Chapter XXII: Appendix: B

HARLEIAN MS. RELATING TO THE TOURNAMENT

CATALOGUE

Vol. Page Cod. Art.
I. 17 69 1-3. Tournament held on the marriage of
Richard Duke of York, son of Edward IV.
I. 17 69 4-5. On the birth of Princess Mary? Daughter
of Henry VIII.
I. 17 69 6-7. Creation of Henry VIII.
I. 17 69 8. Challenge to hold a Justs-Royall and
Tourney at Westminster.
I. 18 69 13. At Greenwich, _temp._ Henry VIII.
I. 18 69 16. Westminster, _temp._ Henry VIII.
I. 18 69 24. On the marriage of Prince Arthur.
I. 18 69 11. Challenges to tournaments of Philip de
Bouton and others.
I. 18 69 12. Uladislaus of Bodna and others.
I. 18 69 20. Frederick de Toledo and others.
I. 18 69 14. Regulations concerning tournaments by
Parliament of England.
I. 165 293 123-4. By Richard I.
I. 18 69 10. Relation (in French) of Battel of Justs
held in the city of Tours.
I. 18 69 15. Copy of Chapitres of certain Feats of
Arms.
I. 18 69 18. Declarations and Conditions of
Performing Feats of Arms.
I. 18 69 19. Chalenge of 6 Noble Persons to the
Justs.
I. 18 69 21. Form of Proclamation to be made by the
King of Arms.
I. 18 69 22. Fees appertyning to the Officers
of Armes.
I. 18 69 23. The Maner ＆ Order of Combating within
Lystes.
I. 18 69 17. }
II. 12 1354 11. _et seq._ } Regulations Concerning
} Tournaments. By John
} Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester.
II. 226 1776 43. }
III. 316 6064 80. }
III. 215 4888 20. General Challenge of Earls of Lenox, etc.

EXTRACTS

I. 17 69 1-3. 1. The Proclamation, whereby Six
Gentlemen challenged all Comers
at the Just-Roiall: To Runne in
Ostling-Harneis alonge a Tilt: And
to strike 13 strokes with Swords;
upon the Marriage of Richard Duke
of York (son to K. Edward IV.) with
Anne Mowbray Daughter to the Duke of
Norfolk. After which Proclamation,
follow the Articles, ＆ Draughts of
the Shields. 1

2. The Challenge of the LadieMaie’s
Servants, to all comers, to be
performed at Greenwich.
To Runne 8 Courses.
To shoot Standart Arrowe, or Flight.
To strike 8 Strokes with Swords Rebated.
To wrestle all manner of Wayes.
To Fight on Foot with Speares Rebated,
and afterwards to strike 8 Strokes
with Swords, with Gripe, or
otherwise.
To Call the Barre on Foote, and with
the Arme; both Heavie and Light. 2b

Vol. Page Cod. Art.
I. 17 69 1-3. 3. Here followe the Articles which
fower Gentlemen have Enterprised
to doe by the Kings Commaundment
＆ for the Pleasure of the Ladyes,
which alsoe the Kings Highnes hath
Lycenced them to Aunswear to all
other, ＆ all other to aunswear
to them, according to the same
Articles. 3b viz. to Answer all
Comers, at the Kings Mannour of
Sheene, to run fower Courses.

4-5. 4. Proclamation And Articles of a
Tilting to be held at the Palace
of Richmond, upon the birth of a
young Princess (Mary?). Tempore
Henrici VIII. where the 4 Knights
Challengers are to Runne 6 Courses. 4b

5. Petition ＆ Articles of 4 Gentlemen
Challenging all Comers (to the
Lawnde of Greenwich). To the Feate
called the Barriers, with the
Casting Speare, ＆ the Targett, ＆
with the Bastard-Sword, Point ＆ Edge
Rebated. 5b

6-7. 6. Petition ＆ Articles of the
Justs-Royall to be held at
Westminster, by 4 Gentlemen
Challenging all comers, (upon the
Creation of Henry second Sonne to
King Henry VII). To Run 6 Courses
with Speares. To Tourney 18 Strokes
with Swords.

