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- THE HISTORY Of the most NOBLE Order of the GARTER: And the several ORDERS of Knighthood extant in EUROPE.
- TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE-AUGUST, Prince of WALES, &c.
- THE PREFACE
- THE HISTORY OF THE Most Noble Order OF THE GARTER.
- CAP. II. Of the Religious Orders of Knighthood in Christendom.
- 1. The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, are accounted the most Ancient.
- 2. Knights Hospitallers of St. John Baptist in Jerusalem.
- 3. Knights Templars.
- 4. Knights of the Order of St. Lazarus.
- 5. Knights of the Teutonick Order, or Prussia.
- 6. Knights of Mount-Joy.
- 7. Knights of St. John of Acon or Acres.
- 8. Knights of St. Thomas.
- 9. Knights of St. Blaze.
- 10. Knights of the Martyrs in Palestine.
- 11. Knights of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai.
- 12. Knights of St. Anthony in Æthiopia.
- 13. The Constantinian Angelick Knights of St. George in Greece, but now in Italy.
- 14. Knights of St. James in Galicia or Sanctiago.
- 15. Knights of St. Saviour in Arragon.
- 16. Knights d’Avis in Portugal.
- 17. Knights of St. Michael’s Wing in Portugal.
- 18. Knights of St. Gereon.
- 19. Knights of St. Julian de Pereyro, or of Alcantara.
- 20. Knights of Trugillo or Truxillo in Spain.
- 21. Knights of Calatrava.
- 22. Order of the Holy Ghost at Rome.
- 23. Knights of St. George d’Alfama.
- 24. Knights of Christ in Livonia, or of the Sword-bearers.
- 25. Knights of Jesus Christ in Italy or France.
- 26. Knights of St. Mary de Merced. in Aragon.
- 27. Knights of the Rosary in Toledo.
- 28. Knights of St. Mary the Glorious, in Italy.
- 29. Knights of St. James, in Portugal,
- 30. Knights of our Lady, and of St. George of Montesa.
- 31. Knights of Christ in Portugal.
- 32. Knights of the Passion of Jesus Christ.
- 33. The Order of the Brician Knights in Sweden.
- 34. Knights of St. Maurice in Savoy.
- 35. Knights of the Holy Ghost,
- 36. Knights of St. George in Austria and Carinthia.
- 37. Knights of St. George at Rome.
- 38. Knights of St. Peter at Rome.
- 39. Knights of St. Paul at Rome,
- 40. Knights called Pios at Rome.
- 41. Knights of St. Stephen at Florence.
- 42. Knights of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus in Savoy.
- 43. Knights of Loretto.
- 44. Knights of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.
- 45. Knights of the most Glorious Virgin Mary of Rome.
- 46. Knights of the Annunciade, and St. Michael the Archangel in Mantua, or of the Christian Militia in Moravia.
- CAP. III.
- 1. Knights of the Round Table may, for Antiquity, challenge the first Place.
- 2. Knights of the Oak in Navarre,
- 3. The Order of the Gennet,
- 4. The Order of the Crown-Flower,
- 5. The Order of the Dog and Cock.
- 6. The Order of St. Andrew, or the Thistle, in Scotland,
- 7. Knights of our Lady of the Star,
- 8. The Order of the Lilly in Navarre, or of St. Mary of the Lilly,
- 9. The Order of the Sword in Cyprus,
- 10. The Bear in Switzerland,
- 11. The Broom-Flower in France,
- 12. The Ship and Double Crescent in France.
- 13. Knights of St. James in Holland.
- 14. The Order of the Swan in Cleveland.
- 15. The Knights of Jesus at Rome,
- 16. The White Eagle in Poland,
- 17. The Order of Knights de la Banda in Castile,
- 18. The Order de la Calza,
- 19. The Order of St. Mark in Venice,
- 20. The Order of the Seraphims, or Seraphick Knights, otherwise sirnam’d of Jesus,
- 21. The Order of the Sword and Military Belt in Sweden.
- 22. The Order of the Knot in Naples.
- 23. Knights of the Annunciade in Savoy.
- 24. The Thistle in France,
- 25. The Order of the Dove
- 26. The Order of the Argonauts of St. Nicholas
- 27. Knights of St. Anthony in Hainault.
- 28. The Porcupine in France,
- 29. The Order of the Lily or Lilies in Arragon or de la Jarra de S. Maria, of the Vessel of St. Mary,
- 30. The Order of the Dragon overthrown in Hungary,
- 31. The Equites Tusini in Bohemia, or else both in Bohemia and Austria.
- 32. Ordo Disciplinarum,
- 33. Orde de la Scama, in Castile,
- 34. The Order of the Golden Fleece,
- 35. The Order of St. George at Genoa,
- 36. The Order of the Croissant, or Half-Moon in France,
- 37. The Order of the Ermin in Britanny,
- 38. The Order of the Ermin in Naples
- 39. The Order of St. Michael in Naples,
- 40. The Order of St. Michael in France.
- 41. The Order of the Elephant in Denmark.
- 42. The Order of the Burgundian Cross at Tunis,
- 43. Knights of the Holy Ghost,
- 44. The Order of The precious Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ of Mantua,
- 45. The Order of the Amaranta,
- 46. The Order of the Black Eagle,
- CAP. IV. Of the Castle, Chapel and College of Windsor, &c.
- DEAN.
- CANONS.
- PETTY CANONS.
- CLERKS.
- CHOIRISTERS.
- CAP. V.
- CAP. VI. The Statutes and Annals of the Order.
- CAP. VII. The Habit and Ensigns of the Order.
- NAME.
- MATERIALS.
- CAP. VIII.
- Of the ROBE.
