Bokyngham. Oxynford. Lyncolne. Lyncolne
¶ Gloucetur. Worcetur. Wigorn̄.
¶ Herfordshyre. Herford.
¶ Chesshyre. Shropshyre. ꝑte of Lācashire. Chestre.
¶ Yorkeshire. Stafordshire. Darbishire. Notynghamshyre.
and oder as parte of Lancastreshire. Yorke.
Prouẏnces of England.
Caunturburi. and Yorke. Stafford. Darby Notingham. Northumberlonde.
Durham. Westmerlond. Tendale. Karlile
Here in thys booke folowyng is determyned the lynage of Coote armuris:
and how gentilmen shaƚƚ be knowyn from vngentiƚƚ men. and how bondeage
began first in aungeƚƚ and after succeded in man kynde. as it is shewede
in processe boothe in the childer of Adam and also of Noe. and how Noe
deuyded the worlde in .iij. partis to his .iij. sonnys. Also ther be
shewyd the .ix. colowris in armys figured by the .ix. orderis of
aungelis. and it is shewyd by the forsayd colowris wych ben worthy and
wych ben Royaƚƚ. and of rigaliteis wiche ben noble and wich ben
exellent. And ther ben here the vertuys of chyualry and many other
notable and famowse thyngys to the plesure of noble personys shaƚƚ be
shewyd as the werkys folowyng witteneses who so euer likyth to se thaym
and rede thaym wych were to longe now to rehers. And after theys notable
thyngꝭ aforesayde folowyth the Blasyng of aƚƚ maner armys in latyn
french and Englisħ.
¶ Incipit Liber armorum.
Beyng in worthenes aarmes for to beere by the Royaƚƚ blode in ordynance
all nobuƚƚ and gentyƚƚ men from the hyest degre to the lawyst ī thys
booke shaƚƚ be shewed. and to deseuer Gentilnes from vngentilnes. ¶ In
so moche thatt aƚƚ gentilnes cummys of god of heuyn. at heuyn I wyƚƚ
begyn where were .x. orderis of aungelis and now stonde bot .ix. in
coote armuris of knawlege encrowned fuƚƚ hye with precious stones. where
lucifer with mylionys of aungelis owt of heuyn feƚƚ vnto heƚƚ and odyr
places and ben holdyn ther in bondage. and aƚƚ where creatid in heuyn of
gentiƚƚ nature. A bonde man or a churle wyƚƚ say aƚƚ we be cummyn of
adam. So lucifer with his cumpany may say aƚƚ we be cummyn of heuyn. ¶
Adam the begynnyng of man kynde was as a stokke vnsprayde and
vnfloreshed. and in the braunches is knowlegge wiche is rotun and wiche
is grene.
How Gentilmen shall be knawẏn from churlis & how theẏ first began. And
how Noe deuẏdẏd the world in .iii. partit to his iii sonnẏs.
Now for to deuyde gentilmen from chorlis in haast it shaƚƚ be preued.
Ther was neuer gentilman nor churle ordenyd by kynde bot he had fadre
and modre. Adam and Eue had nother fadre nor modre. and in the sonnys of
Adam and Eue war founde bothe gentilman and churle. By the soonnys of
Adam and Eue Seth Abeƚƚ and Cayn deuyded was the royaƚƚ blode fro the
vngentiƚƚ. A brother to sley his brother ꝯtrary to the law where myght
be more vngentelnes. By that did Cayn become a chorle and aƚƚ his
ofspryng after hym by the cursyng of god and his owne fadre adam ¶ And
Seth was made a gentilman thorow his fadres and moderis blissyng. And of
the ofspryng of Seth Noe come a gentilman by kynde
¶ Noe had .iij. sonnys begetyn by kynde. by the modre .ij. were named
Cham and Sem. and by the fadre the thirde was namyd Iafeth. Yit in theys
.iij. sonnys gentilnes and vngentilnes was founde ¶ In cham vngentilnes
was founde to his owne fadre doon̄ to discuuer his preuytes and laugh
his fadre to scorne ¶ Iafeth was the yongist and repreued his brodre.
Than like a gentilman take mynde of Cham. for his vngentilnes he was
become a chorle: and had the cursyng of god and his fadre Noe. And whan
Noe awoke he sayde to Cham his sonne: knowyst nott thow how hit become
of Cayn Adam soon: and of his churlisħ blode. Aƚƚ the worlde is drownde
saue we .viij. And now of the to begynne vngentilnes and a cause to
destroye vs aƚƚ: vppon the hit shaƚƚ be & so I pray to god that it shaƚƚ
faƚƚ. Now to the I gyue my curse wycked kaytife for eu̇. and I gyue to
the: the north parte of the worlde to drawe thyn habitacion for ther
shaƚƚ it be. where sorow and care colde and myschef as a churle thow
shalt haue. in the thirde parte of the worlde wich shaƚƚ be calde Europe
that is to say the contre of churlys.
¶ Iafeth eū heder my sonne thow shaƚƚ haue my blissing dere ī stede of
Seth Adam son I make the a gentilman to the weste parte of the worlde.
and to the occident ende: where as welth and grace shaƚƚ be. ther thyn
habitacion shaƚƚ be. to take that other therde parte of the worlde which
shaƚƚ be calde asia that is to say the contre of gentilmen.
¶ And Sem my son also a gentilman I the make to multipli abellis blode
that so wykkedli was slayn. the oryente thow shalt take that other
theirde parte of the worlde which shaƚƚ be calde affrica. that is to say
the contre of tempurnes.
¶ Of the ofspryng of the gentilman Iafeth come Habraham Moyses Aron and
the profettys. and also the kyngꝭ of y^e right lyne of mary. of whom
that gentilman Ihesus was borne very god and man: after his manhode Kyng
of the londe of Iude & of Iues gentilman by is modre mary prynce of Cote
armure.
How longe Cote armures wer begunne afore thẏncarnacion of owre lorde
Ihesu crẏst.
Iafeth made first Barget and ther in he made a baƚƚ in token of aƚƚ the
worlde. and afterwarde .ij^m. yere and .xviij. before thyncarnacion of
Criste: Cote armure was made. and figurid at the sege of troye where in
gestys troianorum it teƚƚith thatt the first begynnyng of the lawe of
armys was. the wiche was effugured and begunne before any lawe in the
worlde. bott the lawe of nature. and before the .x. cōmawndementis of
god
¶ And thys lawe of armys was grounded vppon the .ix. orderys of angelis
in heuen encrowned with .ix. dyueris precious stonys of colowris and of
vertuys dyueris. also of them ar figurid the .ix. colouris in armys. as
in nowmbre to begynne the first stone is callid Topasion
¶ Primꝰ lapis
The first stone is calde Topasion signẏfiẏng golde in armẏs.
¶ This stone Topasion is a semy stone. and golde it is calde in armys.
The vertue ther of is: that the gentilman the wiche thys stone in his
cote armure berith a fare messangere in his kyngꝭ batyƚƚ shaƚƚ be. The
wich stone is reẜued in the angelis crowne that was a trwe massanger and
a sure in his kyngꝭ batayƚƚ of heuen whan they faught with Lucifer
¶ Secūdꝰ lapis
The secunde stone is cald Smaragdus a grauelẏ stone signifiẏng vert in
armẏs
¶ The secunde stone is calde Smaragdus a grauell stone. &̄ vert it is
calde in armys. The vertu ther of is: that the gentylman the wich in his
cote armure it berith kene and hardy in his kyngꝭ bateƚƚ shaƚƚ be. the
wiche stone is reserued in tharchangelles crowne that was kene and hardy
in his kyngis bataile of heuen whan thei faught with lucifer
¶ Tercius lapis
¶ And this stone is calde brusk colore ī armẏs
¶ The thirde ston̄ is calde an Ametisce a dusketli ston̄ brusk hit is
calde in armys. The vertu ther of is: that he the wich berith in his
Cotearmur that stone. fortunable of victori ī his kīges batayƚƚ shaƚƚ
be. the wich stone is reserued to the virtutys crowne that was
fortunable and victoriows in his kyngꝭ batail of heuen whan thay faught
with Lucifer
¶ Quartus lapis
¶ And this stone is calde plūbẏ color ī armẏs
The .iiij. stone is calde a Margarete a clowdy stone Plumby hit is calde
in armys. The vertue ther of is. what gentilmā that ī his Cotearmure
that stone berith grete gou̇nawnce of chiualrie in his kyngys batayƚƚ he
shaƚƚ haue. the wich stone is reẜued in the potestatis crowne that was
cheualrius of gou̇naunce in his kyngys batayƚƚ of heuyn whan thay faught
with Lucifer
Quintus lapis
¶ A loẏs is calde sinamer or sanquine ī armẏs
¶ The .v. ston̄ is calde a Loys. a sanquine stone or sinamer hit is
calde in armys. The vertue therof is: the gentilman thatt in his
Cotearmure this stone berith myghtifuƚƚ of power in his kyngys batayƚƚ
shaƚƚ be. the which stone was reserued in dominacionys crowne that was
myghtifuƚƚ of powere in his kyngys bataiƚƚ of heuyn whan thei faught
with Lucifer
Sextus lapis
¶ And thẏs stone is calde gowlẏs in armẏs
¶ The .vi. stone is calde a Ruby a redly stone. gowlys it is calde in
armys. the vertue therof is. the gentylman that ī his Cotearmure that
stone berith hote and fuƚƚ of corage in his kyngys batayƚƚ shaƚƚ be. the
wich stone is reserued in the principatis crowne that was hote brinnyng
as fire in his kyngys batayƚƚ of heuyn whan thay faught with Lucifer
¶ Septimꝰ lapis
¶ A blue stone it is & it is cald asure ī armẏs
The .vij. stone is calde a Saphyre a blew stone Asure hit is calde in
armys. The vertue therof is. the gentilman that in his Cotearmure berith
that stone: wyse and vertues in his werkyng in his kyngꝭ batayƚƚ shaƚƚ
be. the wich is reserued to tronꝰ crowne that was wyse and vertues in
his kyngys batayƚƚ of heuyn whan they faught with Lucifer
Ottauꝰ lapis
¶ This stone is blake and it is called Sabull
¶ The .viij. ston̄ is a Dyamond a blake stone. Sable it is calde in
armys. The vertue therof is. what gentilman that ī his Cotearmure thatt
stone berith: durabuƚƚ & vnfaynt in his kyngys batayƚƚ he shaƚƚ be. The
wich stone was reserued ī the cherubyns crowne that was durable &̄
vnfaynt in his kyngys batayƚƚ of heuyn. whan thay faught with Lucifer
¶ ixꝰ lapis
¶ A shinẏng ston̄ and is calde Siluer ī armẏs
The .ix. stone is calde Carbuncle a shynyng stone. Silu̇ hit is calde in
armys. The vertue therof is: what gentilman y^t in his Cotearmure this
stone berith. fuƚƚ dowghti glorious & shynyng in his kyngys batayƚƚ he
shaƚƚ be The wich stone was reserued in the Serophyns crowne: that was
fuƚƚ doughti gloriꝰ & shinīg ī his kīgꝭ batayƚƚ of heuyn whan thei
faught w^t Lucifer
¶ Of the diu̇se coloreis for the feld of cotearmuris .v. bene worthẏ and
.iiii. bene Roẏall
Ther be .ix. dyu̇se coloris for the felde of Cotearmuris v worthy &
.iiij. Royaƚƚ. The .v. worthy be theys: Golde verte Brusk Plumby &
Synam. And the .iiij. Royaƚƚ be theis: Gowlis Asure Sable & Siluer Bot
now aft blaseris of armys ther be bot .vi. coloris of y^e wich .ij. be
metaƚƚ & iiij. coloris. Golde &̄ Silu̇ for metaƚƚ. vert Goulis Asure &
Sabuƚƚ for coloris. & theys be vsid and no moo.
¶ Of nine preciꝰ stonis .v. be noble & .iiii. of dig
¶ Ther be .ix. precious stonys .v. noble & .iiij. of dignite The .v.
noble stonys be theys Topasion Smaragmat Amatisce Margaret & Aloys. The
.iiij. of dignite be theys Rubi Saphyr Dyamond and Carbuncuƚƚ
¶ Of thorderis of āgelis .v. be ierarch & .iiii. trō
Ther be .ix. orḋys of angelis .v. Ierarchie. & .iiij. Trōly The v.
Ierarchye be theys: Angelis Archangelis virtutes Potestates &̄
dominacoēs The .iiij. Tronli be theys Principatꝰ Trony Cherubyn and
Seraphyn.
¶ v. of the dignites of regalite be noble & .iiii. &ċ
¶ Ther be .ix. dignites of Regalite .v. noble and iiij excellent The .v
noble be theys Gentilmā Squier Knyght Baron and Lorde. And .iiij.
excellēt be theis Erle Mark Duke and Prynce
Nẏne vertues of preciꝰ stonẏs
Nyne vertues of preciꝰ stonys ben ther .v. generaƚƚ and iiij. speciaƚƚ
The v. geṅaƚƚ ben theys A sure messenger Kene & hardy fortunat of
victori Cheualriꝰ of gou̇naunce &̄ myghtifuƚƚ of power The .iiij.
speciaƚƚ be theis: hote of corage wyse & redy & vertues in werkyng
Durable & vnfaynt fuƚƚ doughti & gloriose shynyng.
¶ The .iiii. vertues of cheualrẏ
Fowre vertues of cheualry ben ther: The first is iuste in his beestis.
clennes of his ꝑsone. peti to haue of the poore. to be gracious to his
presoṅ. to be reuerent and faythfuƚƚ to his god The secunde is that he
be wyse ī his bataiƚƚ. prudent ī his fightīg knowyng & hauyng mynde ī
his wittis. The .iij. is y^t he be nott slow ī his werris loke be fore
y^t his q̄riƚƚ be true thanke god euer of his victory & for to haue
mesure ī his sustināce. The iiij is to be strōg &̄ stedfast ī his
gou̇nāce. to hope to haue y^e victory And vode not frome the felde and
not to shame his cote armure. Also that he be not to bostfuƚƚ of his
manhod Loke that he be curtes lowly and gentiƚƚ and with owte rebawdry
in his langage.
Here shall be shewed the .ix. artikelis of gentilnes. v of them ar
amorows and iiii soueraẏn
¶ Ther be .ix. artycles of gentilnes. and of theym .v. bene amorows. and
.iiij. soueren. The .v. amorows gentilneses ben thees Lordeli of
cowntenawnce Treteable in langage Wyse in his answere Perfite in
gouernawnce. and Cherefuƚƚ to faythfulnes. The .iiij souerayn
gentilneses ben theis Fewe othes in sweryng. Boxom to goddis byddyng.
Knowyng his owne birth in beryng. and to drede his souerayn to offende.
¶ Ther be ix. vices contrarẏ to gentilmen
¶ Ther ben .ix. vices contrari to gentilmen of the wiche .v. ben
indetermynable and iiij. determynable The .v. indetermynable ben theys:
oon to be fuƚƚ of slowthe in his werris. an other to be fuƚƚ of boost in
his manhode. the thride to be fuƚƚ of cowardnes to is enemy. the faurth
to be fuƚƚ of lechri ī his body. & the fifthe to be fuƚƚ of drynkyng &̄
dronckunli. Ther be .iiij. determynable: on is to reuoke is own̄
chalange. an other to sley his presoner with his own̄ handis. the thride
to voyde from his soueraygnes baner in the felde. and the fifthe to teƚƚ
his soueraygne fals talys
¶ Ther be .ix. īestimable reioẏngis in armẏs
¶ The .ix. inestimable reioyngꝭ of armys ben theys
First is a gentilman to be made a knyght ī the felde at batiƚƚ ¶ The
secunde is lyuelode of hym to resayue after manhode The .iij. is
cheualry to do by fore his soueren ¶ The .iiij. is ambassatt to be put
in his honde for wisdom. ¶ The .v. is proues of knyghthode done be fore
alioundis ī honor of renowne. ¶ Theys be calde in armys the .v.
autentyke Now folowith the .iiij. endyng stremytallis personaƚƚ ¶ The
first is a poore knyght to be maried to the blode Royaƚƚ ¶ The secunde
is to haue thanke of his souereyn perpetuaƚƚ. ¶ The .iii. is to kepe his
Cote armure vnshamyd in triaƚƚ ¶ And the .iiij. is to kepe aƚƚ poyntis
of is knyghthod as gestys troianorum declarith.
Knaw ẏe that theis ii. orderis wer. first wedlok & then knẏhthode. and
knẏhthode was made before Cote armure was ordened.
