The institution, laws & ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter collected and digested into one body by Elias Ashmole ...

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The institution, laws & ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter collected and digested into one body by Elias Ashmole ...

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Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.

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Contents

• royal license
• frontispiece
• title page
• dedication
• PREFACE.
• THE CONTENTS Of the CHAPTERS.

• HONI· SOIT QVI· MAL· Y· PENSE·

  • SECT. I. Of Vertue and Honor.
  • SECT. II. Of the Antiquity of Knighthood.
  • SECT. III. Of the Foundation of the Equestrian Order among the Romans.
  • SECT. IV. Of the modern Degrees of Knighthood.
  • SECT. V. The Etymologie of Eques, Miles, Chevalier, Ritter, and Sir.
  • SECT. VI. The Ensigns of the Equestrian Order among the Romans.
  • SECT. VII. The Ensigns and Ornaments of Knighthood among other Nations.
  • SECT. VIII. Qualifications for Knighthood.
  • SECT. IX. The various Ceremonies used at the conferring of Knighthood.
  • SECT. X. Of the Dignity, Honor, and Renown of Knighthood.
• CHAP. II. OF THE Religious Orders OF KNIGHTHOOD in CHRISTENDOM.
  • SECT. I. Of ancient Societies analogous to the Orders of Knighthood.
  • SECT. II. The Christian Institution of Knightly Orders.
  • SECT. III. The division of Knightly Orders into Religious and Military.
  • SECT. IV. Of Ecclesiastical Foundations dependant upon Military Orders.
  • SECT. V. A brief account of the Religious Orders of Knighthood.
    • The Order of the Knights of the Holy Spulchre in Ierusalem. (1.)
    • The Order of Hospitalars of St. Iohn Baptist in Ierusalem. (2.)
    • The Order of Knights Templars. (3.)
    • Knights of the Order of St. Lazarus. (4.)
    • Knights of the Teutonick Order, or of Prusia. (5.)
    • The Order of the Knights of Mount-Joy. (6.)
    • Knights of St. John of Acon, or Acres. (7.)
    • Knights of St. Thomas. (8.)
    • Knights of St. Blase. (9.)
    • Knights of the Martyrs in Palestine. (10.)
    • Knights of St. Katharine at Mount Sinai. (11.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Anthony in Aethiopia. (12.)
    • The Order of the Constantinian Angelick Knights of St. George, in Greece, but now in Italy. (13.)
    • Knights of the Order of St. James in Galicia. (14.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Saviour in Aragon. (15.)
    • The Order of Knights d'Avis in Portugal. (16.)
    • The Order of Knights of the Wing of St. Michael in Portugal. (17.)
    • Knights of St. Gereon. (18.)
    • The Order of St. Julian de Pereyro, or of Alcantara. (19.)
    • Knights of Trugillo or Truxillo in Spain. (20.)
    • The Order of Knights of Calatrava in Castile. (21.)
    • The Order of the Holy Ghost in Saxia, at Rome. (22.)
    • The Order of St. George d' Alfama. (23.)
    • The Order of Knights of Christ in Livonia, or of the Sword-Bearers. (24.)
    • The Knights of Jesus Christ, in Italy and France, or Brothers of the Militia of St. Dominick. (25.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Mary de Merced in Aragon. (26.)
    • Knights of the Rosary in Toledo. (27.)
    • Knights of St. Mary the Glorious in Italy. (28.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. James in Portugal. (29.)
    • The Order of our Lady, and of St. George of Montesa in Valentia. (30.)
    • The Order of Knights of Christ in Portugal. (31.)
    • The Order of Knights of the Passion of Jesus Christ. (32.)
    • The Order of the Brician Knights in Sweden. (33.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Maurice in Savoy. (34.)
    • Knights of the Holy Ghost at Rome. (35.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. George in Austria and Carinthia. (36.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. George at Rome. (37.)
    • Knights of St. Peter at Rome. (38.)
    • Knights of St. Paul at Rome. (39.)
    • The Order of Knights called Pios at Rome. (40.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Stephen at Florence. (41.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Maurice, and St. Lazarus in Savoy. (42.)
    • Knights of Loretto. (43.)
    • The Order of Knights of the blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. (44.)
    • Knights of the Order of the most glorious Virgin Mary of Rome. (45.)
    • The Order of the Annunciade and St. Michael the Arch-Angel, or of the Christian Militia in Moravia. (46.)
• CHAP. III.
  • SECT. I.
    • The Order of the Oak in Navarre. (2.)
    • The Order of the Gennet in France. (3.)
    • The Order of the Crown Royal among the Frizons. (4.)
    • The Order of the Dog and Cock in France. (5.)
    • The Order of the Thistle in Scotland. (6.)
    • The Order of Knights of our Lady of the Star in France. (7.)
    • The Order of the Lilly in Navarre. (8.)
    • The Order of the Sword in Cyprus. (9.)
    • The Order of the Bear in Switzerland. (10.)
    • The Order of the Broom Flower in France. (11.)
    • The Order of the Ship, and double Crescent in France. (12.)
    • Knights of St. James in Holland. (13.)
    • Order of the Swan in Cleveland. (14.)
    • The Knights of Jesus at Rome. (15.)
    • Order of the White Eagle in Poland. (16.)
    • The Order of Knights de la Banda in Castile. (17.)
    • The Order de la Calza in Venice. (18)
    • The Order of St. Mark in Venice. (19.)
    • The Order of Seraphins in Sweden. (20.)
    • The Order of the Sword and Military Belt in Sweden. (21.)
    • The Order of the Knot in Naples. (22.)
    • The Order of Knights of the Annunciade in Savoy. (23.)
    • The Order of the Thistle of Bourbon in France. (24.)
    • The Order of the Dove in Castile, (25.)
    • The Order of the Argonautes of St. Nicholas in Naples. (26.)
    • Knights of St. Anthony in Hainolt. (27.)
    • The Order of the Porcupine in France. (28.)
    • The Order of the Lilly in Aragon. (29.)
    • The Order of the Dragon overthrown in Hungary. (30.)
    • Equites Tufini in Bohemia. (13.)
    • Ordo Disciplinarum in Austria. (32.)
    • Ordo de la Scama in Castile. (33.)
    • The Order of Knights of the Golden Fleece in Flanders. (34.)
    • The Order of St. George at Genoa. (35.)
    • The Order of the Croissant in France. (36.)
    • The Order of the Ermine in Britagne. (37.)
    • The Order of the Ermyne in Naples. (38.)
    • The Order of St. Michael in Naples. (39.)
    • The Order of Knights of St. Michael in France. (40.)
    • Knights of St. Hubert in Gullick. (41.)
