The Manner of Creating the KNIGHTS OF THE Ancient and Honourable Order of the BATH, According to the Custom used in ENGLAND IN Time of Peace. WITH A List of those Honourable Persons who are to be Created KNIGHTS of the BATH at his Majesty's Coronation, 23 April, 1661. LONDON: Printed for Phil. Stephens at the King's Arms over against the Middle Temple, 1661. The Manner of Creating the Knights of the Ancient and Honourable Order of the Bath, etc. 1. WHen an Esquire comes to Court, to receive the Order of Knighthood, in the time of peace, according to the Custom of England, he shall be honourably received by the Officers of the Court; sc. the Steward or the Chamberlain, if they be present, but otherwise, by the Marshals and Ushers. Then there shall be provided two Esquires of Honour, grave, and well seen in Courtship and Nurture; as also in the feats of chivalry; and they shall be Esquires, and Governors in all things relating to him which shall take the Order abovesaid. 2. And if the Esquire do come before Dinner, he shall carry up one dish of the first course to the King's Table. 3. And after this the Esquires Governors shall conduct the Esquire that is to receive the Order, into his Chamber, without any more being seen that day. 4. And in the Evening the Esquires Governors shall send for the Barber, and they shall make ready a Bath, handsomely hung with linen, both within and without the Vessel, taking care that it be covered with Tapestry, and blankets, in respect of the coldness of the night. And then shall the Esquire be shaved, and his hair cut round. After which the Esquires Governors shall go to the King and say, Sir, it is now in the Evening, and the Esquire is fitted for the Bath, when you please: whereupon the King shall command his Chamberlain, that he shall take along with him unto the Esquires chamber, the most gentile and grave Knights that are present, to inform, counsel, and instruct him touching the Order, and feats of Chivalry: And in like manner, that the other Esquires of the Household, with the Minstrels, shall proceed before the Knights, singing, dancing and sporting, even to the Chamber door of the said Esquire. 5. And when the Esquires Governors shall hear the noise of the Minstrels, they shall undress the said Esquire, and put him naked into the Bath; but at the entrance into the Chamber, the Esquires Governors shall cause the Music to cease, and the Esquires also for a while. And this being done, the grave Knights shall enter into the Chamber, without making any noise, and doing reverence to each other, shall consider which of themselves it shall be that is to instruct the Esquire in the Order and course of the Bath. And when they are agreed, then shall the chief of them go to the Bath, and kneeling down before it, say with a soft voice: Sir! Be this Bath of great honour to you; and then he shall declare unto him the feats of the Order, as far as he can, putting part of the water of the Bath upon the shoulder of the Esquire; and having so done, take his leave. And the Esquires Governors shall attend at the sides of the Bath, and so likewise the other Knights, the one after the other, till all be done. 6. Then shall these Knights go out of the Chamber for a while; and the Esquires Governors shall take the Esquire out of the Bath, and help him to his Bed, there to continue till his body be dry; which Bed shall be plain, and without Curtains. And as soon as he is dry, they shall help him out of Bed; they shall him very warm, in respect of the cold of the night; and over his inner garments shall put on a Robe of Russet with long slieves, having a hood thereto, like unto that of an Hermit. And the Esquire being out of the Bath, the Barber shall take away the Bath, with whatsoever appertaineth thereto, both within and without for his fee; and likewise for the Collar (about his neck) be he Earl, Baron, Banneret or Bachelor, according to the custom of the Court. 7. And then shall the Esquires Governors open the door of the Chamber, and shall cause the ancient and grave Knights to enter, to conduct the Esquire to the Chapel: And when they are come in, the Esquires sporting and dancing, shall go before the Esquire, with the Minstrels, making melody to the Chapel. 8. And being entered the Chapel, there shall be wine, and Spices ready to give to the Knights and Esquires. And then the Esquires Governors shall bring the said Knights before the Esquires, to take their leave of him; and he shall give them thanks all together, for the pains, favour and courtesy which they have done him: and this being performed, they shall departed out of the Chapel. 