Imprimatur, August 20th, 1685. Norfolk & Marshal. THE ORDER OF THE INSTALLATION OF Henry Duke of Norfolk, HENRY Earl of PETERBOROW, AND LAURENCE Earl of ROCHESTER. KNIGHTS and COMPANIONS Of the Most Noble Order OF THE GARTER. In the Royal Chapel of St. GEORGE AT WINDSOR, JULY 22. 1685. LONDON: Printed for Robert Clavel at the Peacock in St. Paul's Churchyard. 1685. The Order of the Installation of Henry Duke of Norfolk, Henry Earl of Peterborow, and Laurence Earl of Rochester, Knights and Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter, at Windsor on Wednesday 22 July, 1685. CHAP. I. Of the Election and Investiture of the Three New Knights at Whitehall. UPon the Decease of His late Majesty King Charles the Second of ever Glorious Memory, Sovereign of the most Noble Order of the Garter, on the 6th of February, 1684/5. without Lawful Issue, his Royal Highness James Duke of York, only Brother to His said late Majesty, and Knight of the said Most Noble Order, coming thereupon by right of Succession to be King of this Realm and Sovereign of the said Most Noble Order; by which means His Stall as Duke of York became vacant. At a Chapter of the said most Noble Order held at Whitehall, in the Presence of the Sovereign, on the Sixth day of May, 1685. and the First Year of His Majesty's Reign; the High and Mighty Prince Henry Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England, was Elected a Knight Companion of the said Most Noble Order, being first Knighted by His Majesty with the Sword of State, and then Invested with the two Principal Ensigns of the said Order, scil. the George and Garter; the usual Admonitions or Significations upon the said Investiture being pronounced by the Chancellor of the said Order. First, upon His Majesty's putting on the George Pendant at a Sky-coloured Ribbon about his Neck, the Admonition ensuing was read to him. Wear this Ribbon about thy Neck, adorned with the Image of the Blessed Martyr and Soldier of Christ St. George; by whose imitation provoked, thou mayst so over-pass both prosperous and adverse Encounters, that having stoutly vanquished thy Enemies, both of Body and Soul, thou mayst not only receive the praise of this transient Combat, but be Crowned with the Palm of Eternal Victory. Secondly, upon Buckling on the Garter about the said Duke's Leg by the Duke of Ormond and Earl of Oxford, Knights and Companions of the said Order, this following Admonition was read unto him by the foresaid Chancellor. To the Honour of God Omnipotent, and in memorial of the Blessed Martyr St. George. tie about thy Leg for thy Renown this Noble Garter: Wear it as the Symbol of the most Illustrious Order, never to be forgotten or laid aside; that thereby thou mayst be admonished to be Courageous, and having undertaken a just War, into which only thou shalt be engaged, thou mayst stand firm, Valiantly fight, and Successfully conquer. Shortly after which another Stall being vacant by the Death of the Illustrious. Prince Charles the Second Prince Elector Palitine of the Rhyne, and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, which happened at Heidelberg 16 May, 1685. And at a Chapter of the said Order held at Whitehall the 18th day of June than next following, it being concluded that the late Duke of Monmouth, one of the Knights of the said Order, who then stood Attainted of High-Treason by Act of Parliament, for Invading this Realm in an Hostile manner, and raising a Rebellion against His Majesty, should be discarded of that Most Noble Order, and his Achievements pulled down and kicked into the Castle Ditch, (which was accordingly performed by the Officers of Arms the day following) whereby another Stall became also vacant, the Companions assembled proceeded to the choice of a new Knight for filling up one of the two vacant Stalls, and the most Noble Lord Henry Earl of Peterborow, First Gentleman of His Majesty's Bedchamber being Elected, was at the same time Invested by the Sovereign with the lesser George, and by Prince George of Denmark with the Garter; the Significations or Admonitions being then likewise pronounced and read unto him by the Chancellor of the said Order. And at another Chapter of the said Noble Order held at Whitehall the 29th day of the said Month of June, the most Noble