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f< and a numerous Company of Knights came to“ Roan: The King, that he might the better diico-“ ver his Temper and Capacity, propofed feveral“ Qudtions to him, and conferred with him after£C a free, and familiär Männer; the whole Day wastf fpentinjoy, and Triumph: Early the next Morn-* c ing a Batb was prepared, according to the Ceremo-<f nial when any Perfon is' to receive Knighthood j<c then, after Bathing, he put on a linnen Shirt;ts over that a Veit ment embroidered with Gold, and“ upon it a Mantle of Purple or Scarlet, with a Paircf of filken Stockings, and Slippers on whofo Out-tc fide golden Lyons were worked. The King’s Son-in-“ Law being thus fplendidly habited, an Horfe of thecc fineft Shape was prepared, and a Coat of Male madest of double Rings, and of fuch a Temper as render-“ ed it impenetrable to any Lance 5 his Boots for his<f Legs were likewifo of Mail duplicated in the like" Männer, and- his Spurs were made of Gold; hisfC Shield, charged with golden Lyons, hung upon his<f Neck; upon his Head he wore an Helmet adorned<c and enriched with many precious Stones, whichfC was alfo tempered in fuch a Männer, that no Sword,tc or other Inftrument of War, had Force fufficient to<c pierce it, and then was put into his Hand a Lance“ of Afh, armed at the Point with Iron of h Poiffiers.“ In the Clofe of the Ceremonial, they delivered to

b See Du Frefn Gloff v. Ferrum Piftavienfe.

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