9 Then shall the Esquires Governors shut the door of the Chapel, none staying therein except themselves, the Priest, the Chandler and the Watch. And in this manner shall the Esquire stay in the Chapel all night, till it be day, bestowing himself in Orisons and Prayers, beseeching Almighty God, and his blessed Mother, that of their good grace they will give him ability to receive this high temporal dignity, to the honour, praise, and service of them; as also of the holy Church, and the Order of Knighthood. And at the , one shall call the Priest to confess him of all his sins, and having heard Matins and Mass, shall afterwards be commended, if he please. 10. And after his entrance into the Chapel, there shall be a Taper burning before him; and so soon as Mass is begun, one of the Governors shall hold the taper, until the reading of the Gospel; and then shall the Governor deliver it into his hands, who shall hold it himself, till the Gospel be ended; but then he shall receive it again from him, and set it before him, there to stand during the whole time of Mass. 11. And at the elevation of the Host, one of the Governors shall take the Hood from the Esquire, and afterwards deliver it to him again, until the Gospel in Principio; And at the beginning thereof, the Governor shall take the same hood again, and cause it to be carried away, and shall give him the taper again into his own hands. 12 And then having a Penny, or more, in readiness, near to the Candlestick, at the words verbum caro factum est, the Esquire kneeling, shall offer the Taper and the Penny; that is to say, the Taper to the honour of God, and the Penny to the honour of the person that makes him a Knight. All which being performed, the Esquires Governors shall conduct the Esquire to his Chamber, and shall lay him again in Bed till it be full Daylight. And when he shall be thus in Bed, till the time of his rising, he shall be clothed with a covering of Gold, called Singleton, and this shall be lined with blue Cardene. And when the Governors shall see it fit time, they shall go to the King, and say to him, Sir! When doth it please you that our Master shall rise? Whereupon the King shall command the grave Knights, Esquires and Minstrels, to go to the chamber of the said Esquire, for to raise him, and to attire and dress him, and to bring him before him into the Hall. But before their entrance, and the noise of the minstrels heard, the Esquires Governors shall provide all necessaries ready for the Order, to deliver to the Knights, for to attire and dress the Esquire. And when the Knights are come to the Esquires Chamber, they shall enter with leave, and say to him; Sir! Good morrow to you, it is time to get up, and make yourself ready; and thereupon they shall take him by the Arm to be dressed, the most ancient of the said Knights reaching him his Shirt, another giving him his Breeche●, the third his Doublet; and another putting upon him a Kirtle of red Tartarin: two others shall raise him from the Bed, and two others put on his nether stockings, with soles of leather sewed to them; two others shall lace his slieves, and another shall gird him with a Girdle of white leather without any buckles thereon: Another shall comb his Head; another shall put on his Coif; another shall give him his mantle of silk, (over the Bases or Kirtle of red Tartarin) tied with a lace of white silk, with a pair of white gloves hanging at the end of the Lace. And the Chandler shall take for his Fees, all the Garments, with the whole array and necessaries, wherewith the Esquire shall be apparelled and clothed on the day that he comes into the Court to receive the Order: As also the Bed wherein he first lay after his Bathing, together with the Singleton and other necessaries: In consideration of which Fees, the same Chandler shall find at his proper costs, the said Coif, the Gloves, the Girdle and the Lace. 13. And when all this is done, the grave Knights shall get on horsepack, and conduct the Esquire to the Hall, the Minstrels going before making music: but the horse must be accoutred as followeth: The Saddle having a cover of black leather, the bow of the Saddle being of white wood quartered; the Stirrop-leathers black, the Stirrups gilded; the Paitrel of black leather gilt, with a Cross pate gilt, hanging before the breast of the Horse, but without any Crupper: the Bridle black, with long notched Reins after the Spanish fashion, and a Cross