    • The Order of the Elephant in Denmark. (42.)
    • The Order of the Burgundian Cross at Tunis. (43.)
    • The Order of Knights of the Holy Ghost in France. (44.)
    • The Order of the Precious Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ of Mantua. (45.)
    • The Order of Amaranta in Sweden. (46.)
  • SECT. II. Of Knights in the West-Indies.
  • SECT. III. The Feminine Cavaliers of the Torch in Tortosa.
• CHAP. IV. OF THE Castle, Chappel, AND Colledge OF Windesor.
  • SECT. I. Of the Castle of Windesor.
  • SECT. II. Of the Chappel of St. George.
  • SECT. III. The Foundation of the Colledge within the Chappel.
  • SECT. IV. Of the Dean, Canons, Petty-Canons, Clerks, and Choristers.
  • SECT. V. Of the Alms-Knights.
  • SECT. VI. Of other Ministers of the Colledge.
  • SECT. VII. Of the Endowment of the Colledge.
  • SECT. VIII. Of the Priviledges of the Chappel and Colledge.
• CHAP. V. THE Institution OF THE MOST NOBLE Order Of the Garter.
  • SECT. I. The several Opinions touching the occasion of its Institution.
  • SECT. II. The true Cause asserted.
  • SECT. III. The Time when the Order was Instituted.
  • SECT. IV. Of the Patrons of the Order.
  • SECT. V. The Honor and Reputation thereof.
• CHAP. VI.
  • SECT. I. Of the Statutes of Institution.
  • SECT. II. Of those other Bodies of Statutes since established.
  • SECT. III. Several endeavours for Reforming the Statutes, since the Reign of King Henry the Eighth.
  • SECT. IV. Of the Annals of the Order.
  • SECT. II. Of the Mantle.
  • SECT. III. Of the Surcoat.
  • SECT. IV. Of the Hood and Cap.
  • SECT. V. The Robes anciently assigned to the Queen and great Ladies.
  • SECT. VI. Of Collars in general.
  • SECT. VII. The Collar of the Order.
  • SECT. VIII. Collars of SS.
  • SECT. IX. The lesser George.
    • The Style about the Seal.
  • SECT. X. When the Habit, or part of it, ought to be worn.
• CHAP. VIII. THE Officers APPOINTED FOR THE SERVICE OF THE Order.
  • SECT. I. The Prelate's Institution his Oath, Robe, and Priviledges.
  • SECT. II. The Institution of the Chancellor's Office, his Oath, Robe, Badge, and Pension.
  • SECT. III. The Register's Institution, Oath, Mantle, Badge, Priviledges, and Pension.
  • SECT. IV. Garter's Institution, Oath, Mantle, Ensign, Badge, Priviledges, and Pension.
  • SECT. V. Institution of the Black Rod's Office, his Oath, Habit, Ensign, Badge, Priviledges, and Pension.
  • SECT. VI The payment of the Officers Pensions upon the new Establishment.
  • SECT. VII. The Execution of these Offices by Deputies.
• CHAP. IX. THE Election of a Knight INTO THE Order.
  • SECT. I. Of Summons to the Election.
  • SECT. II. The Place of Assembly.
  • SECT. III. The Number of Knights that constitute a Chapter.
  • SECT. IV. Dispensation for want of a full Number.
  • SECT. V. Of opening the Chapter.
  • SECT. VI. That Knights only present in Chapter ought to Nominate.
  • SECT. VII. Of the Number, Qualifications, and Degrees of the Persons to be Nominated.
  • SECT. VIII. Of the Scruteny, and by whom it ought to be taken.
  • SECT. IX. The Time when.
  • SECT. X. The Manner and Order of it.
  • SECT. XI. The Presentation of it to the Soveraign.
  • SECT. XII. His Considerations thereupon, referring to the Qualification of each Person to be Elected.
  • SECT. XIII. Of other Inducements for Election.
  • SECT. XIV. That the Soveraign only doth Elect.
  • SECT. XV. The Scruteny ought to be entred among the Annals.
  • SECT. XVI. The Scruteny ought not to be viewed until it be entred.
  • SECT. XVII. Of Scrutenies taken, yet no Election made.
  • SECT. XVIII. The Penalties inflicted on Knights-Companions who appear not at an Election.
• CHAP. X. THE Investiture OF A KNIGHT SUBJECT WITH THE Garter and George,
  • SECT. I. The Notice given to a Knight Subject of his Election.
  • SECT. II. His Reception into the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. III. The Ceremonies of Investiture with the Garter and George.
  • SECT. IV. Of sending the Garter and George to an Elect-Knight Subject.
  • SECT. V. The Manner of a Knight's Investiture.
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  • SECT. VI. Allowances and Rewards given to Garter for his service in this Employment.
• CHAP. XI. OF Preparations FOR THE Personal Installation OF A KNIGHT.
  • SECT. I. That Installation gives the Title of Founder.
  • SECT. II. Of the Time and Place appointed for Installation.
  • SECT. III. Of Commissions for Installation.
  • SECT. IV. Letters of Summons.
  • SECT. V. Warrant for the Livery of the Order.
  • SECT. VI. The Removal of Atchievements and Plates.
    • Knights of the Order of the Garter, as they stood ranked in their Stalls, Anno 17. H. 8.
    • Knights of the Order of the Garter as they stood ranked in their Stalls Anno 18. H. 8.
    • An appointment for the Translation of Stalls upon admission of Francis the French King, An. 19. H. 8.
    • The Kings Highness appointment for the Stall of the King of Scots, An. R. sui 27.23. April 1535.
    • A Remove of Banners and Plates at the Installation of Frederick Duke of Wirtemberg, Anno. Iac. Reg. 2.
    • The order of Stalls at St. George's Feast, an. Iac. Regis 3.
    • A Remove of Banners and Plates at the Installation of Vlrick Duke of Holst, the 16. of May an. Iac. R. 3.
    • A Remove of Banners and Plates at the Installation of Christierne the Fourth, King of Denmark, the 8. of Sept. an. Iac. Reg. 3.
    • The order of Stalls as they stood at the Feast of St. George an. 29. Eliz.
    • A Translation of Stalls made against the Feast of Installation, an. 30. Eliz.
    • Stalls altered at a Chapter held at Windesor, the 3. of Iuly an. 1. Iac. R.
    • A Remove of Banners and Plates at the Feast of St. George, and Installation holden at Windesor the 13.14. and 15. days of December, an 1625. At which time were Installed the Dukes of Brunswick and Chevereux, the Earls of Salisbury, Carlisle, Holland, Dorset, and the Viscount Andover, as followeth.
  • SECT. VII. Preparations made by the Knight Elect.
• CHAP. XII. THE Personal Installation OF A Knight Subject.