¶ Ther was non order bot .ij. wedloke first and knyghthod after. A
knyght was made before ony cote armure. and Olybion was the first knyght
that euer was. Asteriali his fader come bi the right lyne of that
gentilman Iafeth and saw the peple multiplie & had no gouerner And the
cursed peple of Sem wered ayenys them Olibion was the stryngest and the
manfullest man in his tyme And the peple cried on̄ Olibion to be theyr
maister and their gou̇ner A thowsand men wer than multiplied of Iafethis
lyne. Asteriaƚƚ made to his son̄ a garlande abowte his hede of .ix.
diueris preciouse stonys in tokenyng of chyualri to be a gou̇ner of a
.M. men. &̄ vnto thys same day y^e kīgꝭ haue his name ī latē y^t is as
moch to sai y^e gou̇ṅ of .i^m. mē Olibion knelyd to Asteryaƚƚ his fader
and askyd his blissyng. Asteryaƚƚ toke Olibions swerde that was Iafethis
fawlchon̄ that Tubaƚƚ made be fore the floode: and smote flatlyng .ix.
tymys vppon the ryght shuldre of Olibion in tokenyng of the ix. vertuys
of the forsayde precious stonys and gaue him his blissing with a charge
to kepe the .ix. vertuys of charyte now foloyng as ye shaƚƚ here.
¶ Theis be the charges or artikelis that euerẏ knẏght shlude kepe bẏ the
dignẏte of his order & theẏ be ix. v. temꝑall and iiii goostlẏ
Ther be .v. temperaƚƚ u̇tuys & .iiij. gostly u̇tuys of charite the .v.
temꝑaƚƚ vertuys be theys. he shaƚƚ not turne his backe to his enemy for
to flee. The .ij. is that he shaƚƚ truly holde his promyse to his
frende: and also to his foo. The .iij. is he shaƚƚ be free of mete and
drinke to aƚƚ his meny a boute him The .iiij. is he shaƚƚ vpholde
maydonys ryght. The .v. is that he shaƚƚ holde vp wydoys ryght. Theys be
the .iiij. vertuys of charite goostly. The first is: he shaƚƚ honoure
his fader and his moder. The .ij is he shaƚƚ do noon harme to the poore.
The .iij. is he shaƚƚ be mercifuƚƚ. The .iiij. is he shaƚƚ holde with
the sacifice of the grete god of heuyn. And than Asteryaƚƚ did make to
Olibion a targett of Olyfe tree with iij. corneris .ij. a bouen is face
and oon downe to the growndwarde. in tokenyng that thys Olibion̄ was the
cheue of aƚƚ the blode of the .iij. sonnys of Noy By the Olif tree he
vnderstode victery for to wyn̄ By the poynt of his target to the grownde
the cursed brothir Cham By the corner of his target a bouen firtherest
that other brothir Sem. That othir corner next to hym selfe betokenyth
that gentilman Iafeth the blissed brothir of whome god and man come by
right lyne
¶ The maner of knẏghthodis ben .ii. oon with the Swerde An other with
the Bath
Ther be .ij. maner of knyghthodes oon with the swerde and an other with
the bath The bath is the worthest by cause of iiij. Royaltes. Oon is
whan an vnaged prynce is made knyght or be crouned kyng The secunde is
whan a Kyng or an Emperoure is crowned. The thyrde is whan a quene or an
Emperis is crowned. The iiij. is whan a Kyng or an Emperowre cum to
speke with an other of dyuerse londys
Nẏne maner of gentẏlmen ther bene
¶ Ther is a Gentylman of Auncetre and of blode
¶ And ther is a Gentylman of bloode
¶ Ther is a Gentylman of Cootearmur: and theos be .iij Oon of the Kyngys
bage. An other of a lordeship. And the therde is of the kyllyng of a
Saryson̄
¶ And ther is a gentylman vntryaƚƚ
¶ And ther is a gentylman Ypocrafet
¶ And ther is a gentylman Sperytuaƚƚ
¶ Ther is also a gentylman sperituaƚƚ and temperaƚƚ. and aƚƚ theys ben
more playnly declared in thys booke
¶ Gentilmen be calde .iiii. maner of wẏse one of awncetreis and iii of
Cotearmure
Ther be .iiij. diuerse maner of gentilmen. Oon his a gentylman of
awncetreys: wich muste nedis be a gentilman of blode. Ther be .iij.
gentilmen of Cotearmure and not of blode Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure
of the kynges bagge. that is to say his deuice by an herawd Igouen̄. An
other gentilman of Cotarmure is and not of blode a kyng geuyng a
lordshipp to a yoman vnder his seaƚƚ of patent to hym and to his eyrys
for euer more he may were a Cotarmure of the same lordshipp
The thride his a yoman cristenyd yif he kiƚƚ a gentylman sorsyn he may
were the sarsinys Cotarmure and noo sarsyn a sarsynis cotarmure nethir
cristennys cotarmure bi feghtyng in noo wyse Yit sum men say that a
cristen man ouercomyng a cristen man feghtyng in the list shaƚƚ bere the
cotarmure of him that is ouer comyn. Or if a souereyn kyng make of a
yoman a knyght that same knyght is a gentylman of blode by the royalte
of the kyng and of knyghthood
¶ A gentẏlman spirituall
¶ Ther is a gentylman a churle sone a preste to be made and that is a
spirituaƚƚ gentylman to god and not of blode. Butt if a gentylmannys
sone be made preste he is a gentilman both spirituaƚƚ and temperaƚƚ.
Criste was a gentilman of his moder behalue and bare cotarmure of
aunseturis. The .iiij. Euangelist berith wittenese of Cristis warkys in
the gospeƚƚ with aƚƚ thappostilles. They were Iewys and of gentylmen
come by the right lyne of that worthy ꝯqueroure Iudas machabeus bot that
by succession of tyme the kynrade feƚƚ to pouerty. after the destruccion
of Iudas Machabeus and then they feƚƚ to laboris &̄ ware calde no
gentilmen. and the .iiii. doctoris of holi chirch Seynt Ierom Ambrose
Augustyn and Gregori war gentilmen of blode and of cotarmures
¶ Also the diuisionẏs of cotarmuris be .ix. thatt is to witt .v. perfẏte
and .iiii. vnperfẏte
Ther be .ix. dyuisionis of cotarmures .v. perfite & .iiii. vnperfite.
The .v. perfite be theys. Termynaƚƚ Collateraƚƚ Abstrakte Fixaƚƚ and
Bastard.
¶ Diferens Enbordẏng
¶ Termynaƚƚ is calde in armys aƚƚ the bretheren of right lyne hethir by
fadre or by modre may bere the right heyris cotarmure with a differens
calde Enbordyng
¶ Dẏferans Iemews
¶ Collateraƚƚ is calde in armys the sonnys of the bretheren of the right
heyre beryng the cotarmuris of theyr faderis with a dyfferans Iemews
¶ Diferens molet
¶ Fixaƚƚ in armys is calde the thirde degre by the rightlyne from the
right heyre by line male. thay may bere there faderis cote armure with a
differans molet
Diferans countertreuis
¶ The bastarde of fixaƚƚ shaƚƚ bere his faderis cotarmure counturtreuys.
that is to say what so euer he berith in his felde he shaƚƚ bere in the
colowris dyuerse and no more
How ther be .iiii. cotarmurẏs imperfite and be borẏn wẏth owte diferans
Ther be .iiij. cotarmuris vnperfite: and be borne with owte differance.
The first cotarmure is if a lordshipp a fore sayde be gouen vnder patent
bi the kyng. and if he die with oute heyr his cotarmure is Idon̄.
¶ The secunde is the cotarmure of the kyngꝭ gyfte yif he dye with owte
heyr his cotarmure is done. and yif theys .ij. cotarumuris haue vsshew
forth: the fith degre of theam bering lyne by male be gentilmen of blode
by lawe of armys
¶ The threde cotarmure of the Sarsyn yif the cristyn man dye with owte
vsshew his cotarmure is done. and if he had vsshew forth vnto the fith
degree from him by right lyne of vsshew male he is a gentylman of blode
¶ The fawrith cotarmure of the chefe blode yif he dye with owte ony
vsshew the hole cotarmure is lost than it fallith to be a cotarmure of
thymperfite beryng with a differans
¶ Aƚƚ the bastardis of aƚƚ cotarmuris shaƚƚ bere a fesse Sū caƚƚ hit a
baston̄ of oon of the .iiij. dignites of colouris. excepte the bastarde
of the fixiales and the bastarde of the brethyrne of the cheue blode
where theritaunce is deparded to eu̇ych brothir e like moch theys
bastardis shaƚƚ adde more bagy to his armys or take a way a bagy of
armys
Note here well who shall gẏue cotarmures
¶ Ther shaƚƚ none of the .ix. orduris of regalite bot aƚƚ onli the
soueregne Kyng geue cootarmur. for that is to hym improperid bi lawe of
armys. And yit the kyng shaƚƚ nott make a knyght with owte a cootarmure
by fore.
Eu̇y knyght cheftayn ī the felde mai make a cootarmur knight
In how manẏ places a knẏght maẏ be made
A Knyght is made in .v. dyuerse placis In musturing in londe of werris.
In Semblyng vnder baneris. In listys of the bath And at the sepulcur
¶ A lassed cotarmure is on the moderis parte
¶ A lassed cootarmure is calde the coote of a gentylwoman hauyng
lyuelode weddyd to a man hauyng noo cootarmure. hir sone may were hir
cootarmur with a differance of armys duryng his liue by the curtesy of
law of armys. and his sone shaƚƚ none bere bot so be that the
gentylwoman be heyr or next of blode to that cootarmure. Or ellis beyng
hir byrth of the blode Royaƚƚ and than shaƚƚ hir heyre bere hir
cootarmure
How Gentẏll men be made of Gromis that be nott of cootarmure nether
blode and theẏ be cald vntriall and apocrifate as hit shewith foloẏng
Ther be .ij. dyuerse Gentylmen made of gromys: that be nott gentilmen of
cotearmure nother of blode. Oon is calde in armys a gentylman vntriaƚƚ
that is to say made vp emong relygyous men as priorys Abbottis or
Bysshoppis. That other is called in armys a gentiƚƚ man appocrifate that
is to say made vpp and gouyn to him the name and the lyueray of a
gentylman.
¶ In armẏs be vi diferences that is to saẏ ii. for excellent and iiii.
for nobullẏs
Ther be .vi. Differences in armys .ij. for thexcellent. and .iiij. for
the nobles. Labeƚƚ and Enborduryng for lordis. Iemews Molettys Flowre
delyce and Quyntfoyles for thee nobles.
In blasẏng of armẏs be .ix. quadrattis that is to saẏ .v. quadrate
finiall and iiii. Roẏall
In blasyng of armys ther be .ix. quadrattis for to consider .v. quadrate
finiaƚƚ and .iiij. Royaƚƚ. Fyue quadrate finiaƚƚ be theys. Gereri.
Gerundi. Fretly. Geratly. and Endently.
¶ Gereri is called in armys whan cootarmuris ar .ix. quarteris dyuerse
colowris.
¶ Gerundi is called in armys whan the cootarmure is of .ix. dyuerse
colowris: &̄ a fusitarget with in the cootarmure of whatt colowre that
hit be of
¶ Fretly is calde ī armys whan the cootarmure is counterfesid
¶ Geratly is calde in armys whan the cootarmure is powderd Bot a blaisar
shaƚƚ not say he berith Ermen. Siluer powderd with Ermen Bot he shaƚƚ
say he berith Ermen or ellis in sume armys he muste say demy Ermen: wich
is to sai whitli Ermen
In so moch that ī the fifthe quadrat finiaƚƚ hit is determyned of the
tokenys of armys. or I procede to hit: is shewed whatt maner of tokeny a
gentyƚƚ man may weer.
A gentilman mai not weer tokynys of armys bot of steinīg colowre. that
is to say his cootarmure ynyat or ellis I geratt with preciouse stonys
Gerattyng haue .ix. bagges of cootarmuris. First with croslettis. and of
theym ther be .iiij dyuerse. and tho bene theys Cros fixyly. Cros paty
Cros croslettis. and Cros flory
¶ The secunde bage is flowre delyce.
¶ The threde baage is roslettys
¶ The fowrith baage is prymarose.
¶ The fifthe baage is quynfolis.
¶ The sexthe baage is diaclys
¶ The seuenith baage is chappelettys
¶ The .viij. baage is Molettys.
¶ And the .ix. baage is Cressauntis that is to say halfe the moone.
theys be powderygis of cootarmuris.
¶ The fifthe quadrate is calde Endently of .iij. diu̇se weis that is to
say bebally lentally and fyesly.
¶ Bebally is calde ī armys whan a cotearmure is calde Endentyde of .ij.
dyuerse colowris in the length of the cotearmure
¶ Lentalli is calde in armys whan y^e cootarmure is Endentid with .ij.
dyuerse colowris in the berde of the cootarmure
¶ Fyesly is called in armys .iij. manere weys Fesybagy fesy target and
fesy generaƚƚ.
Fesy bagy is whan tokenys of armys be disseiuered from the cheef of the
cotearmure to the right spleyer in the feelde
¶ Fesy target is whan a scogion̄ or an engislet is made in the mydduƚƚ
of the cootarmure.
¶ Fesy generaƚƚ is calde in armys whan the cootarmure is Endentid with
.ij. dyuerse colouris from the laste poynt of the cootarmure to the
spleyer
The chefe is calde in armys the myddys of the cootarmure of the right
syde.
Quadrat is calde in armys whan the felde is set with sum tokyn of armys.
¶ A quadrant finaƚƚ is called in armys whan the felde is discolourid
with tokenis of armys hauyng no beest in the felde.
A Quadrant Royaƚƚ is calde whan the feelde occupyeth y^e token of a
beest or ony other tokyn set with in the coōtarmure to the nowmbre of
fiue.
¶ The first quadrant is oon tokyn of armys allonli sett and whatt after
his byrthe he beerith.
¶ The secunde quadrant Royaƚƚ is beryng in his cootarmur iij. thyngꝭ
calde the tokenys of armys. that is to say iij. flowredelice in fylcyals
.iij. rosis .iij. chapplettis iij. lebardis .iij. lyonys. and so the
.iiij. quadrat Royaƚƚ is to bere a beest Raunpande: bebaly. lentally.
and fessely.
Here shall be shewed what Cootarmuris restrẏal ben and weer the blaser
shall begẏn to blase.
Thre cootarmuris be ther called restryaƚƚ in armys. Oon is whan a
cootarmure is barri of dyuerse colowris to the poynt. and what colowre
the poynt be of. the poynt is the felde. Ther the blaser shaƚƚ begynne.
¶ The secunde cootarmure restriaƚƚ is calde ī armys whan a cootarmure is
paly of dyuerse colouris to the poynt. & whatt pale medyƚƚ in the poynt
y^t coloure is the felde The blaaser shaƚƚ blase from that colowre to
the next coloure pale.
¶ The threde cootarmure restriaƚƚ is calde in armys whan a cootarmure is
sentry of dyuerse colowris to the poynt and whatt settre mydyƚƚ in the
poynt y^t colowre is the felde. The blaseyr shaƚƚ blase from y^t colowre
to the next colowre of the lefte side of the cootarmure and blase the
colowre sentri.
Merke what sentre Fixal Mangis Gorgis & other diuerse here now folowẏng
be calde ī armẏs
¶ A Sentre in armys is called stakar of tentis.
¶ Fixiaƚƚ be called in armys mylner pykes.
¶ Mangys be called in armys a sleue.
¶ Gorgys be called in armys water bulgees.
¶ Elynellis be calde in armys .iiij. quadrantis truncholis.
¶ Oglys be calde in armys gonestonys.
¶ Tortlettis be calde in armys wasteƚƚ.
¶ Diaclys be called in armys scopprellys.
¶ Myrris be calde in armys merowris or glasses.
¶ Feons be calde in armys brode arow hedys.
¶ Tronkys be calde in armys any bestys hede or neck Ikytt chagikli a
sonder.
¶ Demy is calde in armys halfe a best in the felde.
¶ Countretreuis is calde in armys whan halfe the beest is of oon coloure
and that other halfe of an other coloure
¶ Eny cotarmure that berith a crosse to the poynt: the poynte is the
felde. as Seynt George berith gollis fowre anglettis of Siluer. bot
ayens this rule sum blaseris of armys repungne as hit is shewed in the
boke foloyng.
