A RELATION OF THE ROYAL Festivities, and Juego de Canas [A Tournament of Darting with Reeds after the manner of Spain] made by the King of Spain at Madrid, the 21 of August this present year, 1623.  
To Honour the Espousal Treaties of the Illustrious Prince of WALES, with the Lady INFANTA MARIA of Austria.  
Before the departure of the Prince from his Court towards the Seaside, to take shipping for his return into ENGLAND.  
Composed by Doctor juan Antonio de la Pena, native of Madrid, and faithfully translated out of the Spanish printed Copy.  
LONDON, Printed for Henry Seyle, and are to be sold at the Tiger's Head in St. Paul's Churchyard. 1623.   

TO DON PHILIPPE PACHECO, marquis of VILLENA, Duke of ESCALONA, and Count of SANTISTENAN, etc.  
THis Relation requires your Excellency for a Maecenas, above a thousand other Titles, because you are a Person more interessed in the favours of his Majesty, shown the day of Turneament to my Lady the Countess of Miranda, and to my Lady the marquis her Niece, when he honoured her house with his Royal presence: And that your Excellency hath now recovered your health, I thought good to honour you with this presentation in writing, of what you enjoyed with your sight and presence, a while to entertain you, being assured to be pardoned for those faults, which in this Treatise may occur the same, being as secure to be freed from all Court-Censure, by such a Patron, whose life and State Heaven ever make happy.  
Doctor juan Antonio de la Pena.   

A RELATION OF THE ROYAL Festivities made by his Catholic Majesty, to honour the Espousal Treaties of the Illustrious PRINCE of WALES, with the LADY INFANTA MARIA of Austria.  
THE KING, our Lord and Master, not content, nor satisfied with the Festivities and Entertainments hitherto showed to the Highness of the Illustrious PRINCE of WALES, Prince CHARLES, Son to the KING of Great Britain; wherein, the Nobility, liberality, and glory of my Country of Madrid, and Cavaliers of the Court, upon sundry occasions had concurred, as by other Relations is made manifest; his Majesty determined to conclude his Festivities, publicly, in the great Marketplace of the Town. A worthy Amphitheatre, whereon for the Monarch of the two worlds, to represent the memorial of most renowned Roman Solemnities, to bury them in oblivion, which in despite of envy, new emulation and glory hath renewed. Monday, was the day appointed, being the one and twentieth of August: for which end, the Marketplace set forth with that order, disposition, and ornament, as is usual; allotting convenient prospect for these rarities, in the same erections, made in the form of Scaffolds, so necessary for the placing of many strangers which were there, as also, being providently distinguished and separated. The Counsels of State, and Peers of the Kingdom, took their places, after the accustomed manner. The Panaderia was set forth with rich hangings, with two Canopies of crimson cloth of silver; Chairs, and Pillows of the same, in the two principal Scaffolds allotted to the King and Queen, but that there was a little partition which separated them; a respect as due to the Illustrious Prince of ENGLAND, the chosen Spouse of her Highness, as deserved in his affection; which lighting on so superior an object, might seem to be offended with any interposition to his eye. The renowned Infanta Lady Maria seconded, and augmented this favour; being clothed for this Festuitie, in the Prince's colours, in white, as an unspotted Dove, after the Majesty of England. The manes of her Coach-horses were twisted with blue ribbons; A demise of the Noble Fleece of her future Spouse: all these being premises, which seem to give assurance of what hath been treated upon. There accompanied the Lady Infanta, the Lord Don Fernando, her brother, clothed in Roman Purple, that radiant Sun of the Church, even as his Sister is the resplendent beams of true beauty. The Queen, our Lady, came in a Chair of State, supported by men's hands, with her usual state and magnificence: whom there followed, as the Stars the greater light, the Minions and Ladies, bringing with her the people's benedictions. His Majesty, and their Highnesses dined this day in public, in the spacious Halles of the Panaderia: and about two in the afternoon, came in Coach into the Marketplace, our Lord the King, the Prince of Wales, and the Lord Infante Don Carlos, brave with gravity, and grave in bravery. The King came apparelled in black, with his Brother, and the Illustrious Prince in white: their habits divided in fashion, half after the English, and half after the Spanish manner; they entered the Scatfoldes, his Majesty giving the right hand, as always he did, to the Prince. Four and twenty Chariots (being invented movable groves, and Fountains brought to that place) began to disperse of their liquors, after the usual manner: and about half an hour past two, the marquis of Rentin having dismissed it, and Don Fernando Verdugo, with requisite gallantry and authority, required in such solemnities, by the Gate that issues out into