Add MS 6298

A volume in folio, of 328 folios, consisting of collections in various hands, respecting the Order of the Garter. It contains:-

1. A copy of the Statutes of the Order, made in 1349, [in the] 23[rd year of the reign of King] Edward III, [1349], in French; written on Vellum, of a smaller size than the volume, with alterations by a second hand; of the time of Edward VI [1547-1553]. Folios 6-26b.

2. A copy of the same Statutes as revised by King Henry the Eighth in 1522; with the additional Article made in 1544 in English. Folios 27-28. Printed in [Elias] Ashmole’s “Institution of the Order”, Appendix. Folio 1672.

3. A Copy of the same Statutes, as altered and corrected by King Edward the Sixth, in a chapter held at Westminster, 17 March, 1552. Folio 39-52.Printed in [John] Anstis’s ‘Register of the Order [of the Garter]’ vol.ii. Append. Page xLvi.

4. Fragment of a fair copy of the Statutes, as amended by Edward VI; written on Vellum, with the capitals illuminated, [cf. MS. Harleian 394]. Folios 55-60. Mr Anstis has written at the commencement “See the beginning of this Tract, in B.29. Page.62”.

5. Fragments of Statutes of the Order, in English and French; including the additional Statutes of 1 & 2, 2&3, Phillip and Mary, and Elizabeth I. Folios 61-67.

6. Memoranda relating to the Institution of the Order of the Golden Fleece; the coronation of Henry VI, in Paris; and to various Knights of the Garter, temp[during the time of King] Henry VI [1422-1461]. Folios 68, 69b.

7. “Certaine chapters to be registered into the Booke of the Statutes of the most noble Order of the Garter”, viz. [in the] 4[th year of the reign of Queen] Elizabeth [1561]. Folio 70.

8. Extract from the Register of the Order, folio 74, touching the Proceedings Anno 1 [of the reign of King] Henry VI, [1422]. Folio 72. Printed in [John] Anstis’s ‘Register of the Order [of the Garter]’ vol.ii. Page 84.

9. Orders made at Chapters of the Order of the Garter, held in the reign of King Henry VIII) imperfect at commencement). Folios 73-74).

10. Order made at a chapter hedm 1 June, 3 & 4. Phillip and Mary [1556, 1557], relative to the robes of the officers. Folio 75.

11. The Othe of the Knights of the honorable Order of the Garter, at theire firste admission. Folio 76.

12. Order made Chapters held 6 August and 1 October 1 & 3 Phillip and Mary [1554, 1556] and 22 April 2 & 3 Phillip and Mary [1555, 1556], chiefly relating to the abolition of such Statutes as were repugnant to the Order, and the forms of admonitions given to each Knight on his investure. Folios 76, 77.

13. Notes out of the Black Register of the Garter, touching proceedings in the reigns of Henry VI [1422-1461], Edward IV [1461-1483], Henry VII [1485-1509] and Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folio 78.

14. Orders made at Chapters held in the 4, 7, 8, and 9 years of Queen Elizabeth [1561, 1564, 1565, 1566]. (see Art 7). Folios 79, 80.

15. Rough draught of Preamble in Latin to the Statutes of the Order, as amended by King Edward VI 24 April, 1552, A[nno] R[eign] 6; corrected by a second hand (cf. Art. 3). Folios 81, 82.

16. Extracts in Latin from the Register (?) of the order, containing the proceedings of the various chapters , etc, during the 1, 2, 7, 34-43 [of the reign of] Queen Elizabeth [1558, 1559, 1564, 1591-1601]. (these extracts originally were complete for the whole reign, but part is now wanting [needing attention]. Folios 83-99b.

17. Names of the Knights of the Garter in the several Stalls on the King’s side, temp[during the time of King] Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folio 100.

18. Names of the Knights on the Prince’s side, temp[during the time of King] Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folio 102.

19. Names of the Knights on the Prince’s and King’s side, whose Plates were wanting in each Stall, when a vien was made of them temp[during the time of King] Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folios 104-105b.

20. Names and Arms of the Knights in the 5th Stall on the King’s side, [during the time of King] Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folio 106.

