Cotton MS Titus C I

Codex chartac. nonnullas continens membranas, in folio, folior. 532.

A. "The antiquity, authority, and succession of the high steward, constable, and marshal of England, and jurisdiction of the court military:" being a collection of various tracts made by several learned antiquaries, such as sir Robt. Cotton, Mr. Camden, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Tate, Mr Days, Arthur Agard, Joseph Holland, Francis Thynne, George Buck, &c. in the years 1602 and 1603. The particulars are as follows:

[see Faustina E. V. and my notes there.]

• 1. A tract on the name, antiquity, jurisdiction, &c. of the high steward of England. 1.
• 2. Seven small tracts on the office of high steward: by Townsend, Holland, Thynne, Tate, Davy, Camden, and Agard. 11.
• 3. A certain remembrance touching the two great offices of the seneschal or high stewardship of England, and of the queen's house. 25.
• 4. A list of high stewards of England. 30. b.
• 5. Nine small tracts on the office of high constable of England: by Camden, Buck, Holland, Agard; and the rest anonymous. 32.
• 6. The etymology, antiquity, and office of the earl marshal of England; by W. Camden. [Pr. by Smith in his App. to Camden's Epistles] 48.
• 7. Antiquity and office of earl marshal in England; by sir Robt. Cotton. 51. b.
• 8. Six tracts on the office of earl marshal; by Agard, David, Holland, Thynne, and others. 64.
• 9. An ample collection on the antiquity, jurisdiction, privileges, &c. of the earl marshal of England. 78.
• 10. Notes on the office of marshal of Ireland. 114.
• 11. The patent of K. Richard II. creating Thomas (Mowbray) E. of Nottingham, earl marshal. (Lat.) Westm. Jan. 12, 1386. 116.
• 12. Les usages que Thomas de Brotherton, fils au roy, clamoyt a user par l'office mareshalsie: with notes at the end. July 17, 1385? 116.
• 13. A series of records relating to the office of earl marshal; from 1242 to 1344. 125.
• 14. Placita aulae D. Leonelli custodis Angliae (et mareschalli?) de causa inter priorem de Bustleham (hodie Bisham) et ejusdem concentum. (Orig. in pergamena.) Caversham, May 6, 1347. 137.
• 15. Reasons that the court of marshalsea may fitly hold pleas of all manner of trespasses, as well upon the case as others. 137. b.
• 16. A continuation of the series of records touching the office of marshal; from 1349 to the end of Edw. III. 1377. 138.
• 17. Continuation of the same series; from Ric. II. (1380) to 1 Edw. IV. (1460.) 146.
• 18. The office of marshal given by Edw. IV. to Tho. Bourcher, in the nonage of John D. of Norfolk. 1461. 162.
• 19. A letter of sir Robert Cotton, touching the office of marshal. Nov. 5, 1602. 169.
• 20. Continuation of the records, touching the E. marshal: miscellaneous. 172.
• 21. The manner, form, and usage of Gilbert de Strigul, marshal of England, in the exercising of that office at the coronation of K. Henry II. with other matters realting to the jurisdiction, &c. of the said marshal. 175. b.
• 22. Continuation of the records touching the E. marshal, here intituled "Observationes quaedam ex placitis abstractae." 182.
• 23. Four instruments, two of Richard II. one John D. of Bedford, and one of Elizabeth countess of Salisbury, relating to causes before the court of the high constable and marshal. (Lat. and Fr. on vellum.) 187.
• 24. Two patents of Q. Elizabeth, granting the office of E. marshal to George E. of Shrewsbury, Jan. 2, 1572; and in commission to lord Buckhurst and the earls of Nottingham and Worcester. Dec. 26, 1602. 191.
• 25. A commission of K. James I, to the EE. of Suffolk, Worcester, and others, to exercise the office of E. marshal of England. 1614. 197.

B. A collection of papers on duels, i. e. lawful combats.

• 26. A brief historical dissertation on duels; by R. Cotton. 1609. 201.
• 27. Seven tracts on the antiquity, use, and ceremony of lawful combats in England; by Davies, Whitlock, Holland, Agard, and others. 205.
• 28. A challenge for a duel between Henry Inglose, Edq; and sir John Tiptoft, Knt. to be fought before the duke of Bedford, high constable. (Fr.) 1415. 229.
• 29. Five writs relating to combats before the constable and marshal. 230.
• 30. A list of patents relating to the office of marshal; from 27 Edw. III. to 8 Hen. VI. 232.
• 31. Ten original instruments, being chiefly royal mandates of Henry VI, several of them signed by him; concerning lists and combats. 234.
• 32. Notes of certain turns to be put in form, and then to be concluded by the whole council, touching the regulation of duels: in the hand-writing of K. James I. 238. b.
• 33. A treatise on duels, in two books. 239.
• 34. A collection of notes, papers, &c. on duels. (chiefly French.) 346.
• 35. What manner of duels they use in Italy; and why they hold it not fit to answer a challenge. (Ital.) 370. b.
• 36. Forme di pace fatte da diversi; being compromises of quarrels. 374.
• 37. "Duello foil'd," being a treatise in which the lawfulness of duels is disputed according to the rules of honour and right reason. 393.
• 38. Two papers on measures taken against duels. 402.
• 39. Of a lye; how it ought to be dealt in by an E. marshal. 404.
• 40. Notes of the laws in Spain for preventing single combats. 407.
• 41. Notes out of the D. of Bullion's discourse, touching the lye and the blow. 408.
• 42. Three questions proposed to the count d'Angosciola (banished from Parma and living in Savoy) in matter of duel. (Italian.) 409.
• 43. Placcart des Archiducs contre les desis et duels. (Printed.) Bruxelles, 1610. 413.
• 44. A paper concerning laws against duels. 416.

C. Tracts on the office of arms, &c.

• 45. Of the authorities and power that the provost marshal, and his lieutenant have in the jurisdiction of the artillery. 420.
• 46. A new ordnance for the office, and due attendance of the knight marshal. 428.
• 47. A printed paper concerning a libel against Fabian baron à Dhona (Dawn.) 433.
• 48. De la droite ordonnance du gaige de bataille, partout le Royaume de France. 434.
• 49. A consideration of the office and duty of the heralds in England (two copies) with an order among them for the D. of Buckingham to bear the arms of Thomas of Woodstock. 13 Edw. IV. 441.
• 50. A tract of Francis Thynne, Lancaster, on heraldry. 454.
• 51. Reasons for revoking certain arms; and also on the reformation of the office of arms. 464.
• 52. Causes of the disorders in the office of arms, and how they may be reformed. 467.
• 53. Rules for the reformation of the office of arms. 471.
• 54. An order of K. James I. against improper bearings. 492. b.
• 55. Matters concerning heralds, and the trial of arms; and of court military. 493.
• 56. Two orders concerning the arms borne by sir Rowland Hayward. 500.
• 57. An examination and censure of Geo. Rotheram and Wm. Dethick, for having uttered a false pedigree at the instance of the E. of Kent, Ld. Burleigh, and Ld. Effingham, being commissioners for the office of E. marshal. 503.
• 58. L'Acte entre Mons. Jean Lovell & Thomas Seig. de Morlaix devant la Cour du connetable à Neufchastell sur Tyne, le 20 Aout, 1395. 509.