Anti-duello. The anatomie of duells, with the symptomes thereof A treatise wherein is learnedly handled, whether a Christian magistrate may lawfully grant a duell, for to end a difference which consisteth in fact. Also, the maner and forme of combats granted, with the seuerall orders obserued in the proceeding thereof, with the list of such duels, as haue beene performed before the Kings of England. Truly and compendiously collected and set forth by Mr. Iohn Despagne, for the good of soueraigne and subiect. Published by his Maiesties command.

A CATALOGVE OF CERTAINE COMBATS, GRANTED BY THE KINGS OF ENGLAND.

EDMVND of the Race of West Saxons, fought in Combat with Ganutus King of Denmarke, for the pos∣session of the Crowne of England. In which fight both the Princes being weary, by consent parted the Land betwixt them. Anno 1016.

Robert Mountfort accused Henry of Essex of Treason, affirming, that hee in a Iourney toward Wlaes, neere vnto Colshill, threw away the Kings Standerd, saying the King was dead, and turned backe those that went to the Kings succour. Henry denyed the accusation, so as the matter was to bee tryed by Combat: The place appointed for fight, was a little Isle

neere vnto Reading. In this Combat, Henry was vanquished, and fell downe dead, and at the suite of friends, licence was obtained that his body might bee buried by the Monkes of Reading. But it happened that the said Henry recouered and became a Monke in that Abbey. Anno 1163. In the raigne of King Henry the second.

Henry Duke of Hereford, accused Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolke, of certaine words by him spoken, as they rode betweene London and Brainford, tending vnto the Kings dishonor. Thomas Duke of Norfelke denied to haue spo∣ken any such word, but Henry affirming his ac∣cusation, the King granted the Combat, to bee performed at Couentry the seuenth of September, 1398. Anno Rich. 2. but the Combat was not performed, for the one, and the other party was banished the Realme.

A combat was fought at Westminster in the Kings presence, betweene Iohn Ansley Knight, and Thomas Catrington Esquire, whom the said Knight had accused of Treason for selling the Castle of Saint Sauiour, which the Lord Chandos had builded in the Isle of Constantine in France: In which Combat the Knight was victorious. Anno 1374. Rich. 2.

A Combat was granted vnto an Esquier borne in Nauarre, to fight with an English Esquire called Iohn Welsh, whom the Nauarrois accused of Treason. But the true cause of the Nauarrois, his malice was, that the said Welsh had dishonoured his wife as (being vanquished) he confessed. The

King gaue sentence hee should be drawne, and hanged. Anno 1344. Rich. 2.

A Combat was fought betweene Sir Richard Wooduile, and one other Knight borne in Spaine. After the third blow giuen, the King stayed the fight. Anno 1441. Henric. 6.

A Combat was granted vnto Iohn Viscount borne in Cipres, and Thomas de la Marsh Natu∣rall sonne vnto Philip King of France, in the Raigne of King Edward the third at West∣minster.

There was also another Combat, granted by the said King Edward, which was fought neere Bar∣wick, betwixt Sir Iohn de Sitsilt, and Sir Iohn de Faukenham, concerning those Armes borne now by the honorable Familie of the Cecils; The Coate was challenged by Sitsilt, but worne by Faukenham; They began the fight, but it was soone determined by the King.

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