the most Glori∣ous Virgin
Mary : Instituted in the Citie ofRome in the yeare One thousand sixe hundred and eigh∣teene, in the Moneth of Iuly. CHAP. II. -
CHAP. III. Of those Orders of Knighthood, which are in diuers Cities and Com∣mon-wealths of
Italie. -
The Order of Sauoye; called, Of the
Annuntiation : Instituted byAmadis, Fift of the name, Count ofSauoye : And in the yeare of Grace One thousand three hundred fiftie and fiue. -
CHAP. V. The Institution of the Order of the
Annuntiation. -
The Crosses of the Orders of Saint Maurice and of Saint
Lazarus inSauoye. CHAP. VI. -
The Order of Saint Stephen, Pope, called:
The Order of
Florence, Instituted in the yeare of Grace, One Thousand, fiue hundred threescore and One: ByCosimo de Medicis, the first Duke of Florence. CHAP. VII. -
The Order of the Precious Bloud of our Sauiour and Redeemer
Iesus Christ : Other-wise cal∣led The Order ofMantua. Instituted byVin∣centio de Gonzaga, Fourth Duke ofMantua, and Second ofMontferrat : in the yeare of Grace, One Thousand, Sixe Hundred and Eight.
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A Briefe Historicall Relation, Concerning the sundry Orders of the
Holy-Land : And likewise of the East and WestJudiaes. The Ninth Booke.-
CHAP. I. A Summarie Discourse, Reporting the seuerall Voyages made into the East parts, by the Princes and Paladines of France.
- Of taking the Lion in Armes at this Voyage to the Holy Land.
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Of such as Crossed themselues, for the Second Voyage to
Jerusalem, by example of the King and Queene. - The Names of them that went in this Third Voyage to the Holy-Land.
- Of the Fourth Voyage to the Holy-Land.
- Concerning the Kings of Ierusalem, in their succeeding each after other.
- An other Voyage for the Holy-Land.
-
Of the Croissade vndertaken by the King Saint
Lewes : And of such as went in the Voyage with him. inAnno. 1248.
-
The Order of Cyprus, and of Luzignan: Called,
Of the Sword. Instituted in the yeare, One thou∣sand, one hundred, Fourescore and Fifteene, byGuye ofLuzignan, King ofIerusalem, and ofCyprus. - The Institution of the Order.
- Concerning the aduancement of Aquitaine into a Kingdome, by the Empe∣rour Charlemaigne.
-
A Briefe Discourse concerning the Second Ligne or Race, namely of
Luzignan. -
The Issue of
Isabell Countesse ofEngoulesme, and Queene ofEngland, according to the truth of Chronologie. -
Heere wee take the Ligne, leading to the Chronologie of the Kings of
Cyprus, Ierusalem, andAmenia, beginning withGuy ofLuzignan. - The Kings of Armenia, that carryed the Armes and name of Luzignan, from the beginning.
- Yeares and Reignes of the Kings of Cyprus.
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Names and Armes of the Families issued and descended of the most Illustrious House of
Luzignan. CHAP. III. -
The Crosse of the Order of the Knights of the
Holy Sepulcher of Ierusalem. Instituted in the yeare of Grace, One thousand, one hundred and three: ByBaldwine, First of the name, Second King ofJerusa∣lem, and Brother to the famous PrinceGodfrey ofBullen. CHAP. IIII. -
The Crosse of the Order of Malta, called, Of the Brethren Hospitallers
of Saint Iohn Baptist of Ieru∣salem. Instituted in the yeare of Grace, One thousand, one hundred and foure: ByBaldwine, First of the name, King ofJerusalem. CHAP. V. - Of those Ceremonies kept and obserued, in the giuing of this Order. CHAP. VI.
-
The Crosse of the Order of the Knights of the
Temple: more vsually calledKnights Tem∣plers : VVhich had beginning about the yeare of Grace, One Thousand, One Hundred and Nine∣teene: Vnder the Reigne ofBauldwine, Second of the name, Third King ofJerusalem. CHAP. VII. - chapter - 8
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The Crosse of the Order of Saint Lazarus, Reduced into the former splendour, vnder the Kings of
Jerusalem, that were Successours toGodfrey ofBo∣logne: AsBauldwine, Amaury andBauldwine, with the QueenesTheodora andMelisinda, great Benefactours to the Order. But it tooke Establishment atBoigny inFrance, vnder KingLewes, Sirnamed theDeuout : In the yeare of Grace, One Thousand, One Hundred Fiftie Foure. CHAP. IX. -
CHAP. X. The Crosse of the Order of Saint
Catharine of the Mount ofSinai. -
CHAP. XI. Of other Militarie Orders, that were in the
Holy Land. - CHAP. XII. Orders of the East: And likewise of the East and West Indiaes.
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CHAP. I. A Summarie Discourse, Reporting the seuerall Voyages made into the East parts, by the Princes and Paladines of France.
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The Tenth Booke is deuided into seuerall Tracts.
- 1. Of the Nine VVorthies of the World.
- 2. Of Duelloes and Single Combats at the Sharpe, and to the vtmost extremitie of Life.
- 3. Of Iousts, Tourneyes and Tournaments.
