The Ample Order and Solemnity
of Prince CHARLES his
Creation.

HIS Maiestie, as well to shew
the bountie of his affection
towards his Royall Sonne, as
to settle in the hearts of his
louing subiects, a liuely im-
pression of his Kingly care,
for continuance of the hap-
py and peaceable gouerne-
ment of his Land in his issue and posteritie, ha-
uing determined to inueſt his Princely High-
nesse, with those Titles and Solemnities which
the former Princes of his Realme haue vsually
beene adorned; it seemed fittest, both in regard
of his Highnesse yeares, shewing the rare
proofes of promising heroicall vertues, and also
that it would bee a gladnesse most gratefull and
acceptable to the Common-wealth, to haue the

Solemnities thereof royally performed: To the
effecting of which the L. Maior and Aldermen
of the Citie of London, with the seuerall Com-
panies, Honourably furnished and appointed,
and Marsh’alld in faire and comely order, (both
by the care and industry of Mr. Nicholas Leate,
Citizen and Marchant of London, and one of the
chiefe Captaines for the Citie; as also by the well
obserued and deseruing paines of Maister Tho-
mas Sparro, Water-Bayly, made for that day
Marshall for the water Triumphs) were ready at-
tending, with a great Traine, and costly enter-
tainement, to receiue his Highnesse at Chelsie,
their Barges richly deckt with Banners, Strea-
mers, and Ensignes, and sundry sorts of lowd
sounding instruments aptly placed amongst
them; And for his Graces first entertainment,
which was neere Chelsie, A Personage figuring
London sitting vpon a Sea-Vnicorne, with sixe
Tritons sounding before her, accompanied
both with Neptune and the two Ri-
uers Thamesis and Dee, at his
first appearing, speakes
as followeth.

The Citties Loue.
The Entertainment by Water at
Chelsey and White-hall.

At Chelsey.

A Personage figuring London, sitting vpon a Sea-
 Vnicorne, with sixe Tritons sounding before her,
 accompanyed thither with Neptune, and the two
 Riuers Thamesis and Dee.

At the first appearing of the Prince,
speakes as followeth:

London

Sp1

Neptune giues action toward Thamesis,
and speakes,

Sp2

London.

Sp3

Then turning to the Prince,
thus speakes.

Sp4

Neptune—Sound—On—

The Entertainement at
White-hall.

This Personage, figuring London (with the sixe
 Tritons sounding before, Neptume, and the
 two Riuers) being arriu’d at White-hall, where
 attend the Princes Landing, the Figures of
 two sacred Deities, Hope and Peace thus speaks.

London.

Sp5

Hope leaning her Breast vpon a siluer Anchor, at-  
tended with foure Virgins all in white, hauing  
siluer Oares in their hands, thus Answeres.

Hope.

Sp6

Then Peace sitting on a Dolphin, with her sacred
Quire, sings this song following.

The Song of Peace.

Prince Charles his Creation.

THe dayes Triumph ended, to
the great Honour of the Ci-
ty, and content of his High-
nesse, who out of the good-
nesse of his loue, gaue the Lord Maior and Aldermen
many thankes.

 On Monday following,
the Lords and Peeres of the Realme being all as-
sembled at White-hall, his Highnesse then pro-
ceeded in this maner to his Creation.

 First went the Trumpets, then the Heralds
and Officers of Armes in their rich Coates; next
followed the Knights of the Bath, beeing sixe
and twentie in number, apparelled in long robes
of purple Sattin, lined with white Taffata; then
sir William Segar Knight, aliâs Garter, princi-
pall King of Armes, bearing the Letters Patents,
the Earle of Sussex the Purple Robes, the Traine
borne by the Earle of Huntington, the Sword
by the Earle of Rutland, the Ring by the Earle
of Derby, the Rodde by the Earle of Shrewes-
bury, the Cappe and Coronet by the Duke of