21. Names of the Knights of the Garter, arranged according to their dignities, as Dukes, Earls, Baronets, Barons,a dn Knights, with the periods of their death, during the reigns of King Edward III [1327-1377], Richard II [1377-1399], Henry IV [1399-1413], Henry V [1413-1422], Henry VI [1422-1461], Edward IV [1461-1483], Richard III [1483-1485]. Folios 108-110.

22. Les noms des Soverayns, Empereurs, Ducs, Marquises, & Contes du tresnoble Ordre de la jarretiere depuis le Roy Edward iijme primeur fondeur dudit Ordre. Folios 111-113b.

23. Les noms de toutz Viscontz, Seigneurs & chevaliers du tresnoble Ordre de la jarretier. Folios 113-114b.Sir Edward Hastings is the last Knight, elected temp[during the time of King] Edward VI [1547-1553].

24. “A note of such Armes as I tooke out of Windsore Chappell, beinge fasteind in brasse in the Stalles of th’Order Ano[Anno] Dni[Domini] 1563, 19 August”. Folios 115-121.The Arms and Crests are drawn in trick, and preceded by the Forms of different Crowns, and of an Achievement.

25. Styles and Supporters of Knights of the Garter between 1537 and 1561 taken from stalls; by the same hand. Folios 122b-124b.

26. “the names of the Knights of the Garter, now beinge and theire placynge”, Folio 124.

27. Drawing in pen and ink of a Knight in armour on horseback, preparing to run a tilt. Folio 125.

28. Drawing of the Soveriegn’s Banner. Folio 126.

29. Drawing of the Banner of the King of Spain. Folio 127.

30. Ce sont les noms des primers fondeurs de gartier; et lesnoms des aultres qui sont venuz en leurs lieux. (to the reign of Henry VIII [1547]). Folios 127b-129b. Printed in Ashmole Appendix.

31. Drawing of the banner of the Duke of Holstein. Folio 130b.

32. Drawing of the Banner of Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. Folio 131.A note is annexed in the handwriting of Mr Anstis relative to the change made in these Arms by the Duke, from [Samuel] Guichenon, ‘Histoire De Savoye’. Page 133.

33. Drawing of the Banner of the Emperor Charles the Fifth. Folio 132.

34. Drawing of a monument. Folio 133b.

35. Drawings of several Royal Badges, and supporters fo the Roayl Arms of England. Folio 134, 134b.

36. Continuation of the Arms and Crests of the Knights of the Garter, in trick. Folios 135b-145.

37. Arms, Crests, and Mottoes of Scottish nobility. Folios 145b-152.

38. Arms of the King of Scotland, rudely tricked. Folio 153b.

39. Sketch of a monument, with the surcoat, helmet & crest, sword, gauntlets, etc, suspended above, supposed to be of King Henry the Sixth. Folio 154.

40. Sketches of the Helmet’s of a King, Duke, Earl and Knight with the order of placing the achievement of a Knight or other nobleman at his Buriel (Mr Antis’s notes, that the Arms are those of Hog, of Kent). Folio 154b.

41. Arms and Crests of Knights of the Garter, roughly tricked, by another hand, temp[during the time of Queen] Elizabeth [1558-1603]. Folios 155-168b.

42. Statutes and Ordinances of the Order of the Garter, as revised by King Henry the eighth, in 1522, with the additional Statutes made 19, 32 and 36 [years of the reign of King] Henry VIII [1527, 1540, 1544], 3 [year of the reign of King] Edward VI [1549] (contemporary copy). Folios 169-179).

43. The othe of Knightes elected. Folio 179.

44. Order to be observed by the Knights of the Garter beinge absent from the Kinges royall Maiestie upon St. Georges even & day, ib.

45. Thinges to be prepared for the Installation of a Knight of the Garter. Folio 179b.

46. The number of Knights of the Orders of the Garter St Michael, and Thoison d’or. Folio 180.

47. Form of Letter from the King to a Knight newy alected dated Grenewiche, 24 April. Folio 180b.

48. “The manner of offering the hatchmentes at the masse of Requiem in the colledge of Windesor, for the Knites of ye[the] noble Order of ye[the] garter”. Ib.

49. “The promulgation of ye[the] Knight w[hi]ch shalbe disgraded from the Order”. Ib.

50. Note in the handwriting of Sir Joseph Banks, Bar[one]t (inserted in the volume) concerning the collar & badge of St George. Folio *181.