Lord Laurence Earl of Rochester Lord High Treasurer of England was Elected into the other vacant Stall, being first Knighted by the Sovereign with the Sword of State, and afterwards Invested in like manner with the lesser George by His Majesty, and with the Garter by the Earl of Bedford, the usual Admonitions being read to him by the foresaid Chancellor. CHAP. II. Of the Installation of the said Three Knights at the Castle of Windsor. And first of their Proceeding to the Chapterhouse. THe three Knights Elect together with the Dukes of Ormond and Beaufort, who were the two Knights Companions of the said Order, Commissioned by His Majesty to perform the said Installation, being arrived at Windsor on Wednesday the 22. of July 1685. accompanied with the Duke of Somerset, another Knight Companion of the said most Noble Order; and being all Six Habited after the usual manner in their Doublets and Trunk-hose of Cloth of Silver, with white Gloves, Shoes and Stockings, Garters and Roses, etc. and the two Commissioners, and Duke and Somerset being in their full Habit, they met about Ten of the clock in the morning at the Lodgings of the Dean of Windsor, Register of the said most Noble Order, being a little to the Eastward of the Chapel of St. George: and the Poor Knights and prebend's belonging to the said College of Windsor, being in their proper Habits, [viz. the Poor Knights in Gowns of Blue Cloth, with an Escocheon of the Arms of St. George, viz. a Red Cross in a White Field on the Shoulder, and the prebend's in Mantles of Crimson Silk with a little Cross in a Circle] and having placed themselves in order in the Cloisters, between the said Deans Lodgings and the Chapel of St. George: And the Provincial Kings, Herald's, and Pursivants of Arms having Habited themselves in the Deans Hall with His Majesty's Coats of Arms richly Embroidered, according to their several degrees, and placed themselves at the foot of the stairs leading to the Deans great Chamber; the proceeding to the said Chapel (in order to conduct the said Duke of Somerset to his Stall, that he might be ready at the Offering, he not being otherwise concerned in the Ceremony) was as followeth. First the Poor Knights Two and Two, the Junior first. Next the prebend's Two and Two, the Junior first. Then the Officers of Arms Two and Two, the Pursivants first. Then the Duke of Somerset in his full Habit, with his Cap and Feathers on his head. Thus passing through the Cloisters, and down the North Isle of the said Chapel, they entered the Choir at the West-door; and the Poor Knights, prebend's and Officers of Arms, having made their double Reverences, first to the Altar, and then to the Sovereign's Stall, and passed up towards the steps of the Altar, the said Duke of Somerset putting off his Cap, came also into the Choir, and having made the like double obeisances, entered at the lower end of the Stalls on the Prince's side, and so passed up to his own Stall, being the Eleventh on that side, and there seated himself. Then the poor Knights, prebend's, and Officers of Arms having again made their due Reverences, returned towards the Deans Lodgings to Conduct the Knight's Commissioners and Knights Elect to the Chapterhouse, and placed themselves in order as before. In the the mean while the Robes and other things to be used at the Installation of the said Three Knights, being laid in readiness upon Cushions of Crimson Velvet towards the lower end of the Table in the Chapterhouse, by Sir William Dugdale Knight, Garter Principal King of Arms, viz. for each of them a Surcoat of Crimson Velvet lined with white, with a Crimson Velvet Hood thereto belonging; a Sword and Belt; a Mantle of Sky coloured Velvet lined with white; a great Choler and George consisting of Twenty six Garters of Gold, Enameled, and Interlaced with as many Knots, with the figure of St. George appendent thereat, enriched with Diamonds; a Velvet Cap, the Band enriched with Diamonds, and adorned with a great Jewel before, and a large plume of White Feathers, with one black Tuft in the middle; and lastly a Book of the Statutes of the said most Noble Order richly bound. The Knights Elect having sent for their Caps and Feathers, and the Officers of the Order having Robed themselves, the Proceed began as followeth. First