¶ Theis .iij. termys. of. and. with shaƚƚ not be rehersed in armys bot
onys any of thaym
¶ Ther be diuerse berẏngẏs of feeldẏs
Dyuerse beryngis of feeldis ther be ¶ Oon is beryng hole felde. hit is
clepyd in armys claury
¶ The secūde is berīg too feldis. hit is calde ī armis Coūċli
¶ The threde is beryng too feldis in .iiij. quarteris: hit is calde in
armys quarily
¶ Ther bene .iii. cote armurẏs grẏttẏ
Thre cootarmuris grytty ther bene in armys. Oon is called checky that is
whan the felde is chekerd with diu̇se colouris
¶ The secunde is calde wyndi that is to say whan the felde is made like
wawis of oon coloure or of diuerse colouris
¶ The threde is calde werry whan the felde is made like gobolettys of
dyuerse colowris.
In armẏs be ii. pinẏonẏs. also it shewẏs wat clawrẏ cownterlẏ and
quarterlẏ bene with other
¶ Ther be in armys calde .ij. pynyonys Oon is whan the feeld his a
sawtri. Seynt andrewys crosse may be clauri counterly quarterly. Clawri
is called playn of oon coloure. Cownterly is whan colowris quarterly be
.ij. colowris sett in .ij. quarteris
¶ The secunde pynyon̄ is called cheffrounce that is a couple of sparis.
and that may be claury counterly quarterli gereri and byally.
¶ Gereri is whan .iij. cheffrounce be to gedur or moo.
¶ Byaƚƚ is called whan a barre is be twene .ij. cheffrounce
Here endeth the mooste speciaƚƚ thyngys of the boke of the lynage of
Coote armuris and how gentylmen shaƚƚ be knowyn from vngentylmen. and
now here foloyng begynnyth the boke of blasyng of aƚƚ maṅ armys: ī latyn
french & Englisħ
¶ Explicit prima pars.
Here begẏnnẏth the blasẏng of armẏs
I haue shewyd to yow in thys booke a foore how gentilmē began. and how
the law of armys was first ordant. and how moni colowris ther be in
cootarmuris. and the difference of cootarmuris with mony other thynggis
that here needis not to be rehersed. Now I intende to procede of signys
in armys and of the blasyng of aƚƚ armys. Bot for to reherce aƚƚ the
signys that be borne in armys as Pecok Pye Bacc Dragon Lyon & Dolfyn and
flowris and leeuys it war to longe a tariyng. ner I can not do hit: ther
be so mony. Bot here shaƚƚ shortli be shewyd to blase aƚƚ armys if ye
entende diligentli to youre rulys. And be cause the cros is the moost
worthi signe emong al signys in armys: at the cros I wiƚƚ begynne. in
the wich thys nobuƚƚ and myghti prynce Kyng Arthure hadde grete trust so
that he lefte his armys that he bare of .iij. Dragonys. and ou̇ that an
other sheelde of .iij. crownys. and toke to his armys a crosse of Siluer
in a feelde of verte and on the right side an ymage of owre blessid lady
with hir sone in hir arme. and w^t that signe of the cros he dyd mony
maruelis after. as hit is writyn in the bookis of cronyclis of his dedys
Also I haue red thys signe of the cros to be sende from god to that
blessid man Marcuri as vincencius sayth. in speculo historiali. of the
maruellis deth of Iulian thappostita Emproure. li^o .xv^o. he saythe
thangele brought vn to the foresayd Mercuri aƚƚ armure necessari with a
shelde of asure and a cros fluri with .iiij. rosis of golde. as here ī
this And I fonde neuer that euer any armys waar sende from heuyn bot in
theym was the sygne of the cros. Exceppid in tharmys of the Kyng of
fraunce the wiche armys certanli war sende bi an awngeƚƚ from heuyn that
is to say. in flowris in maner of Swerdis in a felde of asure. as hit
shewis here. The wich certan armys ware geuyn to the forsayd kyng of
fraunce in sygne of euerlastyng trowbuƚƚ and that he and his
successaries aƚƚ way with bataiƚƚ and swereddys shulde be punyshid.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
I aske here moo questionis of the crossis signe
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Now I turne agayne to the signe of the cros and aske a question: how
mony crossis be borne in armys. to the wich questtion vnder a certan
nowmbur I dare not answere. for crossis innumerabuƚƚ ar borne now dayli.
bot decendyng to eueri cros the wich a fore tyme I haue seen as fer as I
can I entende to discribe. emong the wich first the playn cros shaƚƚ be
discribed of the with cros moo dowtis be made then of mony odyr
crossies. for as moch as wyse men in blasyng of armys holde for a veri
rule that ye moost begynne to blase at the lowyst poynt of the sheelde.
if the poynt be of oon coloure. and so that coloure thatt is in the
poynt of the sheelde is the felde of the armys
¶ Bot in that rule to remeue a way aƚƚ dowtis ye most merke dyligently:
that. that rule is true with a littyƚƚ addicion. y^t is to witte that in
armys to be blased it is aƚƚ way to begynne at the poynt of the sheelde:
if the poynt be of oon coloure that is true: if the coloure of the poynt
be more copiose or gretter in thos armys. and then with owte dowte ye
shaƚƚ begyn ther. or ellys not ¶ And weer the colowres be equaƚƚ ꝑtid
other on length or ouerwart then euermore ye shaƚƚ begynne to blase
thoos armys in the right side. and in that case ye shaƚƚ haue no
respecte to the poynt.
¶ And iff it be asked how berith Seynt george. it is to be knaw that ye
most say. latine. ¶ Portat vnum scutum de argento cum quadam cruce plana
de rubio. ¶ Gallice. Il port dargent vng cros playn de gowlez. ¶
Anglice. He beris a felde of Siluer with a playn cros of gowles. as here
apperith in theys armys.
And the same maner of wyse ar aƚƚ crossis hauyng a playn cros to be
blased Therfore thay er: y^t say Seynt george beris the felde of gowles
with .iiij. quarteris of Siluer of whome the resonis I lowue not. for by
thoos resonis a playn cros shulde neuer be founde in armys ner welny no
differens in armys.
¶ Off an cros of an equaƚƚ length on eueri parte.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
A Playn cros is founde in armys differyng from the first cros. and hit
is of an equaƚƚ length on eu̇i parte as it apperith here. and theys
armys be harder then the other to blase as hit is opyn. for thendys of
thys cros towchis not the hemmys or the vtter parte of y^e sheelde ī no
parte in wich ye shaƚƚ say that he: that beris theis armys. latine. sic
¶ Ille portat de asuro cum vna cruce plana aurea equalis longitudinis ey
omni parte ¶ Gallice. Il port daser vng cros playn dung longur ꝑ tont. ¶
Anglice. He berith asure with a playn golden cros of equaƚƚ length on
eu̇y parte. And this is the differans in blasyng. that aƚƚ thendys of
thys cros arne of equaƚƚ length the wich mai not be in the playn cros a
fore. for the foote is the lengest parte. and hit be weƚƚ made. And this
differens shaƚƚ appere bettir in a cootarmure: then it doth in a sheeld
& so ther is an euydent differens be twix y^e .ij. crossis aforsaid
¶ Off a playn cros strayte.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Ther is an oder cros aquaƚƚ straythyr in the myddis then in thenddys
with opyn corneris as here not touchyng the vtterist parte of the
sheelde in any parte ther of. and hit is calde a cros patent. And ye
shaƚƚ say that he the wich beris this cros beris ī this maṅ. ¶ latine
sic. Ille portat vnam crucem argentatam patentem in campo nigro. ¶
Gallice. Il port de sable vng cros patee dargent. ¶ Anglice sic. He
berith Sable a cros paty of Siluer.
¶ Off a cros patent fixibyƚƚ.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
This cros patent is made dyuerse in the footo of the same as hit
apperith here. And then hit is calde a cros patēe fixible. for ī the
erth sych a cros may be pycchit. in the wich cros .iij. of the heyr
partes ar opyn in the corneris and bradder thhan in the myddys. & his
foote is disposid to piche ī the erthe. latine. ¶ Ille portat de rubio
cum vna cruce figitiua de albo ¶ Gallice. Il port de gullis vng cros
patee fiche dargent. ¶ Et anglice. He berith Gullys and a cros paty
fixibiƚƚ of Siluer. And knawe ye that ther be mony crossis the wych may
be maade fixibiƚƚ as hit shaƚƚ be shewd here folowyng in dyuerse.
Off a playn cros cordyd.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Emong odyr crossis oon is founde the wich is calde a corddid cros as
here it is shewed ī this cros the wich is calde a corddid cros: for hit
is made of cordys. the wich certan cros I se bott late: in tharmys of a
nobuƚƚ man: the wich in very deed was summe tyme a crafty man a Roper as
he hym selfe sayd. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that berith theys armys
latine ¶ Ille portat gowlles cum vna cruce plana cordata de argento.
Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de goullez & vng cros playn cordee dargent.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gullis and a cros playn cordyd of Syluer.
¶ Off a cros playn ꝑforatid.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Ther is an odyr cros playn the wich meruelusly fro the playn cros of
Saynt george differis. as here apperith. And here it is to be merkyd.
that thoppynyon of sum men: sayng is. that theis armys be chekkerd
armys. and this oppynyon is vtturli to be repreuyd for armys may not be
checkerd bot at the lest in the nombur of .iiij. and in a grettyr nombur
they may wele be made. as afterward shaƚƚ be shewed. Therfor it is to be
said. latine sic. ¶ Ille portat vnam crucem argenteā ꝑforatam in campo
nigro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de Sable vng cros dargent ꝑtee.
Anglice. ¶ He berith Sable and a cros perforatid of Siluer.
¶ Off a besantid cros.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Over theis crossis we heue an odyr cros the wiche I sawe late in tharmys
of a certan Ianuens as here it shewis And this is calde a besant cros
for it is made aƚƚ of besanttis. and sych a cros may be made als sone
with lytiƚƚ cakys as with besanttys. for besantys and lytiƚƚ cakys
differ not bot in colore. for besanttis be euer of golden coloure. ne
the coloure of the besant shaƚƚ be expressid in blasyng of armys. for it
nedis not to say a besant of golde for ther be no besantis bot of golde
Therfor it is to be sayd. latine sic. Ille portat vnam crucem talentatam
in campo rubeo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros besauntee.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a cros besauntid.
¶ Off a cros flurry.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Now folowith an odyr cros flurry. the wich is so called as hit apperith
here. And therfor hit is calde de florishyng cros. for hit has flouris
in eueri ende vpwarde that is to say saue the foote. thys cros flurri
sum tyme is borne in armys fixabuƚƚ. And then it is calde in armys a
cros flurri fixabuƚƚ. for in iij. of his endys he is florishyng and in
the foote pichabuƚƚ or fixabuƚƚ. Therfore it is to be sayde of him that
beris hit. latine. ¶ Portat vnam cuccem auream floridam in campo asoreo.
Et gallice. Il port dasor vng croys flouretee dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith
asure and a cros flurri of golde.
¶ Now here shaƚƚ be shewyd of a cros flurri patent ī armys
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Now folowith a noḋ cros the wich is called a cros flurry patent. as here
it apperith. And hit is calde a cros flurri patent for he hath his endis
opyn and ī y^e myddys of eueri ende apperith an other thryde in the
maner of a flowre as it is opynli shewed in this cros. Therfore it shaƚƚ
be sayd that the berer of theys armys: beris in this wyse as foloth
first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem floridam patentem de auro in
campo asureo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng patee flouretee dor.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure with a cros patent flurri of golde.
¶ Ye shaƚƚ vnderstand here of a playn wateri cros.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Moore ouer ye shaƚƚ vnderstonde that ther is an othere playn cros the
wich certanly is calde a watery cros. and hit is calde a wateri cros for
hit is made bi the maner of water trowbulled with wynde. as here hit
shewys ī theys armys. Therfor he the wich berith theys armys beris in
this wyse as it shaƚƚ folow first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem
planam vndosam de argento in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de
gowlez vng cros playn vndee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and
a playn wateri cros of Syluer.
¶ Also ther is a cros that is calde inueckyt.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
In armys also ar founde moo crossis the wich ar made of colowris
inuekkyt or indentit as here in thys cros apperith And it is calde a
cros inuekkyt for the cause that hit has .ij. colouris. oon put in to an
other. And of him that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say first in latyn
thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem planam inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris
in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros playn verre
dargent & sable. Anglice. ¶ He berith gowles and a cros of Siluer and
Sable inuekkyt.
Off an other maner cros that is calde a cros croslet.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
Yett folowith an other cros the wich es calde a cros crossit or croslet.
and hit is calde crossit for ī eu̇r ende he is crossit as here apperis.
Bot this cros is not so oft borne in armys by him selfe as other crossis
neuer the lees mony tymys hit is borne ī dimynutiuys that is to say in
littyƚƚ crossis crossit And then tharmys ar powderit with littyƚƚ
crossis cruciatit. And ye shaƚƚ say thus of hym y^t beris theys armys
first in latyn. Ille portat vnam crucem cruciatam de argento in campo
asoreo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng crois croycee dargent.
Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure & a cros croslet of Siluer. And whan such
crossis ar borne and put ī armys as I said afore ī dymynutiuys &̄ w^t
owte any ċtan nombre then thay ar called in french Croslettys.
¶ More ouer ther is a cros masculatit as here it folowis.
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Wytt ye weƚƚ yit y^t ther is an other cros the wych is called a cros
masculatit as here it apperis. And this cros is called a cros masculatit
for he is made of masculys of the wich certan masculis ye shaƚƚ se
afterward in the chapitur of fusyllis mascult: and losyngys where this
mater shaƚƚ be moor playnli tretit. And he that beris thys armys beris
as it is shewed here after. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem
masculatam de argento in campo asereo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor
vng cros masculee dargent. Anglice sic. He berith asure and a cros
masculatit of Syluer.
¶ Also ther is a cros masculatit and perforatit as here.
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Be it knowe: that thys cros masculatit sum tyme is ꝑforatit. in the
masculys as it is opyn in the persyng he e folowyng. And thus ye most
blase hym. first in latyn in thys wyse. Ille portat vnam crucem
masculatam perforatam de rubeo in scuto argenteo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port dargent vng cros de gullez mascule ꝑsee. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith
Siluer with a cros of gowles masculatit persit.
¶ Ther is a mylneris cros as here it shaƚƚ be shewed.
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Here folowis an other cros the wich is calde the cros of a milne for hit
is made to the simylitude of a ċtan īstrument of yrne in mylnys the wich
berith the mylne ston by the wich īstrument: that ston in his cors is
borne equally that he declyne not ouer myche on the right ꝑte ner on the
lefte parte. bot mynisteryng to eueri parte that: that is his equally
and with owte frawde. And thys is geuyn to Iugis to bere in theyr armys:
and to thos that haue Iurisdiction vnder theym. That is to say as the
forsayd īstrumēt is directe: to the mylne stone equalli and with owte
gyle. So thos Iuges ar bondyn to gyffe equalli to eueri man his right.
And it is to be sayd y^t the possessor of theis army beris ī this wyse.
first ī latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem molēdinarem argenteam in campo
rubeo. Et iam gallice. ¶ Il port gowlez vng cros moleyne dargent.
Anglice. He berith gowlles and a mylneris cros of Syluer.
Now it shaƚƚ be shewed of a cros that is turnyt a gayn.
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Certan we haue a cros the wich is calde a cros turnyt agayn. and this
cros is calde retornyt: for the cause y^t thendys of this cros on eueri
side ar retornytt agayn bi the maner of a Rāmys horne. And he that beris
theis armys beris ī this wise first in latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem
auream īu̇sam in scuto asureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng cros
recercilee dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris asure with a cros reuersit of
golde.
¶ Off a cros fforkyd.
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Under stande ye that ther be other men the wich beer in theyr armys a
certan forkyd cros as thys is. And hit is called forkyd: for as moch as
that aƚƚ thendys of hit ar clouyn and forkyd. Therfore hit shaƚƚ be sayd
of thos men that berit theys armys in this whise. primo latine. ¶ Portat
vnam crucem furcatam de auro in campo asereo. Gallice. Il port dasor vng
cros dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith asure with a cros forkyd of golde
¶ Off a cros engraylid or engradid.
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Also ther be certayn nobuƚƚ men the wich beer a cros engradyd or
engraylid. as it apperis here folowyng And hit is calde a cros engraylid
for hit is not playne in ony parte of him bot engraylid also weƚƚ ouer
his length as ouer his breed. Neuer the lees this engraylyng is no
propur langage aftir the sight of thys cros: bot rather an endentyng as
truth is Bot it is the comune maner of spekyng in theys armys. Therfore
ye most say as I sayd a fore. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys
armys in thys wyse. First in latyne thus. Portat vnam crucem ingradatam
de albo in campo rubeo. Et iam Gallice.
¶ Il port de gullys vng cros ingral dargent. Anglice
¶ He beris gowlys and a cros ingrayled of Syluer.