51. Biographical notices of various Knights of the Garter, with the places of their buriel, from the reign of Edward III [1327] to the reign of Henry VII [1485]. Folio 182-187.

52. Letters from Queen Elizabeth to Thomas Earl of Sussex, appointing him in her absence, her Lieutenant, to execute every thing accustomed at the Feast of St George. Dated Grenewich, 20 April, 1578. Folio 178b.

53. List of the First founders of the Order, Anno 1348. Folio 189.

54. Another copy of the Statutes, as revised by King Henry VIII. Folios 189b-202. At the close are added:

• 1. Oath of the Knights, folio 202,
• 2. Orders at the Chapters held 6 August and 9 October, 1 & 3 [years reign of] Phillip and Mary [1554, 1556] to repeal the Statutes if Edward VI and to settle the form of admonitions to the Knights. Folios 202b-203b.(see Folio 76),
• 3. Constitutiones ad Officiales hujus Ordinis peculiariter attinentes (Printed in Ashmoles, append and [John] Anstis’s ‘Register of the Order [of the Garter]’ vol.ii. Page 342.). Folio 203b.,
• 4. Instructiones à supremo legatus seu Oratoribus cum Caduceatore ad Cesarem Imperatorum, Regem, aut alioquin Magnatem, hujus ordinis electrum, cum insiquibus contradendis (Printed in [John] Anstis’s ‘Register of the Order [of the Garter]’ vol.ii. Page 454). Folio 207.,
• 5. Litere [Elizabeth Regincæ] ad Equites in Sedibus locandis (similar form in Antis’s. vol.ii [p]461). Folio 208 .,
• and 6. Certayne chapters not yet registered into the Book of Statutes of the Order, viz. 4, 7, 8, 9, and 13 of Queen Elizabeth’s reign [1561, 1564, 1565, 1566, 1570]. Folio 208b.

55. List of Knights of the Garter, from the first institution to the time of Philip and Mary, [1348?- 1554] in the order of the Stalls. Folios 211-21.

56. Arms and Crests of the nobility, in trick. At the commencement is the royal Shield and Style of Queen Elizabeth. Folios 218b-229b.

57. The titles given to all degrees of the companions of the Order; in the handwriting of Sir Edward Walker, Garter. Folio 231-2.

58. Arms of Wadham College, in trick, ib.

59. Arms and Crests of the Knights of the Garter, in trick (a few coloured) from the reign of Edward III [1327] to the reign of Queen Elizabeth [1558], inclusive, ending with “the Duke Casymerus”, elected in ---. Folios 233-252b.

60. Scheme of the Stalls, temp [during the time of Queen] Elizabeth [1558-1603]. Folio 254.

61. Original rough draught of a list of the Knights of the garter in the reign of Henry V [1399-1413] taken from the Chapel at Windsor by Garter King of Arms (Sir William Dethick) and presented to Elizabeth in 1588. Folio 255-257, 258.See MS Add. 6323. Folio 5.

62. Arms of Bastard nobility and gentry in trick. Folio 259.

63. Extracts from the Register of the Order, from the 10[th year of the reign of King] Henry V to 4[th year of the reign of King] Henry VI [1422-1425]. Folios 261-267. Printed in [John] Anstis’s [‘Register of the Order of the Garter]’ vol.i. Pages 80-92, 126.

64. Notices of the instalment and death of several Knights of the Garter, in the reigns of Edward III [1327-1377], Richard II [1377-1399], Henry IV [1399-1413], Henry V [1413-1422], Henry VI [1422-1461], Edward IV [1461-1483], Henry VII [1485-1509] and Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folios 268-269b.

65. Notices of Hercules, Duke of Ferrara, William Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel, John, Lord Scroope of Bolton, Sir William Parre, and Sir Robert Harecourt, Knights of the Garter. Folio 270.

66. Biographical notices of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, (second son of Edward IV); George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence; (third son if Goucester (fourth son of Richard, Duke of York); John, Lord Mowbray, created Earl Warren, and after his father’s death, Duke of Norfolk; John, Lord Howard, afterwards, Duke of Norfolk, and John Delapoole, Duke of Suffolk. Folios 271, 272.