the poor Knights Two and Two, as before. Next the prebend's. Then the Officers of Arms. Then the Knights Elect Habited only in their Doublets and Trunk-hose of Cloth of Silver, as before is said, single one after another, the Junior first, viz. The Earl of Rochester, With their Caps and Feathers in their hands. The Earl of Peterborow, With their Caps and Feathers in their hands. The Duke of Norfolk. With their Caps and Feathers in their hands. Then the Officers of the Order, habited in their Mantles of Crimson Satin, Lined with White, viz. Dr. Haskard, Dean of Windsor, Register of the Order, wearing the Badge of his Office, viz. a Book embellished, with a Garter, and two Pens across. Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms, bearing the Commission for the Installation, and wearing the Badge of his Office, hanging in a Gold Chain. Sir Thomas Duppa, Usher of the said Order, wearing the peculiar Badge of his Office, hanging likewise in a Gold Chain. Then the Duke of Ormond, and the Duke of Beaufort, Commissioners for the said Installation, in their under Suits of Cloth of Silver, and Mantles of Blue Velvet, with their Caps and Feathers on their Heads. Being entered the Chapel, the three Knights Elect, turning to the left Hand, reposed themselves on three Chairs, placed at the Back of the Choir, the Duke of Norfolk on the left Hand next to the Chapter-House-Door, the Earl of Peterborow in the middle, and the Earl of Rochester on the right Hand, while the two Knights Commissioners went into the Chapterhouse, which is just at the entering the Chapel on the right Hand; the Officers of the Order going in before them. CHAP. III. The Ceremonies in the Chapterhouse. THE two Knights Commissioners, and the three Officers of the Order being thus entered into the Chapterhouse, Garter, King of Arms, with three Reverences presented the Sovereign's Commission for the Installing of the said three Elect Knights, to the Senior Knight Commissioner, who delivering it to the Register, the Register forthwith read the same, and then returned it to the said Knight Commissioner, who thereupon delivered it again to the said Register, to be entered on Record in the Register-book of the said Order. Then Garter, King of Arms, and the Usher of the Black Rod, being commanded by the Knight's Commissioners, to bring in the Duke of Norfolk, came out of the Chapterhouse, and having made their Obeisances to the said Duke (who sat all this while at the Back of the Choir) conducted him into the said Chapterhouse, where the said Duke having made his Reverence, the Signior Knight Commissioner declared the Sovereign's great Favour towards him, in a full Admittance into this Honourable Society; which the Duke humbly acknowledging, the said Commissioners, with Garter's Assistance, invested him with the Surcoat , and girt the Sword about him over his Surcoat, while the Register pronounced the Admonition following. Take this Robe of Purple to the Increase of your Honour, and in Token or Sign of the most Honourable Order you have received; wherewith you being defended, may be bold, not only strongly to fight, but also to offer yourself to shed your Blood for Christ 's Faith, the Liberties of the Church, and the just and necessary Defence of them that be oppressed and needy. The said Duke being thus Invested with the Surcoat, and girt with the Sword, remained in the Chapterhouse with the Knight's Commissioners, whilst Garter and the Usher having received the like Command to bring in the next Elect Knight, viz. the Earl of Peterborow, introduced him into the Chapter-house ●n like manner; where being invested, and all other Ceremonies performed, as they were to the Duke of Norfolk, they were sent out again for the youngest Knight Elect, scil. the Earl of Rochester; to whom all things were performed in like manner. CHAP. IU. The Proceeding into the Quire. THE three Knights Elect being thus invested with part of the Habit of the said Noble Order, reposed themselves in the Chapterhouse, whilst the Knight's Commissioners, and Officers of the Order, etc. proceeded into the Choir from the said Chapterhouse, through the North Isle, and in at the West door of the Choir (under the Organ) in this manner. First the poor Knights two and two, the Junior first. Next