A display of heraldrie

SECT. IV. CHAP. XIV.

THE next are such things as serve for execution of order, which is the finall end for which Military profession is instituted, viz. propul∣sation or revenge of wrong, or for foiling the wrong-doer, refusing to give satisfaction to the party grieved: and as in the Law politick, so in this Law military, Execution is reckoned the soul thereof. To the accomplishment of Execution of order, sundry sorts of weapons are requisite: some Inva∣sive or Offensive, others defensive; the one to protect our selves, the other to impeach our foes: and of these Invasives, will we speak in the first place; beginning with those which we call M••ssilia, such as are cast or forced by strength of hand, or slight of Ingine, and after we will come to such as are manuall, or managed with the hand.

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He beareth, Argent,* 1.1 a Culvering dismounted in Fesse, Sable, by the name of Leigh. Before the inventi∣on of Guns, many sorts of weapons, as well Invasive as Defensive, were devised, which (saith Munster) by the space of every hundred years have admitted alte∣ration twice or thrice, like as also the Armour where∣with our bodies are covered and fenced. But one saith that it was the Devill himself who invented this hel∣lish Instrument for confusion of man-kind. Indeed it was a Monke who first invented Gunpowder: and I have read, that the first founder of these huge great Peeces, was himself slain with the breaking of one of them. A certain Captain was wont to call the mouth of the great Gun, Hell-mouth, and said that he who trembled not when one of them thundred, did fear neither God nor the De∣vill.

There are divers sorts of these kind of Guns, but I shall onely shew you an example of bearing of one other sort of them called Chambers; of which you may here see three borne with an interposition of one ordinary sur∣mounted of another between them.

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He beareth, Argent, a Cheuron, Sable, surmoun∣ted of another, Ermine, between three Chambers,* 1.2 pla∣ced transverse the Escocheon of the second, fired, Pro∣per, by the name of Chambers.

Whether the invention hereof were behovefull and necessary; or (as others reckon it) most pernicious and devillish, I will not take upon to dispute, but refer you to Sebastian Munster lib. 3. of his Cosmogra∣phy, where he maketh mention of Bertholdus Swartz, the Monk that first devised them, Anno Dom. 1354.

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The Field is Saphire, three Murthering chain-shots,* 1.3 Topaz. This Coat-armour is borne by the Right Ho∣nourable the Earle of Cumberland, next to his Pater∣••all Coat; and it is thought to be an augmentation. Some have taken these to be the heads of Clubs called Holy-water sprincles; other suppose them to be Bals of Wild-fire; I rather think them to be some murdering chain-shot. Amadaeus Duke of Savoy gave two Staves topt with wild-fire, with this word, JACTAE CRESCIMUS.

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He beareth, Argent, a Fesse, Sable, three Ogresses,* 1.4 or Pellets in Chief, proper, by the name of Langley.

There I tell not the Colour of these Ogresses or Pel∣lets, because they be alwayes Sable, as shall be more plainly shewed in the conclusion of this fourth Se∣ction.

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He beareth, Argent, a Fesse, Sable, two Pellets in chief, and one Martlet of the second in Base. This is the Coat-armour of Henry Lee, one of the Captains of the City of London: how proper it is for a martiall Commander to bear in his Armoriall ensignes such military Instruments, I shall not need to prove by strength of Argument, Dum res ipsa loquitur.

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He beareth, Argent, on a Fesse, Gules, between two Matches kindled, Proper, a Martlet, Or. This Coat-Armour pertaineth to the Family of Leete of Bury Saint Edmonds, in the County of Suffolk. To this head must be referred all other the Appurtenances of great and small Ordnance, as Scowpes, Ladles, Spunges, Flasques, Touch-boxes, &c.

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He beareth, Argent, a Swepe, Azure, charged with a Stone, Or, by the name of Magnall. This was an En∣gine of war, in fashion seeming like to that which the Brewers use to draw water withall, and therefore we call it a Swepe as they do. With this Engine they used in ancient time to throw great Stones into the Towns and fortifications of the enemy. Some such Instrument did Ʋzziah King of Jerusalem use among many others for the defence of the City against the assaults of the Philistims, as appeareth where it is said, And he made very artificiall Engines in Jerusalem, to be set upon the Towers, and upon the Corners, to shoot Arrowes and Stones, &c. These are called En∣gines for the ingenious and witty inventions of them; wherein former ages were so exquisite, as that Archimede could draw up the enemies Ships from the Water.

