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of it. The solemnity of the initiation of this Knighthood continued succes-sively for seven days.” 1

That Knights were created with similar ceremonies in the time of KingJohn, King Henry the Third, and King Edward the First, as well as in that ofsubsequent Monarchs, is shewn by the records of their reigns, and by thestatements of Historians. In 1204, a payment was made of £33, for threescarlet and three green robes, two baudekins, one coverlet, and other neces-saries “ for making one Knight; ” 2 and in the same year a mandate was issuedto the Sheriff of Southampton, commanding him to deliver to Thomas Esturmy,the King’s valet, “ when he should he made a Knight,” a scarlet robe, witha cloak of fine linen, and another green or russet robe, a saddle, a pair of reins,a cloak for the rain, a coverlet, and a pair of sheets. 3 In 1205, an order wasissued to the Treasurer, to pay to William de St. Michael £9, which he hadexpended on the robe of brother Theodore le Ties, by the King’s command,“when he was made a Knight.” 4 In 1209, £21 10s. 2d. were paid for threesilk robes and three robes of green linen, three coverlets, three quilts, andthree saddles with reins, three pair of sheets, and other things, “ for makingKnights.” 5 King Henry the Third, in 1248, commanded William de Plessetisto send him a robe of silk, two cloth robes, a cloak, a bed, and other neces-saries “ for making one Knight.” 6 In July 1249, the same person was orderedto provide for Stephen de Salinis a “ fair bed,” 7 robes, and other neces-saries “for making him a Knight;” 8 and in November following, provisionwas made for the delivery to John de Simnevil, who at the Feast of theNativity was to be girded with the sword of Knighthood, a scarlet robe,with a linen cloak, and “ a bed of Knighthood, 9 as others our new Knightswere accustomed to receive.” 10 On Christmas day 1252, King Henry theThird conferred the honour of Knighthood upon Alexander King of Scotland,

1 “ Joh. Monachi Majoris Monasterii vita Gaufr. Ducis Norman. 1. i. ad A. D. 1127.”—From Anstis’translation, p. 13. The most material passage is thus given in the original: “ Illucescente die altera,

Balneorum usus, uti tyrocinii suscipiendi consuetudo expostulat, paratus est. Post corporis ablutionemascendens de Balneorum lavacro,” &c.

* “ Ad faciendum unum Militem.”— Mag. Rot. 6 Joh. r. 16. Anstis, Appendix, No. vii. where

all the Extracts referred to are printed. 3 Claus. 6 Joh. m. 20.—Ibid.

* Rot. Claus. 7. Joh. m. 10. 4 Mag. Rot. xi. Joh. r. 1. Anstis, Appendix, No. vni.

6 Claus. 32 Hen. III. m. 3. Anstis, Appendix, No. ix. 7 “ Lectum pulchrum.” Ibid.

8 Claus. 33 Hen. III. m.6.—Ibid. 9 “Lectum Militarem." 10 Claus. 34 Hen. III. m. 19.—Ibid.