the prebend's, two and two, the Junior first. Then the Officers of Arms, two and two, the Pursivants first. Then the three Officers of the Order , the Register in the Middle. Then the Knight's Commissioners with their Caps and Feathers on their Heads until they came to the Quire. Being entered the Choir, the Poor Knights (making their Obeisances in the middle of the Choir, first towards the Altar, and then to the Sovereign's Stall) ascended to the Steps before the Altar, and there divided themselves to the right and left. Next the prebend's (having made the like Obeisances) took their Seats or Stalls, only two of them were conducted up by a Virger to the Altar, to receive the Achievements, etc. Then the Officers of Arms (having made the like Obeisances) ascended likewise to the Steps before the Altar, and dividing themselves to the right and left, stood before the poor Knights. Then the three Officers of the Order, having made the like Obeisances, came and stood before their own Seat or Form, on the Right Hand the Choir, a little before the Sovereign's Stall. Lastly, the two Knights Commissioners, (after the like Obeisances) came and stood in the Choir, under their respective Banners or Achievements, which Achievements, by the Sovereign's particular Warrant had been removed higher into their proper places the day before, to the end the Achievements of the New Elect Knights might be set up over the three lowest Stalls. CHAP. V The Offering of the Achievements of the defunct Knights. THE Achievements of the late Sovereign and Prince Elector Palatine being taken down and made clean, and placed in readiness, directly under their respective Stalls, Garter came from his Seat, and (having made his usual Obeisances towards the Altar and Sovereign's Stall, and also to the Knight's Commissioners) conducted them to the place where the Achievements of the late Sovereign were laid. Then the Provincial King of Arms, Clarenceux and Norroy, came down from the Steps of the Altar to the Body of the Choir, and having made their usual Reverences towards the Altar, and Sovereign's Stall, and also to the Knight's Commissioners, disposed themselves a little before the said Knights Commissioners on either side. Which done, the two Knights Commissioners having received from Garter the Banner of the late Sovereign half rolled up, made their double Obeisances; and (being preceded by the said Kings of Arms who also made their due Reverences) passed up towards the Altar, bearing the lower end of the Staff foremost; and making another double Reverence at the first Haut pas, the two Kings of Arms, after an humble Obeisance divided themselves, to make way for the Knight's Commissioners, who being come to the upper Haut pas, made a single Reverence to the Altar, and raising the point of the Banner upwards, presented it with a Bow to the two Canons or prebend's , who deposited it upon Cushions laid before the Altar. Which done, the said Kings of Arms having conducted the aforesaid Knights Commissioners back into the Choir, returned unto their places; whereupon the two Signior Heralds came down, and making their double Reverences, as also to the said Knights Commissioners, to whom Garter delivered the Sword of the late Sovereign, with the Pommel or Hilt upwards, conducted them up to the Altar, where, after the usual Reverences, it was offered as aforesaid. Then returning again, Garter delivered them the Helm and Crest, which they offered in like manner, the two next Heralds conducting them. In like sort the Achievements, viz. the Banner, Sword, and Helm and Crest of the late Prince Elector Palatine were offered up by the said Knights Commissioners, conducted by two Officers of Arms. Which being performed, the Knight's Commissioners making their usual Obeisances, returned, and stood under their respective Banners, and the Officers of Arms returned to their stations at the Steps before the Altar. CHAP. VI The Installation of the Three Elect Knights; and first the introducing the Signior Knight Elect to his Stall. THe Achievements thus offered, the poor Knights came down from the Steps before the Altar (the Junior first) into the middle of the Choir; where making their double Reverences, they proceeded out of the Chapel towards the Chapterhouse; and next