  • SECT. I. Of the Cavalcade to Windesor.
  • SECT. II. The Offering in the Chappel, on the Eve of the Feast.
  • SECT. III. The Supper on the Eve.
  • SECT. IV. The order in Proceeding to the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. V. The Ceremonies performed in the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. VI. The Proceeding into the Choire.
  • SECT. VII. The Ceremonies of Installation.
  • SECT. VIII The Order observed, when two or more Knights are Installed in one day.
  • SECT. IX. The Offring of Gold and Silver.
  • SECT. X. Of the Grand Dinner at the Installation.
  • SECT. XI. Of setting up the Knights Atchievments.
    • The manner of receiving the Order of Saint Mychaell, by King Edward the Sixth.
    • The order and manner of furnishing the Chappel at the Queen's Palace of Westminster, against Thursday the 24. of January 1565. Anno. 8. Eliz. Reginae, that the Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Leicester re∣ceived the Order of Saint Michael there.
    • The receiving of the said Order of St. Michaell, Thursday the 24. of January, Anno 8. Reg. Elizab.
• CHAP. XIII. THE Installation OF A KNIGHT SUBJECT BY Proxie.
  • SECT. I. The original cause of making Proxies.
  • SECT. II. Letters of Procuration.
  • SECT. III. Qualifications of a Proxie.
  • SECT. IV. Preparations for Installation.
  • SECT. V. Proceeding to the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. VI. Transactions in it.
  • SECT. VII. Proceeding to the Choire.
  • SECT. VIII. Ceremonies performed there.
  • SECT. IX. The Grand Dinner.
• CHAP. XIV. THE Signification of Election TO Strangers.
  • SECT. I. Within what time, and in what manner Certificate is made of their Election.
  • SECT. II. Of Notice given of an Election, before sending the Habit.
  • SECT. III. Notice of Election sent with the Habit.
  • SECT. IV. Certificate of Acceptation.
  • SECT. V. Of an Election not accepted of.
• CHAP. XV. THE Investiture of Strangers WITH THE HABIT and ENSIGNS Of the ORDER.
  • SECT. I. The Time for sending the Habit and Ensigns unlimited.
  • SECT. II. Preparations made for the Legation.
  • SECT. III. The Ceremonies of Investiture.
    • The Proceeding to the Chappel, after the Investiture of the French King Henry the Second.
    • A Relation of the manner of investing the French King Henry the Third, with the Habit and Ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter, An. Dom. 1585.
    • A Relation of that pompous Solemnity, celebrated at the Duke of Wirtemberg's Investiture with the Habit and Ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter, an. I. Iac. R. extracted out of Erhar∣dus Cellius his Eques Auratus Anglo-Wirtembergicus.
    • A Relation of the order observed when Maurice Prince of Orange was Invested, an. II. Iac. R.
    • A Remonstrance made by Sir William Segar, Knight, Garter Prin∣cipal King of Arms, joined in Commission with the right hono∣rable the Lord Carleton, Ambassador to the high and mighty Prince, Henry Prince of Orange, for presenting him with the Noble Order of the Garter, 1627.
    • A Relation of the Investiture of Charles the Eleventh King of Sweden, with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order drawn up by Henry St. George, Esq; Richmond Herald.
    • A Relation of the Investiture of Iohn George Duke of Saxony, with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order, drawn up by Sir Thomas St. George Knight, Somerset Herald.
    • The Copy of Sir Edward Walker's Speech, made in delivering the Garter, to William Prince of Orange, at the Hague, on Sunday in the Afternoon, being the 4. of May 1653.
    • A brief Journal of Sir Edward Walker's passage and employment, in passing from Amsterdam to Hamborough, and so from thence to Berlin, to deliver the Garter, to his Electoral Highness, Frede∣rick Guillaume Marquess of Brandenburg, An. Dom. 1654.
  • SECT. IV. Certificates of having received the Habit and Ensigns of the Order.
• CHAP. XVI. THE Installation OF A Stranger by Proxie.
  • SECT. I. Touching the Choice and Nomination of a Proxie.
  • SECT. II. The Proctor's Qualifications.
  • SECT. III. His Letters of Procuration.
  • SECT. IV. Of the Proctor's Reception.
  • SECT. V. The Preparations for Installation.
  • SECT. VI. The Proctor's Cavalcade to Windesor.
  • SECT. VII. Supper after his arrival there.
  • SECT. VIII. Of the Proceeding to the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. IX. The Ceremonies performed therein.
  • SECT. X. Of the Proceeding to the Choire.
  • SECT. XI. The Ceremonies of Installation.
  • SECT. XII. The Proctor's Offring.
  • SECT. XIII. The Dinner.
• CHAP. XVII. THE Duties and Fees PAYABLE BY THE KNIGHTS COMPANIONS AT THEIR Installations.
  • SECT. I. Touching the Fees due to the Colledge of Windesor.
  • SECT. II. Fees due to the Register, Garter, Black-Rod, and Officers of Arms.
  • SECT. III. Fees belonging to other of the Soveraign's Servants.
  • SECT. IV. Fees payable for Strangers.
• CHAP. XVIII. OF THE Grand Feast OF THE Order.
  • SECT. I. The Grand Feast, appointed to be annually celebrated on St. George's day.
  • SECT. II. The Anniversary of St. George fixed by the Church unto the 23. of April.
  • SECT. III. St. George's day made Festum duplex.
  • SECT. IV. The Place for celebrating the Grand Feast, assigned to Windesor Castle.
  • SECT. V. St. George's day kept apart from the Grand Feast, and how then observed.
  • SECT. VI. The Grand Feast neglected by King Edward the Sixth.
  • SECT. VII. Removed from Windesor by Queen Elizabeth.
  • SECT. VIII. Of Prorogation of the Grand Feast.
  • SECT. IX. Of Commissions for Prorogation.
  • SECT. X. That the Grand Feast ought to be celebrated once every Year.
• CHAP. XIX. OF Preparations FOR THE Grand Feast OF THE ORDER.
  • SECT. I. Of Letters giving notice of the Time and Place.
  • SECT. II. of Dispensations for not attending at the Grand Feast.
  • SECT. III. Of Commissions of Lieutenancy and Assistance.
  • SECT. IV. Warrant for the removal of Atchievements.
  • SECT. V. Scutcheons of Arms and Stiles.
  • SECT. VI. Of adorning the Chappel.
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  • SECT. VII. The furnishing of St. George's Hall.
  • SECT. VIII. Officers and Servants appointed to attend at the Grand Feast.
• CHAP. XX. THE ORDER OF THE Ceremonies ON THE Eve OF THE Grand Feast.
  • SECT. I. Of the beginning of the Grand Feast.
