The oath of Garter principall King of armes at a Chapter holden at Greenwich in the 28 yeare of King Henry the eight.
Ye shall take the oath that ye shall obey first of all the supreme head of this most noble Order, and after him, the other knights of the same, namely, in such things as shall belong to your office, and shall bee found reasonable. And because ye be taken in here, as to be priuie of counsell here to bee ta∣ken. Ye shall sweare that ye shall be a man of silence, true and faithfull in all things here to be done, and shall in no wise disclose any part thereof.
Ye shall sweare also, that yee shall faithfully and diligently, fulfill per∣forme and execute such things as shall be committed, put in credit, or charge vnto you. And ye shall diligently enquire of all noble and notable acts of any, and of euery of the Knights of this most noble Order; and yee shall certifie the Register thereof, that he may the better describe and com∣mend the same to memory.
Moreouer, if any Knight of this order die, yee shall incontinent vpon knowledge thereof, cause the Soueraigne, and after him the other Knights, then aliue, to be ascertayned thereof.
And finally, ye shall sweare, that ye shall truly and faithfully, vse and ex∣ercise this same your office. So God you helpe, and this holy Euangely.