- Of the OATH.
- CHAP. IX.
- SECT. XI. The Presentation of it to the Sovereign.
- The Sovereign’s Considerations upon the Qualifications of those to be elected.
- CAP. X. The Investiture of a Knight-Subject with the Garter and George.
- CAP. XI. Of Preparations for the Personal Installation of a Knight.
- CAP. XII. The Personal Installation of a Knight-Subject.
- The Offering in the Chappel, on the Eve of the Feast.
- The Supper of the Eve.
- The Order in proceeding to the Chapter-House.
- The Ceremonies perform’d in the Chapter-House.
- The proceeding into the Choir.
- The Ceremonies of Installation.
- The Order to be observed when two or more Knights are installed in one Day.
- The Offering of Gold and Silver.
- Of the grand Dinner at the Installation.
- Of setting up the Knight’s Atchievements.
- CAP. XIII. The Installation of a Knight-Subject by Proxy.
- The Original Cause of making Proxies.
- Letters of Procuration.
- Qualifications of a Proxy.
- Preparations for Installation.
- Proceeding to the Chapter-House.
- Transactions in the Chapter-House.
- Proceeding to the Choir.
- Ceremonies performed in the Choir.
- The Grand Dinner.
- CAP. XIV. The Signification of Election to Strangers.
- Within what time, and in what manner, Certificate is made of their Election.
- Of notice given of an Election, before sending the Habit.
- Notice of Election sent with the Habit.
- Certificates of Acceptation.
- Of an Election not accepted.
- CAP. XV. The Investiture of Strangers, with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order.
- The Time for sending the Habit and Ensigns unlimitted.
- Preparations made for the Legation.
- The Ceremonies of Investiture.
- Certificates of having receiv’d the Habits, and Ensigns of the Order.
- CAP. XVI. The Installation of a Stranger by Proxy.
- Touching the Choice and Nomination of a Proxy.
- The Proctor’s Qualifications.
- His Letters of Procuration.
- Of the Proctor’s Reception.
- The Preparations for Installation.
- The Proctor’s Cavalcade to Windsor.
- Supper after his Arrival there.
- Of the Proceeding to the Chapter-House.
- The Ceremonies perform’d therein.
- Of the Proceeding to the Choir.
- The Ceremonies of Installation.
- The Proctor’s Offering.
- The Dinner.
- CAP. XVII. The Duties and Fees payable by the Knights-Companions at their Installations.
- Touching the Fees due to the College of Windsor.
- Fees due to the Register, Garter, Black-Rod, and Officers of Arms.
- Fees belonging to other of the Sovereign’s Servants.
- Fees payable for Strangers.
- CAP. XVIII. Of the Grand Feast of the Order.
- The Grand Feast appointed to be celebrated Annually on St. George’s Day.
- The Anniversary of St. George fixed by the Church, to the twenty third of April.
- St. George’s Day made Festum duplex.
- The Place for celebrating the Grand Feast, assigned to Windsor-Castle.
- St. George’s Day kept apart from the Grand Feast, and how then observed.
- The Grand Feast neglected by King Edward VI.
- Removed from Windsor by Queen Elizabeth.
- Of Prorogation of the Grand Feast.
- Of Commissions of Prorogation.
- That the Grand Feast ought to be celebrated once a Year.
- At a Chapter held at White-Hall, 2d February, 1640.
- CAP. XIX. Of Preparations for the Grand Feast of the Order.
- Of Letters giving Notice of the Time and Place.
- Of Dispensations for not attending the Grand Feast.
- Of Commissions of Lieutenancy.
- Warrant for the Removal of Atchievements.
- Escutcheons of Arms and Stiles.
- Of Adorning the Chappel.
- The Furnishing St. George’s Hall.
- Officers and Servants appointed to attend the Grand Feast.
- CAP. XX. The Order of the Ceremonies on the Eve of the Grand Feast.
- Of the beginning of the Grand Feast.
- Of setting the Proceeding in Order.
- Of the Proceeding to the Chapter-House.
- Of the opening of the Chapter.
- Transactions in the Chapter held before the Vespers.
- The Ceremonies relating to the first Vespers.
- The Supper on the Eve.
- CAP. XXI. The Order of the Ceremonies on the Feast Day.
- The Proceeding to the Chappel in the Morning.
- The Proceeding to the second Service.
- Of the Grand Procession.
- The Offering of Gold and Silver.
- The Return to the Presence.
- Of the Dinner on the Feast Day.
- The Ceremonies belonging to the second Vespers.
- Of the Supper on the Evening of the Feast Day.
- CAP. XXII. The Ceremonies observed on the last Day of the Feast.
- Of the Proceeding to the Choir.
- Of the elect Knights proceeding into the Choir.
- Of the Ceremonies performed at Divine Service.
- CAP. XXIII. The Observation of the Grand Feast by absent Knights.
- Absent Knights enjoined to observe the Grand Feast.
- How it is to be observed in Case of Sickness.
- In what manner the Feast hath been observ’d by absent Knights.
- Dispensations for Absence granted during Life.
- CAP. XXIV. The Degradation of a Knight-Companion.
- CAP. XXV. Honours paid to deceased Knights-Companions.
- Of fixing on the Stalls Plates of their Arms and Stiles.
- The Offering of Atchievements.
- Of depositing the deceased Knights Mantles in the Chapter-House.
- CAP. XXVI. A List of the Founders, and Catalogue of their Successors, to the present time.
- A Catalogue of the several Officers of this most Noble Order, to this Time.
- APPENDIX. The Statutes of Institution of the most Noble Order of the Garter, as they were reform’d and explain’d by King Henry VIII.
- THE CONTENTS.
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