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The Field is Pearle, three Battering Rams, Barre-wayes, Proper, headed, Saphire, Armed and garnished, Topaz. This is the paternall Coat-Armour of the Right Honourable Robert Berty, Earle of Lindsey, Ba∣ron Willoughby of Eresby, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Gar∣ter, and one of his Majesties most honourable Privie Councell. This Battering Ram was a warlike Instru∣ment much used by the Romans when they besieged any City or hold, with purpose to surprise them. Such an Engine (amongst divers others) did Titus Vespatianus erect against the City of Jerusalem, which were by Josephus and his associates consu∣med with fire. Such is the force of this Engine as that there is no Tower so strong, or circuit of a City so spacious, but if that they resist the first brunt thereof, through often use they will be subverted.

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He beareth, Ermine, a Crosse-bow, bent in Pale,* 1.7 Gules, by the name of Arblaster, quasi Arcubalista. This Instrument Military (saith Polydor) was first de∣vised by the Cretians. And in former ages was called in Latine S orpio, and out of this they used to shoot stones, as Ammianus Marcellinus noteth, saying, Et Scorpiones quocunque manus perite duxissent, rotundos Lapides evibrabant.

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He beareth, Ermine, three long Bowes bent in Pale, Gules, by the name of Bowes, and of Sir Thomas Bowes. This kind of Bowe is called in Latine Arcus, ab arcen∣do, of keeping the enemy aloof, and not permit∣ting him to approach near to us, by darting (as it were) out of the arrowes, whereby we do gall, wound or kill them afar off. This is a Military In∣strument of the missile sort, and that not of the mea∣nest rank, if we considerately peruse the Histories of former ages, for we shall find more set battels fought, and famous victories atchieved by English men with bowes and arrowes, than any Nation of Christendome hath obtained by any one Instrument whatsoever, without exception. But this weapon alone sufficeth not of it self to perform any action, but with the Arrowes assistance, whereof you have an example in this next Escocheon.

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He beareth, Gules, three Arrowes. Or, Feathe∣red and headed Argent, which is the Coat of that worthy and ancient Family of Hales of Kent, now flourishing in the persons of that Honourable Gen∣tleman Sir Edward Hales of Tunstall in Kent, Baronet, Robert Hales of the Court of Chancery, and o∣thers.

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He beareth, Gules, three broad Arrowes, Argent. The Arrowe is called in Latine Sagitta (as some do conceit it) quasi satis ictus, for that it annoyeth and galleth the enemy far enough off, so as he cannot approach the Archer to endamage him, because by the smart deli∣very of the Bow, the enemy is put to hazard a great way off: others would have it called (and not unapt∣ly) quod Sagax sic ictus ejus: for that the same being directed by the hand of a cunning and skilfull Archer doth cleave the pinne or mark oftentimes in two, though the same be but of a small scantling.

The Arrow is reckoned one of the number of weapons destinated to avengement, as appeareth, Deut. 32.42. I will make mine Arrowes drunk with bloud (and my sword shall eat flesh) for the bloud of the slain, and of the Captains, when I begin to take vengeance of the Enemy.

Sometimes you shall find both these martiall weapons borne together in one Escocheon, as in this next appeareth.

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The Field is Sable, two long bowes bent in Pale, the strings counterposed, Or, between as many sheaves of Ar∣rowes, Banded, Argent. This Coat standeth in Kirton Church in Devonshire. This sort of bearing may sig∣nifie a man resolved to abide the utermost hazard of battell, and to that end hath furnished himself to the full, as well with Instruments of ejaculation, as also of retention. The Bow and Arrows in former ages, have won more glory to this Kingdome than any other sort of Souldiery whatsoever, as the renowned Victories obtained in France do well testifie. There is yet another form of bearing of Arrows diverse from these, as in example.

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He beareth, Argent, A Quiver, Gules, banded and replenished with Arrows, Or, between three Pheons, Sable. This Coat is quartered by Loyd of Hollyrood Ampney, in the County of Glocester. It was a custom amongst the Persians when they went to warfare, every man to cast an Arrow into a Chest, ordained for that purpose, and placed before the Throne of their King: and at their return, every one to take his own Shaft, that so by the number of Arrows re∣maining, the number of the deceased might be cer∣tainly known.