¶ Off a cros cutoff.
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I Fynde yet an othyr cros: the wich is borne mony timys ī tharmys of
nobuƚƚ men. the wich is calde a cros trūcatid. And hit is calde
trunkatid for hit is made of .ij. treys the boys cut a way. as here.
Therfore it is to be sayd that the possessor of theys armys beris in
latine thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem truncatam de argento in campo rubeo.
Et gallice. Il port de gullez vng cros recopee dargent. Anglice. ¶ He
berith gowles with a cros trunkatid of Siluer.
¶ Off a knotty cros.
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Knowe ye yit after theys crossis ther is an other cros the wiche is
calde a knotty cros: the wich ī certan is calde so for hit has in eu̇y
ende certan knottis. as here. And it is to be sayde of hym that beris
theys armys in thys wyse. Primo latine. Ipse portat vnam crucem auream
nodulatam ī scuto asoreo. Et gallice. ¶ Il port dasor vng cros botone
dor. Anglice. ¶ He beris asure with a cros knotty of goolde.
And thys cros is founde other while pycche or figityue ī armys. and then
his foote is figityue as I sayd a fore.
¶ Off a cros flurri knottid.
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Over thies crossis we haue a certan cros flurri of the wiche it is
spokyn a foore. the wiche cros flurri is founde knotty as here. And that
is as I soyd a foore whan knottys ar founde ī thendys and the anglis of
the sayd cros. And the berer of the sayd armys latine. ¶ Portat vnam
crucem nodulatam floridam aurream in campo de asuro. Et gallice sic ¶ Il
port dasor vng cros floretee botone dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith asure and
a cros flurri knotty of golde.
¶ Off a cros dowbuƚƚ ꝑtitid.
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A Cros dowbuƚƚ is founde in the armys of dyuerse nobuƚƚ men the wych
certan cros is calde a dowbuƚƚ ꝑtitid cros. For if it be deuydid or
partid after the long way or the brode way yit ther a bydys on dowbuƚƚ
cros as we may se here. Yit I haue seen many nobuƚƚ men dowttyng of thys
cros moore then of any cros a fore said: the wich neuer the lees aftir
long disputacionis in thoppynion a foresayd restid and concludid.
Therfore he that beris theys armys. latine sic. ¶ Portat vnam crucem
duplicatam argenteam in campo nigro. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port sable vng
cros dowble petie dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith Sable and a cros
dowble pertitid of Siluer.
¶ Off a cros dowble ꝑtitid florishid
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This cros dowble ꝑtitid is varied sum timys. and then hit is called a
cros dowble partitid florishid. as here. Neuertheles hit is calde a cros
flurri inpropurli as sum men sayen for hit faylith the myddys of that
flowre as a noon hit shaƚƚ folow in the next armys. the wich certan
myddys by no maner of wyse in that cros dowble ꝑtitid may be. as a noon
it shaƚƚ be shewed. Bot he that berith theis armis latine. ¶ Portat vnam
crucem duplam ꝑtitam auream in campo rubeo. Gallice. ¶ Il port de gowlez
vng cros double ꝑtie floretee dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith gowles and a
cros dowble ꝑtitid flurri of golde.
¶ Off a cros tripartitid florishid.
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Bot as is shewed a fore this cros is calde a cros dowble ꝑtitid
florisħid for ther faylith the myddys of the cros by the wich the cros
florishid is made ꝑfite. as here hit is opyn. the wich certan myddys
putt ther to it shaƚƚ not be called a cros dowble ꝑtitid florished Bot
rathir it shaƚƚ be calde a cros threfolde ꝑtitid flurri. And then it is
weƚƚ blased. for and it be dyuidid after the longnes or after the
brodenes. aƚƚ way oon parte shaƚƚ a byde triꝑtitid in the myddis of the
cros as it is opyn ī tharmys a fore writtyn. And therfore he that berith
theis armis. latine. ¶ Portat vnā crucē triꝑtitā de argē^o ī cāpo de
asuro. Gallice. ¶ Il port daser vng cros trefoys ꝑtee floretee dargent.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith of asure with a cros triꝑtitid floree of
Siluer.
¶ Off a mylneris cros shadowyd or vmbratid.
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A dowte theer is yit of a certayn shadow of a mylnerys cros as it
shewith here folowyng. And knaw ye that it is called a shadow of a cros
for euermore thys shadow is made of blacke coloure. of what sum euer
coloure the felde be of. the shadow is made of blacke. and the bodi of
the same shadow is of y^e same coloure with the felde. ¶ And he that
berith theys armys. latine. Portat vnam crucem vmbratam in campo aureo.
¶ Gallice sic. Il port dor vng cros moleyne vmbre. ¶ Anglice. He berith
of golde with a mylneris cros vmbratid or shadowyd.
¶ Off a cros floree patent vmbratid.
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Another sampuƚƚ is sene of the vmbracion of a certayn cros. and thys
cros is calde a cros floree vmbratid as apperith here. bot truly spekyng
and propurli it is no cros: bott a shadow of such a cros. and the reson
is. for the bodi of the said shadow is of the same coloure with the
felde. And so the colore that is in the felde shewith by aƚƚ the body of
the sayd shadow. ¶ And thoo that beer thes armys. latine. Portant vnam
crucē floridam patentem vmbratam in campo rubeo ¶ Gallice sic. Il port
de gowlez vng cros patee floritee vmbre ¶ Anglice sic. He berith of
gowles and a cros potent flore vmbratyd.
¶ Off a cros flori patent vmbratit and perforatid.
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Neuertheles after sum men thys shadoyd cros other wyle is persid
maruelusly as hit folowith here and than hit is calde a cros floori
patent vmbratyd and perforatid for hit accordis with the croos precedyng
exceppid the persyng in the myddys of the sayd shadoo. ¶ And then hit
shaƚƚ be sayd that he the wiche berith this cros. latine. Portat vnā
crucem floridam patentem vmbratam perforatam cum rubio in campo aureo
¶ Et gallice sic Il port dor vng croys patee florotee vmbre & partee de
gowlez.
¶ Anglice He berith of golde a cros patent flurri shadoyd & persyd with
gowles.
Blaseris moost be ware of theis armys vmbratid of the wich: mony rewles
be shewed a fore. Bot for the blasyng of theis certan armys sum ignorant
men of thys crafte take the rule goyng a fore that is to wite of the
colowris transmutid as ye saw a fore Bot ther be certan nobuls and
gentilmen in englonde the wich beere shadoys diuerse in theyr armys as
Lyon Antlop and other. and they that bere theys armis and hit be a lyon
ye shaƚƚ sai in latyn ¶ Portat vnum leonē vmbratam in campo aureo ¶
Gallice. Il port dor et vng leon vmbree. ¶ Anglice. He beerith of golde
and a lyon vmbratid. ¶ And men say that suche ꝑsonys as beer theys
vmbratid armys had there ꝓgenitoris beryng the same not vmbratid bot
hole Bot the possessionis & the patrimonyes descendid to other men. then
the Neuoys or Kynnysmen leuyng in goode hoope and trustyng to haue the
possessionis of their ꝓgenitoris: beer their armys vmbratid. aƚƚ oder
differens a fore said leuīg. for when they haue that patrimony: that
thai trustit oon. soon thay may beer that lion or other beest of the
same coloure the wiche theyr progenytoris bare. and it is bettyr to beer
thos armis vmbratit then hoolly to leeff theyr progenitouris armys.
¶ Yitt here folowis an odir cros hemyt or borderit as apperis
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A Gret dowte yit remaynys a nendys blaseris of armys ī dyfferens be twix
thys cros fimbriatit or borderit. as here now apperis and the forsayd
cros vmbratit. in so moch that they are mych like. and it apperis in the
first sight that they be bot oon. bot and a man beholde weƚƚ ther is a
gret differens. for the bordir of thys cros is variet as weƚƚ fro the
coloure of the cros as fro the coloure of the felde. and elles is ther
no dowte. Therfore it shaƚƚ be sayde of hym that beris theys armys in
thys wyse first in latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem nigram perforatam
floridam patentem fimbriatam siue borduratam cum argento in campo rubeo.
Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gullez vng crois flouretee patee percee de
sabuƚƚ bordure dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith goules with a cros
flurri patent persit of Sable borderit w^t Silu̇.
Now folowis an Ermyn cros as it shaƚƚ be shewyd
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For certan ther is an Ermyn cros. & hitt is a meruelus cros of y^e wich
ther was a disputacion at london by a certan herrowde of Bretan. And it
was determynyt that theys armys may be in non other coloure bot as here
it apperis And thys cros is calde an Ermyn cros. and it shaƚƚ be sayd of
him that beris theys armys in thys wyse as it shaƚƚ folow. first in
latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem ereminalem. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port
vng croys Eremmee Anglice sic. ¶ He berith a cros ermyn And here ye
moost note that the coloure ī theys armys shaƚƚ not be expressit for
this cros ner theis armis may not be made bot of theys colouris that is
to say allone of blacke and white the wich ar the propur coloris of
theys armys.
Sufficientli is spokyn of crossis afore. now folowis an odir treteys of
dyuerse armys quarteryt as here shaƚƚ be shewyt.
Off armys quarterit sum ar armis quarterit playn Sum quarterit engradit.
Sum quarterit irrasit. Sum quarterit inueckyt. Sum quarterit indentit of
the wich it shaƚƚ be spokyn euerich oon after other. and first of
tharmys playn
Itt shaƚƚ be shewyd first of armys quarterit playn.
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Thre maner of wyse armys may be quarterit. The first maner is opyn whan
.ij. dyuerse armys ar borne quarterli as it is opyn and playn in tharmys
of the kyng of Fraunce & of Englond And ye shaƚƚ say of hym y^t beris
theys armys thus as folowys. first ī latyn. Ille portat arma regis
Francie & Anglie qurteriata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il Port lez armes de
Francee et dangleterre quarteles. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris tharmys of
France & Englonde quarterli. And it shaƚƚ not be tedeus to no man that
Fraunce is put before Englonde ī blasyng. bot the cause is this. for
tharm̄ys of Fraunce in armys be put afore and we haue a gen̄aƚƚ rule y^t
whensumeu̇ in armys be .ij. colouris or moo ī the poynt of the shelde.
then ye shaƚƚ not begyn at the poynt to blase them. bot in the right ꝑte
or side of thos armys. that same coloure ther founde ī the right side of
y^e shelde is not the felde of tharmis. for it mai fortune it is not the
gretist coloure ī tharmys aforsayd bot les or with othir equaƚƚ. and
neu̇ the les ye shaƚƚ begyn to blase ther.
Off armys quartly borne now it shaƚƚ be shewyd.
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The secūde maner of wyse of beryng quarterit armys is when .iiij. diu̇se
armys quartli be borne as here is shewyt And he that beris theys armys:
beris .iiij. diu̇se armys quartli. latine sic. Ille portat quatuor arma
diu̇sa quartiata. Gallice sic.
¶ Il port quarter armes diu̇sez quarteleez. Anglice sic He berith
.iiij. armys diu̇se quartli. And then if it be askyt how theys armys
shulde be blasit. The blaser most begyn ī the heyst corneƚƚ ou̇ the
right side ꝓcedyng to eu̇y armys. tharmys in the right side blasit: ye
most go to the odir side & then to the thirde side & afṫ to the last.
And ye most know that theys armys rehersit afore be playn armys
quarterit.
Ther is an othir man̄ of beryng of armys quarṫit when ij armis quarterit
be borne quart̄li. and it is borne most ī armis of quenys and so bare
that noble quene of Englond quene Anna wyfe to that royaƚƚ prince Kyng
Richard the secunde: the wiche bare tharmes of Englond &̄ of Fraunce and
of themꝑor of Almayn quarṫli & in .xvi. ꝑtes. that is to say in the
right side of the shelde in the first quarter she bare tharmys of
fraunce .iij. floredelucis of golde ī a felde of asure. & ī the secunde
quarṫ .iij Libartis of golde ī a felde of gowles. & ī y^e thirde quarṫ
an Egle splayd w^t .ij. neckis. & ī the .iiij. a blake Lyon rampyng ī a
felde of Silu̇. and so chaungeably she bare theys armys in .xvi.
quarteris the wich seldyn is seen in any armys.
¶ Off armys quarterit and engraylyt now shaƚƚ be shewytt
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Now I shew yow y^t sum time we haue armys quarterit &̄ engraylit. that
is to witt whan eu̇y armys ī his quarṫ is engraylit as here apperis. &
it shaƚƚ be sayd of him y^t beris theis army thus. first ī latyn ¶ Ille
portat de auro & rubio arma quarteriata & ingradata. Et gallice sic. ¶
Il port dor et gowlez quartlee engreylee. Anglice sic ¶ He berith of
golde &̄ gewles quarteriy engraylit. And thei ar calde armys engradit
for they ar made of .ij. colouris the wich graditly ar broght to gedir
oon coloure in to an other coloure
Off armys quaterit and irrasyt now I will speke.
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Certan armys ther be quarterit and irrasit as here apperis. the wich
ċtan armys ar called quarterit armys irrasit. for the colouris be rasit
owt as oon coloure ī rasyng ware take away from an othir. And it shaƚƚ
be sayd of him y^t beris theis armys in latyn thus. Portat arma
quarteriata irrasa de albo & nigro. Gallice sic ¶ Il port dargent et
Sable quartlee irrase. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris Siluer and Sable
quarterely irrasyd.
Off armys quarterit inueckyt now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Ther be yet fownde armys quarṫli inueckyt. or as sum men say they be
army quarterit of colowris inueckyt as here apperis. the wich for soth
ar calde armis quarterit īueckit or of colowrus inueckyt. for ī them ar
.ij. colouris quarṫli put: y^e toon ī to the othir. & so oon colowre is
īuehit ī to an othir. Therfore it is said of hī y^t beris theis armys ī
this wise. first ī latyn thus Ille portat quarṫiatim de asurio et auro
īuectis Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port quartli verre dasor et dor. Anglice
sic. ¶ He berith quarṫli inueckyt of asure and golde.
Now of armys quarterit indentyt it shaƚƚ here be shewyd.
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Qvarterit armys be founde diuerse the wych ar calde indentit as here
apperis: and they are calde indentit for .ij. colowris oon in to an
othir by the maṅ of teth ar indentit: as is opyn ī the shelde. And thus
ye shaƚƚ blase theym first in laty. Portat arma quarteriata īdentata de
rubio et auro. Gallice sic. Il port quartertlee endentlee de gowlez et
dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith quarṫli endentit of gowles and golde.
Off armys partit aftir the long way here shaƚƚ be shewyt.
I intende now to detmyn of armys partit after the longe way the wich
ċtan partyng aft the long way or on length is made many maṅ of wyse. ¶
The first ꝑticion for soth is of .ij colouris in armys after the long
way in the playne man̄
¶ Ther is also a ꝑtyng of armys of .ij. colouris ingradyt.
¶ And also ther is a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris irrasit.
¶ Also forsoth ther is a partyng of .ij. colowris inueckyt.
¶ And ther is an othir partyng of .ij. colowris endentit.
¶ Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nebulatit.
¶ And more ouer ther is a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris watery.
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Fyrst I shewyd to yow that ther be certan armys partit after the long
way of .ij. colowris in the playn way as here apperis ī theys armys. And
they ar calde ꝑtit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ꝑtit.
And he that beris theis armys beris thꝰ ī latyn. Ille portat arma
partita plana secundum longum de asorio et albo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port
dasor et dargent playn ꝑtee. Anglice sic. He berith asure and Syluer
playn ꝑtit.
¶ Off armys partit the long way ingralyt I wiƚƚ shew here
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Also ther is ꝑticion of armys engralyt the long way as is said a fore bi
engraylyng of .ij. colouris to gedir as here apperis. And theys armys ar
calde armys engraylyt ꝑtit after the long way of siluer and Sable. And
it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that berith thes armys ī latyn thus. Portat arma
ꝑtita secundum longum īgradata de argento et nigro. Gallice sic ¶ Il
port dargent ingraylee et Sable ꝑtee du long. Anglice sic He berith
Syluer and Sable ingraylyt ꝑtit after the long way.
Here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit
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The thrid maner of wise ar founde armys partit of .ij. colowris &
irrasit as here. of the wich it is to be sayd: as afore of quarterit
armys irrasit. And he that beris theys armys: beris in this wyse as
folowys first in latyn thus. Portat arma ꝑtita secundū longum irrasa de
argento et rubio. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de
gowlez race Anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys partit on length of Siluer
and gowles irrasit.