the Imperial Street, causing much delight, and awaking all men's desires, Leonardo, Sergeant Trumpet to his Majesty, entered, richly clad, and on horseback, whom followed sixteen Kettledrums, threescore Trumpets and Clarions, and four and twenty Musicians, all his Majesty's servants, and with his Livery, which for this day, was of carnation Satin, guarded with silver lace, and black welts, cut upon silver tinsel; large Cassocks, Hats with black and carnation Plumes, Swords and Daggers hatched with silver, with silver Hangers, twisted with black silk; all mounted on goodly Horses, with bridles of the same: and the Trumpets and Drums had his Majesty's Arms on their Pennons, as glorious and entire as could be made, in the most famous triumph of the world. Then followed the King's Querrie, 
The King's Querrie.  all the King's Riders, his Pages, and Officers leading the way, uncovered, before a rich Horse, on which his Majesty was to run, all exceeding brave and gallant: there came four Grooms of the Stable, four Farriers, with Pouches of Crimosine Velvet, and in them whatsoever was requisite for the shooing of Horses; twelve Lackeys of note, & sixty horses of a brown bay, white and black trappings, with muzzlers of silver, mixed white and black, covered with horse-clothes of new and fresh Crimosin Velvet, there being embroidered on them in cloth of Gold, the name of Philip the 4. & his Royal Arms, with edges of silk and gold, and fringe of the same: A Lackey led every Horse with the right hand, in a Livery of carnation Satin, hose and jacket laid with silver and black silk lace, the forepart and bottom being cut upon silver tinsel, black hats, silver hatbands, carnation and black Plumes, Sleeves of Cloth of silver, and silver Furniture. There came forth forty Youngsters of the Stables, after the Turkish manner, open Hoses, jackets and Bonnets of carnation Taffeta; and after all the horses, with wonderful Majesty and Greatness, they brought along leaning on their shoulders, a goodly Rider, with his mounting steps of fine Wood, in-laid with Lists of Ebony, covered with carnation Taffeta, with frindges of gold and silver. There followed this glorious sight, another no less sumptuous, of twelve Mules laden with bunches of Canes, covered over with  of crimson Velvet, and upon it richly embroidered, the Royal Arms, headstalles of Silk, bits of Silver, Pettrels, and Bridles of the same; on the sides and foreparts of the Mules, and on the tops of their heads and Saddles, were set carnation and black plumes, stripped with silver, which seemed Mountains of feathers, cast over with gold: with every one of them there went a Groom, or Youth, in a Livery of the Lackeys; all which, to the admiration of this order, and equipage, added a pleasure and delight to the view. Presently with the same order, and equipage, entered the horses of other troops, the show of the town following, and the rest of the Gentlemen, as their lot fell out, as between so great Princes to avoid discontentments of precedency, it was agreed.  

The towns show.  The honourable Town of Madrid, sent forth four Trumpets on horseback, with comparisons of Orange-coloured Taffeta, laid with Silver Lace, and the Trumpeters in Cassocks of the same; black Hats lined with Orange-coloured Taffeta, Orange-coloured Plumes, and silver furniture, and four and twenty Horses with rich trappings, on whom were mounted four and twenty Lackeys in a Livery of Orange-coloured Taffeta, Hose, and mandilions and Girdles, and furniture of Silver; orange-coloured Hose, and Points, Hats, furniture and Plumes like to the Trumpets; white Targets, and orange-coloured Bandels; and after them came the Mayor of the Town, discharging the place of chief Rider.  
There followed the town troop, four Trumpets of the Lord Don Duarte, 
Don Duarte  in a Livery of tawny Taffeta, with gabbardines laid with silver Lace, and Hats of the same, with tucks of silver, tawny Plumes, and branches of silver; at the bottom of them, silver furniture, and tawny hangers: They wore in their Trumpets pennons, the Arms of Portugal, and Castille; and the Trumpeters wore upon their shoulder plights, and on their breasts the same Arms; their Horses with comparisons of tawny Satin, and furniture guarded with Silver Lace. He brought forth six and thirty Horse in rich trappings, and muzzelers', with white Targets, and tawny Bandels, who were led by the right hand with as many Lackeys: and besides these, there went along twelve other Lackeys of note, clothed in the same colours, with tawny Hose and jackets, laid with silver Lace, sleeves of tawny Satin, buttons of Silver, tawny Bases, white Lists, and Roses, silver furniture, tawny Hangers, black Hats, with wreathes and Hatbands of silver twist, and tawny Plumes: there went distributed among the horses, after the Turkish manner, twenty young men, with tawny Ribbons and Hose, bonnets of the same, and  of Shag, wherewith to wipe and smooth the horses, with their special Rider, in great gallantry, and bravery, manifesting his Royal blood, and Portugal glory.  