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The Field is Argent, two Bars, Sable, on a Can∣ton of the second, a Pheon of the first. This is the paternall Coat-Armour of Sir John Bingley Knight, in the Reign of King James, Auditor of his then Ma∣jesties Receipts in the Exchequer.

The Pheon is the head of an Instrument of the Mis∣sile sort, which we call a Dart, the same being a long and light Staff, headed after this manner, and having a Thong fastened to the midst thereof, for the more sleighty and strong forcing the same against the ene∣my, to keep or annoy him afar off. This is called in Latine Jaculum, quia è longinquo jaciatur: it pierceth speedily, and maketh a large wound, by reason of the wide spreading barbs thereof. The bearing of Pheons is both ancient and commendable.

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He beareth, Argent, a Fesse between three Pheons, Sable, by the name of Rowdon, or Raudon (for I find it written both ways, and that anciently.) This is a Yorkshire Family, and was resident at Raw∣don, or Roudon, as appeareth by divers Deeds in the time of Richard the second, Henry the sixth, and Henry the eighth.

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The Field is Argent, on a Fesse, Gules, between three Pheons, Sable, a Lyon passant, Or. This is the Coat-Armour of Marmaduke Rowdon, one of the Cap∣tains of the City of London. And now this next ex∣ample will shew you a Charge somewhat like unto this Pheon, yet differeth it much from it in name, and in the fashion also, if you observe it with a cu∣rious eye, as it well becommeth a good Blazoner to do.

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He beareth, Vert, on a Cheuron, Argent, three bar∣bed Arrow-heads, Sable, by the name of Kemis of Wick∣wick, in Glocestershire.

And hitherto of Missils: we now come to Manu∣als. Weapons Manual, are so called, because manu tractantur, they are managed by the hand; when by the use of them we do assaile our foes, or put away profered wrong, by encountering or grapling with them at handy strokes. Such are these that follow, and their like.

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He beareth, Argent, a Sword in Pale, Sable, by the name of Dymock. The Sword is a Weapon fitted for execution and vengeance; as we may see Deut. 32.41. If I whet my glittering Sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to mine ene∣mies, and will reward them that hate me. Furthermore it is said, Jer. 46.10. For the Sword shall devour, and it shall be satiated and made drunk with their blood, for the Lord God of Hostes hath a Sacrifice in the North Coun∣try by the River Perath.

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The Field is Gules, three Swords in Pale, Argent, an Inescocheon of the second, charged with a Sinister hand couped at the wrist as the first. This is the paternall Coat-Armour of Sir Simon Clarke of Salford in the County of Warwick, Knight, sometimes Cofferer to King James, who deriveth his descent from Anketell de Wood-Church in the County of Kent.

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He beareth, Gules,* 1.8 three Swords conjoyned at the Po∣mels in Fesse, their points extended into the corners of the Escocheon, Argent, by the name of Stapleton. The Galateans, instead of ordinary Swords, used a kind of two handed or bastard long-sword, which they fast∣ned with chains to their right sides. A like manner of fastning our Swords to our right sides was in use with our Horsemen in England in the time of King Edward the third, as may be seen by the great Seal then used. It is a reproachfull thing for a Knight, to be disarmed of his Sword in battell; Quia si gladio spoliaretur, omnem perderet honorem militiae & Privilegium.

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He beareth, Azure, three Swords, one in Pale point upward, surmounted of the other two, placed Saltire-waies, points downward, Argent, by the name of Norton. A certain Laconian, when his son found fault with his Sword, that it was too short, made his answer, Id∣circo parvum datur forti viro ut addat gressum; There∣fore is a short Sword given to a man of courage that he may lengthen the same with a step: meaning thereby that because his Sword was short, he should ap∣proach so much the nearer to his enemy, and so might he make the same long enough, so may he buckle him hand to hand, and perhaps wrest the weapon out of the adversaries hand, to his great credit, Gloriosum enim est victoriae genus, ab eo cum quo dcertas Arma capere, It is a praise-worthy thing for a man to bereave or despoile his enemy of his Armes or Weapons: yea, so glorious is it reckoned, as that many men having possessed themselves with their enemies weapons, either by sur∣prise or slaughter, have used the same and none other, all the dayes of their life. As appeareth (in part) 1 Maccab. 3 12. So Judas took their spoiles, and took also Apolonius Sword, and fought with it, all his life long.

Which is a good Sword, Seneca sheweth in these words, Gladium bonum dices, non cui deauratus est balthaeus, nec cui vagina gemmis distinguitur, sed cui ad secandum subtilis est acies.