Lenox, Lord Steward, his Princely Highnesse
supported by the Earles of Suffolke and Not-
tingham, came bare-headed, and so entred the
great Hall, where the King was set in his royall
Throane, and the whole State of the Realme
in their Order; the Prince made lowe obeisance
to his Maiestie three times, and after the third
time, when hee was come neere to the King, hee
kneeled downe on a rich Pillow or Cushion,
whilest sir Ralph Winwood principall Secretarie,
read his Letters Patents: then his Maiestie, at
the reading of the words of Inuestment, put the
Robes vpon him, and girded on the Sword,
inuested him with the Rodde and Ring, and
set the Cappe and Coronet on his head. With
which Ceremonie the Creation being accom-
plished, the King arose, and went vp to Din-
ner; but the Prince, with his Lords, dined in the
Hall, and was serued with great State and Mag-
nificence, accompanied at his Table with diuers
great Lords, as the Earle of Suffolke Lord Trea-
surer, the Earle of Arundell Lord Marshall,
the Earle of Nottingham Lord Admirall, the
Duke of Lenox Lord Steward, the Earle of Pen-
brooke Lord Chamberlaine, the Erles of Shrews-
bury, Darby, Rutland, and Sussex, the Prince sit-
ting in a Chaire at the vpper end, and the rest in
distance about foure yards from him, one ouer-
against another, in their degrees, all which were
those that were employed in seuerall Offices of
Honour about his Royall Creation.

 At another Table in the same Rowme on the
left hand of the Prince, sate the Knights of the
Bath, all on one side, and had likewise great
seruice and attendance. About the middest of
Dinner, sir William Segar Knight, aliâs Garter,
principall King of Armes, with the rest of the
Kings Heralds and Pursuvants of Armes, ap-
proached the Princes Table, and with a lowde
and audible voyce, proclaimed the Kings Stile,
in Latine, French and English thriee; and the
Princes in like manner, twice: then the Trum-
pets sounding, the second Course came in; and
Dinner done, that dayes Solemnitie ceased.

 At night, to crowne it with more heroicall
honour, fortie worthie Gentlemen of the No-
ble Societies of Innes of Court, being tenne of
each house, euery one appoynted in way of ho-
norable Combate, to breake three Staues, three
Swords, and exchange ten blowes apeece, whose
names (for their worthinesse) I commend to
Fame, beganne thus each to encounter other.
And not to wrong the sacred Antiquitie of anie
of the Houses, their names are heere set downe
in the same order as they were presented to his
Maiestie; viz. Of the

Middle Temple, Maister Strowd. Maister Izord.
Grayes Inne, Maister Courthop. Maister Calton.
Lincolnes Inne, Master Skinner. Master Windham
Inner Temple, Master Crow. Master Vernon.
Middle Temple, Master Argent. Mast. Glascocke.

Grayes Inne, Maister Wadding. Maister St-Iohn.
Lincolnes Inne, Master Griffin. Master Fletcher.
Inner Temple, Maister Parsons. Maister Brocke.
Middle Temple, M. Bentley senior. Maister Peere.
Grayes Inne, Maister Selwyn. Maister Paston.
Lincolnes Inne, Maester Selwyn. Master Clinch.
Inner Temple, Master Chetwood. M. Smalman.
Middle Temple, Ma. Bentley iunior. Ma. Bridges.
Grayes Inne, Maister Couert. Maister Fulkes.
Lincolnes Inne, Maister Iones. Maister Googe.
Inner Temple, Maister Wilde. Maister Chaue.
Middle Temple, Master Wansted. Ma. Goodyeere.
Grayes Inne, Maister Burton. Maister Bennet.
Lincolnes Inne, Master Hitchcocke. Ma. Neuill.
Inner Temple, Master Littleton. Master Treuer.

 On Wednesday the sixt day of Nouember, to
giue greater lustre and honour to this Triumph
and Solemnitie, in the presence of the King,
Queene, Prince, and Lords, foureteene right
Honorable and Noble personages, whose names
heereafter follow, graced this dayes Magnifi-
cence, with Running at the Ring; viz.

The Duke of Lenox Lord Steward.  
Earle of Penbroke L. Chamberlaine.  
Earle of Rutland.  
Earle of Dorset.  
Earle of Montgomery.  
Vicount Villiers.  
Lord Clifford.

 
Lord Walden.  
Lord Mordant.  
Sir Thomas Howard.  
Sir Robert Rich.  
Sir Gilbert Gerrard.  
Sir William Cauendish.  
Sir Henry Rich.

 Hauing thus briefly described the manner of
his Highnesse Creation, with the honourable
Seruice shewne to the Solemnitie, both by the
Lords and Gentlemen of the Innes of Court,
I should haue set a Period, but that the Knights
of the Bath, being a principall part and orna-
ment of this sacred Triumph, I can not passe
them ouer without some remembrance: there-
fore thus much out of the Note of Directions,
from some of the principall Officers of Armos,
and some obseruation of credite, concerning the
Order and Ceremonies of the Knighthood.