That the precedent show might no ways be abated, it was rcquisite the Duke of Infantado should follow the lustre and honour of the Mendozas. 
Infantado.  He brought with him four Trumpeters in four white Freezado Mantles, with gabberdines of black Damask, edged with silver Lace, and the arms of the mendoza's on their shoulders, breasts, and pennons of their Trumpets, black Hats, wreathes, & bands of silver, white and black Plumes, silver furnirure, and hangers silver and black, and the edges of the skirts of black Damask, embroidered with silver. He brought with him forty horses, fleabitten, with black and white trappings, white Turkish barbes, white tails and maines, white Targets, and black Bandels, with the illustrious and glorious blazon of the Aue Maria; the which, by reason of the opposition of colours, yielded to the sight a pleasant obied. A Lackey led every horse with his right hand, and there were eight and forty more, of note and respect, all in Hose and jackets of black Satin, guarded with broad silver Lace, silver furniture, hats with bands and wreathes of silver, white and black Plumes, white Bases, and loops of silver Plate, with thirty six Grooms clad in crimson Taffeta, with downe-cut open Hose, Iacquets and Bonnets after the Turkish manner, and rubbing  of Freezado on their shoulders: and after the last horse, upon another very fair and beautiful sat the Rider.  

Don Pedro de Toledo,  This Pomp of the Duke, was followed by Don Pedro de Toledo, the honour of Castilian Knights: the Admiration, and wonder of strange Nations. Four Trumpets led in his troop of horse themselves, upon Sorrel horses, in gabberdines of yellow-coloured Satin, laid with gold Lace, Hats of Taffeta, with wreathes and bands of Gold, white Plumes, guilt furniture and Spurs, with the Arms of the House of Toledo on their breasts, and the falling of their shoulders; their horses, with comparisons of the same the Trumpets had. He brought in with him thirty Sorrell Horses, all with comparisons of Cloth of Gold, and Muzlers of the same, white Targets and Bandell of Gold. As many Lackeys led them along in their right hands, with eighteen others of respect and note, in a Livery of hose looped all over, cut and edged with broad gold Lace, laid upon an inward lining of silver Tynsell; Iacquets laid with Gold Lace, and cut upon Tynsell, guilt Furniture, white Bases, and sleeves of Tynsell; Hats embroidered round about with little Windmills of Gold, with white Plumes, and Tucks of silver tinsel; and with them their Rider.  

The Admiral.  Presently then entered the Admiral of Castile's Troop, with the same Majesty and Greatness, as upon all occasions his Excellence is accustomed: there went before his horse four Trumpeters, in long Coats of black Satin, guarded with Gold Lace, with his Arms on their breasts, falling of the shoulders, and pendants, the Horse with  of the same, black Hats, yellow and white Plumes, Hatbands and wreathes of Gold, golden furniture, and their Farrier on foot, with a Satin Powch, and that necessary in it for the shooing of Horses, which were thirty in number, all of a Chestnut coat or colour, with trappings of white and Gold; and eight of them which were to run, had their tails and Maynes plighted with short gold twist, and sumptuous Invention, and that moved wonder all over the place, black Targets, and Bandell of Gold, Lances with two heads, and with every horse a Lackey; they being in all with those of note and respect, sixty two, clad in black, Hose and jacquets laid With gold Lace, yellow Bases, and black Lists, with frindges of Gold, white shoes, and gilded furniture; black Hats, with wreathes, and bands of Gold, orange-colour, and white Plumes, and twelve stable grooms clad in Hose, and Iacquets of black Taffeta, thwarted over with Laces of Gold, bonnets of the same, and wiping  of course cloth, and it gave no small contentment, to see in the Marketplace a troop of them, slicking and smoothing the Admiral's Horse.  