pate on the front. And there must be provided a young Esquire, courteous, who shall ride before the Esquire bareheaded, and carry the Esquires sword, with the Spurs hanging at the handle of the Sword: and the Scabbard of the Sword shall be of white leather, and the Girdle of white leather, without buckles. And the Youth shall hold the Sword by the point, and after this manner must they ride to the King's Hall, the Governors being ready at hand. 14. And the grave Knights shall conduct the said Esquire; and so soon as they come before the Hall door, the Marshals and Ushers are to be ready to meet him, and desire him to alight: And being alighted, the Marshal shall take the Horse for his Fee, or else C. s. Then shall the Knights conduct him into the Hall, up to the high table; and afterwards up to the end of the second table, until the Kings coming, the Knights standing on each side of him, and the Youth holding the sword upright before him, between the two Governors. 25. And when the King is come into the Hall, and beholdeth thy Esquire ready to receive his high Order, and temporal dignity, he shall ask for the Sword and Spurs, which the Chamberlain shall take from the Youth, and show to the King. And thereupon the King taking the right Spur, shall deliver it to the most noble and gentile person there, and shall say to him, Put this upon the Esquires heel; and he kneeling on one knee, must take the Esquire by the right Leg, and putting his foot on his own knee, is to fasten the Spur upon the right heel of the Esquire; and then making a cross upon the Esquires knee, shall kiss him: which being done, another Knight must come, and put on his left Spur in like manner. And then shall the King of his great favour, take the Sword and gird the Esquire therewith: whereupon the Esquire is to lift up his Arms, holding his hands together, and the Gloves betwixt his thumbs and fingers. 16. And the King putting his own arms about the Esquires neck, shall say, Be thou a good Knight, and afterwards kiss him. Then are the ancient Knights to conduct this new Knight to the Chapel with much music, even to the High Altar, and there he shall kneel; and putting his right hand upon the Altar, is to promise to maintain the rights of holy Church during his whole life. 17. And then he shall ungirt himself of his Sword, and with great devotion to God and Holy Church, offer it there; praying unto God and all his Saints, that he may keep that Order which he hath so taken, even to the end: all which being accomplished, he is to take a draught of Wine. 18. And at his going out of the Chapel, the King's Master-Cook being ready to take off his Spurs for his own Fee, shall say, I the King's Master-Cook am come to receive your Spurs for my Fee; and if you do any thing contrary to the Order of Knighthood (which God forbidden) I shall back your Spurs from your heels. 19 After this the Knights must conduct him again into the Hall, where he shall sit the first at the Knight's table, and the Knights about him, himself to be served as the others are, but he must neither eat nor drink at the table, nor spit, nor look about him, upwards nor downwards, more than a Bride. And this being done, one of his Governors having a Handkerchief in his hand, shall hold it before his face when he is to spit. And when the King is risen from his table, and gone into his Chamber, then shall the new Knight be conducted with great store of Knights and minstrels proceeding before him unto his own chamber; and at his entrance the Knights and Minstrels shall take leave of him, and go to Dinner. 20. And the Knights being thus gone, the Chamber door shall be fastened, and the new Knight dis-robed of his attire, which is to be given to the Kings of Arms, in case they be there present, and if not, then to the other Heralds, if they be there; otherwise to the Minstrels, together with a mark of silver, if he be a Knight Batcheler; if a Baron, double to that; if an Earl, or of a superior rank, double thereto. And the russet Nightcap must be given to the Watch, or else a Noble. 