    • To Womens honors dangerous and unsafe.
  • SECT. II. Of setting the Proceeding in order.
  • SECT. III. Of Proceeding to the Chapter-house.
  • SECT. IV. Of the opening of the Chapter.
  • SECT. V. Transactions in the Chapter held before the first Vespers.
  • SECT. VI. The Ceremonies relating to the first Vespers.
  • SECT. VII. The Supper on the Eve.
• CHAP. XXI. THE ORDER OF THE Ceremonies ON THE Feast Day.
  • SECT. I. The Proceeding to the Chappel in the Morning.
  • SECT. II. The Proceeding to the second Service.
  • SECT. III. Of the Grand Procession.
  • SECT. IV. The order of the Second Service.
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      • Rubrica.
      • Capitulum.
      • Oratio.
      • Lectio 1.
      • Lectio 2.
      • Lectio 3.
      • Rubrica.
      • Sancti Georgii Martyris Officium.
      • Psalmus.
      • Oratio
      • Lectio beati Jacobi Apostoli. 1.
      • Sequentia.
      • Evangelium secundum Johannem.
      • Offertorium.
      • Secreta.
      • Communio.
      • Postcommunio.
      • De Sancto Georgio. Antiphona.
      • Oratio.
  • SECT. V. The Offring of Gold and Silver.
    • Sept. 24.1628. The Offring at St. Georges Feast at Windesor, besides the Kings Offring of the Bezant not yet redeemed.
    • The Offrings on Thursday the 25th Day.
  • SECT. VI. The Return to the Presence.
  • SECT. VII. Of the Dinner on the Feast Day.
  • SECT. VIII. The Ceremonies belonging to the second Vespers.
  • SECT. IX. Of the Supper on the Evening of the Feast Day.
• CHAP. XXII. THE Ceremonies OBSERVED ON THE Last Day OF THE FEAST.
  • SECT. I. Of Proceeding to the Chapter-house in the Morning.
  • SECT. II. Of the Elect Knights Proceeding into the Choire.
  • SECT. III. Of the Ceremonies performed at Divine Service.
  • SECT. IV. The Diets at some of the Grand Feasts.
    • The Banquet served at the Feast of St. George, the 22. and 23. of April an. 19 Car. 2.
      • Supper on the Eve.
    • The like for Dinner on St. Georges Day.
    • The Banquet served at the said Feast.
• CHAP. XXIII. THE OBSERVATION OF THE Grand Feast BY Absent Knights.
  • SECT. 1. Absent Knights enjoined to observe the Grand Feast.
  • SECT. II. More particular directions for their observation of it.
  • SECT. III. How to be observed in case of Sickness.
  • SECT. IV. In what manner the Feast hath been observed by absent Knights.
  • SECT. V. Dispensation for Absence granted during life.
• CHAP. XXIV. THE Degradation OF A Knight-Companion.
  • SECT. I. Of the Degradation of a Knight-Batchellor.
  • SECT. II. The manner of Degraing a Knight-Companion of the Garter.
  • SECT. III. Of Restauration into the Order after Degradation.
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• CHAP. XXV. Honors PAID TO DECEASED Knights-Companions.
  • SECT. I. Of the celebration heretofore of Masses, for the defunct Knights-Companions.
  • SECT. II. Of fixing on the Stalls, Plates of their Arms, and Stiles.
  • SECT. III. The Offering of Atchievements.
  • SECT. IV. Of depositing the deceased Knights Mantles, in the Chapter-house.
• CHAP. XXVI. OF THE Founder, THE FIRST Knights-Companions, AND THEIR Successors.
  • SECT. I. Of what Number the Institution consisted.
  • SECT. II. A short view of the Founder's Wars.
  • SECT. III. Some account of the first 25 Knights-Companions.
    • (1.) Edward Prince of Wales.
    • (3) Henry Earl of Lancaster.
    • (4.) Thomas Beauchamp Earl of Warwick.
    • (5) Piers Capitow de la Bouch.
    • (6.) Ralph Earl of Stafford.
    • (7.) William Montacute Earl of Salisbury.
    • (8.) Roger Mortimer Earl of March.
    • (9) Sir Iohn Lisle.
    • (10.) Sir Bartholomew Burghersh.
    • (11.) Sir Iohn Beauchamp.
    • (12) Sir Iohn Mohun.
    • (13) Sir Hugh Courtney.
    • (14) Sir Thomas Holland.
    • (15) Sir Iohn Grey of Codnore.
    • (16.) Sir Richard Fitz Simon.
    • (17.) Sir Miles Stapleton.
    • (18.) Sir Thomas Wale.
    • (19.) Sir Hugh Wrottesley
    • (20.) Sir Nele Loring.
    • (21.) Sir Iohn Chandos.
    • (22.) Sir Iames Audeley.
    • (23) Sir Otho Holland.
    • (24.) Sir Henry Eam.
    • (25) Sir Sanchet Dabrichcourt.
    • (26) Sir Walter Paveley.
  • SECT. IV. A Catalogue of their Successors, with Scutcheons of their Arms.
    • To close up all, here follows a Catalogue of the Officers of this most Noble Order.
• APPENDIX.
  • The Statutes of Institution of the most Noble Order of the Garter.
  • An Exemplar of the Statutes of Institution remaining in the Lord Hattons Library.
  • Another Exemplar of the said Statutes, entred in the Black Book of the Order.
  • The Statutes established by King Henry the Fifth.
  • The Statutes established by King Henry the Eighth, recorded in the Black Book of the Order.
  • The Statutes and Ordinances of the most Noble Ordre of Saint George, named the Gartier, Reformed, explained, declared, and renewed by the moost High, moste excellent, and mooste puissant Prince Henry the viii. by the Grace of God Kyng of England and of Fraunce, Defensor of the Faith, Lorde of Irland, &c.
  • The Constitutions relating to the Officers of the Order. Lib. N. p. 232.
    • CAP. I.
    • CAP. II.
    • CAP. III.
    • CAP. IV.
    • CAP. V.
  • The Names of the first Founders, and other Knights-Companions, who succeeded in their Stalls, after the ancient manner; as they are exemplified in two TABLES remaining in the Chapter-house at Windesor.
    • TAB. I.
      • 1. Le tres noble Roy Edward tiers, & premier Fondeur.
      • 2. Le Duc de Lancastre, Henry, & Premier Fondeur.
      • 3. Le Captou de Buch, Piere, & premier Fondeur.
      • 4. Le Conte de Saresbury William, & pre∣mier Fondeur.
      • 5. Monsieur Jehan de Lise, & premier Fondeur.
      • 6. Monsieur Johan Beauchampe, & premier Fondeur.
      • 7. Monsieur Hugh Courtenay, & premier Fondeur.