The Troop hemmed round about the Rider, and four Trumpets of the Count de Monterey followed, 
Monterey.  with long Coats of white Satin, Laces & Flowers of Gold, Hats of the same, black Plumes, and golden furniture, with his Arms upon the Trumpets, and the Horses that went with horse-cloathes in the same Livery. He brought with him fifty horses of Chest-nut coat, in trappings of white & gold, white Targets with white bandels, with Imagery wrought in gold; the colours of the Illustrious PRINCE of WALES, who much favoureth the Count There came with them in all an hundred Lackeys: their Livery was in white, leaves of gold and black Esses, golden furniture, black Hats, with wreathes, and bands of Gold, black and white Plumes, and twelve young men of the Stable, after the Turkish fashion, in the same Livery, black shoes and Buskins gilded, and their Rider.  
There followed him the marquis of Castel-Rodrigo his company a Portugese, 
Castel-Rodrigo.  who was conducted by an Vnder-Rider, and four Trumpets on horseback, with comparisons of green Satin, and silver Lace: the Trumpeters themselves, with Cassocks of the same, and the Arms embroidered on their pendons and Trumpets, white Boötes, Spurs and gilded furniture, black Hats wrought with silver, and tawny plumes. He shown two and forty different horses, with rich trappings of purfle, gold and silver, white Targets, and green bandels, with fifty Lackeys in green, hose and Cassock laid with silver Lace, sleeves of tawny taffeta, with bases and hose of tawny, green points and Roses, with little embroidered Windmills of silver, gilded furniture, with tawny hangers, black Hats, band and wreath of silver, and tawny plumes, twelve Stable-grooms with mandilions, hose and bonnets of green taffeta, with fix comparisons of silver-work, and his Rid all in Portugal bravery.  
To whom in emulation, succeeded the Castellan of the Cordova's, 
Sessa.  in the company of the famous Duke of Sesa, who shown glory and bravery, proper to his Family. He brought four Trumpets on horseback, with Cassocks of sea-water green, waved with gold Laces, hats of the same, with green pennons, plated furniture, and his Arms upon the Trumpets; the horses with  of taffeta, of the same colour, and guarded with silver Lace. There followed them four and thirty sorrel horses, with crymosine trappings, and Turkish barbes of the same colour, forty and two Lackeys, between the leaders and those of note, with a Livery of Sea-water green, and silver hose and cassocks guarded with lace, green hose, and blue points, plated furniture, with black hats, wreathes and bands of silver, and green plumes, and their Rider with eight Lackeys.  
Last of all, enclosing these magnificent shows, came in the Duke of cea's horse, 
Cen.  Don Francisco de Sandoual y Roias, with that hereditary Greatness be derives from his Grandfather: he brought with him four Trumpets in four Freezado Coats, clad in gabberdines of blue Satin, laid with silver Lace, black hats, wreathes and bands of silver, blue plumes, plated furniture, with black hangers; the hose with  of the same Livery, and his Arms on the Trumpets; about four and twenty horse, with rich trappings of Pearls, Pounce, Gold, Silver, and Pomegranates, and amongst them he that is called the Sevillano, upon whom he ran his Canes: their targets were white with blue bandels, four and twenty Lackeys led them with the right hand, and 30 others of note, clothed in blue sackcloth, laid all over thick with many silver laces, black hats, wreathes and bands of silver, blue plumes and bases, points of silver thread, white shoes, plated furniture, and their Rider all in black, with Lackeys also in black, after a grave and modest fashion. The Horse were all in number, five hundred twenty and three, with those of the Trumpets, Kettledrums and Riders: and the Lackeys five hundred fourscore and six: twelve Muleteers; Farriers, Horse-keepers, and Stable-grooms, an hundred forty and one: their entry continued above an hour. And having showed, and made their obedience, they baited but a few Bulls, to give way to the running of the Canes.  