Off armys ꝑtit the long way and inueckyt now I wiƚƚ speke
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Also the fourith maner of wyse: armys partit ar borne after the longe
way of .ij. colouris inueckyt as here apperis And theis armys be calde
inueckyt for the colowris be put oon in to an othir on rounde wyse. And
theys armys differ moch fro tharmys next beyng afore irrasit. Wherfore
it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym the which beris theys armys thus as it shaƚƚ
folow first in latyn thus. Ipse portat arma partita secundum longum de
coloribus albo et rubio inuectis Gallice sic. ¶ Il port partee verre du
long dargent et de gowlez. Anglice sic He berith partit inueckyt on
lengthe of Siluer and gowles.
Off armys partit on the long way & indentyt her̄ it is shewyd
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Sotheli an othir maner of partyt armys ther is the wiche is calde the
fyfthe maner partyt after the long way of .ii. colouris and theys armys
ar called partytt indentytt. for thys cause that .ij. diu̇se colowris ar
put to gethir: that is to say white and blac ar put to geḋ aft the maṅ
of mēnis tethe as it is sayd afore in the quarterit armys indentyt. And
therfore ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich beris theys armys in thys wyse.
first in latyn thus. Portat arma partita secundum longum de argento et
nigro indentata. Gallice sic. Il port partee endentee du long dargent &
sable Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys ꝑtit indentit on length of
Syluer and Sable.
Off armys partyt aft the long way clowdy or nebulatyd.
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In the sext maṅ of wyse ther be armys borne partyt aft the long way
nebulatyt as here it shaƚƚ be shewyd in this scochon. And theys armys be
calde innebulatyd for .ij colowris ar put to gedre by the manere of
clowdys. Therfore the possessor of theys armys beris in thys wyse as it
shaƚƚ be sayd first ī latyn thus. Portat arma partita secundum longum de
argento et asorio innebulata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtie du long
dargent & dasor innevve. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris armys partytt on length
of Siluer and asure innebulatyt.
Off armys ꝑtyt watṫi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is
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More ouer aft theys armys aforesayd yit ther be borne armys partyt after
the longe way. and they be watteri as here in this scochon it apperith.
and theys armis ar calde watteri: for .ij. colowris ar incariet oon in
to an other by the maner of water trobulde w^t wynde. And ye shaƚƚ say
of him that beris theis armys in thys wyse as folowys: first in latyn. ¶
Portat arma ꝑtyta vndosa secundum longū de argento et rubio. Gallice
sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtiee du long dargent et de gowlez vndee. Et anglice sic.
¶ He berith armys partyt the long way of Syluer and gowles watteri
Now here I begynne to speke of armys partyt ouerwart:
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Here now folowys to se of armys ꝑtyt ouerwart. the wich certan particion
ouerwart is made as mony wyse as is the ꝑtycion on length. that is to
say on the playn way ouerwart. ingraylyt. irrasit. inueckyt. indentit.
innebulatit. and watteri Werfore of theys certayn shaƚƚ be shewyd by
signys. and first I begyne at playn armys ou̇wart. as here it shaƚƚ be
shewyd. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that berithe theys army in thys wyse
first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma partita extransu̇so plana de auro &
asorio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtiee transu̇sie dor & dasor. Anglice
sic. He berith golde and asure ꝑtit ou̇wart ¶ Knaw ye that here is no
dowte of that first rule: that is to say that a man shaƚƚ begyn at the
poynt of the shelde to blase for here is as mych coloure of golde as of
asure.
¶ Off armys irrasit ou̇wart now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Now of a nothir maner of partycion of colouris in armis ou̇warte I wiƚƚ
speke. And it is calde irrasit as here it shaƚƚ appere in this scochion.
of the wich it is to be sayd that the gentyƚƚ man the wich beris theys
armys beris in this maner as folowis. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma
partita extransu̇so irrasa de auro et rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port
partiee transuerse irrase dor et gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys
partyt ouerwart irrasyt of golde and gowles.
Now of armys partyt ou̇wartt ye shaƚƚ haue an exemple.
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Armys ther be also īdentyd ou̇wart and partyt. And they be calde
indentyd for theyre colowris as is sayd afore ar put oon in to an othir
bi the maner of mennis tethe. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris
theys armys in thys wyse. first in latyn thus.
Portat arma ꝑtita extransu̇so īdentata de auro et asorio as afore is
rehersit. Et gallice sic.
Il port ꝑtiee de trauers dor et dasor endentee. Anglice sic ¶ He berith
armys ꝑtyt ou̇warte indentytt of golde and asure
And to reherse moore of ꝑtyt armys ou̇warte it nedisnot for it is
rehersyt sufficientli in the rules next afore ī armys ꝑtyt on lengthe.
Therfore it shaƚƚ not be rehersytt here agayn. quia inutilis est
repeticio vnius ad eiusdem. and that is to say It is an vnꝓfitabuƚƚ
rehersyng of oon thyng to reherse the saame a gayn in the next sentans.
Therfore to speke moore of armys partit and figure theym: other of
ingraylit or irrasit inueckyt indentit nebulatyt and vndatyt: it nedys
not. for they be taght sufficiently ī the long way. ¶ And I beleue it
shaƚƚ be hard to fynde mony moo armys ꝑtyt afṫ the long way or ou̇wart
then ar rehersit a fore Neu̇ the lees if any be founde or sene. in theym
the same rules shaƚƚ be obseruit: as is rehersit a fore. and it is enogh
for aƚƚ armys on that man̄ to be blasit that any gentyƚƚ man berith ꝑtyt.
Off armys the wich ar calde cheiff or an hede I wiƚƚ shewe.
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Sotheli certan men wolde: y^t theys armys after rehersitt shulde be
calde armys ꝑtyt. the wich certanli ir rfor y^t: that ther is no verri
ꝑticion of the colouris or any liclenes of dyuision of colouris.
Certanly in armys ꝑtit it is requyrit alway that the ꝑtys of the
colouris be equaƚƚ. and that is not trew in this figure. for the moore
ꝑte by mych is Siluer. Therfore ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys
armys thꝰ first in latyn. ¶ Portat de argento et caput scutti de asorio
cū duabus maculis ꝑforatis de auro. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent vng
cheiff dasor et deux molettis ꝑtees dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith
Siluer a Cheiff or a Cheftan of asure and ij. molettys ꝑforat of golde.
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¶ And ye shaƚƚ knaw that ī theys armys the rule afore wretyn most be
considerit that is to say: that at the Coon it is to begyn to blase if
that colowre of the Coon be gretter or more copyous coloure in armys as
it is sayd afore And more ouer it is to be merkyt that no armis awe to
be calde ꝑtyt armis bot iff they be made of .ij. colouris onys partit
and no more for armys palit ar not callit: nor awe not to be calde
partyt armys aƚƚ thogh they be made of ij. colouris for thes colowris
not allonli onys bot dyuerse tymys ar partyt as here apperis And theys
armys be calde palit armys for they be made bi the maṅ of palis. And it
shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris theys armys ī latyn thus. Portat arma
palata de auro et asorio. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale dor et dasor.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith pale of golde and asure.
Off armys palit vndatit now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Palyt armys oftyme ar founde vndatyt that is to say watteri as here
apperis. And theys be calde polyt armys vndatyt to the differance of
barrit armys vndatyt. the wich armys barrit may also be vndatyt as after
shaƚƚ be shewyt. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theys armys thus
in latyn Portat arma palata vndata vel vndosa de rubio et argēto. Et
gallice sic. ¶ Il port polee vndee de gowlez et dargent. Et anglice sic.
¶ He berith paly vndatyt of gowles and Siluer.
¶ Off armys palit crokyt and sharpe now I wiƚƚ speke.
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Loke and beholde how mony maner of wyse thes palit armys be borne
dyuerseli. as it is shewyt in thys boke. and theis armys now shewyt
here: be calde palit crokyt and sharpe. for in theys armys .ij. coloris
paly ar put to gethir: oon in to an othir crokytly and sharpe. Therfore
it shaƚƚ be sayd of hī the wich beris thes armis in thys wyse. first ī
latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma palata tortuosa acuta de nigro et argento.
Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale daunsete de Sable et dargent. Anglice sic. ¶
He berith pale crokyt and sharpe of Sable and Syluer.
Off armys barrit playn now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Here ī thys chapyture afore is determynyt of palit armis and in thys
chapyture now folowyng it shaƚƚ be determynyt of barrit armys. for the
wich it shaƚƚ be know that armys may be mony maner of wyse barrit. and
the first maner of wyse is playn barrit. as here apperis. And ye shaƚƚ
know that ther be certan armys barrit playn. and then ye shaƚƚ nott nede
to say ī the blasyng of theys armys: he berith playne armys barrit. Bot
ī aƚƚ othyr disperyng armys barrit: ye most nedys declare the blasyng of
theym howe thoos barrit armys differ from playn. for sū be barrit w^t a
Lyon raumpyng or a grehonde or odir beestis &̄ sū be barrit & powderit
with cros croslettys molettys Scresentis smale briddis or other
difference bot as for theys playn armis afore ye shal say in latyn in
thys wyse. Portat arma barrata de argento & nigro Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port barre dargent et Sable. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri of Siluer
and Sable
¶ Off barrit armys vndatit now I wyƚƚ shew as apperith.
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Knaw ye for ċtan that armys barrit othir wile be barrit &̄ vndatit that
is to say wateri. as here it apperith. And they be called barrit vndatit
for they be made of .ij. colouris metyng to gedre by the maner of a
floyng watre as it is opyn afore. And ye shaƚƚ say of hym that beris
theis armys ī this wyse. first ī latyn thus ¶ Portat arma barrata vndata
de nigro et albo Gallice sic. ¶ Il port barri vndee de Sable et dargent.
Anglice sic. ¶ He beris barri vndatit of Sable and Siluer.
¶ Off armys barrit and inueckyt ye shale haue exemple
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Barrit armys inueckyt ar borne of diuerse gentiƚƚ men. as here is
shewyd. And thay ar called inueckyt for in eueri barre .ij. colouris ar
put inueckyt by the maner of a rounde way as is sayd afore. And he y^t
beris this armys beris in thys wyse. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma
barrata de coloribus rubeo et albo inuectis. Et gallice sic.
¶ Il port barri verree de gowlez et dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith
barri inuetkyt of gowles and Siluer. ¶ And I begyn with gowles for that
coloure is the first in the right corneƚƚ.
Off armys barryt crokyt and sharppe as here afṫ is shewit.
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Gentill men ther be certanli the wich bere armis barrid crokyt and
sharpe as here it apperith in theys armys. and thay be called armys
barrit for differance of armys the same maṅ of wyse palit: and thay be
called crokyt and sharpe. for as it is sayd a fore .ij colowris ar put
to gethyr crokytli and sharpe. Thefore it shaƚƚ be sayd that the lorde
the wich beris theys armys berith in this wyse. first ī latyn Ille
portat arma barrata tortuosa et acuta de nigro et auro. Et gallice sic ¶
Il port barri dauncetee acute de Sable et dor Anglice sic. ¶ He berith
barris crokyt and sharpe of Sable and golde.
Now it shaƚƚ be shewyd of armys that ar bendly barryt.
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Ther be forsothe certan armys bendli barrit. and thei be called bendly
barrit. and for this cause they be calde bendly barrit. for .ij.
colouris ar iunyt to gether in euery barre bendly. as it is opyn here ī
theis armis And therfore it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theis armys:
in this wyse as folowis. first in latyn thus. ¶ Ipse portat arma
bendaria de rubio et auro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port barre bendee de
gowlez et dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri bendy of gowles and golde.
¶ Bot neuer the lees ye most dyltgentli attende in the blasyng of sych
armys: as palyt barrit and bendyt. for and they ben not suttelly
consauyt a man sodanly onsweryng may lightly in thoos armys be
dissayuyt. For certanly thoos armys be callede palyt armys in the wich
ar fownde so many palys of oon colowre as ar of an other. And iff the
palys of bothe the colowris ben not equaƚƚ thoos armys be not palyt.
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¶ In diuerse armys of gentiƚƚ men be fownde .ij. palis of oon colowre.
and .iij. of an other as here in theis armys folowyng it shaƚƚ be
shewed. that is to say ther be .iij. palys of gowles and .ij. of golde
for of the colowre of reede apperith .iij. partes in the shelde and bot
ij. allone of the colowre of golde Therfore the gētiƚƚ man that berith
theis armys: beris ī this wise & thus ye shaƚƚ say of him. first in
latyn thus. Portat duos palos aureos in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶
Il port de gowllez et deux pales dor. Et anglice sic. He berith gowlys
and .ij. palis of golde.
Here ye shaƚƚ diligently merke armys barrit and lees barrid.
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Ye most also dilygently attende to the nombre of both too colowris in
armys palyt barrit or lees barrit of the wich lyttyƚƚ barris ye most be
ware when thay be fownde in armys. as here it is shewyd in theys armys.
for sych lynes be called lyttiƚƚ barris to the differance of littiƚƚ
barris. And it shaƚƚ be sayde that the gentiƚƚ man the wich berith theys
armys beris in this thys wyse. first in latyn thus as folowis ¶ Portat
vnam barram et duas barulas de albo in campo rubio Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port de gowlez vng barree et deux barrelettee dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶
He berith gowles oon barre and .ij. liteƚƚ barris of Syluer.
Now I wyƚƚ speke of armys barrid &̄ liteƚƚ barris florishyt
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Beholde how the forsayd letiƚƚ barris ar othyrwyle made florishingli &
than thei be calde florishyt as here ī thys scochon. And they be calde
florishit: for they be made bi y^e maner of a flowre deluce. And ye
shaƚƚ say of him that is possessor of theys armys ī thys wise as
folowys. first in latyn thus. Portat vnam barram et duas barulas
floridas albas in scuto siue campo blodio. Gallice sic. Il port dasor
vng barriee et deux barrelettes florit dargent. Anglice sic. He berith
asure oon bar and .ij. litiƚƚ barris florishyt of Syluer.
Now I intende to speke of bendys in armys as here.
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Other wyle ther is borne in armys a bende as is founde ī dyuerse armys
of certan noble gentilmen as here now itt shaƚƚ beshewyt. And ye moost
knawe that it is calde a bende the wich begynnys at the right corner or
the horne of the shelde: and discendith to y^e lefte side of the same
sheelde: to the differans of fissures or of liteƚƚ stauys of the wich it
shaƚƚ be spokyn after. And of hym that has theys armys ye shaƚƚ say thus
as folowys. first in latyn. ¶ Portat vnam bendam de rubio in campo
aureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor vng bende de gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He
berit h golde &̄ a bende of gowles.
Off liteƚƚ bendys in armys now here is an exempuƚƚ.
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Knaw ye how afore it is sayd that certan littyƚƚ barris ar borne ī armys
mony tymys. On the same maner of wise ar borne littiƚƚ bendys as here it
shaƚƚ be shewyt. And they be calde bendyllys to the differans of grete
bendys as it is opyn. And of hym that beris theys thꝰ it shaƚƚ be sayd.
first in latyn as here folowys. Portat vnam bendam & duas bendulas de
auro ī campo blodeo. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor vng bend et deux
bendelettis dor. Anglice sic. He berith asure a bende and .ij. bendils
of golde. And thes bendyls ar othirwyle florishyt as is shewyt in the
figure a fore in barris. And in diu̇se armys they be founde that they be
chenyt. And sum be powderit with molettis. and sum with odir dyfferans
the wich nedys not to be figurit here
¶ Off armys palit and bendyt now here it shaƚƚ be shewyde
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The best maner of wyse certanly of beryng of dyu̇se armys in oon sheelde
is in theys bendys bering for a man that has a patrimony left by his
fadyr. And other certan londys by his modyr cumyng to him to the wich
londys of his moderis ar appropurt armys of olde tyme for it may hap
that theys armys coom to hir by the way and discent of hir progenyturis.
then may the hayre and hym list bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr in y^e
hooƚƚ sheelde. And ī syche a bende he may bere his moderis armys as here
in the scochon afor apperis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris
theys armys in latyn thus. Portat arma palata de argento et rubio cum
vna benda de nigro. Gallice sic. Il port palee dargent et de gowles et
vng bende de sabuƚƚ. Anglice sic. He berith palee of Syluer and gowles
with a bende of sabuƚƚ.
¶ And othyrwyle ī syche a bende ther is founde .iij. molettys or macules
of golde.
Off armys bende fusillyt here now I wiƚƚ exempuƚƚ.
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More ou̇ ther be founde in armys other certan bendys to sū man strange
from theys. and here I wyƚƚ shew to yow a bende the wich is calde a
bende fusillit: as here apperith in this scochon. And it is calde
fusullit for it is made aƚƚ of fusillis of the wich certan fusillis more
shaƚƚ be spokyn afṫward. Bot he the wich has theys armys beris in latyn
thus. Portat vnam bendam fusillatum de auro in campo asorio Gallice sic.