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He beareth, Sable, three Swords in Pale, two with their points downward, and the middlemost up∣wards, by the name of Rawline. There are besides these, divers other forms of bearing of Swords, as three Swords points in point, in Bend, Barre, &c. I find another Coat of like Charge and Name, but di∣versly borne from this. As by example appeareth in this next Escocheon.

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The Field is, Sable, three Swords Barre wayes, their points towards the Sinister part of the Escocheon, Argent, the Hilts and Pomels, Or, a cressant for a dif∣ference by the name of Rawlyns. As touching the in∣vention of Swords, Polydor Virg. saith, their use was found out by the Lacedemonians. The Romans in their Saturnalian feasts, amongst other exercises used the game of Sword-playing, to the end that in time of peace, they being accustomed to behold Fighting, Wounds and Swords, might be the lesse discouraged, when they see the Feats of Armes in the Field against the e∣nemy; and therefore the Chifetain or Generall of the Host was to exhibit to the people a game of Fence or Sword-playing.

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He beareth, Gules, three Swords extended, Barre-wayes, Argent, the Hilts and Pomels, Or, by the name of Chute, and is the bearing of Chaloner Chute of Sutton Court in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, a worthy successour of his Fathers vertues, who was a Gentleman of much Eminence and Knowledge in his practice of the Lawes, and praise-worthy re∣putation.

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The Field is, Gules, a Crosse between foure Swords, Argent, the Pummels and Hilts, Or. This Coat was given to Sir John Philipot Knight, sometime Lord Mayor of London (and used with his ancient Armes which are, Sable, a Bend, Ermine) for a Coat of Aug∣mentation; for this Sir John Philipott at his own charges set forth a fleet of Ships in the year 1378. (which was in the second year of King Richard the second) and scoured the Seas, at that time so sorely infested with Pirats, that the Merchant ships could not traffick in safety. Master Camden in his Brittannia sets forth, that he like a good patriot of his Country, surprised John Mercer a Scottish Rover, and all the Rabble of his adherents, besides fifteen saile of Spanish Ships, richly freighted with Merchandize, which they had taken as prize, where∣of he made no other use, but to give supply to his Soveraign, for he maintained one thousand men in the Kings wars in France, and performed many pious and laudable works in his life time, and ordained many more by his last will extant in the Registers of the Hoysting London. King Ri∣chard the second rewarded his good service with a grant of forty pounds of yearly revenew of land escheated to the Crown, yet in the possession of Sir John Philipott his next heir in Philpot Lane in London; and made him Knight in Smithfield, when he rewarded Sir William Walworth Mayor of London, with that order at the same time, when he vanquished that arch Rebell of Kent, Wat Tyler. He builded a fair Chappell at his Mannor of Granch in Gillingham in Kent, which Mannor is a member of the Cinque∣ports which he bequeathed to his second son,* 1.11 from whom descended Cap∣tain Thomas Philipott that valiantly maintained a challenge in the Low Countries against Captain Debee that had wickedly depraved our late Queen Elizabeth, and slew the said Debee in single combat. And from another son of Sir John Philipott is descended Captain Thomas Philipot of Apston-Hall in Hertfort-shire not far from Woodhall Filpots, the ancient seat of this family who (by following the wars in Queen Elizabeths dayes at an expensive rate) was constrained to alienate those lands. Sir John Philipot now one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in Ireland, but borne in Kent, is branched from those of Gillingham aforesaid. I have seen some evidences which do perswade me to believe that the lands now belonging to Sir John Philipot, the chief of this house at Stepney nigh Lon. came to his Ancestors by mar∣riage with the Sister of Thomas Becket Arch-bishop of Canterbury. The Swords are the truest Emblems of Military honour, and should incite the Bearers to a just and generous pursuit of Honour and Vertue in Warlike-wayes, especially when they intend the defence of the Christian Faith, denoted

sufficiently in the Crosse, as here in this Coat. Much might be spoken here of the bearing of the Sword; it being an Emblem of Government and Ju∣stice, and borne before the King, GODS Leivetenant, and in other pla∣ces to honour Lievetenants to the Kings Majesty: but of a bearing so apt to be displayed, I need say no more.

