Here begẏnnẏth the blasẏng of armẏs (continued 2)
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First note weƚƚ tharmys of the fadyr as here. and then the differancis as it shaƚƚ be shewyt. for certan ther be dyu̇se nobuƚƚ men ye wich bere labellis in theyr armys as it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī figure after. for the wich it is to be knawe that sych labellis ar not propurli calde signes in armys bot dyfferancis of signes. that when it is so: that any nobuƚƚ man haue mony lefuƚƚ getyn sonnys: then ye first son the wich is his faderis ayre: shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr with sum lyttiƚƚ differans as here. to whom specialli is geuyn a moon encresyng. for that first son̄ is in hoope of augmentacion and encressyng of his patrimony. & thys differans may be sum littiƚƚ molet or a cros croslet or sych a like differans.
¶ The secunde broder shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fader with .iij. labellis to the differans and in to the signe that he is the thride that beris thos armys. ¶ Also the thride broder if ther be any shall bere iiij. labellis ī tokyn that he is the faurith: that berith thos armis of whom the fader is the first. the ayre is the secunde. and the secunde broder is ye thride: that beris thoos armys. And so folowys that the thride broder shaƚƚ beere .iiij. labellis as here it apperith in thys figure. And so forthe iff ther be moo brether ye shaƚƚ encree yowre labellys after the forme afore rehersit.
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¶ And the sunnys of thoos same brether shaƚƚ beere the same labelis. ¶ And ī case that the secunde brother the wich berith iij. labeles haue .ij sonnys certanly thelder soon of thos .ij. the wich is hayre to his fadyr shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr: with also many labelys as his fadyr did. with a littyƚƚ differans as here it apperith in thys scochon. ¶ And hys secunde brodyr shaƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of hys fadyr with the same labellis as his fadyr baare and no moo with a bordure as here in thys figure next folowyng it shaƚƚ be shewyt. and as it is rehersit in the chapiture of borduris.
¶ And iff ther be the thride brodyr then he shaƚƚ beere hys faderis armys with the same labellis and a bordure of an other colowre to the differans of hys brothyr as it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scochon next suyng
¶ And the chyldyr of thoos men shaƚƚ beere theyr dyfferans not in theyr faderis armys, bot in borduris and dyuysionys dyu̇se.
¶ And like as the chylder of the secunde brodyr beryng iij. labellis ar dyuydyt and dyfferit: by theye signys and theyr borduris. So the chylder of the thride broder beryng .iiij. labellis: bere the same armys that theye fader did &̄ also mony labellis. And they ar dyfferit by theyr signys and theyr borduris as afore is rehersit: and dyu̇se othyr. as oder while a Lyon raumpyng oon parte reed an othdr blakke.
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Now certanly of aƚƚ the signys the wich ar founde ī armys as of flowris leuys and other merueƚƚys tokenys I can not declare here: ther be so mony. Bot ye shaƚƚ knaw generally that for aƚƚ tharmys the wich lyghtly any man has seen ī his days: ye haue rules sufficient as I be leue. to dyscerne and blase any of theym: and it be so that ye be not in yowre mynde to hasty or to swyfte in the dyscernyng. Ner ye may not ouerryn swyftly the forsayd rules. bot dyligently haue theym in yowre mynde. and be not to fuƚƚ of consaitis. For he that wiƚƚ hunt ij haris ī oon owre: or oon while oon. an other while an other lightly he losys both. Therfore take heede to the rules. Iff so be that they be not a generaƚƚ doctrine: yet shaƚƚ thai profecte for thys sciens gretly.
Merke ye wele theys questionys here now folowyng.
