THE CONTENTS.
Of Knighthood in general, and the several Orders in England, &c. page [1].
Of the Religious Orders of Knighthood in Christendom, &c. page [19].
An Account of the Orders of Knighthood absolutely Military. page [53].
Of the Castle, Chappel, and College of Windsor. page [79].
The Institution of the most Noble Order of the Garter. page [119].
The Statutes and Annals of the Order. p. [133].
Of the Habits and Ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter. page [156].
The Officers appointed for the Service of the Order. page [189].
The Election of a Knight into the Order. page [225].
The Investiture of a Knight Subject, with the Garter and George. page [272].
Of Preparations for the personal Installation of a Knight. page [286].
The personal Installation of a Knight-Subject. page [315].
The Installation of a Knight-Subject by Proxy. page [352].
The Signification of Elections to Strangers. page [360].
The Investitures of Strangers with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order. page [367].
The Installation of a Stranger by Proxy. p. [384].
The Duties and Fees payable by the Knights-Companions at their Installations. page [404].
Of the Grand Feast of the Order. page [410].
Of Preparations for the Grand Feast of the Order. page [420].
The Order of the Ceremonies on the Eve of the Grand Feast. page [433].
The Order of the Ceremonies on the Feast Day. page [465].
The Ceremonies observed on the last Day of the Feast. page [484].
The Observation of the Grand Feast by absent Knights. page [486].
The Degradation of a Knight-Companion. p. [489].
Honours paid to deceased Knights-Companions. page [491].
A List of the Founders, and Catalogue of their Successors, to the present time. page [501].
Transcriber’s Note
This book often uses inconsistent spelling and formatting (decorative small capitals, italics, etc.). This was left as printed unless noted below.
Opening quote marks in the printed book were often included at the beginning of a quote and at the start of each subsequent line of the paragraph. Closing quote marks were often omitted. In this representation of the book, the opening quotes following the first were omitted and a closing quote was added to aid readability.
Some presumed printer’s errors have been corrected, including normalizing punctuation. Further corrections are listed below.
p. [6] Patenr -> Patent
p. [13] ortns -> ortus
p. [15] Brune, in in Lincolnshire -> Brune, in Lincolnshire
p. [15] a, -> at
p. [27] Hospitellers -> Hospitallers
p. [32] Cisterian -> Cistercian
p. [39] Beast -> Breast
p. [61] Portaiture -> Portraiture
p. [112] 4 l. 2 d. 8 d. -> 4 l. 2 s. 8 d.
p. [113] l. 12. 9 d. -> l. 12 s. 9 d.
p. [173] among the the Romans -> among the Romans
p. [188] Cold Chain -> Gold Chain
p. [189] obious -> obvious
p. [201] exhibied -> exhibited
p. [218] 37 l. 13 s. 10 s. -> 37 l. 13 s. 10 d.
p. [244] Execuing -> Executing
p. [247] mannner -> manner
p. [248] Fengo -> Fengs (one instance)
p. [250] Eliz. IV. -> Edw. IV.
p. [273] Year of of our Reign -> Year of our Reign
p. [393] Christan -> Christian
p. [419] annna -> annua
p. [429] Flanders, Flanders -> Flanders
p. [475] there moving -> the removing
p. [478] twenty fith -> twenty fifth
p. [501] Chapter heading added according to the Table of Contents
p. [516] mngland -> England
p. [546] hmuble -> humble
p. [548] Even Soog -> Even Song
p. [548] Saynt Geooge -> Saynt George
p. [555] for they they should -> for they
p. [562] gvye -> gyve