67. Biographical notice of Thomas, Earl of Dorset, K.G. written in 1607. Folio 273.

68. Note concerning the Howard family, and instalment of Thomas, Earl of Suffolk, Anno 1597. Folio 275.

69. Biographical notices of Sir Guy de Brian, Sir Nicholas Shernefeild, Thomas Plantagenet, Sixth so of Edward III Frederick, Duke of Milan, Knights of the Garter. Folios 276-277b.

70. Rough Draught of notices respecting the Order if the Garter, its institution, elections of Knights, Orders, etc, in the reigns of Edward III, [1327-1377], Henry V [1413-1422], Henry VI [1422-1461] and Henry VIII [1509-1547]. Folios 278-279b.

71. Rough draught of an account of the Mission of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, into France, accompanied by Sir William Dethick, Garter King of Armsm and William Segar, Somerset Herald, to invest Henry IV King of France with the Order of the Garter, September-October 1596. Also an account of the ceremony of taking the oath for observance of the Articles of Peace, by the Constable of Castile at Whitehall, 19 August, 1603, the King of Spain, at Valladolid , 30 May, 1604 and the Archdukes Albert and Isabella, 1 May all in the handwriting of Segar, Somerset Herald. Folios 280-281.

72. Biographical notices of John, Duke of Bedford; Sir Thomas Erpingham Edmund Hollad, Earl of Kent; John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset; Sir John Sulbye; Sir Thomas Rampston; and Sir Robert Umfrevile, Knights of the Garter. Folios 282-283b.

73. Similar notices of Walter Blunt, Lord Mountjoy; Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley; Galiard, Lord Duras; John, Earl of Arundel, John, Lord Tiptoft, Sir William Chamberleyne; and Sir John Astley; Knights pf the Garter. Folio 284, 284b.

74. Arms of St Philibert quartered by Stapleton. Folio 286.

75 Historical Notice of the actions of King Henry the Fifth in France. Folio 287, 287b.

76. Biographical notice of Thomas [Sackvil], Earl of Dorset, K.G. written in 1605. Folio 288.

77. Biographical notices of Eric, King of Denmark; John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; Sir John Fastolph; Thomas Lord Scales; Humphrey, Duke of Buckingham; Sir John Radcliff, John, Earl of Arundel; and Richard Plantagenet, Duke if York; Knights of the Garter, drawn up in 1609. Folio 289, 289b.

78. Biographical Notice of Charles, Earl of Nottingham, K.G. Folio 290.

79. Original rough Draught of a Letter from Sir William Segar, Garter, to Mr Wilson, respecting the book of the Knights of the Garter made for Queen Elizabeth (n.d.). Folio 290b.

80. Biographical Notice of Thomas Plantagenet, Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (imperfect). Folio 291.

81. Historical Notice of the reign of King Henry the Sixth. Folio 292.

82. Biographical Notices of Edward, the Black Prince and Henry Plantagenet, son of Henry Earl of Lancaster. Folio 293.

83. Biographical Notice of Henry Howardm Earl of Northampton, K.G. written in 1607. Folio 295, 295b.

84. Similar Notice of Charles, Earl of Nottingham, K.G. written at the same time. Folio 297, 297b.

85. Similar Notice of Robert, Earl of Salisbury. Folio 298, 298b.

86. Similar Notice of Gaston de Foix, captal de Bucke, K.G. Folio 299.

87. Shorter Notices of Sir John Savage; Sir John Asteley; John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke; Sir John Robbesart; Sir Lewis Robbeserte; Jasper, Duke of Bedford; Allen Boxhull; Sir William Harryngtone; John Nevell, and Rauf, first Earl of Westmoreland. Folio 300, 300b.

88. Biographical Notice of Edward, Earl of Worcester, K.G. Folio 301.

89. Similar Notoce of Thomas, Earl of Dorset, K.G. written in 1605. Folio 301b.

90. Short Notices of Henry, Ealr of Northumberland; John, Earl of Arundel; William Herbert, Earl of Pembrok; Sir Thomas Aborowghe; Henry, Lord Fithughe; William Pole, Duke of Suffolk, and John Earl of Lincoln. Folio 302, 302b.

91. Notes of grants made from various persons to the Priory of Okeborne, county Wiltshire. Folio 303.

92. Short Notices of Sir Ryce ap Thomas, and Thomas Brandon. Folio 304.

93. Historical Notice of the reign of King Richard the Second. Folio 305.

94. Original letter from Christopher Tatem to the Lord Cobham, commending his Lordship’s son, placed under the writers care, for the purpose of tuition. Dated 15 January, 25[th year of the reign of King] Henry VI [1446]. Folio 306.