7. Petition of 4 Gentlemen to K. Henry
VII. to be received into his Royal
Army purposed for Fraunce; but
first that he would Authorize their
Challenge of all Comers to the Tilt,
To run 6 Courses; for two days
together: which being performed,
they will be ready (upon 8 days
warning) to answer all comers, in
any Realme or Place where the King
shall be, for one year and a day
longer. 7

8. 8. Challenge of 6 Noble Persons to
hold a Justs-Royall ＆ Tourney at
Westminster, for the Pleasure of the
King, the Queene, and the Princess
the Kings Eldest Daughter, where the
6 Challengers ＆ Six Answerers shall
together Run against each other with
Spears on Horseback; and after the
Course Passed, to Fight with Swords
till the King commaund them to Cease.
7b

10. 10. Relation (in French) of the Battel
of Justs held in the city of Tours,
between Jelcan (or Jehan?) Chalons,
a Native of the Kingdom of England,
＆ Loys de Beul who took the part
of King Charles of France. A.D. 1446.
wherein Loys de Beul was killed. 9

I. 18 69 11. 11. Le Chalenge Philip de Bouton, Natif
de Pais Burgoigne, premier Esquier
a Monsser le Conte de Charollois:
qui ait Charge ＆ Esleve Emprise de
un Fleuer Penser a tacher a son Bras
dextre, lequelle il portra ouverte
jusque autant que il defendra
Royaulme d’Angelterre, en la
Campagnie de son Seigneur Monsieur
le Bastard le Burgoigne, comme a la
Roche. Dat. 1. may. 1467. 11

12. 12. La Declaracon du Pas a l’Arbe D’Or,
i.e. How the Lady L’Isle sent her
Knight with a Rich Tree of Gold, for
him to sett near Brughes, ＆ there to
Challenge the Nobles of the Duke of
Burgundies Court both to the Justs,
＆ to the Tourney: the Articles
whereof do follow. Dated July ...
A.D. 68. i.e. 1468.

Vol. Page Cod. Art.
I. 18 69 12. *12. The Relation made by Garter King
of Arms to K. Edward IV. concerning
the Arrival of 3 Knights of the K.
of Hungaries Court, named Uladislaus
of Bodna, Fredericus of Waredma,
＆ Lancelagus of Trefulwane, who
desired to performe some Feats of
Armes with the English Gentlemen.
With their Instructions given to the
said Garter touching his Declaration
of their Desires, ＆ the Articles of
the Jousts ＆ Tourney. 14

13. 13. Justs at Greenwich, the 20th daie
of Maye, the 8th yeare of the Raigne
of our Soveraigne Ld. K. Henry VIII.
(with the then usual Notes or Marks
of each Persons Performance). 16b.

14. 14. Le Statute d’Armes de Turnoys par
le Parlement d’Angleterre (f. temp.
H. V.). 17

15. 15. Coppye de Chapitres (ou Articles)
des certaine Faits d’Armes, tanta
Pied, comme a Cheval, qui par deux
Gentilhomes d’Almaigne touchant une
certaine Emprise. ibid.

16. 16. The Justinge, Tournay, ＆ Fighting
at Barriers, holden at the Palace of
Westminster, the 32nd yeare of our
Soveraigne Lord K. Henry the VIII.
there beguune the firste deye of
Maye being Saturdaye, ＆c. 18

17. 17. The Ordinances, Statutes, ＆ Rules,
made and Enacted by John (Tiptoft)
Earle of Worcester Constable of
England, by the Kings Commandment
(i.e. Ed. IV.) at Windsor, the 29th
daye of Maie, in the 6th yeare of
his Noble Raigne. To be Observed and
Kept in all manner of Justs of Peace
Royal within the Realme of England
before his Highness or Liefftenant,
by his Commandment or Licence had
from this Tyme forth. Reserving
always to the Queenes Highnes
and the Laydes there present,
the Attribution and Gifte of the
Prize after the Manner and Forme
accustomed. (These Ordinances are
illustrated by Pictures.) 20