to them, the Officers of Arms in like Order, as also the three Officers of the Order, and the two Knights Commissioners. Being come into the North Isle, the Poor Knights divided themselves to the Right and Left, and the Officers of Arms passing between them, nearer to the Chapter-House-Door, divided themselves in like manner, while the Officers of the Order and Knights Commissioners passing through them, entered the Chapterhouse, where the three Knights Elect still remained. Whence after a short stay, the Knight's Commissioners bringing the Signior Knight Elect (scil. the Duke of Norfolk) they proceeded towards the Choir in form aforesaid, that is to say, first, the Poor Knights, next, the Officers of Arms; then the three Officers of the Order (Garter going in the middle, betwixt the Register and Usher of the Order) bearing on a Crimson Velvet Cushon, the Mantle, Hood, great Collar, and Book of Statutes before him. Then the said Duke, or Signior Knight Elect, in his Surcoat bareheaded, with his Cap and Feather in his Hand, betwixt the two Knights Commissioners, who wore their Caps and Feathers till the entrance into the Quire. Thus entering the Choir, the Poor Knights and Officers of Arms, making their usual Obeisances, went up to their former Station at the Steps before the Altar; while the Officers of the Order making the like Reverences, came before the Stall designed for the Signior Knight Elect, being the Twelfth Stall on the side called the Prince's Side. And Garter having orderly disposed the Mantle, Hood, Collar, etc. before the Stall designed for the said Duke, came and stood in the Choir, with the other two Officers just before the said Stall. Then the Knight's Commissioners making the like Reverences, came into the lower or middle Row of Stalls, directly under the designed Stall of the said Signior Knight Elect, whom they introduced between them into the said lower Space or Row opposite to his Stall, where being placed, the Register of the said Order standing in the Choir before him, read his Oath to him, Garter holding the Book, whereon the said Knight Elect laid his hand; the Form of which Oath is as follows: You being chosen to be one of the Honourable Company of this most Noble Order of the Garter, shall promise and swear by the Holy Evangelists, by you here touched, that wittingly or willingly you shall not break any Statute of the said Order, or any Articles in them contained; the same being agreeable and not repugnant to the Laws of Almighty God, and the Laws of this Realm, as far forth as to you belongeth and appertaineth; so God help you and his Holy Word. The Oath being thus administered, and the said Elect Knight having kissed the Book, he was led by the Knight's Commissioners up to the Stall appointed for him, through the middle Entrance, and by them placed before it. CHAP. VII. The Installation of the Duke of Norfolk, being the Signior Knight Elect. THe Duke thus standing in his Stall (which, as is said before, was the Twelfth, of lowest but one on the Prince's Side) Garter advanced into the lower Row or Stalls to the place where the Knight Elect took his Oath, and with an Obeisance to the Knight's Commissioners, presented to them the Mantle wherewith they invested the said Duke, and put on the Hood upon his Right Shoulder over the Mantle, bringing the Tippet athwart his Breast, and tucking it under his Belt or Girdle, in the doing whereof, the Register read unto him the Admonition following. Receive this Robe of Heavenly Colour, the Livery of this Most Excellent Order, in augmentation of thy Honour, Ennobled with the Shield and Red Cross of Our Lord; by whose Power thou mayst safely pierce Troops of thine Enemies, and be over them ever Victorious: And being in this Temporal Warfare Glorious, in Egregious and Heroic Actions, thou mayst obtain Eternal and Triumphant Joy. Then the Knight's Commissioners put on the great Choler of the Order about his Shoulders, tying it at each Shoulder over his Mantle and Hood, while the Register read to him the Admonition ensuing. Wear this Collar about thy Neck, adorned with the Image of the Blessed Martyr and Soldier of Christ St. George; by whose imitation provoked, thou mayst so over-pass both prosperous and adverse Encounters, that having stoutly vanquished thy