21. Then is he to be clothed again with a blue robe, the slieves whereof to be straight, shaped after the fashion of a Priests; and upon his left shoulder to have a Lace of white silk, hanging: and he shall wear that Lace upon all his garments, from that day forwards, until he have gained some honour and renown by Arms, and is registered of as high record, as the Nobles, Knights, Esquires, and Heralds of Arms; and be renowned for some feats of Arms, as aforesaid, or that some great Prince, or most noble Lady can cut that Lace from his shoulder, saying; Sir! we have heard so much of the true renown concerning your honour, which you have done in divers parts, to the great fame of Chivalry, as to yourself, and of him that made you a Knight, that it is meet this Lace be taken from you. 22. After Dinner the Knights of honour and Gentlemen, must come to the Knight, and conduct him into the presence of the King, the Esquires Governors going before him, where he is to say, Right Noble and Renowned Sir! I do in all that I can, give you thanks for these Honours, Courtesies, and Bounty which you have vouchsafed to me: and having so said, shall take his leave of the King. 23. Then are the Esquires Governors to take leave of this their Master, saying, Sir, We have according to the King's command, and as we were obliged, done what we can; but if through negligence we have in aught displeased you, or by any thing we have done amiss at this time, we desire pardon of you for it. And on the other side, Sir, as right is, and according to the Customs of the Court, and ancient Kingdoms, we do require our Robes and Fees, as the King's Esquires, companions to Bachelors and other Lords. Books lately Printed for Phil. Stephens, at the King's Arms over against Middle-Temple Gate in Fleetstreet. AN Entertainment for Lent, by the Famous Pen of Nic. Causinus, Author of the Holy Court. The Great Anti-christ never till now discovered: and proved no Pope, or Turk, nor any single person, nor any one Monarch, or Tyrant in any Polity; but a Pack, or multitude of wicked men, that have combined themselves together by Solemn League and Covenant, to slay the two Witnesses of God— By the Right Reverend Father in God Gruffith Lord Bishop of Ossory. Some Sermons of Mr. George Masterson, Preached at the Temple, St. Gregory's near St. Paul's, and at St. Clement's. The Form of his Majesty's Summons, in a Letter from the Lord Chamberlain to the several persons of Honour, who are to be created Knights of the Bath. SIR, After my hearty commendation to you, WHereas his Majesty hath appointed the 23d. day of April next for his solemn Coronation at Westminster, and the day before to proceed publicly through the City of London to his Palace at White Hall; And according to the Ancient Custom used by his Royal Predecessors, his Majesty is graciously pleased to advance certain of his Nobility and principal Gentry into the Noble Order of the Bath, to attend him in those great Solemnities; and (amongst others) hath vouchsafed to nominate you to be one of that number. These are therefore to Will and require you in his Majesty's name to make your appearance at his Majesty's Palace at Westminster, upon Thursday in the afternoon, being the 18th of April next, furnished and appointed, as in such cases appertaineth, there to begin the usual Ceremony, and the next day to receive the said Order of Knighthood of the Bath from his Majesty's hands. Hereof you are not to fail. And so I bid you hearty farewell. White Hall March 1. 1660. Your very affectionate Friend MANCHESTER. The Names of some of those Honourable Persons, who are to be created Knights of the Bath at the Coronation of his Majesty, April 23. 1661. THe Lord Richard Butler son to the Lord marquis of Ormond. Mr. Hyde, son to the Lord Chancellor. Mr. Egerton, Son to the Earl of Bridgwater. Mr. Berkley, son to the Lord Berkley. Mr. Peregrin Bartu, 2d. son to the Earl of Lindsey. Mr. Vere Vane, 2d. son to the Earl of Westmoreland. Mr. Bellasis, son of the Lord Bella is. Mr. Capell, Brother to the Earl of Essex. Mr. Francis Vane, son of Sir Francis Vane. Mr. Henry Vane, son of George Vane Esq; Mr. Edw. Hungerford of Farley Castle. Mr. Monson, son of Sir John Monson, Knight of the Bath. Mr. Charles Trevanian, whose Noble Father was slain at Bristol. Mr. Nich. Slanning, Son of that Loyal Subject Sir Nich. Slanning, slain at Bristol. 26 July, 1643. Mr. Thomas Fanshaw, son of Sir Thomas Fanshaw. Mr. Edward Wise. Mr. Car Scroop Grandson to the Valiant Sir Gervas' Scroop, who received so many wounds in the Royal Cause at Edge-Hill. Mr. Butler. Coll. Edward Harley, Governor of Dunkirk, eldest son of Sir Robert Harley late Knight of the Bath. Mr. Alexander Popham. Coll. Rich. Ingolsby. Mr. George Browne. Mr. Bourchier Wray, son of Sir Chichester Wray. Mr. Francis Godolphin. Sir Thomas Trevor. Mr. Simon Leech. Mr. John Bramston, son of Sir John Bramston, late Lord Chief Justice. Mr. Wise. Mr. George Freeman, son of Sir Ralph Freeman. Sir Rolls. FINIS.