His Catholic Majesty, and the Lord infante Don Carlos, showing their accustomed courteous compliments to the Queen, the Prince, and the Lady Infanta, left their Scaffolds, and at a gate that goes into the street of Atocha, took Coach, Where an infinite concourse of people attended their entry. The street reflected upon by the Sun, was sanded, and watered, and the entries chained up, a remedy against the cumbersome annoyance of Coaches, the disturbance of Festivities, which the providence of Don john de Castilia prevented, as he useth to do. Advertisement was given some few days before, to the Countess of Miranda, that his Majesty would honour her, by coming thither to mask himself, and the Messengers were one day, the marquis de Flores Auila, and the other day del Infantado. Her Excellency entertained this favour, providing her house, conformable to the short warning she had: she whited it all over, even to the stairs of Ascent, setting forth the Court round with new Hangings, and hanging up in all the entries or Portals of the King's Quarter, Curtains of white Damask, with Gold Fringe, and Walking Rods guilded: There were beds laid for the King and the Infante, which were brought out of the Palace, by the Duke of Infantadoes order, who requested the Countess in this one thing to follow his direction, though her Excellency had provided those that were most rich: but she followed the Duke's counsel, as a friend, though it were against the ancient custom of her House; who, in such like entertainments, without having any thing from the Palace, had ever plentiful and honourable store: the Rooms were washed with sweet powders, and water of Amber mingled, yielding an excellent and comfortable odour to the senses. Next to his Majesty's Quarter, she provided an other for the Conde de Olivares, with a rich bed of Needlework, and the Gussets of the soft knappings of Silk, and in the lower part of the house, a Quarter for Don Jayme de Cardenas, who was this day one of the Guard, and appointed to  the King: for which purpose he had provided Gloves, Handkerchiefs, present collation, & sundry waters of delight. In the same manner was there provided another Quarter for the marquis del Carpio, who was to attend the Lord Infante, and an other hanged with crimson Damask fringed with gold, for the Lords that would refresh themselves, with abundance of conserves, sweet meats, and waters of all sorts, and delightsome. She provided shirts, for his Majesty and Highness to change, at their coming or going, as they did. She gave two Boxes for Relics, of inestimable value, to his Majesty, with a famous relic of St Philippe the Apostle: to the Lord Infante, and another of St Laurence, which Pope Sixtus the 5. gave to the Countess, when she was Vice-Queene of Naples: and the Galley wherein they came being sunk, after a years space, the Trunk wherein they came, was seen in the water, which being known to belong to the Conde, john Andrea Doria sent it him; a miraculous accident, and which approves the certainty of relics, a pious and discreet present upon such an occasion, & to such persons: she also had Gloves & handkerchiefs for them, in cabinets of Rock-christal, wrought with gold, Pasts to be eaten, in glasses of the same: & apples of sweet waters, all crystal, and gold, and being most wise and discreet, to give full contentment to his Majesty, she procured that in the Monastery of the holy Trinity, the holy Sacrament should be opened, with great solemnity of lights and Ornaments, which his Majesty, and Highness humbly adored, from the Countess' window, showing the devotion which the House of Austria ever had. At the Countess' stairs, there received his Majesty the Ladies of Zunniga, and the first that kissed his hand, was the Countess of Monte-Rey, whom the King honoured, with laying his arms upon her; the Lady of Nieva, and the Marquisesse of Flores Davila did the like, the Lady of Alcannizas', & the two Countesses of Santistevan, and de Villa-Alonso, to whom his Majesty vouchsafed the courtesy he usually showeth to Ladies; and so passing through the midst of them all, he went directly to the Quarter of the Countess de Miranda, where her Excellency attended; and being saluted by his Majesty, she made suit for his hand to kiss, with a brief and modest discourse, manifesting the favour that herein she received.  