Bot now to a question I wiƚƚ procede. and that is thys Whethyr tharmys of the grauntyng of a prynce or of other lordys ar better or of sych dignyte: as armys of a manis propur auctorite take. when that it is leefuƚƚ to eueri nobuƚƚ man to take to hym armys at his plesure For the wich question it is to be knaw that .iiij. maner of wyse we haue armys
¶ The first maner of wyse we haue owre awne armis the wiche we beer of owre fadyr or of owre moodyr or of owre predycesessoris. the wych maner of beryng is comune and famus in the wych I wiƚƚ not stonde long. for that maner is best ṗuyt
209¶ The secunde maner we haue armys by owre merittys as verey playnly it apperith by the addicion of tharmys of Fraūce to tharmys of Englonde getyn by that moost nobuƚƚ man prynce Edward the first getyn sone of Kyng Edward the thride yt tyme Kyng of Englond after the takyng of Kyng Iohn̄ of Fraunce ī the bateƚƚ of Peyters. The wich certan addicion wos lefuƚƚ and rightwysli doon. and on the saame maner of whyse myght a poore archeṙ haue take a prynce or sum nobuƚƚ lorde. &̄ so tharmys of that prysoner: by hym so take rightwisly he may put to hym and to his hayris.
¶ On the thride maner of whise whe haue armys the wich we beere by the grauntyng of a prynce or of sum other lordys.
¶ And ye most knaw that thoos armys the wych we haue of the grawntyng of a prynce or of a lorde resayue no question why that he berith thoos same. for whi the prynce wyƚƚ not: that sich a question be askyt. whi he gaue to any man sych an armys as it is playn in the lawe of nature and Ciuyƚƚ. For that same that pleses ther prynce has the strength of lawe. bot if any mā bare thoos armys afore. for that thyng the wich is myne with a rightwys tityƚƚ with owte deseruyng may not be take fro me. ner the prynce may not do hit rightwysly.
¶ The faurith maner of whise we haue thoos armys the wich we take on owre awne ꝓpur auctorite. as in theys days opynly we se. how many poore men by thayr grace fauoure laboure or deseruyngꝭ: ar made nobuls. Sum by theyr prudens. Sū bi ther māhod. sū bi ther strength. sū bi ther conīg. sū bi oḋ u̇tuys 210And of theys men mony by theyr awne autorite haue take armys to be borne to theym and to ther hayris of whoom it nedys not here to reherse ye namys. Neu̇ the lees armys that be so takyn they may lefully and frely beer. Bot yit they be not of so grete dignyte and autorite as thoos armys the wich ar grauntyt day by day by the autorite of a prynce or of a lorde. Yet armys bi a mannys propur auctorite take: if an other man haue not borne theym afore: be of strength enogh.
¶ And it is the opynyon of moni men that an herrod of armis may gyue armys. Bot I say if any sych armys be borne by any herrod gyuyn that thoos armys be of no more auctorite then thoos armys the wich be take by a mannys awne auctorite.
¶ Explicit.
¶ Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of Cootarmuris a nobuƚƚ werke. And here now endyth the boke of blasyng of armys translatyt and compytyt to gedyr at Seynt albons the yere from thincarnacion of owre lorde Ihū Crist. M. CCCC. lxxx vi.