 The Lords and other that were to receiue the
Honourable Order of the Bath, repayred on
Satterday the second of Nouember to the Par-
liament house at Westminster, and there in the
afternoone heard Euening Prayer, obseruing no
other Ceremonie at that time, but onely the He-
ralds going before them in their ordinarie ha-
bites from thence to King Henrie the seauenths
Chappell at Westminster, there to beginne
their warrefare, as if they would employ their
seruice for God especially; from whence, after

Seruice ended, they returned into the Cham-
ber they were to suppe in: their supper was pre-
pared all at one Table, and all sate vpon one
side of the same, euery ma hauing an Escutcheon
of his Armes placed ouer his head, and certaine
of the Kings Officers being appoynted to attend
them. In this manner hauing taken their repast,
seuerall beds were made ready for their lodging
in another rowme hard by, after the same man-
ner, all on one side; their beddes were Pallats,
with Couerings, Testers, or Canopies of Red
Say, but they vsed no Curtaines.

 The Knights in the meane while were with-
drawne into the Bathing Chamber, which was
the next rowme to that which they supped in;
where, for each of them was prouided a seuerall
bathing Tubbe, which was lined both within
and without, with white Linnen, and couered
with Red Say: wherein, after they haue said their
prayers, and commended themselues to God,
they bathe themselues, that thereby they might
be put in minde, to be pure in bodie and soule
from thenceforth; and after the Bath, they be-
tooke themselues to their rest.

 Earely the next morning they were awakened
with Musicke, and at their vprising, inuested in
their Hermites habites, which was a Gowne of
Gray Cloth girded close, and a Hoode of the
same, and a linnen Coife vnderneath, and an
Hankercher hanging at his girdle, cloth Stoc-
kings soaled with Leather, but no Shooes; and

thus apparelled, their Esquiers Gouernors, with
the Heralds wearing the Coates of Armes, and
sundry sorts of winde-Instruments before them,
they proceede from their lodging, the meanest
in order formost, as the nighr before, vntill they
came to the Chappell, where after Seruice en-
ded, their Oath was ministred vnto them by the
Earle of Arundell Lord Marshall, and the Earle
of Penbroke Lord Chamberlaine, in a solemne
and ceremonious manner, all of them standing
foorth before their stalles, and at their coming
out making low reuerence towards the Altar,
by which the Commissioners sate, then were
they brought vp by the Heralds by two at once,
the chiefest first, and so the rest, till all succes-
siuely had receiued their Oath, which in effect
was this; That aboue all things they should seek
the honour of God, and maintenance of true
Religion, loue their Soueraigne, serue their
Countrie, helpe Maydens, Widdowes, and
Orphans, and (to the vtmost of their power)
cause Equity and Iustice to be obserued.

 This day, whilest they were yet in the Chap-
pell, wine and sweet meates were brought them,
and they departed to their Chamber to be dis-
robed of their Hermites weedes, and were
reuested in Roabes of Crimson Taffata, im-
plying they should be Martiall men, the Robes
lined with white Sarcenet, in token of Sincerity,
hauing white Hattes on their heads, with white
Feathers, white Bootes on their legges, and

white Gloues tied vnto the strings of their Man-
tles: all which performed, they mount on horse-
backe, the Saddle of blacke leather, the Arson
white, Stirrop leathers blacke, gilt, the pecto-
rall of blacke leather, with a crosse Paty of Sil-
uer thereon, and without a Crupper, the Bridle
likewise blacke, with a crosse Paty on the Fore-
head or Frontlet: each Knight betweene his
two Esquiers well apparrelled, his Footeman at-
tending, and his Page riding before him, carry-
ing his Sword with the hiltes vpward, in a white
leather Belt without Buckles or Studdes, and his
Spurres hanging thereon.