After this, his Majesty went to mask himself, into his own Quarter, where they had placed a Royal Table, furnished with all manner of Conserves, about forty Plates and dishes of Silver, with dried Suckets, and rose-sugar confections of eight several sorts. The King tasted some of them, and commanded it should still stand ready prepared till they returned from running. All this passed in the Countess' house, which being so worthy to be imparted to those curious to learn and know, I thought good in this description, to make a digresson from setting down the Festivitie. And no great wonder that Pihlip the fourth thus honoured the Countess of Miranda, knowing that wise Philip the second, his Grandfather, did as much, when she was Vice-Queene of Barcelona, being accompanied with the Lady's Infantaes, Lady Isabel, and Lady Catalina, when the Count had the Duke of Savoya for his guest, and the greatest part of his Court, for four months in his own house and at his charges, imitating in these favours, Philip the third, the virtuous his Father, who in Vallodolid supped in the Countess' house, when the Duke was married, who is Duke of Pennaranda, favours due unto his Illustrious House and Lady. The Canes were now sorted out, the Drums, Trumpets, and his Majesty's Musicians going before them, by the Streets of the Relators, and Atocha, even to the Marketplace; and before their entering it, Don Augustin Mexia, and Don Fernando Gyron, of the Council of State and War to his Majesty, being valiant Soldiers, as all men know, made their Entries, as Patrons of the Canes, to present them to his Majesty, and Highnesses; presently came in all the Music, 
The King.  taking their places, when his Majesty, whom God preserve for many years, entered, running against the Count de Olivares (a deserved honour of so faithful a Prince) mounted on two brown bay horses, with such dexterity and force, and so justly encountering in every respect, that the earth envying so equal a shock, remained with the immpressions and prints in it of this Career, making footsteps in the sand, as a pattern and example for such as are accustomed to that exercise, and shall hereafter follow in the same place. At the Kings running, his Majesty and their Highnesses, with the Councillors of the place, made a complemental Recognition. By and by, ran the Lord Infante Don Carlos, renewing in the valour of his tender years, the memorial of his great Grandfather, and the marquis of Carpio ran against him, as ever he useth to do. There followed Don Lewis de Ato, an imitator of his Father, the marquis, & with him ran Sant Estivan, Don Jayme de Cardenas enclosing the Troop, brother to the Duke of Maqueda, and the Count Portalegre. The vestments of his Majesty, and the Lord Infante, were rich and costly, with Spanish Capes and Cassocks of Carnation Satin, embroidered with black silk and gold, white frizzled sleeves, and Plumes carnation & black, and answerable to the King's colours, was all the rest of his Squadron. By and by ran the Nobility of the Town of Madrid, faithful servants to his Majesty; against whom, came Don juan de Castilia, their Corregidor, and Don Lorenzo de Olivares, Don Pedro de Torres, and Don Christoual de Medina seconding them, all three Regidors, Antonio de Herrera, 
The Town.  and Don Francisco de Garnica, maintaining the courses, and Don Gaspar de Guzman, and Don Sebastian de Contreras, ending the Squadron, all in the habit of St. James. Their Livery was of orange-coloured Satin, embroidered with leaves of Silver plates of Silver, & black silk, Bonnets with rich setting forth, and fairly spread with Orange-coloured Plumes.  
Presently ran the Lord Duarte, with the Count of Villamor, the encounter was brave, Don Antonio de Meneses, and the Count Pennaflor maintained it, there seconded them, Don Rodrigo Pimentel, and the Count Punnonrostro, and the marquis of Malagon, and the Duke of Veraguas, ended this Squadron. Their Livery was rich and sightly, Cape and Cassocks of tawny Satin, embroidered with silver and blue, cut upon silver tinsel, with white Pennons, and tawny Plumes.  
By and by after, ran the Count of Tendilla, and the marquis of Mondejar his Father, the Duke of Infantado beginning the first course of the Squadron, 
Infantado.  with their accustomed spirit and valour; one honouring another, as the fruit doth the tree, and the Father assisting his Son, and giving him his right hand. De Corunna, and Villar seconded them, and with rare equality, de Annover, and de la Peubla, the marquis of Belmar, and Don Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, Corregidor of Toledo, ending this Squadron. The Duke ran not with the Canes, both in respect of his venerable years, as also for some other indisposition of body. Their Livery was very fantastical, Capes and ribbons of black damask, embroidered with branch work of silver, cut upon Tynsell, with white and black Plumes. 
Don Pedro de Toledo.  The valour of the Toledoes, contested in some sort with the force of the mendoza's, the marquis of Belada, and the Lord of Higares beginning the course; the marquis herein showing that agility and dexterity, which with the applause of the people he shows upon all such occasions. In imitation of him, followed Don Luis Ponce, Nephew to the Duke of Arcos, and Don Francisco de Eraso; and so maintaining that which was well begun, there followed Don Antonio de Auila and Toledo, Count of Risco, with the Lord de la Horcajada: Risco, as at all other times, performed it bravely: Last of all, to conclude the rest, which was good, Don Pedro de Toledo, with Don Diego de Toledo & Guzman, ended this Squadron. Their Livery was, Capes of Cloth of gold, upon the Gold embroidered with silver, Ribbons of cloth of Silver, embroidered with gold; small wreathed hatbands, and Bonnets with white Plumes, with black sprigs, and open sleeves.  