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He beareth, Azure, a Curtelasse in Bend, Proper, garnished, Or. This Coat pertaineth to the Family of Tatnall in the County of Chester. The old Britans our Ancestors were wont to weare a short and broad Sword; so did the Spartanes also, whom when one of their Enemies mocked for so curted a weapon, it was replyed, that it was not so short but it could reach into their hearts, as often as they met in Field.

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He beareth, Azure, three Launces in Bend, Or, Ar∣med, Argent, by the name of Carlow. It was a custom amongst the Romans when they did undertake any lawfull wars, after deniall of restitution demanded of things unlawfully taken, or satisfaction for wrongs offered, that the King of Arms (to whom the de∣nouncing of battel and defiance did properly apper∣tain) should amongst other ceremonies, throw a Spear headed with Iron, imbrued with bloud, and scorched with fire, into the Soile of that people a∣gainst whom such war was denounced; to notifie unto them that they would severely prosecute them with fire and force for the wrong by them committed.

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He beareth, Barrey of six, Argent and Gules, three Cressants, Ermine, on a Chief of the second, two Laun∣ces in saltire, their heads broken off, Or. This was the Coat-Armour of William Watson Esquire, sometime Keeper of the store of the Ordnance, as well of those in the Tower of London, as of these belonging to the Navy; who was Grandfather to those five brothers, viz. William Watson of Frendesbury in the County of Kent. John Watson of Wolpett in Suffolk, Richard and Norton Watson, both of London; and Thomas Watson, one of the Clerks of his Majesties Court of Kings Bench.

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He beareth, Argent, on a quarter, Gules, a Spear in Bend, Or, by the name of Knight, Hybern. It was the manner of the Romans to bestow Spears upon the valiant and well-deserving Souldiers in recom∣pence of their acceptable service performed. To this end and purpose (as Festus Pompeius supposeth) be∣cause the Spear is the perfection of Martiall affaires, and Imperiall jurisdiction: and for that it was a cu∣stom to make sale of captives under the same; as also to make them and such Souldiers as had trans∣gressed the Military discipline (whereupon they were disarmed of their Military Belt, and received the ignominious name of Discincti) to passe the

yoke, the first for that they were brought into subjection by force; the other, for transgression of the Lawes Military.

This Yoke consisteth of three Spears, whereof two were pitched up∣right, and the third was bound crosse-wayes to them both; under this Yoke were both enforced to passe, that their reproach might be the greater.

Before a man shall go about to buckle with his enemies, it behoveth that the Army be fully furnished, and provided with all sorts of Military provisions, both defensive and offensive, by the example of Ʋzziah King Judah: of whom it is said,

Ʋzziah had also an hoste of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, ac∣cording to the count of their number, under the hand of Jeiel, &c.

And Ʋzziah prepared them throughout all the hoste Shields, and Speares, and Helmets, and Briggandines, and bowes and stones to sling, 2 Chron. 26.11.14.

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He beareth, Argent, three Spears heads, Gules, a Chief, Azure. This Coat-Armour belongeth to Robert Reyce of Preston in the County of Suffolk, Esquire, a worthy Gentleman, whose great charge and care in collecting and preserving the Antiquities of that County, merits a large Encomium. The Spears heads being apt and ready to pierce according to the opini∣on of some Authors, betokeneth a dexterity and nim∣blenesse of wit, to penetrate and understand matters of highest consequence.

As concerning the quantity or weight of Spears heads, we find in them in all Ages, answerable to the strength of the persons that were to manage them: So we read that the Speare-head of Golias that encountred with David, weighed six hundred sheckles of Iron, which was correspondent to his speare, that was resembled for bignesse to a Weavers beame; as also to the hugenesse of his stature which was six cubits and a hands breadth, 1 Sam. 17.4. Also we read of Ishbibenob the son of Haraphah (of the race of the Giants) whose head of his speare weighed three hundred sheckles of brasse, even he being girded with a new Sword, thought to have slain David.

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He beareth, Sable,* 1.12 a Cheuron between three Spears heads, Argent, three points embrued, Proper, by the name of Morgan. Alexander the great, compared an Army without a good Captain to a Speare without a strong head, for that as the shaft of the Speare could have little force without the head, though it be much larger than it, so the greatest Army can little availe without the fore-guidance of a valiant Leader.

Now, I shall I hope without any great breach of Method, demonstrate the bearing in Armory of some part of a Tilt-speare or Tilt-stave, call it which you please, which kind of weapon or instrument, although it be not of any use in the wars, yet the well-managing thereof maketh a man the more expert for military ser∣vice on horseback, and therefore may challenge to be ranked among mar∣tiall weapons managed with the hand.