Il port dasor vng bendee fusillee dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure a
bende fusillit of golde.
¶ And thys bende mony tymys is borne with strangeris and specialli in
Burgon.
Here now it shaƚƚ be spokyn̄ of dyuerse borduris ī armys.
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Bordures many and dyu̇se ar founde ī armys and ar borne of many nobuƚƚ
men: of the wich sum be playn. sum īgraylit. sum talentit. sum playn
powderit. sum chekerit. sum gobonettyt. sum inueckyt. of the wiche it
shaƚƚ be spokyn eu̇yche oon after ordir. And first of playne borduris I
wiƚƚ speke as here it apperis. And the bordure is calde playne when it
is made playn of oon colowre aloon. as here in thys scochon. And it
shaƚƚ be sayde of hym that is possessor of theys armys first in latyn
thꝰ ¶ Portat tres rosas rubias in campo argenteo cum vna bordura de
rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent trois rosis de goulez et vng
bordure de gowles. Et anglice sic ¶ He berith Siluer .iij. rosis of
gowles and a bordure of gowles.
Off armys bordurit and ingraylit now here folowys exemple
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Armys with a bordure ingraylit other while ar borne of certan nobuƚƚ men
as here now is shewit in thys scochon. And syche a bordure is calde a
bordure ingraylit for the colowre of hym is put gre by gre in to the
felde of tharmys as it is opyn here. And the possessor of theys armys
beris ī latyn tong thus as folowys. ¶ Portat arma de auro fymbriata siue
bordurata de nigro ingradata cum tribus maculis perforatis de nigro.
Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor trois mullettis perforatee de Sable vng
borduree ingraylee de Sable. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde .iij.
molettis perforatit of Sabuƚƚ and a bordure ingraylit of Sabuƚƚ.
Now of armys borderit and talentit I wiƚƚ shew exemple.
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Ther is borne in armys a certan bordure talentit as here. and it is not
necessari here to expres the colowre of the talentis or besantis: for
thay be euer of golde. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris thes armis
in thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum signum capitale de rubio
in campo albo borduratum cum rubio talentatim. Gallice sic. Il port
dargent vng cheueron de gowlez borduree de gowlez talentee. Et anglice
sic. ¶ He berith siluer a Cheueron of gowles bordurit with gowles
talentyt.
¶ Off armys bordurit hauyng .ij. Cheuerons of siluer & ċ.
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Understonde ye that certan tymys a bordure is borne in armys powderit
dyuerse ways other wyle with molettis with rosis or with littyƚƚ crossis
or with besantis or oder dyu̇se. And it is calde a bordure powderit when
any thyng is ī that bordure: of what sum eu̇ signe it be. as it is sayd
a fore. and theys signys as rosis moletis and other ar not countit for
ċtan nombur: for y^e nombur of that powderyng excedis the nombur of ix
And then y^t bordure is calde powderit as here. And ye shaƚƚ say that
the possessor of theys armys beris in this wyse as folowys. first in
latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum scutum de rubio cum duobus signis capitalibus
de albo et vna bordura pulu̇isota cum talentis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port de gowlez deux Cheuerons dargent et vng bordure de gowlez powdree
telentee. Anglice sic. He berith gowles .ij. Cheuerons of Syluer and a
bordure powderit with besantis.
¶ Yit ther is an other maner bordure that is calde Cheekert.
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We haue yit an other bordure in armys the wich is calde a bordure
chekkerit. And it is calde a chekkerit bordure for hit is made of .ij.
colowris by the maner of a Chekker as here it apperis. And it shaƚƚ be
sayd of hym the wich beris theys armys in this wyse as folowys. first in
latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem rubiam planam ī campo argenteo cum vna
bordura scaccata de nigro et argento. Et gallice sic. Il port dargent
vng croys playn de gowles borduree chekkee de Sable et dargent. Et
anglice sic. He berith Siluer oon cros playn of gowles a bordure
chekkerit with Sabuƚƚ &̄ Siluer.
Off borduris gobonatit now here is an exempuƚƚ.
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Knaw ye more ou̇ that yit by side theys armys the wich I haue spoke of
afore w^t borduris: ther is an other bordure that is calde a bordure
gobonatit. as here it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon next folowyng. And
hit is calde gobonatyt for hit is made of ij. colouris quadratli ioynyt.
y^t is to say of blacke &̄ white. & of hym that beris theys armys ye
shaƚƚ sey in latyn thus as foloyis ¶ Portat de argento & duas bendas de
nigro cū una bordura de nigro et albo gobonata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port dargent deux bendee et vng bordure de sable et dargent Anglice sic.
¶ He berith siluer ij bendys of Sable with a bordure gobonatit of Sable
& siluer
¶ And thys same bordure baare that nobuƚƚ prynce the duke of Gloucestyr
brothyr to that nobuƚƚ weriowre Kyng henri the fifth: the wich royaƚƚ
duke bare in his armys the hooƚƚ armys of Fraunce and of Englond quartly
with a bordure gobonatit of Siluer and sable as is shewyt in diu̇se
placis. And to blase theys armys it nedis not to be rehersit. for it is
suffisciently taght afore in diuerse placis.
¶ Item of borduris had in armys of colowris inueekyt.
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Ther be yit borduris ī armys of ij. colowris inueckyt. as here in thys
figure apperis. and hit is calde a bordure inueckyt for hit is made of
.ij. colowris to gedyr inueckyt. And ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich berith
theys armys in latyn thus. Portat arma quarṫiata de rubio et auro cum
vna bordura de argento et nigro simul inuectis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port quartelee de gowlez et dor ouesqꝫ vng bordure verre dargent et de
sable. Anglice sic
¶ He berith quartly gowles and golde with a bordure inuekkyt of siluer
and sable.
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Bott ī thes borduris ther is a grete differans emōg men pretendyng theym
exꝑte and wyse in thys sciens as specially it is opyn ī tharmys in olde
tyme of therle of Marche wheḋ they shulde be calde borduris or not. as
here ī thys figure. And certan men say y^t men not puttyng a merueles
differans of blasyng say: that the forsayd Erle of marche the wiche wos
calde Roger Mortememer when that he leuyd bare armys in latyn in thys
wyse to say ¶ Portauit arma palata barrata et contraconata de asorio &
auro cum vno simplici scuto de argento. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale
barree girone dasor & dor et vng escu simple dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He
berith paly barri contrari conyt of asure &̄ golde with a sīple shelde
of silu̇.
¶ And this opynyon afore rehersit in the blasyng plesyt many a man the
wich in no maṅ of whise may be trw. For if thes armys as it is sayd
afore war contrari conatit. then the lawist corner or the coone of
tharmys that is to say the lawyst poynt of the shelde may neu̇ be of oon
colowre as certanly it is of asure.
Over theys thyngys afore rehersit in theys armis it is ċtan that in aƚƚ
armys contrari conyt aƚƚ the conys of what sum eu̇ colowre tharmys be
made they mete to gedyr conally in the middis of the shelde. as in the
next figure of the shelde opynly it shaƚƚ be shewyd. Wher fore as it
apperith to my reson trulier they shal be blasit on this wyse: exceppit
the gretter autorite that the forsoyd Erle of Marche berith thus in
latyn. Portauit arma barrata et caput scuti palatum & angulatum de
asorio & auro cum quodam scuto simplici de argento. Et gallice sic. Il
port barree et vng Chieff palee cunecte dasor & dor et vng escu simple
dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri and a Cheeff pale angulatit
of asure and golde with a symple shelde of Silu̇.
Off armys contrari conyt here I wiƚƚ informe yow
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Ther be yit for sooth diuerse noble men the wich bore armys contrari
conyt. as here in thys scochon apperith. And theys armys be calde
contrari conyt for this cause. for aƚƚ the colouris of theys armys meete
to gedir at oon coone. that is to say at the myddyst poyntt of the
shelde oonly. For eu̇y body triangulit is moore of lengthe then of brede
and naamly conyt vt pꝫ. Therfore the opynyon of thos men the wyche sayd
that the armys afore rehersit: that is to witte of therles armys of
Marche war palyt barrit and contrari conyt is to be repreuyt. for so
mych that the conys of the forsayd armys accorde not the wich of
necessite shulde accorde iff the forsayd opynyon wer trw. And of hym
that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat arma contraconata
de blodio et albo Et gallice sic. Il port girone dasor et dargent.
Anglice sic. He berith contrari conyt of asure and siluer.
Off pilit armys now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt:
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For as mych as it is spokyn afore of armys: in the wich the colowris
mete to gedyr in the myddist poynt coonly. Now folowyth of certan armys
in the wich iij. pilis mete to gedyr in oon coone. as here in thys
figure. And it shaƚƚ be sayde of hym the wiche beris theys armys in
latyn in thys wyse. ¶ Portat tres pilas nigras in campo aureo. Gallice
sic. Il port dor trois piles de sable. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde
.iij. pilis of sable.
¶ Of ballis in armys here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Neuer the les ye most consydyr a differans ī theys blasyngys of theys
armys afore: and theys that cum after when ye blase theym in latyn tong.
for other while thys terme pila ī latyn is take for to be a peese of
tymbre to be put vnder the pelor of a bryge: or to syche a like werke as
ī thexempuƚƚ afor And odyr while this terme pila is take for a certan
rounde īstrumēt to play w^t: the wich īstrumēt ẜuys other while to the
hande and then it is calde ī latyn pila manualis as here And other while
it is an instrument for the foote and then it is calde in latyn pila
pedalis a fote bal Therfor it shaƚƚ be sayd of ħym that beris thes armys
in latyn Portat tres pilas argenteas in campo rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶
Il port de gowlez trois pelettit dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith
gowles iij. ballis of Siluer.
Certanli ye most merke that ī this figure of ballis a mā may soon er.
Werfore shortly it is to be knaw that sich ballis may haue aƚƚ colowris
bot the colowre of golde for & thei be of goldyn colouris: they shulde
be calde talentis or besantis the wiche be eu̇ of golden colowre.
Off tortellys or litiƚƚ Cakys in armys.
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Ther be also tortellis y^t be litiƚƚ Cakys the wich be grettir then
ballys & tharmys be truly made as here it is opyn. And he that beris
theys armys beris in this wyse first ī latyn. ¶ Portat tres tortellas
rubias ī campo aureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor et trois torteulx de
gowlez. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde & .iij. Cakys of gowles.
More ouer merke: that as wele ballys in armys as kakis and besantis aƚƚ
way ar hooƚƚ rownde figuris &̄ not ꝑforat
Off fontans or wellis here I wiƚƚ speke.
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Neu̇ the les ther be ċtan nobuƚƚ men the wich beer siche rounde figuris:
the wich figuris ar calde fontanys or wellis as here apperis. the wich
fontans eu̇more most be of whyte colowre for the thyng the wich they
represent. For they represent eu̇more the colowre of the water of a weƚƚ
the wich is white And of hym y^t beris thes armys ye most say in latyn
thus. Portat tres fontes ī campo aureo. Gallice sic Il port dor et trois
fonteyns. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith of golde and .iij. wellis.
Off ryngys the wich be other rounde instrumentis I wiƚƚ speke
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After theis rownde figuris a fore rehersyt ther be ċtan figuris the wich
be ꝑforatit as be ryngys: as here apperis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym
that beris theis armys ī latyn thꝰ. Pertat tres anulos aureos ī campo
negro. Gallice sic Il port de sable et trois anulettis dor. Anglice sic.
He berith Sabuƚƚ and .iij ryngys of golde
¶ Off tractys in armys.
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Afore it is sayd of borduris ī armys. now it folowith to se of tractis
or lynys. and first of a symple tract. and they be calde tractis for as
mych as the felde remaynyng of tharmys as wele with ī as with owte. & an
other lyne is drawyn of an other colowre as here: to the maṅ of a
shelde. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris thes armys ī latyn.
Portat vnū tractū sīplicem planam aureū ī campo asoreo Gallice sic. ¶ Il
port dasor vng trace playn dor. Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure a playn
tract of golde.
Off a tract ingraylyt oon booth the sydys here is an exemple.
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A tract or a lyne othir while is ingraylyt on booth the partes as here
in thys fygure apperith. And then it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris
theys armys ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum tractū ex
vtraque parte īgradatum de aupo ī campo rubio Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port
de gowlez vng trace ingrayle de chestim coste dor. Anglice sic.
He berith gowles wyth a tract ingraylyt on booth the sidys of golde.
¶ Off a tract dowbuƚƚ and florishyt it shaƚƚ be shewyt.
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Thys tract is other wyle dowbuƚƚ as in tharmys of the Kyng of
Scottelonde. as here in this scochon apperis. & the forsayd Kyng of
Scottelond beris ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. Portat duplicem
tractum cum floribus gladioli contrapositis et vno leone rapaci de rubio
in campo aureo. Et gallice sic. Il port dor vng dowble trace floretee
countree et vng leon rampant de gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde a
dowble trace florishyt contrari and a Lyon rampyng of gowles.
Off tractis triplatit and quatriplatit othyrwyle.
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Also of theys armys afore rehersit I fynde more dyuersite for ther be
certan nobuƚƚ men the wich bere theys tractis triplatit as here in thys
fygure. and sum bere hit quatriplatit as is founde ī diu̇se armis. And
ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys armys triplatit ī latyn thus. ¶
Portat tractum triplicatū de albo ī campo aureo. Gallice sic. Il port
dor vng trace triplee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde a trace
triplatit of Siluer.
Off a tract sympuƚƚ of .ij. colowris and inueckyt an exemple
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Ther be other nobuƚƚ men the wich bere a simpuƚƚ tract of .ij colowris
inueckyt as here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt in thys scochon. And the
possessor of theys armys beris in this wyse as folowis first in latyn.
Portat vnum tractum simplicem de coloribus asorio argenteo inuectis in
scuto aureo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor vng trace simple verre dasor
et dargent Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde and a tract symple inueckyt of
asure and Siluer.
After tractis now it shaƚƚ be spokyn of fyssuris or stauys.
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Afore theys fyssuris it is spokyn of bendys: and their differans. Now it
shaƚƚ be spokyn of fyssuris. the wych ċtan fyssuris or stauys begynne in
the lefte horne of the shelde: &̄ ar drawne to the right parte of the
shelde beneeth to the differance of bendys the wych begynne in the right
horne of the shelde &̄ ar drawne to the lefte side of the shelde
beneeth. and thys way most the fyssure be drawne as here apperis ī thys
fygure. And ye shaƚƚ vndirstonde that theis fissuris differ as mony ways
as the forsayd bendys dyfferyt. bot it nedys not to be rehersyt for it
is playn shewyt afore. Ther be fyssuris or stauys playn. ingradyt.
inueckyt. and fusyllatit. as I sayd afore in the place of bendys. And
theys stauys bastardys ar wont to bere or namli thay shulde bere thaym.
And then thys fyssure is calde a staffe: & ī french it is cald a baston
Bot commynli it is calde a fissure for as mych that he cleuys his
faderis armys in .ij partes for that bastard is clouyn and deuydyt from
the patrimony of his fader. And so sych a bastard is forbedyn to bere
the hooƚƚ armys of his fader for the reuerans of his blode. bot his
faderis armys he may bere with sych a staffe as is sayd afore: in signe
and finaƚƚ declaracion of his bastardy and to the differance of propur
and naturaƚƚ hayre of his fader. And when ye haue any sych a playn
fissure or a staffe ī armys or ingraylit inueckyt or fusillatit: of that
same staffe ye shaƚƚ say as a fore is rehersit in the chapiture of
bendys moore playnli. And the bastarde the wich berith theys armys
possessis in latyn on thys maner as now here folowys. Portat vnam
fissuram siue baculum aureum ī campo asorio. Gallice sic. Il port dasor
et vng fees dor. Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure and a fissure or a staffe
of golde.
Now here I begynne to speke of armys hedyd as it apperis.
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Ther be certan nobuƚƚ men the wich bere armis hedit as here it apperith.