The last Toldeoes had scarce finished their courses, when, to continue admiration and delight, there entered the Admiral, and the marquis of Alcanizas', 
The Admiral.  a worthy couple, to renown and celebrate the place, by the sound their horses made, with the gold twisted in their manes and tails. De Tabarra, & Count de Villalua seconded, with no less bravery. In emulation of these, came in the marquis of Toral, chief of the Guzman's, and Don Antonio Moscoso, Don Diego de Silua, Marquesse de Orani, and the Count de Villaflor ending this Squadron. They had rich open sleeves, black Feathers stripped with gold, Ribbons and Capes of black Satin; embroidered with Gold, and cut upon silver tinsel.  
Monte-Rey gave occasion of new commendation and praise, with the marquis of Camarasa, 
Monte-Rey▪  an Encounter of equal bravery; who were seconded by Don juan Carlos de Guzman, and the Count of Saluatierra, de Onate, and Don Pedro de Cardenas and Angulo, the Illustrious de Fromesta, & Don juan Erasco, finishing the Squadron: all as gallant in their appearance, as ready and expert upon their Gynnets'. Their Livery was white Satin embossed with Gold, & black pounce, Milan Bonnets, and black Plumes.  
There followed the Squadron of the Marquis of Castel-Rodrigo, 
Castel-Rodrigo.  who ran with the Duke de Hijar, with such equal valour and worthiness, that one could hardly judge, whether it were one or two that ran, Don Lorenzo de Castro, and Don Dionis de Far Portugals, followed, the Marquis of Orellana, and Don Baltazar de Ribera. This Squadron ending in the Count de Ricla, and the Marquis of Almazan. Their Livery was of green Satin, embroidered with silver, the lining of Cloth of Silver, and fair Bonnets, adorned with dark tawny Plumes.  
The Duke of sessa's Squadron followed this, who ran with Don Lewis Vanegas, 
Sessa.  A Posentador Maior, both dextrous with valour, and valorous with dexterity, who were seconded, by the Lord de Sueros, Don Francisco de Cordova, Don Lewis de Rojas, and Don Diego de Guzman, the Count de Cabra, and Don juan de Cordova ending the Squadron, advancing the equality of their first encounter. Their Livery was very lustrous. Sea-water green Satin, embroidered with Silver and black, black Plumes, stripped with white, and fair and rich sleeves.  
Last of all, for the last service of such Royal beginnings, and Princely progressions, 
Cea.  there ran the Duke of Cea, and the Prince of Esquilache; the Duke bore himself bravely, & the Prince accompanied his own noble disposition, with martial dexterity, de Pennafiel, and de Valle seconded them, a worthy emulation of such Precedents: the Counts de Mejorada, and de Cantillana imitated them: this Squadron ending, in Xabalquinto, and Don Christoual de Gabiria. so special a runner, as upon any occasion he hath ever manifested: Their Livery was of blue Satin, Cloak and Cassock embroidered with drafts, and raisings of silver, spots of black Silk and Silver, with the lining of Cloth of Silver, blue Turbans with seeing glasses (a witty conceit, because in the glass of every end and conclusion, we may behold the worthiness of beginnings) their Plumes were blue, large, and lustrous, which on this day were so many in number, as it seems incredible they could ever light upon them, though not sufficient to write such magnificent Festivities as this, yet enough to blaze the Fame hereof to all the world. After they had quartered out the place back to back, and ran along the sides thereof, they went to change Horses, and take in hand their Targets, making their windings and divisions: The parties being divided into five Squadrons, for each one, his Majesty conducing some, and the Duke of Cea the rest. The Canes were run, as being guided by such a Master: for certainly without allowing herein of any flattery, or affection of a Subject, this Majesty ran the best of them all, and the Lord Infante Don Carlos, shown himself to be truly his Brother. The Duke of Cea, delivered the Canes to the King, with that observance which becomes a Subject to his Prince. The whole place broke forth into general acclamations: May his Majesty live long and many years, and London questionless would now reeccho to our sounds, seeing his Majesty made this Triumphant Show to honour her Prince, and in a time of such vehement heat, though this very day it was somewhat qualified. The Festivitie ended, and his Majesty and his Highness returned to the Countess' house, where they refreshed and comforted themselves with those sweet meats, which before were left standing on the Table, eating none of the hot meat which was provided, being abundant and good; There was fresh drink allowed. This Bounty continuing from the morning till night, with three Butteries, or Cellars, abundantly furnished. The Queen and the Lady Infanta returned to the Court, with the Lord Infante Cardinal; and his Majesty, and the Lord Infante Carlos, to the Pannaderia, to bring home the PRINCE of WALES, who entertained these favours, with the same respect, and love they deserved.  
FINIS.