Enemies, both of Body and Soul, thou mayst not only receive the praise of this transient Combat, but be Crowned with the Palm of Eternal Victory. After this the said Knights Commissioners presented the new Invested Knight with the Book of Statutes; and having put the black Velvet Cap., adorned with Plumes of white Feathers upon his Head, and placed him in his Stall, the Knight so Installed risen up, and putting off his Cap and Feathers, made his double Obeisances, first towards the Altar, and then towards the Sovereign's Stall, whereupon the Knights Commissioners embracing him as their Fellow and Companion, he sat down again uncovered in his assigned Stall. Which done, the Knight's Commissioners (making their Obeisances) came down into the Choir, and stood under their respective Banners. CHAP. VIII. The Installation of the Earls of Peterborow and Rochester. THE Earl of Peterborow being next to be Installed, the poor Knights and Officers of Arms, came down from the Steps before the Altar, and making their usual Obeisances, proceeded out of the Choir, the Officers of the Order, and Knights Commissioners following them, and thence to the Chapterhouse again, as they did when they went to fetch in the Duke of Norfolk, Chap. 6. whence they conducted the next Elect Knight, scil. the Earl of Peterborow, in the same Order as before, into the lower Space before his designed Stall, being the lowest Stall on the Sovereign's Side; where having taken the Oath before recited, the Knight's Commissioners conducted him up to his proper Stall, and invested him with the Mantle, Hood, and Great Choler, the Register reading unto him the several Admonitions before recited; after which they presented him with the Book of Statutes; and having put on his Velvet Cap with Feathers, placed him in his Stall, all things being performed in the same manner, as before for the Duke of Norfolk. Lastly, The Poor Knights, Officers of Arms, and Officers of the Order, conducted the Knight's Commissioners out of the Choir again to the Chapterhouse, in the same manner as before, whence they brought betwixt them the third, or youngest Knight Elect, scil. the Earl of Rochester, and Installed him in the lowest Stall on the Prince's Side; performing all things as before for the first and second Knights. All the three Knights being thus Installed, the Officers of the Order conducted the Knight's Commissioners to their respective Stalls, and (making their usual Obeisances) went to their own Seat. Then the Officers of Arms came down from the Altar into the Choir, to hear divine Service; the Kings of Arms first, and after them the Poor Knights to their Seats, the Eldest first. CHAP. IX. The Offering of Gold and Silver. THen Divine Service began, and the Communion, or Second Service being performed, and the Creed Sung, at the Words, Let your light so shine before men, etc. The Poor Knights making their Obeisances, ascended to their Station at the Steps before the Altar, the Junior first, and after them the Officers of Arms in like manner, flanking the said Poor Knights. Then Garter came from his Form to the middle of the Choir, where making his usual Obeisances, he summoned down from their Stalls the two Junior new Installed Knights, viz. the Earls of Rochester and Peterborow, who made their double Reverences in the Choir, and then placed themselves under their respective Banners. Next he summoned down the Senior new Installed Knight, scil. the Duke of Norfolk, than the Duke of Somerset, than the Junior Knight Commissioner, the Duke of Beaufort, and after him the Signior Knight Commissioner, the Duke of Ormond; who severally making their Obeisances, placed themselves in like manner, under their respective Banners. The Six Knights standing thus under their several Banners, the two Kings of Arms, Clarenceux and Norroy came down into the Choir, and having made their double Reverences, as also their Obeisance to the Eldest Knight Commissioner, scil. the Duke of Ormond, they conducted him up towards the Altar, and he having made his usual Reverences, both at the Choir and at the first Step, or Haut-pas, kneeled down on one Knee at the upper Step (a Velvet Cushion being laid for that purpose) and offered Gold and Silver, two of the Prepends holding a large gilt Basin, in which