18. 18. Declaration ＆ Conditions of
Performing Feats of Arms before
＆ at a Castle called Loyall, at
the Gate whereof a White Unicorne
sustained four Shields, The First
White, signifying to the Justs;
whoso toucheth that, to be answered
V Courses at the Tilt. The Second
Red, signifying to the Tournaye;
who toucheth that, to be answered
12 Strokes with the Sword, Edge ＆
Point Rebated. The Third Yellow,
signifying to the Barriers, who
toucheth that, to be answered at the
Barriers 12 Strokes with one-Hand
Sword, the Point and Edge Rebated.
The Fourth Blue, signifying to th’
assault, ＆ who toucheth that, to
Assault the said Castle with Sword
＆ Targett ＆ Morrice Pike, withe the
Edge and Point Rebated. 21b

19. 19. Chalenge of 6 Noble Persons to the
Justs, the same as before 8. 22b

20. 20. Challenge of Don Fredericke de
Toledo, the Lord Straunge, Don
Fernando de Toledo, Don Francifco de
Mendoza, ＆ Garfilafe de la Vega, to
fight on Foot, at the Barriers, with
all Comers. 23b

21. 21. Form of the Proclamation to be
made by the King of Arms in the
Presence-Chamber, upon the Queen’s
distribution of the Prizes, to them
who had best Exercised the Feates
of Armes at the Tilt Tourney ＆
Barriers. 24b

22. 22. Fees apperteyning to the Officers
of Armes, at all thos Triumphs
aforesaid. 25

23. 23. The Maner ＆ Order of Combating
within Lystes, set downe by Thomas
Duke of Gloucester Uncle to King
Richard the Second (with Pictures). 26

24. 24. The first Booke of the Justs ＆
Banketts ＆ Disguisings, used at the
Intertaynemente of Katherine Wife
to Prince Arthur Eldest Sone to
K. Henry VII. 29b

The Seconde Book, or Parte of this
Discourse, is concerning the death
of Prince Arthur, and the order
taken for his Exequies.

Vol. Page Cod. Art.
I. 165 293 123-4. 123. Hoc ett Breve, Dni Regis Ricardi
I. missum Dno Cantuariensi, de
concessione Torneamentorum in
Anglia. 237

124. Haec est forma Pacis fervandae a
Torneatoribus. 237

II. 12 1354 11. 11. The Ordinances, Statutes, ＆ Rules
made by Johne Lorde Typtofte,
Erle of Worcester, Constable of
Englande, by the Kinges Commandment,
at Wyndsore the 29th daie of
Maye, ann. 6. Edw. IV. to be
observed and kepte in all manner
Justys Royall;—reserving to the
Queene ＆ to the Ladyes present
the attribution and gyfte of the
Prise, after the manner and forme
accustomed to be attributed, for
their Demerites. 13

II. 226 1776 43. 43. Ordinances, Statutes, ＆ Rules made
＆ enacted by John (Tiptoft) Earl of
Woster ＆ Constable of England, by
the Kings commandment, at Windsor,
the 6th Yeare of Edward the Fourth;
for Justes ＆ Triumphs. 45b

III. 215 4888 20. 20. A general Challenge, at Tilt,
Tourney, and Barriers, signed Lenox,
Southampton, Pembroke, Mountgumbray,
dated 1612. In defence of these
Propositions. 1. “That in Service of
Ladyes, Knights have no free-will.
2. That it is Beautie maintains the
World in valour. 3. That noe fare
Ladie was ever false. 4. That none
can be perfectlye wife but Lovers.”
Addressed, “To all honourable Men
at Armes, and Knight Adventurers
of hereditarie note, ＆ examplarie
noblesse, that for most memorable
actions doe wield either Sword or
Launce in quest of glorie.”

III. 316 6064 80. 80. The Ordinances, Statutes ＆ Rules
made by the E. of Worcester ＆
Constable of England, 6th of Edw.
4. to be observed in all manner of
Justes. 86