Knights of the Holy Ghost, or St. Esprit.

TO this order of St. Michael did Henry the third, in honor of Whit-Sunday, (on which day he was chosen King of Poland) institute the order of Chivaleir du benoist sante Esprit: Joyning both this and the other into one, an. 1578. as they continue to this day.

Page  192 In this discourse of this order by Monsieur Favin, is set down the Oathes, Ceremonies, Pensions, Accompts, and all the duties: all which should I insert would be too 〈◊〉 for my intention. The manner of their procession to * Court, and many other particulars, is set down concerning them in Sir William Segar.

Their robe is like that of St. Michael; only of black Velvet embroydered all about with gold and silver of Flowers-de-lysse, and knots of gold between sundry cyphers of silver, and flames of gold, seamed: garnished also with a Mantle of green cloth of silver, wrought over with the same manner of embroydery with the Mantle both lined with Orange coloured Sat∣tin. The great Mantle they wear turned up over the left shoulder, and open on the right: their hose and doublet white, and black bonnets with white plumes; the Collar over all, wrought in the same manner as the embroydery. They have a crosse hanging at it, with a Dove in the Center of it, as in another place shall be de∣scribed.