      • 8. Monsieur Johan Grey, & premier Fondeur.
      • 9. Monsieur Miles de Stapelton, & premier Fondeur.
      • 10. Monsieur Hugh de Wrotellegh, & pre∣mier Fondeur.
      • 11. Monsieur Jehan Chaundos, & premier Fondeur.
      • 12. Monsieur Otes Holand, & premier Fondeur.
      • 13. Monsieur Sanchete D' abrichecourt, & premier Fondeur.
    • TAB. II.
      • 1. Le Prince Edward, & premier Fondeur.
      • 2. Le Conte de Warwick, Thomas, & premier Fondeur.
      • 3. Le Conte de Stafford Rauf, & premier Fondeur.
      • 4. Le Conte de March Roger, & premier Fondeur.
      • 5. Monsieur Bartholomew Bourgherst, & premier Fondeur.
      • 6. Monsieur de Mohun, & premier Fondeur.
      • 7. Monsieur Thomas Hollande, & premier Fondeur.
      • 8. Monsieur Richard Fitz Symond, & pre∣mier Fondeur.
      • 9. Monsieur Thomas Wale, & premier Fondeur.
      • 10. Monsieur Neel Loringee & premier Fondeur.
      • 11. Monsieur James D'audele, & premier Fondeur.
      • 12. Monsieur Henry Em, & premier Fondeur.
      • 13. Monsieur Walter Pavely, & premier Fondeur.
  • NUMBER I. King Edward the Third's Letters Patent for founding St. George's Chappel in Windesor Castle. Pat. an. 22. E. 3. par. 2. m. 6.
  • N. II. A Bull impowring the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Winchester to Institute the Colledge of Windesor. Ex ipso Autogr. in Aerar. Colleg. Windesor.
  • N. III. A Bull exempting the Colledge of Winde∣sor from the Jurisdiction of Arch-Bishops, &c. Ex ipso Autogr. ibidem.
  • N. IV. A Patent for Institution of the Chan∣cellor's Office. Pa de an. 15. E. 4. par. 3. m. 18.
  • N. V. The Letters for Institution of the Office of Garter. Ex Autogr. in Biblioth. Hatton.
  • N. VI. The Oath taken by the Prelate and Chancellor of the Order. Iuramentum Praelati & Cancellarii Ordinis, quod Scriba eisdem exhibe∣bit, in praesentiâ Supremi, aut ab eo Deputati. Ex Libro Nigro, p. 313.
  • N. VII. The Oath taken by Garter Principal King of Arms. Iuramentum Garteri praecipui Regis Armorum, Scriba id coram Supremo Sociis{que} praesentibus exhibente. Ex lib. N. p. 314.
  • N. VIII. The Oath taken by the Gentleman∣Vsher, named the Black-Rod. Ex MS. 4. penes Guil. le Neve. Eq. Aur. nuper Clarenc. R. Armor.
  • N. IX. A Warrant for providing and deliver∣ing the Liveries of the Prelate and Chancellor. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • X. A Warrant for providing and deliver∣ing the Liveries of the Register, Gar∣ter, and Black Rod. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • XI. Letters Patent for assigning 1200 l. per annum to the use of the Order. Pat. 12. Car. 1. pars 25.
  • N. XII. A Commission for payment of Fees, Pensions, Salaries, &c. relating to the Order. Sir Tho. Rowe's Iournal, p. 40.
  • N. XIII. A Letter of Summons for Electing a Knight, upon the death of the Lord Fitz-Hugh. Registrum Chartaceum, f. 12. b.
  • NUM. XIV. Another upon the death of Sir Robert Dumphreville. Ex eodem Registro.
  • NUM. XV. A Dispensation for Installation of the Duke of York and Prince Rupert; till Windesor Castle should return to the Soveraign's possession. Ex ipso Autogr. penes praef. Ia. Palmer.
  • NUM. XVI. A Dispensation for want of a full num∣ber of Knights to constitute a Chap∣ter of Election; and their entring the Chapter without Mantles. Palmer's large Iournal.
  • NUM. XVII. A Dispensation for the not appearing of the Knights with their Robes at the three Chapters held before the 15. of April 1661. and want of a compe∣tent and usual Number of Knights. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. XVIII. A Letter signifying Election, and a Sum∣mons to receive Investiture with the Garter and George. MS. penes W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XIX. A Letter signifying Election, sent with the Garter and George. MS. 4. penes Arthur. Com. Anglesey, p. 131. b.
  • NUM. XX. A Letter signifying Election, when the present Soveraign was beyond the Seas. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. XXI. A Letter signifying Election, sent to Sir Iohn Falstolf. Registrum Chart. fol. 14.
  • NUM. XXII. A Commission to take Sir Iohn Falstolfs Oath, at his Investiture with the Garter. Ibidem. De par le Roy Souveraine de l'Ordre de la Iartier.
  • NUM. XXIII. A Warrant for allowance of Garter's Charges, when sent to signifie an Election. MS. 4. penes W. le N. Cl. fol. 59.
  • NUM. XXIV. A Commission to the Soveraigns Lieu∣tenant, to Install an Elect-Knight. Registr. Chartac. fol. 64.
  • NUM. XXV. Another. Ex Collect. Iohannis Vincent, Gen.
  • NUM. XXVI. A Commission to other Knights-Com∣panions, for the Installation of an Elect-Knight. Regist. Chartac. fol. 61. b.
  • NUM. XXVII. Another. Ex Collect. I. V.
  • NUM. XXVIII. Another. Ex ipso Autogr. Aerar. Coll. Wind.
  • NUM. XXIX. Another. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XXX. A Letter of Summons to the Commis∣sioners appointed for Installation. Ex Collect. I. V.
  • NUM. XXXI. A Letter of Summons to an Elect-Knight for his repair to Windesor to be In∣stalled. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. XXXII. A Warrant for the Livery of the Order. Ex Lib. N. p. 317. sub finem.
  • NUM. XXXIII. Another. Ex MS. in Bibl. Cotton. [sub effigie Iulii F. 11.]
  • NUM. XXXIV. A Warrant for providing and deliver∣ing of Mantles. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. XXXV. A Warrant for providing and deliver∣ing of Collars. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. XXXVI. The ancient Forms of Admonition used at the Investiture of Knights Subjects, with the Garter, Surcoat, Mantle, and Collar. MS. penes G.O.Y. p. 44.
  • NUM. XXXVII. The forms of Admonition used at the Investiture of Strangers. Lib. N. p. 310.
  • NUM. XXXVIII. The Oath taken by a Knight at his In∣stallation, in the Reign of King Ed∣ward the Fourth. Lib. N. pag. 312.