they received it, making their Reverence to the said Knight Companion. Having Offered, the said Kings of Arms, making their usual Obeisances, conducted him to the East end, or Passage into the Companions Stalls, of the Sovereign's side, where he made his Obeisances, and so passing through the Stalls, went up to his proper Seat or Stall, being the Fourth Stall on that side, where he repeated the usual Obeisances and rested himself. Then the two Signior Heralds conducted up the Junior Knight Commissioner, the Duke of Beaufort, who Offered in like manner, and returned to his Stall, being the Sixth Stall on the Prince's side, by the lowest passage or entrance into the said Stalls. Then the two next Heralds conducted up the Duke of Somerset, who Offered Gold and Silver in like manner, and returned to his Stall, being the Eleventh Stall on the Prince's side, by the East passage or entrance on that side, making the like Reverences. Then two other Heralds conducted up the Senior Installed Knight to the Altar, who Offered, and returned to his Stall in like manner. Lastly, Two other Officers of Arms making their accustomed Reuerences, conducted up the two Junior Installed Knights together (being Pairs or Fellows to each other, which the other Knights were not) who making their usual Obeisances, Offered Gold and Silver in manner aforesaid, and returned to their respective Stalls, the Earl of Peterborow to the Thirteenth, or lowest Stall on the Sovereign's side, and the Earl of Rochester to the Thirteenth, or lowest Stall on the Prince's side; each being conducted thither by one Officer of Arms. CHAP. X. The Recess. THe Offering thus performed, and the Knights remaining in their respective Stalls, the Officers of the Order at their peculiar Seat or Form, and the Officers of Arms and Poor Knights at the Steps before the Altar, flanking on each side: Divine Service proceeded, and ending with particular Prayers for the Sovereign and Knight's Companions, the Benediction was pronounced. Whereupon a Virger reverently conducted down the two prebend's from the Altar to their own Seats among their Fellows in the Quire. Which done, Garter coming from his Form, and making his Reverences in the Choir, summoned down all the six Knights, viz. the two Junior first, and then the other four, one after another, who (after their accustomed Reverences) came and stood in the Choir under their respective Banners. Then the Officers of the Order made their due Reverences, and stood before their own Seat. Then the Poor Knights descended from the Steps before the Altar, by two and two, the Junior first, and (making their joint double Reverences in the middle of the Choir) proceeded out of the Chapel; then the prebend's descending from their Seats or Stalls into the middle of the Choir, made the like double Reverences jointly, and going out two by two, the Junior first, followed the two Poor Knights; Next to them the Officers of Arms descended from the Steps before the Altar, and making the like double Reverences jointly in the middle of the Choir, followed the prebend's by two and two, the Pursivants first, than the three Officers of the Order (making the like Reverences) followed the Officers of Arms; the Register in the middle, Garter on the right hand, and the Usher on the left: Lastly, the Six Knights Companions in order followed the said Officers after having made their respective Obeisances, viz. the Earls of Rochester and Peterborow together, being Fellows; Next the Duke of Norfolk, than the Duke of Somerset, than the Duke of Beaufort, and lastly, the Duke of Ormond. Thus passing out of the Choir at the West-Door under the Organ, they went out of the Chapel at the South-Door, and so proceeded in Order to the Upper Ward of the Castle, the Soldiers of the Castle being drawn up in a Line as they passed along. Being come to the great Iron-gate, at the entrance into the Royal Lodgings; the Poor Knights and prebend's opened to the right and left, and the Officers of Arms and Officers of the Order condücted the Knights into the Queen's Presence-Chamber, their Trains being held up all the way by the Choristers: Where the new Installed Knights returning their thanks to the Commissioners, they took leave of one another for the present, and retired to their