- 4. Of Military Paynes and punishments.
- 5. Of Degradation of Noblemen.
- 6. Of Funerall Pompe for Emperours, Kings, Princes, Knights of Order, and meaner Persons.
- CHAP. I. Of those Nine Worthies, Or Faraous Men of the World, which haue bin renowned (by Historie) to all future Ages.
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CHAP. II. Of
Duelloes, Fights and SingleCombates, perfourmed at the Sharpe, and to the extre∣mitie of Life. -
Here followeth the Chapter Threescore and one, written by
Messire Phillip de Beaumanoir, Knight: Which discourseth on Appeales: And how a man ought to forme his Appeale: And in what cases he is to Appeale: And with what Armes he is to Combat. CHAP. III. -
The Ordenance consulted and agreed on, concerning Duells and Combates: And the Ceremonies, to bee obserued and Kept, in Combates at the Sharpe and vtmost extremity. CHAP. IIII.
- Concerning those Foure things. necessarily appertayning to bee done, before the Gage for Battayle may be adiudged.
- How the Defendant should come to present himselfe before the Iudge, Without summons or Warning.
- That no Gage is to bee graunted for Theft or Robbery.
- How the Appellant is to propound his Case before the Judge, against the party Appealed.
- What is to bee done on the Kings behalfe, if either of the Par∣ties doe depart without taking leaue.
- Heere followeth the First of the Three Cries, and the Fiue Prohibitions, which the King of Armes, or Herauld ought to make, at all Gages of Battayle or Combate.
- How the Appellant ought to come on Horsebacke to the Field, Armed withall his Armes.
- Here ensue the Requests and Protestations, which both the Parties should make, at their entring into the Field.
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In what manner the Scaffoldes and Lists of the Field ought to bee ordered and prepared, with the Crucifix,
Te Igitur, Tents and Pauillions of the Parties. - Now follow the Oathes, which are to be taken by them, that will enter and Combate with Gage of Battayle.
- The Oath taken by the Defendant, before the Judge.
- The Third Oath, which both the Parties make be∣fore the Iudge.
- The answere to the Oath of the Appellant, made by the Defendant.
- The Last of the three Cries.
- How at the two Combattants issuing forth of their Pauillions, vpon the voyce and command of the Marshall; he throweth downe the Gloue.
- In what manner the Gage of Battaile should be granted: And how the Conqueror should drag the Vanquished out of the Field.
- How the Vanquisher ought to depart out of the Lists Honorably.
- The Conclusion of the Ordenances for Duelloes and Combats.
- Ceremonies that were obserued in elder times.
- Another notable Decree, concerning the Gage of Battaile or Combat.
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Of Duelloes and Combates, in what manner they were ordered and managed among the
Germaines.
- The Third Tracte discourseth on Iusts, Tourneys and Tournaments: their Originall and Continuance from time to time. CHAP. V.
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What number of Jousts, Tourneys and Triumphall Tournaments, haue bin held and perfourmed in
Germanie, vpon seuerall dayes and meetings. CHAP. VI.- The Second Tourney.
- The Third Tourney.
- The Fourth Tourney.
- The Fifte Tourney.
- The Sixt Tourney.
- The Seauenth Tourney.
- The Eight Tourney.
- The Ninth Tourney.
- The Tenth Tourney.
- The Eleauenth Tourney.
- The Thelfth Tourney.
- The Thirteenth Tourney.
- The Foureteenth Tourney.
- The Fifteenth Tourney.
- The Sixteenth Tourney.
- The Seauenteenth Tourney.
- The Eighteenth Tourney.
- The Nineteenth Tourney.
- The Twentieth Tourney.
- The One and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Two and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Three and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Foure and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Fiue and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Sixe and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Seauen and twentieth Tourney.
- The Eight and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Nine and Twentieth Tourney.
- The Thirtieth Tourney.
- The One and Thirtieth Tourney.
- The Two and Thirtieth Tourney.
- The Three and Thirtieth Tourney.
- The Foure and Thirtieth Tourney.
- The Fiue and Thirtieth Tourney.
- The Sixe and Thirtieth Tourney.
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A Famous Tourney or Tournament, perfourmed in
Normandie, in the time of KingLewes the Younger, and in the Seauenth yeare of the said Kings Reigne. CHAP. VII. - Of Militarie Penalties, Paines and Pu∣nishments: And likewise of the Degradation of Noble-Men. CHAP. VIII.
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The Ceremonies, vvhich are to be obser-in the Exequies and Funerals of the most Christian Kings, the Kings of
France. CHAP. IX.-
The
VISCOVNTIES. -
The
COVNTIES. - Auncient Counties and Peeredomes, and euen to this present Honoured with the Title of Precedency, at the Sa∣cring of our most Christian Kings.
- The DVKEDOMES.
- Ancient Dukedomes and Peeredomes, being honoured to this present, with the Title of Assistance, at the Sacring of our Most Christian Kings.
- Dukedomes erected, as Peeres of France, being the Portion and Reuennues belonging to the maintenance of my Lords, the Kings Children.
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The
- Of such Ceremonies, as haue bin obserued, and ought to be kept, at the Obsequies and Funeralles of Knights of Order. CHAP. X. & VLT.