    • The same Oath we find put into English, and entred at the end of the Regist. Chartaceum, under the 2. year of Hen. 8.
  • NUM. XXXIX. The same Oath, as it was pronounced by the the Register.
  • NUM. XL. The Oath formerly taken by the Prince of Wales. Ex Lib. Nig. pag. 312.
  • NUM. XLI. The Oath taken in King Henry the Eighth's Reign. Ex veteri Codici MS. penes G.O.Y. f. 70. b.
  • NUM. XLII. The Oath used in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. Ex Libro Nig. pag. 303.
  • NUM. XLIII. The Form of the Oath setled in Queen Elizabeth's Reign.
    • The same in English.
  • NUM. XLIV. Letter to obtain License for Installing a Knight-Subject by his Proxy. Ex Lib. Nigro, p. 60.
  • NUM. XLV. A larger Letter to the same purpose. Registrum Chartac. fol. 6. b.
  • NUM. XLVI. Sir Iohn Grey's Letter Missive to Sir Iohn Lisle his Proctor. Registrum Chartac. fol. 6. A mon trescher & bien ame Monsieur Jehan Lisle.
  • NUM. XLVII. The Countess of Bristol's Deprecatory Letter. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. XLVIII. The Soveraign's Nomination of a Proxy thereupon. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. XLIX. Sir William Philipp's Letters of Procu∣ration, to Sir Andrew Butrely and Sir Iohn Henington. Ex Libro Nigro, pag. 62.
  • NUM. L. Sir Iohn Fastolfs Deputation to Sir Henry Inghouse, and Sir William Breton. Fr. Regr. fol. 14. b.
  • NUM. LI. A Commission for Installation of Sir Iohn Fastolf by Sir Henry Inghous his Proctor. Ex Regist. Chartac. fol. 14. b.
  • NUM. LII. Another Commission for Installation of the Earl of Worcester, and other Knights-Subjects by their Proctors. Ex lib. vocat. Denton. fol. 100. b.
  • NUM. LIII. Another for the Installation of the Earl of Warwick. Ex Collect. Iohanuis Vincent.
  • NUM. LIV. A Letter giving notice to the Sove∣raign's Commissioners of the day of Installation of a Knight-Subject by his Proxy. Ibidem.
  • NUM. LV. The Oath given to Sir Iohn Robesart's Proxy. Ex Regist. Chartac. fol. 5. a.
  • NUM. LVI. The Oath given to the Lord Scroope's Proxy. Ex Collect. I. V.
  • NUM. LVII. The Certificate of Election to the French King Henry the Second. MS. quart. penes W. le N. f. 109. b.
  • NUM. LVIII. A Credential Letter sent to Emanuel Duke of Savoy, with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order. Ex MS. 4. penes W. le N. Cl. fol. 110.
  • NUM. LIX. Another to Frederick Duke of Wir∣temberg. Ex Eq. aurat. Anglo-Wirtemb. p. 120.
  • NUM. LX. Another to Maurice Prince of Orange. Ex Continuat. Thuani pag. 331. Edit. Francof. an. 1628.
  • NUM. LXI. Another to Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburgh, with the Garter and George. Ex Collect. E.W.G.
  • NUM. LXII. A Commission for delivery of the Habit and Ensigns of the Order, to Charles Duke of Burgundy. Ex amplo Codice MS. penes praef. Iohannem Vincent, fol. 175.
  • NUM. LXIII. Another for delivery of them to Fer∣dinand Arch-Duke of Austria. Ex MS. fol. penes E. W. G. f. 18.
  • NUM. LXIV. Another for their delivery to Emanuel Duke of Savoy. Ex Collect. Gul. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXV. Another for their delivery to the French King, Charles the Ninth. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. LXVI. Another for their delivery to Maxi∣milian the Emperor. Ex Collect. Gul. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXVII. Another for Delivery of them to Fre∣derick the Second, King of Denmark. Ex Autogr. in Bibliot. Hatton.
  • NUM. LXVIII. Another for delivery of them to Henry the Third of France. MS. 4. penes Arthur. Com. Anglesey. p. 63. b.
  • NUM. LXIX. Another for Delivery of them to Henry the Fourth of France. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXX. Another for their Delivery to Christian the Fourth, King of Denmark. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXXI. Another for delivery of them to Fre∣derick Duke of Wirtemberg. Ex Lib. Collect. Tho. Row Eq. Aur. Ord. Canc. f. 206.
  • NUM. LXXII. Another for their delivery to Maurice, Prince of Aurange. MS. in Bibl. Hatton. f. 227. b.
  • NUM. LXXIII. Another for their Delivery to Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden. Ex Lib. Collect. praef. Tho. Row. fol. 207.
  • NUM. LXXIV. Another for Delivery of them to Charles Prince Elector. Ibidem, fol. 213.
  • NUM. LXXV. Another for their Delivery to Charles King of Sweden. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. LXXVI. A Warrant for delivery of the Duke of Savoy's Habit to Garter. Ex Cod. MS. in Offic. mag. Guardrob. Reges voc. Warr. Dormant tempore Hen. 8. &c. p. 17.
  • NUM. LXXVII. A Warrant for the Delivery of the Ha∣bit of Frederick the Second King of Denmark. Ex Codice MS. in Offic. Mag. Gard∣rob. Regis vocat. Lib. quart. Warr. particular. p. 446.
  • NUM. LXXVIII. A Warrant for Delivery of the Habit and Hatchments of the French King, Henry the Third. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXXIX. A Warrant for Delivery of the Habit of Christierne the Fourth King of Den∣mark. Ex Collect. E.W.G.
  • NUM. LXXX. A Warrant for Delivery of the Ensigns of the Order to be sent to the Em∣peror Maximilian the Second. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXXXI. A Warrant for Delivery of the Collar and George to Edward Prince Pala∣tine. Ex lib. vocat. The Book of Warrants in the Iewel-house.
  • NUM. LXXXII. A Warrant for the Delivery of the Collar, George, and Garter for Charles King of Sweden. Ex eod. Lib.
  • NUM. LXXXIII. A Warrant for Delivery of the Collar, George, and Garter, for Iohn George Duke of Saxony. Ex Libro praed.
  • NUM. LXXXIV. A Receipt given to the Iewel-house up∣on delivery of the Ensigns of the Or∣der for Charles King of Sweden. Ex Lib. vocat. The Day-Book in the Iewel-house, p. 321.
  • NUM. LXXXV. Another Receipt given for the Ensigns of the Order sent to Iohn George Duke of Saxony. Ex Lib. vocat. The Day-Book in the Iewel-house, p. 324.