And ye most knaw that theis armys be called hedyt: when the hyer parte
of the shelde that is to say the hede is made of oon coloure or of moo
then of oon. & that parte extendys not to the myddis of the shelde as
aboon is shewyt by the shelde. And knwe ye that in the hedit armys is a
good maṅ of beryng of dyu̇se armys as by fortune sū noble man has mony
londis and grete lordshippys by his modyr for the wych londys of his
moderis he intendys to bere the armys of his modyr. and so he may do for
it is rightwys. Bot he that discendys of a nobuƚƚ fadyr or of a gentiƚƚ
man. by the wych he had any simple patrimony. then sych a nobuƚƚ man:
and he wiƚƚ: may bere the hooƚƚ armys of his moodyr in the lawyr parte
of his shelde. and in sych an hede as I sayd a fore he may and he wiƚƚ
bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris
theys armys ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum signum
capitale de nigro in campo aureo cum vno capite rubio et tribus talentis
ī eodem. Et gallice sic. Il port dor vng cheueron de Sabuƚƚ et vng
Cheeff de gowlez et trois besantis en la mesmes. Anglice sic. ¶ He
berith golde a cheueron of Sabuƚƚ w^t a Cheeff of gowles and .iij.
besantis ther in.
¶ And ther be certan nobuƚƚ ꝑsones the wich beer in the shelde afore
rehersit of golde as is sayd a fore a Cheueron of Sabuƚƚ or of sum odyr
colowre and .iij. rede roosis or whyte or sum other sygnys as crossis
cressantis briddys or flowris and a cheeff sum of Sabuƚƚ sum of other
colowre with the signe of molettis or oder tokynyngꝭ the wich need not
to be rehersit. And then shaƚƚ euerich oon of theym be blasit in his
nombur like as the felde and the signes require: as by fortune sum men
bere thus to say. He berith Sabuƚƚ a Cheueron of golde .iij. rede rosys
of gowles a Cheeff of asure with .iij. molettys perforatit of vert and
thus of aƚƚ other differansys.
Off armys palit with oon quarter of an other coloure.
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Certanly ther be sum nobuƚƚ men the wych bere in ther armys oon quarter
of an other colowre dyfferyng from the coloure or the colowris of the
shelde as here. in the wich armis it is to be sayd that the nobuƚƚ man
the wich beris theym berith in this wyse first in latyn. Portat arma
palata de aserio & auro cum vna quarteria eremetica. Et gallice sic. Il
port palee dasor et dor vng quarṫ dermyn. Et anglice sic. He berith paly
asor and golde with oon quarṫ of Ermyn.
¶ And it is to be notit that ye most haue a respebkyt to the colowre of
that pale the wich shulde ascendee to the right horne of the shelde iff
that quarter wer not ther. and ī that colowre ye most eu̇ moore begyn to
blase thoos armys like as the quart were not ther as afor is rehersit.
Now of armys chekkerit here ye shaƚƚ haue an exemple.
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More ouer other whyle we se armys chekkerit as here now it apperith in
thys figure folowyng and they be calde armys chekkerit when they ar made
of .ij. colouris to the maner of a chekker. And theys armys resayue many
differens as in hedys or quarteris ī barris and bendis and other wyles ī
Cheuerons of y^e wich it shaƚƚ be spokyn a noon foloyng. And of hym the
wich possessis theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn thus. Portat arma
scakkata de aserio et auro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port scakke dasor et
dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith Chekker of asure and of golde
Off Cheuerons the wich ī englisħ ar calde cowpuls of sparris
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We haue sotheli in armys certan signys the wich ar calde Cheuerons in
french. And they be calde in latyn Signa capitalia vel tigna. and in
englisħ a cowpuƚƚ of sparris as here is shewyd ī theys signes: the wich
signes by liklenes first war borne of carpentaries and makeris of
howses. for an howse is neu̇ made ꝑfite tyƚƚ thoos sparris be put a pon
hit: by the maner of an hede. and .ij. syche sparris or cheuerons ionyt
to gedyr make a capitaƚƚ sygne. y^t is to say a cowpuƚƚ of sparris. and
other while .ij. syche be borne ī armys and othyr while .iij. odyr while
.iiij. as it is knawyn. And of him that beris theys armys afore ye shaƚƚ
say thus as folowys first ī latyn. ¶ Portat de rubio et duo signa
capitalia de auro cū tribus talentis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowz
et deux Cheuėrons dor et trois talenṫ. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles
and .ij. Cheuerons of golde with iij besantis.
Off a Cheurron or a sygne capitaƚƚ engraylyt here is shewyt.
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Also a Cheueron is othir while engraylyt as here and then it is to be
sayd of hym the wich beris theys armys in latyn in thys wyse. ¶ Portat
vnum signum capitale ingradatum de albo in campo asoreo. Et gallice sic.
¶ Il port dasor vng Cheueron dargent ingraylee. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith
asure and a Cheueron of Syluer engraylyt.
¶ Off dyuerse and meruelus Cheuerons yit I wiƚƚ speke.
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More ouer yit ī theys signys of Cheuerons other while is fownde a dowte
in the blasyng of theym. when thei be made of dyuerse colowris
transmutit as here in this scochon apperith. And of hym the wych beris
thes armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. ¶ Portat arma quarteriata de nigro &
argento cum vno signo capitali de dictis coloribus transmutatis. Gallice
sic. Il port quarterlee de sable & dargent & vng Cheueron chaungee lung
de laultre. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith quarterly Sable and Siluer with a
Cheueron of the sayd colowris transmutit.
Off Cheuerons differyng on the longe way.
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Also theys signes or Cheuerons be differit after the long way in armys
as here in this figure apperith. And then of hym the wich beris theys
armys ye shaƚƚ say in latī. ¶ Portat arma partita secūdū lōgū de
coloribus aureo & rubeo cum vno signo capitali de dictis coloribus
transmutatis. Gallice sic. Il port partie du long de dor & gowlez vng
cheueron chaunge lung de laultre. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith party afṫ the
longe way of .ij colouris golde and goules with a Cheueron of sayd
colowris transmutit.
¶ Off dowtis emong herroddis ī blasyng theys armys suyng
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Emong othyr dowtis: a bowte the blasyng of tharmis here folowyng now
next I haue herde herroddys pretendyng theym selfe veri conȳng in
blasyng of armys meruelusli to dreeme in the blasyng of theys armys. And
sum holde oon opynyon and sum an othyr. neuer the les it is no grete
neede to dowte in the blasyng of theym as to conyng men. Thefore of hym
y^t beris thes armys ye shaƚƚ say ī latyn. Portat duas ꝑtes capitis
scuti de rubio & ṫciam ꝑtem de albo ad modum signi capitalis et tres
rosas de coloribus transmutatis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port lez deux
ꝑties du chief de gowlez et le troisune dargent ꝑtiez en manere du
cheueron̄ et trois roses lung de laultre. Anglice sic. He berith .ij
partis of the heede of the shelde gowles and the thride ꝑte Siluer by
the maner of a cheueron and .iij. roses of the same colowris transmutit.
Off armys fusyllit in englisħ spyndyllis now I will speke.
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Ther be certan gentylmen and nobuls the wich beere in theyr armys
fusellis: of the nombur of the wich: my lorde of Glaucestur y^t nobuƚƚ
prince vncle to Kyng henri the sext was. For he had in his armys .iij.
fusillis of gowles by the maṅ of a bar in a felde of siluer the wich
ctan armys this nobuƚƚ duke bare by the reson of certan londis belongyng
to the mounte. Bot ye shaƚƚ say of hym that beris theys armys ī this
scochon in latyn thꝰ ¶ Portat de rubio et tres fusulos de argento. Et
gallice sic. Il port de gowlez et trois fusulez dargent. Anglice sic. ¶
He berith gowles and .iij fusules of Siluer. And otherwhyle theys .iij.
fusules or .iiij. be borne by the maner of a paale.
It is to be notit that when .iii fusules or .ij. ar borne or moo to the
nombur of .ix. the wich nombur if thei excede: say euermore that thos
armys be powderit with fusillis or other thyngys and noon othyr wyse. ¶
And so generalli ye most knaw that iff any thyng be borne in armys ouer
the nombur of .ix. then thoos armys what sum euer they be thay ar
powderit.
Off oon fusyƚƚ borne in armys here I wiƚƚ exempuƚƚ.
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Other while oon fusyƚƚ is borne allon in armys as here ī thys figure it
apperith. in wich mater I haue herd certan herroddis dowte in theyr
opynyonys. Neu̇ the lees it is ċtan that ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich
beris theys armys with owte dowte ī latyn thus as folowis. Portat de
rubio cum vno fusulo de auro Et gallice sic. Il port de gowlez vng
fusiƚƚ oor Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a fusiƚƚ of golde.
Off an fusyƚƚ of dyuerse colowris now here I wiƚƚ speeke.
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Also theys fusyllis sum tyme ar borne of dyuerse colowris as here in
thys figure it is shewyd. Bot it is a moore dowte how theys armys shulde
be blasit then tharmys afore. bot ye shaƚƚ say ī latyn of hym the wyche
has thes armys in this wyse. Portat arma partita ex transuerso de albo
et nigro cum vno fusulo ex eisdem coloribus transmutatis. Et gallice
sic. Il port partie de trauers dargent et sable et vng fusyƚƚ de mesmes
colours lung de laultre. Et anglice sic He berith armys partit ouerwart
of Siluer & sable with a fusyƚƚ of the saam colowris transmutit.
Off fusyllis by the maner of a bende here I wiƚƚ sūwat say.
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More ouer sych fusyllis ar borne in armys by the maner of a bende. as
here now apperith And then ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich possessis theys
armys in this wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam bendam fusillatam
de auro in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic Il port de gowlez vng bende
fusyƚƚ dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a bende fusyllit of
golde.
¶ Off a bar fusyllit in armys here is an exemple.
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Also ther be borne in armys theys fusyllys in a bar fusyllit as here it
apperith. And then it is to be sayd of hym the wich hath theys armys in
latyn thus. ¶ Portat de rubio cum vna barra fusillata de argento.
Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng barre fusulee dargent. Et anglice
sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a bar fusyllyt of Siluer. And sum men say
that the forsayd armys began of weueris for as mych as weueris vse sich
fusillys made of sponnyn woƚƚ
Knawe ye y^e differans bitwix ffusillis Masculis & Losyngꝭ
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Now here ye shaƚƚ knaw the differans be twix fusillis masculys and
losyngys. Wherfore it is to be knaw that fusyllis ar euer more long also
fusyllis ar strattyr ouerwart in the baly then ar Mascules. And Mascules
ar larger ou̇wartt in the baly: and shorter in the length then be
fusylles. as here ī this scochon it apperith. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of
hym that possessis theys armys in this wyse. first ī latyn. Portat de
rubio & sex masculas de auro. Et gallice sic. Il port de gowles et .vi.
mascules dor: Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and sex mascules of
golde.
And theys mascules other while ar ꝑforatit as I sayd ofore in the
chapiture of the cros masculatit.
Off an othyr maner of mascules yit here I wiƚƚ speke.
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Also other while ar borne armys masculatit as here now in this figure
folowyng is shewyt. And ye shaƚƚ vnderstande that thos armys be calde
masculatit in the wich the forsayd mascules begyn most plentuysly in the
right angle of the shelde. and ar endid towarde the lefte ꝑte. the wich
certan armys in u̇y deed ar palit. & ar deuydit ī to .iij. palys yf thei
be subtile consayuyt. And of hym that beris theys armys it shaƚƚ be sayd
ī this wyse first in latyn. Portat arma masculata de argento & asorio.
Et gallice sic Il port dargent et dasor masculee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He
berith of Siluer and asure masculatit.
Off losyngys how and what maner of wyse they be made.
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Also losyngye no maner of wyse be made bot ī armys bendit. ner they may
not be made by ther selfe. and they be made aƚƚ way as theys be made
bendit. And ye shaƚƚ haue the moost verey differans by twix the forsayd
masculatit armys and bendid in the picturis of the forsayd armys. And ye
most take thys for a generaƚƚ enformacion and instruccion thatt certanli
losyngꝭ eu̇more stande vpright: that is to say that the heyst poynt or
the heght: eu̇ ascendis to heuen or to a mannys heed. so that the heyst
poynt extendys vttirly to the heed of the shelde. and of the ouerwart
corneris oon extendis vtterly to the right side. and that other corner
extendys to the lefte side of the shelde. and the lawist parte extendys
to the lawist parte of the shelde dyametraliṫ as it is opyn in the
shelde next a fore. And so with owte dowte we haue the differans of the
forsayd signes. that is to wete of Mascules and Losynges. Nota also the
forsayd fusyllis neuer be founde ꝑforatit ner losyngys afore sayd be
neu̇ ꝑforatit.
Now of a signe ī armis y^t is calde a Saltori a maṅ of a cros
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Ther is an other maner of signe in armys: by dyu̇se nobuƚƚ men borne:
the wich is calde a Saltori. and it is made by the maṅ of a cros of
Sayntandrew as here now it apperith. And thys cros is lickynt after
certan men to an instrument made in dyuerse parkys the wich is of a
grete magnytude or largenes: to the comparison of thys signe. And it is
weƚƚ know of nobuƚƚ gentelmen and huntteris that sych saltatories ar
ordant in mony parkys & plaas to take wilde beestys the wich onys their
enteryng: by thatt instrumente may neu̇ goo a gayn. Wherfore in olde
tyme thes signys were geuyn to rich men. and otherwyse calde auaris
Nygonys or keperis the wich men suffir not their tresures ī what maner
of wyse they be getyn: to passe from theym. And of hym the wich
possessis theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat de asorio et vnum
saltatorium de auro. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor vng saultiere dor. Et
anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and a Saltory or a sawtri of golde.
Off armys sawtrie engradit here I wiƚƚ exempliƚƚ.
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Now here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other while engradit as
here in thys figure now apperith And then they be calde sawtre engradit
as it is sayd afore in mony placis. as of the cros ingradit of barris
and bendys. And of hym that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn.
Portat vnum saltatorium ingradatum de auro in campo asorio. Et gallice
sic. Il port dasor vng saultier dor engraylee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He
berith asure and a cros sawtre of golde engradit.
Off many crossis sawtre borne in armys ingradyt an exemple
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Other while ther be borne mony crossis sawtre ī armys engradit in oon
shelde. other while .ij. other while .iij. as here. And of hym that
beris theys armys thus it shaƚƚ be sayd in latyn. ¶ Portat vnam barram
planam et tria saltatoria ingradata de auro ī campo rubeo. Et gallice
sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng barre playn et trois saultiers engreilez
dor Et anglice sic. He berith gowles oon bar playn and iii. sawtre
crossis engradyt of golde.
Off Crownys in armys borne by the maner of a pale.
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It is diligentli to be markyt that when we say sich a lorde berith in
sych sygnys. How theys .iij. signes ar borne in armys we say not aƚƚ
way. For other while theys .iij. signys ar put in a shelde by the maner
of a pale. And then ther be calde signes palit. as here ī thys figure it
apperith. And of hym that has theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat
iij. coronas de auro palatas in campo asorio. Et gallice sic. Il port
dasor et trois corones dor paleez. Anglice sic He berith asure and iij
cronys of golde palit.
Off crownys in armys borne barrit here I wiƚƚ informe yow
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How theys .iij. signes othrr while be borne barrit here now apperith in
thys figure. And then of him that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in
latyn. ¶ Portat tres coronas aureas ī campo asorio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port dasor et trois corones barrez dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith
asure & .iij. crounys of golde barritt.
Off .iij. Cronys borne in the Corneris of the shelde.
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Certanly theys: iij cronys be borne ī the most comyn way in the corneris
of the shelde as here in thys scochon it apperith And then ye most thus
say that thes .iij signes be borne in the corneris of the shelde. for
that is the most comune & the moost famust maner of beryng of thes .iij
signes or ani maner signes Therfore ye shaƚƚ say that sych a lorde
berith ī latyn in thys wise as here folowys. ¶ Portat de asorio et tres
coronas aureas. non expremendo loca. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor et
trois corones dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and .iij crownys of
golde.
¶ Off fisħys borne in armys in dyu̇se wyse here is a dectrine
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A new dowte yit is founde in armys. for as mych as ther was a certan man
that heght Petrus de rupibus in tyme passit the bisshop of Wyṅchester:
the wich baar ī his armys iij Rochys after hys awne naam in wich armys
it is dowtit. whether it is enogh to say in the blasyng of them: that he
bare sych iij fisħys allone. as here in thys scochon. And certanly I
thynke nay. for the rule goyng a fore. Bot it is thus to be sayd: of the
sayd Petur in latyn. ¶ Portauit tres huiusmodi pisces argenteos natantes
in campo nigro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de Sable et trois Rochez
nāyantz dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith Sable and iij Roches
swymmyng of Siluer.
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¶ And then to tharmys of Galfride lucy as here now apperis ī this figure
And ye most say y^t he bare thus in latyn. ¶ Portauit tres lucios aureos
in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez et trois lucez dor.
Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and iij luces of golde. the wich certan
blasyng with owte declaracion here is enogh. for the sayd fishes ar in
thare propur placis as I sayd in the rule afore.