95. Biographical Notices of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarenceux; Edward, Lord Spenser; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester; Edmund, Earl of Cambridge; John, Duke of Bedford; Sir Walter Mawney[?]; Anthony, Earl of Ryvers, Thomas, Earl of Buckingham; Sir John Conyers, Knight, Sir William Stanley; John, Lord Dudley; Gilbert, Lord Talbot; John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury; Jpohn, his son; and George, Earl of Shrewsbury; (written on the blank space of the letter last mentioned). Folios 306-307b.

96. Biographical Notice of Charles, Duke of Burgendy, K.G. Ferdinand, King of Naples; and King Edward the Fifth. Folio 308, 308b.

97. Short Biographical Notices of Lionel, Lord Welles; John Bourchier, Lord Berners; Thomas, Lord Stanley; William, Lord Bonvill; John, Lord Wenlock; John Beauchamp, Lord of Powick; Thomas, Lord Hoo; Alfonsus, King of Arragon; Sir Thomas Kiriell or Crioll Knight; Casimer the Third, King of Poland; John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk; Richard Nevill, Earl of Salisbury; Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick; John, Lord Talbot; James Butler, Earl of Wiltshire; William Nevill, Lord Fauconberg; Richard Wydville, Lord Rivers; Henry, Viscount Bourchier, & Earl of Essex; John, Viscount Beaumont; John, Lord Grey of Ruthyn; and Rafe Boteller, Baron of Sudley. Folios 309-310b.

98. Biographical Notices of Thomas, Earl of Suffolk, K.G. and Edward Somerset, Earl of Worcester, K.G. (See Folio 301) written in 1607. Folio 311, 311b.

99. Note concerning the Institution, Collary, and motto, of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Folio 312.

100. Biographical Notices of Sir Peter Courtney, K.G. and Sir Brian Stapleton, K.G. Folio 313.

101. Copy of a Letter from ---- to King James the First, accompanied by a shirt biographical notice of all the Knights of the Garter made in the reign of King Richard the Second, viz. Sir Guy de Brian, Sir Nicholas Shernfield, Thomas Plantagenet of Woodstock, Richard Lord Grey of Codnor, Robert ord Willoughby, Sir Piers Courtney, Sir John Burley, Sir Brian Stapleton, Thomas Holland, Duke of Surrey, William Earl of Ostervant, Sir John Devereux, William Scroope, Earl of Wiltshire, Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, and King Richard the Second. Folios 314-315b.

102. Notice of Don Alvaro Vasques de Almada, Earl of Abranches (Avranches) K.G. Folio 316.

103. Copy of Privy Seal, containing the election of Don Alvarus de Almadaa, as Knight of the Garter, and creating him Earl of Avranches, in Normandy. Dated Westminster, 4 August, 23[rd year of the reign of King] Henry VI [1444]. Folio 317-319.

104. Copy of Privy Seal, granting to Dom. Alvaris de Almadaa, Earl of Avranches, the Annual sum of 100 marks. Dated Westminster, 9 August, 23[rd year of the reign of King] Henry VI [1444]. Folio 319b-320.

105. Memorandum of another Privy Seal, 13 August, 23[rd year of the reign of King] Henry VI [1444], granting to the same nobleman a gold cup of 40 marks, with 100 marks therein. Folio 320.

106. Biographical Notice of John Sutton, Baron Dudley. K.G. Folio 321.

107. Similar notices of Henry, Duke of Buckingham; John Nevill, Marquess Montague; James, Earl of Douglas; and Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset. Folio 322, 322b.

108. Shorter notices of Hugh, Earl of Stafford; Edmund, Earl of Stafford; Humphrey, Earl of Stafford; Henry, Earl of Stafford; Richard, Duke of York, William, Earl of Stafford; Richard, Duke of York, William, Earl of Arundel,a nd John Devereux. Folio 323, 323b.

109. Account of the numbers of Knights of the Garter elected in each King’s reign, from Edward III [1327] to King James I [1603], classed according to their respective rank. Folio 327.

110. Arms and Crests roughly drawn in trick, of Knights of the Garter. Folios 325-328.