  • NUM. LXXXVI. A Warrant to provide Necessaries for Transportation of the King of Swe∣den's Robes. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. LXXXVII. A Warrant to provide several particu∣lars for the Investiture of the Duke of Saxony. Book of Warrants in the Grat Wardrobe, commencing at Mi∣chaelmas 1667. fol. 25.
  • NUM. LXXXVIII. A Warrant for the Habit of the Order, and other Necessaries, to be used at the Investiture of Charles King of Sweden. Ibidem, fol. 29. b.
  • NUM. LXXXIX. A Warrant for allowance of Dyet and Reward to Garter, in a Legation with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XC. Another. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XCI. Another for like Allowances to Gar∣ter and Somerset. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. XCII. A Privy Seal for like Allowances to Clarenceux and Somerset. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. XCIII. A Warrant for like Allowances to Garter. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. XCIV. Another. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XCV. A Privy Seal for Allowances of Enter∣tainment and extraordinary ex∣pences to Richmond Herald. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. XCVI. A Privy Seal for Allowances of con∣stant entertainment, and extraordi∣nary expences to Somerset Herald. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. XCVII. A Warrant for Post-horses, &c. for Garter's use. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. XCVIII. A Warrant for Post-horses, for Somerset Herald. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CI. Instructions given to the Soveraign's Ambassadors, sent with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order to Iulianus de Medicis, Brother to Pope Leo the Tenth. Ex Collect. Iac. Waraei Eq. Aur.
  • NUM. CII. Instructions to the Soveraign's Amabassa∣dors, sent upon a like Embassy to Iames the Fifth King of Scots. Ex. Autogr. in Bibl. Hatton.
    • The Oath.
  • NUM. CIII. A Letter signifying Election, to Edward Count Palantine of the Rhine. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CIV. A Letter authorising Edward Coun Palatine of the Rhyne, to use the Ensigns, and stile himself Knight of the Garter, as if he had been in∣stalled. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CV. A Letter signifying Election, &c. sent to Count Marchin. Ex praef. Collect.
  • NUM. CVI. A Warrant to Garter, for delivery of the Garter and George to William Prince of Orange. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CVII. The Soveraign's Letter sent with the Garter and George to the Prince Ele∣ctor of Brandenburgh. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CVIII. A Warrant to Garter to deliver the Garter and George to the Prince Ele∣ctor of Brandenburgh. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CIX. A Warrant for delivery of the Collar for the Prince Elector of Branden∣burgh. Ex Libro vocat. The Book of War∣rants in the Iewel-house.
  • NUM. CX. A Warrant for Garter to send the Ha∣bit to the Elector of Brandenburgh. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CXI. Sir Edward Walker's Letter to Prince Maurice of Nassau, sent with the Ha∣bit for the Prince Elector of Bran∣denburgh. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CXII. Prince Maurice of Nassau his Letter to Sir Edward Walker, upon the Re∣ceipt of the Habit for the Prince Ele∣ctor of Brandenburgh. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CXIII. A Letter to the Soveraign from the Prince Elector of Brandenburgh, ac∣knowledging his Receipt of the Ha∣bit of the Order. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. CXIV. A Certificate from Charles Duke o Burgundy, of his receiving the Order of the Garter. Ex amplo Cod. penes Iohannem Vin∣cent, gen. fol. 175.
  • NUM. CXV. Another from Ferdinand Prince of Spain. MS. penes E. W. G. f. 16. b.
  • NUM. CXVI. Another from the French King Fran∣cis the First. Ex Orig. penes Camer. Scacchar.
  • NUM. CXVII. Another from Emanuel Duke of Savoy. Ex Collect. Ed. Byshe Clarenceux.
  • NUM. CXVIII. Another from the French King Henry the Third. MS. penes Arthur. Com. Anglesey, p. 4.
  • NUM. CXIX. Another from Gustaus Adolphus King of Sweden. Sir Tho. Rowe's Iournal, p. 208.
  • NUM. CXX. Another from Charles King of Sweden. Ex ipso Autographo.
  • NUM. CXXL Letters of Procuration to Peregrine Lord Willoughby of Ersby, from Frederick the Second King of Denmark. MS. quarto penes W. le N.Cl. f. 25. b.
  • NUM. CXXII. Iohn Count Palatine of the Rhyne, his Letters of Procuration to Sir Philip Sidney. Ex eod. MS. f. 124.
  • NUM. CXXIII. Letters of Procuration to the Sieur de Chattes from the French King Henry the Fourth. Ex Collect. W. le N. cl.
  • NUM. CXXIV. A Precedent of a Commission for In∣stallation of an Elect-Knight. Ex lib. Nig. p. 315.
  • NUM. CXXV. A Commission for the Installation of Guido Vbaldus Duke of Vrbin. Ex Collect. W. D. N.
  • NUM. CXXVI. Another for the Installation of Ema∣nuel Duke of Savoy. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CXXVII. Another for the Installation of the French King Charles the Ninth. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CXXVIII. Letters of notice to the Commissioners appointed to Install the Duke of Holstein by his Proxie. Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CXXIX. Letters of notice to the Commissioners for Installation of the French King Charles the Ninth. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CXXX. A Warrant for materials for the Ban∣ner of the French King Henry the Second. Ex Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CXXXI. A Warrant to deliver Garter money to provide the Atchievements of the said King. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CXXXII. A Warrant for the delivery of the Duke of Chevereux his Atchievements to Garter. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CXXXIII. Another for the Atchievements of Gu∣stavus Adolphus King of Sweden. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CXXXIV. A Warrant for delivery of materials for the Atchievements of the French King Charles the Ninth. Ex lib. Warr. Dorm. in magno Gard∣rob. Regis, tempore Eliz. Reg. p. 364.
  • NUM. CXXXV. Another for the Atchievements of the French King Henry the Third. Ex lib. Warr. particul. in praed. Gard∣rob. tempore Eliz. Reg. p. 179.
  • NUM. CXXXVI. A Warrant for the delivery of the At∣chievements for the Prince of Den∣mark. Ex Collect. E.W.G.
  • NUM. CXXXVII. A Warrant for delivery of Materials to Garter, for the Atchievements of Charles King of Sweden, and the Prince Elector of Saxony.
    • Book of Warrants in the Great Ward∣robe, commencing at Michaelmas, 1667. fol. 95.
    • Ibid. fol. 95. b. Necessaries to be provided and delivered out of his Majesty's Great Wardrobe, in pursu∣ance of his Majesty's Warrant of the 28. of February, for the Installation of Charles King of Sweden by his Proxie at Winde∣sor, in April next 1670.
    • Necessaries to be provided and delivered out of his Majesty's Great Wardrobe, in pursu∣ance of his Majesty's Warrant of the 28. of February, for the Installation of the Prince Elector of Saxony by his Proxie at Wind∣sor in April next 1670.