 In this order ranked, euery man according to
his degree, the best or chiefest first, they rode
faire and softly towards the Court, the Trum-
pets sounding, and the Heralds all the way ri-
ding before them being come to the Kings hall,
the Marshall meetes them, who is to haue their
horses, or else 100. s. in money for his Fee:
then conducted by the Heralds, and others ap-
poynted for that purpose, his Maiestie sitting
vnder his Cloth of Estate, gaue to them their
Knighthood in this manner:

 First, the principall Lord that is to receiue the
Order, comes, led by his two Esquiers, and his
Page before him, bearing his Sword and Spurs,
and kneeleth downe before his Maiestie, the
Lord Chamberlain takes the Sword of the page,
and deliuers it to the King, who puts the Belt o-
uer the necke of the Knight, aslope his breast,

placing the Sword vnder his left Arme: the se-
cond Nobleman of the chiefe about the King,
puts on his Spurres, the right Spurre first; and
so is the ceremony performed. In this sort Lord
Maltreuers sonne and heire to the Erle of Arun-
dell, Lord Marshall, which was the principall of
this number, being first created, the rest were
all consequently knighted alike: And when the
solemnitie thereof was fully finished, they all re-
turned in order as they came, sauing some small
difference, in that the yongest or meanest knight
went now formost, & their Pages behinde them.

 Coming backe to the Parliament house, their
dinner was ready prepared in the same rowme,
and after the fashion as their supper was the
night before; but being set, they were not to
taste of any thing that stood before them, but
with a modest carriage, and gracefull abstinence,
to refraine: diuers kindes of sweet Musicke soun-
ding the while; and after a conuenient time of
sitting, to arise, and withdraw themselues, lea-
uing the Table so furnished to their Esquiers
and Pages.

 About fiue of the clocke in the afternoone,
they rode againe to Court, to heare Seruice in
the Kings Chappell, keeping the same order
they did at their returne from thence in the mor-
ning, euery Knight riding betweene his two Es-
quiers, and his Page following him.

 At their entrance into the Chappell, the He-
ralds conducting them, they make a solemne re-

uerence, the yongest Knight beginning, the rest
orderly ensuing, and so one after another take
their standing before their Stalls, where all be-
ing placed, the eldest Knight maketh a second
Reuerence, which is followed to the yongest,
and then all ascend into their Stalls, and take
their accustomed places.

 Seruice then beginneth, and is very solemnly
celebrated with singing of diuers Anthemes to
the Organs, And when the Time of their Offer-
torie is come, the yongest Knights are summo-
ned forth of their Stalls by the Heralds, doing
reuerence first within their Stalls, and againe af-
ter they are discended, which is likewise imita-
ted by all the rest; and being all thus come forth,
standing before their Stalls as at first, the two el-
dest Knights with their swords in their hands,
are brought vp by the Heralds to the Altar,
where they offer their swords, and the Deane re-
ceiues them, of whom they presently redeeme
them with an Angell in Gold, and then come
downe to their former places, whilst two other
are led vp in like manner: The ceremonie per-
formed, and seruice ended, they depart againe
in such order as they came, with accustomed
Reuerence; At the Chappell doore as they came
forth, they were encountred by the Kings Maister
Cooke, who stood there with his white Apron &
Sleeues, and a chopping knife in his hand, and
challenged their Spurres, which were likewise
redeemed with a Noble in money, threatning

them neuerthelesse, that if they proued not true
and loyall to the King his Lord and Maister, it
must be his Office to hew them from their heeles.
On Monday morning they all met together nigh
at the Court, where in a priuate Roome appoin-
ted for them, they were cloathed in long Robes
of Purple Sattin, with Hoods of the same, all li-
ned and edged about with white Taffata: And
thus appareled, they gaue their attendance vpon
the Prince at his creation, & dined that day in his
presence at a side Boord, as is already declared.

The Names of such Lords, and Gentlemen, as were
made Knights of the Bath, in honour of
his Highnesse Creation.

 And for an Honourable conclusion of the
Kings Royall Grace and bounty shewne to this
Solemnitie, his Maiesty created Thomas Lord
Elesmere, Lord Chancelour of England, Vicount
Brackley; The L. Knolles, Vicount Wallingford, Sir
Phillip Stanhope, L. Stanhope of Shelford in Notting-
ham-shire. These being created on Thursday the
seuenth of Nouember, the Lord Chancellour Vi-
count Brackley, being led out of the Councell
Chamber into the Priuie Gallery, by the Earle of
Montgomery and Vicount Villiers, the Vicount
Wallingford, by the Earle of Suffolke Lord Trea-
surer and the Vicount Lisle, the Lord Stanhope,
by the Lord Danuers and the Lord Carew, &c.

FINIS.