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He beareth, Sable, a Cheuron, Ermine, between three Cronels of a Tilt-speare, Argent, by the name of Wiseman. These Cro••els or Coronets (for I find them called by both these names) are the Iron heads of Tilt-spears, or Tilt-staves, which usually have six or eight Mournes (for so are those little piked things called, which are on the top or head of this Cronell or Coro∣net) three of which appeare in each of these, the other three which are not here seen, cannot be de∣monstrated by the Art of Cutting or Painting: some have termed, or rather mis-termed these Cronells, Burres; for the confu∣tation of which Errour I have caused the true figure of a Tilt-staffe or Tilt-speare to be here presented unto your view without the vamplet.

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A sheweth unto you the Burre, which is a broad ring of Iron behind the hand, or place made for the hand, which Burre is brought unto the Rest when the Tilter chargeth his Spear or Staffe. B sheweth the hand, or place for the hand C demonstrateth the Cronell, Cronett, or Coronett; which oc∣casioneth this discourse, and this next figure maketh plain unto you what the vamplet of a Tilt-speare or Tilt-staffe is.

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This vamplet demonstrated by the letter D is of steele, and is used for the safeguard of the Tilters hand, and is taken off and put on to the staffe or speare at pleasure.

And for the further clearing of this point it is expressed in the Charge, from the Master of the Armory, to the Yeoman of the Tilt-staves thus,

• Tilt-staves with Coronets and Burres
  • Serviceable.—
  • Ʋnserviceable.—
• ...Vamplets
  • Serviceable.—
  • To be repaired.
  • Ʋnserviceable.—

Expressing the particular numbers of every of them.

* 1.13And in an ancient Book remaining in the Office of Armes, I find Wise∣mans Coat Blazoned, a Cheuron between three Cronels.

I could here if it would suit with my intended brevity, enter into a large discourse of the Noble and Knightlike exercise of Tilting, which is the Schoole of Chivalry and Horsemanship, without the knowledge whereof, the Horseman in the wars can do little good service.

Tilting is called Hippomachia from the Greek words, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 i. Equus, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 i. pugna, it is also called by the Latines Ludus militaris, or Ludus Troiae, for Troy was the place where it was first invented as some are of opinion.

Diverse Statutes and Ordinances have been made by the Commande∣ments of former Kings of this Realme concerning Royall Justs and Tiltings within this Kingdome,* 1.14 which do sufficiently prove their former use to have been more frequent than now they are, and it is much to be wished that this Royall and honourable exercise might be more frequently practised, to which none are to be admitted as actors by the ancient Or∣dinances, but such as are well known unto the King of Armes, of that Pro∣vince where it is to be performed, to be Gentlemen of Coat-armour, Bloud and descent: but no more of this at this time, which deserveth rather a Volume than a Page, for setting out its due Commendation and Antiquity.

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He beareth, Argent, three Bils in Pale, Sable, by the name of Gibbes. These are taken by some to be Danish Hatchets. To this head must be referred all Glaves, Partizans, Clubs, Polaxes, and whatsoever o∣ther weapons of like kind, wherewith we do either assaile or repulse our enemies by encountering them at handy-strokes. The brown Bill is a notable wea∣pon for execution, and hath been of great use in Mi∣litary services, but now near antiquated, if not al∣together, since the Musket and Caliver have come in use.

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He beareth, Sable, three Scaling Ladders in Bend,* 1.15 Argent, by the name of Shipstowe.

To this head must all other Martiall Instruments of these natures (not hitherto handled) be reduced, whether they pertain to order and direction, or else to Execution; and bestowed under their particular Heads, according to their propriety of their seve∣rall kinds.

Notes

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  A Culvering.
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  Chambers fired.
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  Murthering Chain-shot.
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  Ogresses or Pellets.
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  A Swepe char∣ged with a Stone.
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  Battering rams.
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  A Crosse-bow bent.
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  Three Swords.
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  Three Swords in pale.
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  Three Swords their points towards the Dexter.
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  Captain Tho∣mas Philipott a valiant Gen∣tleman.
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  A Cheuron between three Spears heads.
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  Alphabet. L. 1.
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  Ordin. Stat. and Rules of Joh. Lord Tiptoft Earle of Worc. const. of England, da∣ted 29 Maii 6•• Edward 4.
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  Three scaling Ladders.