  • NUM. CXXXVIII. A President of an Emperor's Oath. Ex lib. Nig. p. 311.
  • NUM. CXXXIX. A President of an Emperor's or King's Proctor's Oath. Ex lib. Nig. pag. 311. & 312.
  • NUM. CXL. A President of an Oath of a Proctor for a Prince, Duke, &c. Lib. N. p. 312.
  • NUM. CXLI. The Oath of Philip King of Castile. Ex Lib. N. p. 184.
  • NUM. CXLII. The Oath of Ferdinand Prince of Spain, &c. MS. penes E. W. G. fol. 17. b.
  • NUM. CXLIV. The Oath of Emanuel Duke of Savoy. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CXLV. The Oath taken by the Proctor to the French King Francis the First. Ad Calcem Regist. Chartac.
  • NUM. CXLVI. The Oath of the French King Charles the Ninth. MS. penes G. O. Y. pag. 221.
  • NUM. CXLVII. The Oath of the Emperor Maxi∣milian. MS. quaro penes W. le N. Cl. f. 99. b.
  • NUM. CXLVIII. The Oath of his Proctor. MS. fol. penes E. W. G.
  • NUM. CXLIX. The Oath taken by the French King Henry the Third. MS. quarto penes W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CL. The Oath of the French King Henry the Fourth. Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CLI. The Oath taken by the Proctor to the French King Henry the Fourth. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CLII. The Oath of Frederick the Second King of Denmark. Ex lib. MS. in Bibl. Hatton.
  • NUM. CLIII. The Oath taken by his Proctor. MS. penes W. le N. Cl. fol. 126. b.
  • NUM. CLIV. The Oath of the Proctor to Christian the Fourth King of Denmark. Ex ipso Autogr.
  • NUM. CLV. The Oath taken by Frederick Duke of Wirtemberg. Erchard. Cellius in Eq. Aur. Anglo. Wir∣temb. pag. 153.
  • NUM. CLVI. An Attestation granted by the Sove∣raign, of the Installation of the French King Henry the Fourth. Ex Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CLVII. A Report concerning Installation-Fees. Lib. Carol. pag. 84. Albae-Basilicae 5. die Martii, 1669.
  • NUM. CLVIII. A Commission for Prorogation of the Grand Feast of St. George. Sir Tho. Rowes Iournal, pag. 4.
  • NUM. CLIX. A Letter of Notice to the Soveraign's Lieutenant to prepare to be at the Grand Feast held by Prorogation. Ex veteri Codice MS. penes W. le N. Cl. fol. 52.
  • NUM. CLX. A Letter of Notice to a Knight-Com∣panion to be present at the Grand Feast held by Prorogation. Ex Collect. praef. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CLXI. A Letter from the Chancellor giving a Knight-Companion notice of the Pro∣rogation of the Grand Feast. Ex Lib. Collect. W. le N. Cl. fol. 46.
  • NUM. CLXII. Another. Rowes Iournal, pag. 5.
  • NUM. CLXIII. Another to the Register of the Order. Ibidem, pag. 3.
  • NUM. CLXIV. Letters of Dispensation for attending at the Grand Feast. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CLXV. Another. Ex eod. Collect.
  • NUM. CLXVI. Another. Ex Lib. Collect. W. le N. Cl. f. 54.
  • NUM. CLXVII. Another. Inter Praesident. Tho. Rowe Eq. Aur. nuper hujus Ordinis Cancellar.
  • NUM. CLXVIII. A Warrant for a Privy Seal to pay Gar∣ter for Scutcheons used on Saint George's day. Ex Autogr. pen. Iohan. Vincent gen.
  • NUM. CLXIX. A Privy Seal to pay Garter 7 l. per an∣num for Scutcheons of Arms set up on St. George's Eve. Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CLXX. Another. Ex Autogr. penes Wil. Knight.
  • NUM. CLXXI. Commissional Letters for collecting the Contributions towards furnishing the Altar in the Chappel at Windesor. Ex lib. vocat. Frith's Regist. p. 139.
  • NUM. CLXXII. The Soveraign's Letter to the Dean and Canons of Windesor, for making use of their Lodgings at Saint George's Feast, an. 7. H. 5. Ex Lib. vocat. Denton. fol. 69.
  • NUM. CLXXIII. A Letter from the Soveraign, to excuse the absence of some of the Knights-Companions from the Grand Feast. Lib. Nag. 174.
  • NUM. CLXXIV. Another. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CLXXV. Another. Ms. penes Arthur. Com. Anglesey, fol. 122. b.
  • NUM. CLXXVI. A Commission for holding the Grand Feast. Regist. Chartac. fol. 13. b.
  • NUM. CLXXVII. Another. Ibid. fol. 62. b.
  • NUM. CLXXVIII. Another. Lib. N. pag. 249.
  • NUM. CLXXIX. A Letter of Notice to the Assistants of the Soveraign's Lieutenant, to be at the Feast. Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CLXXX. An Order for the fashion and materials of the Soveraign and Knights-Com∣panions Vnder Habit. Collect. E. W. G.
  • NUM. CLXXXI. A Dispensation for a Knights atten∣dance at the Grand Feast, during life. Ex ipso Autogr. in Bibl. Hatton.
  • NUM. CLXXXII. Another. Inter Praecident. Tho. Rome Eq. Aur. nuper Cancell.
  • NUM. CLXXXIII. A Warrant to Garter to take down the Atchievements of Iohn Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Collect. W. le N. Cl.
  • NUM. CLXXXIV. A Publication of the Degrading of Ed∣ward, Duke of Buckingham. Ex Collect. A. V. W.
  • NUM. CLXXXV. The Soveraign's Letters for celebrating Masses, upon the Death of the Lord Fitz-Hugh, an. 3. H. 6. Lib. N. pag. 81. & 82.
    • Manentibus, intra Regnum, sed absentibus ab hâc Festivitate Georgianâ, & eorum cuilibet Rex S. P. D.
  • NUM. CLXXXVI. Another Letter sent upon the Death of Sir Robert Vmfrevil, an. 4. H. 6. Registr. Chartac. fol. 12. b.
    • De par le Roy Souverain de l'Ordre du Iarretier.
    • De par le Roy Souverain de l'Ordre du Iarretiere.
  • NUM. CLXXXVII. Another sent upon the Death of King Henry the Seventh, and Philip King of Castile. MS. intituled Henry the Seventh's Pro∣ceedings, penes W. le N. Cl. p. 49.
  • NUM. CLXXXVIII. A Certificate that the Masses were ac∣cordingly Celebrated. Lib. N. pag. 318.
  • NUM. CLXXXIX. An Order for reviving the Decree for payment of Obit Monies. Lib. R. pag. 86.
• ERRATA.