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Bot what shaƚƚ be sayd of thys man then: the wich beris .ij. barbellis
turnyng theyr backys to geder as here apperis. Ye most say in latyn thꝰ
¶ Portat duos barbillos aureos adinuicem ṫga vertentes in scuto asorio
puluerisato cū crucibus cruciatis figitiuis de auro. Et gallice sic. Il
port dasor poudree dez croys crocelez fichez et deux barbulx dors an
dors dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure powderit with crossis
croslettys pycche and .ij. barbellis of golde backe to backe.
Off armys the wich ar calde frectis here now I wyƚƚ speke.
[Illustration: Cote Armour]
A certan nobuƚƚ baron that is to say the lorde awdeley of the Reame of
Englonde baar in his armys a frecte. the wich certan frectis ī mony
armys of dyu̇erse gentiƚƚ men ar founde. other while reede other while
golde. and other whyle blac oderwhile simple and oderwhile dowble
otherwhile tripuƚƚ and other while it is multepliet ou̇ aƚƚ the sheld as
here it apperith. and ye most vndirstande on gret differans by twix
armys bendit and theis armys the wich be made with the forsayd frettys
wherfore it is to be markyt that in bendyt armys the colouris contenyt
equally ar dyuydit. Bot ī thes frectis the felde alwai a bydys hooƚƚ as
here. and this forsayd lorde audeley beris thus in latyn. ¶ Portat arma
frectata de auro in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. Il por de gowlez vng
frette dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a frecte of golde.
Off armys hauyng beestis salyentyng or rampyng.
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Beestis in tharmys of dyuerse nobuƚƚ ar borne rampyng as here ī thys
figure folowyng apperith. of the wich ī the boke afore I haue made no
mencion. And of hym that is possessor of theys armys ye shaƚƚ say ī
latyn. ¶ Portat de rubio & vnum leonem de argento. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il
port de gowlez vng Leon saliantz dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith
gowles & a lion rampyng of siluer. And he is calde a Lion ramppyng for
thys cause. for as mych as the right foote ascendyth to the right horne
of the shelde. and the lefte foote descendyth in to the foote of the
shelde as apperith ī the figure. And this same maṅ is obseruyt in aƚƚ
beestis hauyng .iiij. feete. that is to say in lionys leopardis beeris
doggis with other like to them.
¶ Off armys barrit and of labellis borne in armys.
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First note weƚƚ tharmys of the fadyr as here. and then the differancis
as it shaƚƚ be shewyt. for certan ther be dyu̇se nobuƚƚ men y^e wich
bere labellis in theyr armys as it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī figure after. for
the wich it is to be knawe that sych labellis ar not propurli calde
signes in armys bot dyfferancis of signes. that when it is so: that any
nobuƚƚ man haue mony lefuƚƚ getyn sonnys: then y^e first son the wich is
his faderis ayre: shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr with sum
lyttiƚƚ differans as here. to whom specialli is geuyn a moon encresyng.
for that first son̄ is in hoope of augmentacion and encressyng of his
patrimony. & thys differans may be sum littiƚƚ molet or a cros croslet
or sych a like differans.
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¶ The secunde broder shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fader with .iij.
labellis to the differans and in to the signe that he is the thride that
beris thos armys. ¶ Also the thride broder if ther be any shall bere
iiij. labellis ī tokyn that he is the faurith: that berith thos armis of
whom the fader is the first. the ayre is the secunde. and the secunde
broder is y^e thride: that beris thoos armys. And so folowys that the
thride broder shaƚƚ beere .iiij. labellis as here it apperith in thys
figure. And so forthe iff ther be moo brether ye shaƚƚ encree yowre
labellys after the forme afore rehersit.
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¶ And the sunnys of thoos same brether shaƚƚ beere the same labelis. ¶
And ī case that the secunde brother the wich berith iij. labeles haue
.ij sonnys certanly thelder soon of thos .ij. the wich is hayre to his
fadyr shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr: with also many labelys as
his fadyr did. with a littyƚƚ differans as here it apperith in thys
scochon. ¶ And hys secunde brodyr shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of hys
fadyr with the same labellis as his fadyr baare and no moo with a
bordure as here in thys figure next folowyng it shaƚƚ be shewyt. and as
it is rehersit in the chapiture of borduris.
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¶ And iff ther be the thride brodyr then he shaƚƚ beere hys faderis
armys with the same labellis and a bordure of an other colowre to the
differans of hys brothyr as it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scochon next suyng
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¶ And the chyldyr of thoos men shaƚƚ beere theyr dyfferans not in theyr
faderis armys, bot in borduris and dyuysionys dyu̇se.
¶ And like as the chylder of the secunde brodyr beryng iij. labellis ar
dyuydyt and dyfferit: by theye signys and theyr borduris. So the chylder
of the thride broder beryng .iiij. labellis: bere the same armys that
theye fader did &̄ also mony labellis. And they ar dyfferit by theyr
signys and theyr borduris as afore is rehersit: and dyu̇se othyr. as
oder while a Lyon raumpyng oon parte reed an othdr blakke.
Now certanly of aƚƚ the signys the wich ar founde ī armys as of flowris
leuys and other merueƚƚys tokenys I can not declare here: ther be so
mony. Bot ye shaƚƚ knaw generally that for aƚƚ tharmys the wich lyghtly
any man has seen ī his days: ye haue rules sufficient as I be leue. to
dyscerne and blase any of theym: and it be so that ye be not in yowre
mynde to hasty or to swyfte in the dyscernyng. Ner ye may not ouerryn
swyftly the forsayd rules. bot dyligently haue theym in yowre mynde. and
be not to fuƚƚ of consaitis. For he that wiƚƚ hunt ij haris ī oon owre:
or oon while oon. an other while an other lightly he losys both.
Therfore take heede to the rules. Iff so be that they be not a generaƚƚ
doctrine: yet shaƚƚ thai profecte for thys sciens gretly.
Merke ye wele theys questionys here now folowyng.
Bot now to a question I wiƚƚ procede. and that is thys Whethyr tharmys
of the grauntyng of a prynce or of other lordys ar better or of sych
dignyte: as armys of a manis propur auctorite take. when that it is
leefuƚƚ to eueri nobuƚƚ man to take to hym armys at his plesure For the
wich question it is to be knaw that .iiij. maner of wyse we haue armys
¶ The first maner of wyse we haue owre awne armis the wiche we beer of
owre fadyr or of owre moodyr or of owre predycesessoris. the wych maner
of beryng is comune and famus in the wych I wiƚƚ not stonde long. for
that maner is best ṗuyt
¶ The secunde maner we haue armys by owre merittys as verey playnly it
apperith by the addicion of tharmys of Fraūce to tharmys of Englonde
getyn by that moost nobuƚƚ man prynce Edward the first getyn sone of
Kyng Edward the thride y^t tyme Kyng of Englond after the takyng of Kyng
Iohn̄ of Fraunce ī the bateƚƚ of Peyters. The wich certan addicion wos
lefuƚƚ and rightwysli doon. and on the saame maner of whyse myght a
poore archeṙ haue take a prynce or sum nobuƚƚ lorde. &̄ so tharmys of
that prysoner: by hym so take rightwisly he may put to hym and to his
hayris.
¶ On the thride maner of whise whe haue armys the wich we beere by the
grauntyng of a prynce or of sum other lordys.
¶ And ye most knaw that thoos armys the wych we haue of the grawntyng of
a prynce or of a lorde resayue no question why that he berith thoos
same. for whi the prynce wyƚƚ not: that sich a question be askyt. whi he
gaue to any man sych an armys as it is playn in the lawe of nature and
Ciuyƚƚ. For that same that pleses ther prynce has the strength of lawe.
bot if any mā bare thoos armys afore. for that thyng the wich is myne
with a rightwys tityƚƚ with owte deseruyng may not be take fro me. ner
the prynce may not do hit rightwysly.
¶ The faurith maner of whise we haue thoos armys the wich we take on
owre awne ꝓpur auctorite. as in theys days opynly we se. how many poore
men by thayr grace fauoure laboure or deseruyngꝭ: ar made nobuls. Sum by
theyr prudens. Sū bi ther māhod. sū bi ther strength. sū bi ther conīg.
sū bi oḋ u̇tuys And of theys men mony by theyr awne autorite haue take
armys to be borne to theym and to ther hayris of whoom it nedys not here
to reherse y^e namys. Neu̇ the lees armys that be so takyn they may
lefully and frely beer. Bot yit they be not of so grete dignyte and
autorite as thoos armys the wich ar grauntyt day by day by the autorite
of a prynce or of a lorde. Yet armys bi a mannys propur auctorite take:
if an other man haue not borne theym afore: be of strength enogh.
¶ And it is the opynyon of moni men that an herrod of armis may gyue
armys. Bot I say if any sych armys be borne by any herrod gyuyn that
thoos armys be of no more auctorite then thoos armys the wich be take by
a mannys awne auctorite.
¶ Explicit.
¶ Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng
with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of
Cootarmuris a nobuƚƚ werke. And here now endyth the boke of blasyng of
armys translatyt and compytyt to gedyr at Seynt albons the yere from
thincarnacion of owre lorde Ihū Crist. M. CCCC. lxxx vi.
¶ Hic finis diu̇soꝝ geṅosis valde vtiliū vt ītuētibꝫ pateb^t
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¶ Sanctus albanus:
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38 For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and
sum geene sum greene
38 she e:genderith the Ry she engenderith the Ry
40 How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to
flẏe withe a cnrrage in the flẏe withe a currage in the
morow morow
42 shaƚƚ make hit to loue meet the shaƚƚ make hir to loue meet the
bettir for loue of the bettir for loue of the
oyntement oyntement
45 a cownde legge a rownde legge
50 and co ther vppon and colde ther vppon
50 like he: abowte the sere &̄ like heres about the sere &̄
thossame thossame
52 same penne shƚƚ frete asonder same penne shaƚƚ frete asonder
52 and then weete the slesħ ther in and then weete the flesħ ther in
53 Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre
hawke: and Rerlaymyd hir hawke: and Reclaymyd hir
54 wan ye haue so coon wan ye haue so doon
55 and is dewarded as I haue sayde and is rewarded as I haue sayde
55 she haue Reiosed hir she haue Reioysed hir
55 Lrene wele oon thyng Lerne wele oon thyng
63 The Croampe commyth to an hawke The Croampe commyth to an hawke
with takyng of colode in hir with takyng of coolde in hir
yowthe yowthe
68 anoyt her meete therin anoȳt her meete therin
68 fede hennys or ehykynnes therwith fede hennys or chykynnes therwith
74 secunde yeue hir epatike with the secunde yeue hir epatike with the
fhesħ of a chycon flesħ of a chycon
74 for furfete of federis that be for surfete of federis that be
yeuen to hawkis yeuen to hawkis
75 she is waked she assayeth to put she is waked she assayeth to put
ouer ot ouer at
75 A medeeẏne for the Entreẏllis A medecẏne for the Entreẏllis
75 the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and
gleetous of the seekenes glettous of the seekenes
76 For blaẏnis ī haukes monthes cald For blaẏnis ī haukes mouthes cald
frounches frounches
76 Wete hir fleshe in sarsoiƚƚ or Wete hir fleshe in sarfoiƚƚ or
ellis seeth Rafue in water ellis seeth Rafne in water
77 ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a
powdre of arnemelit Ibrent powdre of arnement Ibrent
79 Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttihouer Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttithouer
Proẏnẏth Proẏnẏth
79 She tytith vppon Rumppys She tyrith vppon Rumppys
81 The wodecok is comboroue to sle The wodecok is comborous to sle
84 Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a
man wlll make man will make
87 And theis be of an oder maner And theis be of an oder maner
kynde. for thay flie to Ouerre kynde. for thay flie to Querre
89 declared in the boooke folowyng declared in the booke folowyng
92 Sane that yowre howndes eete Saue that yowre howndes eete
98 And iff yowre houudes chace weeƚƚ And iff yowre houndes chace weeƚƚ
at yowre wiƚƚ at yowre wiƚƚ
101 What is the cause quod the man What is the cause quod the man
naister I the pray maister I the pray
102 Now of the Nomblis nierhe wele Now of the Nomblis merke wele the
the termẏs termẏs
108 To vudo the wẏlde Boore. To vndo the wẏlde Boore.
111 Than bryng it hoom. aud the Than bryng it hoom. and the
skynne with aƚƚ skynne with aƚƚ
117 a Festre of Brweris a Festre of Brewris
123 the oryente thow shat take that the oryente thow shalt take that
other theirde parte of the other theirde parte of the
worlde which shaƚƚ be calde worlde which shaƚƚ be calde
affrica affrica
132 By the Olif tree he vnderstode By the Olif tree he vnderstode
vietery for to wyn̄ victery for to wyn̄
133 Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure
of the gynges bagge of the kynges bagge
133 a kyng geuyng a lorshipp to a a kyng geuyng a lordshipp to a
yoman yoman
133 same knyght is a gentyman of same knyght is a gentylman of
blode blode
134 modre may bere the right heyris modre may bere the right heyris
cotamrure cotarmure
138 The fifthe quadrate is calde The fifthe quadrate is calde
Endently of .iij. diuse weis Endently of .iij. diu̇se weis
139 Here shall be shewed what Here shall be shewed what
Cootarmtris restrẏal Cootarmuris restrẏal
152 crucem planom inuectam de crucem planam inuectam de
coloribus albis & nigris coloribus albis & nigris
160 And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that
he the the wiche berith this he the wiche berith this cros.
cros.
165 men say they be army quarterit of men say they be army quarterit of
cololowris inueckyt colowris inueckyt
166 Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij.
colowris clowdit or nbulatit colowris clowdit or nebulatit
166 calde ptit armys for they be made calde ꝑtit armys for they be made
of .ij. colouris equalli ptit of .ij. colouris equalli ꝑtit
166 He berith asure and Syluer playn He berith asure and Syluer playn
ptit ꝑtit
166 Also ther is pticion of armys Also ther is ꝑticion of armys
engralyt the long way as is engralyt the long way as is
166 Il port dargent ingraylee et Il port dargent ingraylee et
Sable ptee du long Sable ꝑtee du long
167 ere now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys
armys partit and irrasit partit and irrasit
167 Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et
de gwlez race de gowlez race
169 Off armys ꝑtyt watėi of Syluer Off armys ꝑtyt watṫi of Syluer
and gowles this scochon is and gowles this scochon is
172 made bi the man of palis made bi the maṅ of palis
174 Il port barre dargent et Sale Il port barre dargent et Sable
178 Il port dor vng bende de gwlez Il port dor vng bende de gowlez
Anglice Anglice
178 He beth golde &̄ a bende of gowles He berith golde &̄ a bende of
gowles
179 bere the booƚƚ armys bere the hooƚƚ armys
180 Protat arma de auro fymbriata Portat arma de auro fymbriata
siue bordurata siue bordurata
182 ther is an other bor- that is ther is an other bordure that is
calde a bordure gobonatit calde a bordure gobonatit
182 it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys
scooehon neyt folowyng scooehon next folowyng
190 wych begynne in the right borne wych begynne in the right horne
of the shelde of the shelde
195 Off Cheueuerons differyng on the Off Cheuerons differyng on the
longe way longe way
195 Also theys signes or Cheuroens be Also theys signes or Cheuerons be
differit after the long differit after the long
200 to a mannye heed to a mannys heed
200 And so wich owte dowte And so with owte dowte
201 wich onys their enteryng: by wich onys their enteryng: by
tbatt instrumente thatt instrumente
201 How here ye most knaw that theys Now here ye most knaw that theys
armys Sawtre be other armys Sawtre be other
210 And they they be calde sawtre And then they be calde sawtre
engradit engradit
202 it shaƚƚ be sayd in lotyn it shaƚƚ be sayd in latyn
202 signys ar put in a shelde by the signys ar put in a shelde by the
mauer of a pale maner of a pale
202 Il port dasor et et trois corones Il port dasor et trois corones
barrez dor barrez dor
203 pisces argnteos natantes in campo pisces argenteos natantes in
nigro campo nigro
204 the hoke afore I haue made no the boke afore I haue made no
mencion mencion
208 an other while an other lightly an other while an other lightly
be losys both he losys both
208 other rordys ar better or of sych other lordys ar better or of sych
dignyte dignyte
209 sū bi od u̇tuys sū bi oḋ u̇tuys
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
1. Except as noted spelling errors were left uncorrected.
2. Re-indexed footnotes using numbers.
3. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_.
4. Enclosed blackletter font in =equals=.
5. Denoted superscripts by a caret before a single superscript
character or a series of superscripted characters enclosed in
curly braces, e.g. M^r. or M^{ister}.