several Apartments to disrobe themselves; and about an hour after met again in the King's great Guard-Chamber, where a noble Feast of hot and cold Meats, with a Banquet by way of an Ambigue, being prepared at the joint charges of the new Installed Knights, by Mr. Lamb His Majesty's Master Cook; they sat down to Dinner, accompanied with divers Noblemen and Persons of Quality; other Tables being also provided for the Noblewomen and their Attendants, and for the Officers at Arms and others. CHAP. XI. The Styles of the Three new Installed Knights, as they are Engraven in French on their Plates, set up at the back of their respective Stalls. DV tres-haut, puissant, & tres-noble Prince HENRY Duc de Norfolc, & Conte Marescal d' Angleterre, Conte d' Arundel, Surrey, Norfolc & Norwich, Baron Mowbray, Howard, Segrave, Bruse (de Gower) Fitz-Alan, Warren, Clun, Oswaldestre, Maltravers, Greystock, Furnival, Verdon, Lovetot, Strange (de Blackmere) & Howard (de Castle Rising): Premier Duc, Comte, & Baron d' Angleterre, Conestable & Governeur du Chasteau & Honeur, & Guardian de la Forest de Windsor; Lieutenant des Provinces de Norfolc, Surrey & Berkshire, Cittè de Norwich & Province de la dittè Cittè, & Chevalier du tres-noble Ordre de la Jartiere: Enstallè au Chasteau de Windsor le XXII jour de Juliet l'an M. D. C. LXXX. V In the Banner are eight Quarterings, scil. Howard, Brotherton, Warren, Mowbray, Fitz-Alan, Clun, Maltravers, Talbot; but the Plate has only the first four. 2. Du Tres-Noble & Puissant Seigneur Henry Comte de Peterborow, Peir d' Angleterre, Seigneur Mordaunt, Seigneur Baron de Turvey, Premier Gentilhomme de la Chambre du Roy, Seigneur Lieutenant de la Comté de Northampton, un des Seigneurs du Conseil d' Estat & Priué du Roy, & Chevalier du Tres-Noble Ordre de la Jartiere Enstallé au Chasteau de Windsor, le 22 jour de Juillet, 1685. The Banner and Plate consist of Twelve Coats, First two single Coats, viz. 1. Mordaunt, 2. Alnetto, Then 4 Coats Quarterly, viz. 3. Vere de Adington, 4. Vere. 5. Manduit. 6. Drayton. Then Four other Coats Quarterly, viz. 7 Howard with a * 8 Brotherton, 9 Warren, 10 Mowbray, than Two single Coats again, viz. 11. Latimer, & 12. Fitz-Lewis. 3. Du Tres-Noble & Puissant Seigneur Laurens, Comte de Rochester, Vicomte Hyde, de Kenelworth, & Baron de Wotton Basset; Grand Tresorier d' Angleterre; Conseiller d' Estate & Priué, & Chevalier du Tres-Noble Ordre de la Jartiere. Installé, au Chasteau de Windsor, le 22 jour de Juillet, l'an M. DC.LXXX.V. The Banner and Plate consist of Six Quarterings, viz. 1. Hyde, with a ☽ 2 Langford, 3 Ailesbury, 4 Brandeston, 5 Beaufitz, & 6 Denman. A Scheme of the Stalls at Windsor as they stood before the present Installation. 1. The Sovereign. 2. The King of Denmark. 3. The Prince of Orange. 4. The Prince Elector Palatine. 5. The Duke of Ormond. 6. The Earl of Oxford. 7. The Duke of Monmouth. 8. The Duke of Beaufort. 9 The Earl of Arlington. 10. The Earl of Mulgrave. 11. The Earl of Danby. 12. The Duke of Richmond. 13. The Duke of Somerset. A Scheme of the Stalls at Windsor as they stood before the present Installation. 1. The King of Sweden. 2. The D. of York. 3. The Prince Elect. of Brandenburg. 4. Prince George of Denmark. 5. The Duke of Buckingham. 6. The Earl of Strafford. 7. The Duke of Albemarle. 8. The Earl of Bedford. 9 The Duke of Southampton. 10. The Duke of Newcastle. 11. The Duke of Grafton. 12. The Duke of Hamilton. 13. The Duke of Northumberland. A Scheme of the Stalls at Windsor as they now stand filled up 22 July, 1685. 1. The Sovereign. 2. The King of Denmark. 3. The Prince Elect. of Brandenburg. 4. The Duke of Ormond. 5. The Earl of Oxford. 6. The Duke of Albemarle. 7. The Earl of Bedford. 8. The Duke of Southampton. 9 The Duke of Newcastle. 10. The Duke of Grafton. 11. The Duke of Hamilton. 12. The Duke of Northumberland. 13. The Earl of Peterborow. A Scheme of the Stalls at Windsor as they now stand filled up 22 July, 1685. 1. The K. of Sweden. 2. The P. of Orange. 3. Prince George of Denmark. 4. The Duke of Buckingham. 5. The Earl of Strafford. 6. The Duke of Beaufort. 7. The Earl of Arlington. 8. The Earl of Mulgrave. 9 The Earl of Danby. 10. The Duke of Richmond. 11. The Duke of Somerset. 12. The Duke of Norfolk. 13. The Earl of Rochester. FINIS.