211¶ Hic finis diu̇soꝝ geṅosis valde vtiliū vt ītuētibꝫ patebt
¶ Sanctus albanus:
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38 For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and sum geene For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and sum greene
38 she e:genderith the Ry she engenderith the Ry
40 How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to flẏe withe a cnrrage in the morow How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to flẏe withe a currage in the morow
42 shaƚƚ make hit to loue meet the bettir for loue of the oyntement shaƚƚ make hir to loue meet the bettir for loue of the oyntement
45 a cownde legge a rownde legge
50 and co ther vppon and colde ther vppon
50 like he: abowte the sere &̄ thossame like heres about the sere &̄ thossame
52 same penne shƚƚ frete asonder same penne shaƚƚ frete asonder
52 and then weete the slesħ ther in and then weete the flesħ ther in
53 Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre hawke: and Rerlaymyd hir Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre hawke: and Reclaymyd hir
54 wan ye haue so coon wan ye haue so doon
55 and is dewarded as I haue sayde and is rewarded as I haue sayde
55 she haue Reiosed hir she haue Reioysed hir
55 Lrene wele oon thyng Lerne wele oon thyng
63 The Croampe commyth to an hawke with takyng of colode in hir yowthe The Croampe commyth to an hawke with takyng of coolde in hir yowthe
68 anoyt her meete therin anoȳt her meete therin
68 fede hennys or ehykynnes therwith fede hennys or chykynnes therwith
74 secunde yeue hir epatike with the fhesħ of a chycon secunde yeue hir epatike with the flesħ of a chycon
74 for furfete of federis that be yeuen to hawkis for surfete of federis that be yeuen to hawkis
75 she is waked she assayeth to put ouer ot she is waked she assayeth to put ouer at
75 A medeeẏne for the Entreẏllis A medecẏne for the Entreẏllis
75 the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and gleetous of the seekenes the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and glettous of the seekenes
76 For blaẏnis ī haukes monthes cald frounches For blaẏnis ī haukes mouthes cald frounches
76 Wete hir fleshe in sarsoiƚƚ or ellis seeth Rafue in water Wete hir fleshe in sarfoiƚƚ or ellis seeth Rafne in water
77 ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a powdre of arnemelit Ibrent ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a powdre of arnement Ibrent
79 Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttihouer Proẏnẏth Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttithouer Proẏnẏth
79 She tytith vppon Rumppys She tyrith vppon Rumppys
81 The wodecok is comboroue to sle The wodecok is comborous to sle
84 Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a man wlll make Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a man will make
87 And theis be of an oder maner kynde. for thay flie to Ouerre And theis be of an oder maner kynde. for thay flie to Querre
89 declared in the boooke folowyng declared in the booke folowyng
92 Sane that yowre howndes eete Saue that yowre howndes eete
98 And iff yowre houudes chace weeƚƚ at yowre wiƚƚ And iff yowre houndes chace weeƚƚ at yowre wiƚƚ
101 What is the cause quod the man naister I the pray What is the cause quod the man maister I the pray
102 Now of the Nomblis nierhe wele the termẏs Now of the Nomblis merke wele the termẏs
108 To vudo the wẏlde Boore. To vndo the wẏlde Boore.
111 Than bryng it hoom. aud the skynne with aƚƚ Than bryng it hoom. and the skynne with aƚƚ
117 a Festre of Brweris a Festre of Brewris
123 the oryente thow shat take that other theirde parte of the worlde which shaƚƚ be calde affrica the oryente thow shalt take that other theirde parte of the worlde which shaƚƚ be calde affrica
132 By the Olif tree he vnderstode vietery for to wyn̄ By the Olif tree he vnderstode victery for to wyn̄
133 Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure of the gynges bagge Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure of the kynges bagge
133 a kyng geuyng a lorshipp to a yoman a kyng geuyng a lordshipp to a yoman
133 same knyght is a gentyman of blode same knyght is a gentylman of blode
134 modre may bere the right heyris cotamrure modre may bere the right heyris cotarmure
138 The fifthe quadrate is calde Endently of .iij. diuse weis The fifthe quadrate is calde Endently of .iij. diu̇se weis
139 Here shall be shewed what Cootarmtris restrẏal Here shall be shewed what Cootarmuris restrẏal
152 crucem planom inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris crucem planam inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris
160 And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that he the the wiche berith this cros. And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that he the wiche berith this cros.
165 men say they be army quarterit of cololowris inueckyt men say they be army quarterit of colowris inueckyt
166 Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nbulatit Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nebulatit
166 calde ptit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ptit calde ꝑtit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ꝑtit
166 He berith asure and Syluer playn ptit He berith asure and Syluer playn ꝑtit
166 Also ther is pticion of armys engralyt the long way as is Also ther is ꝑticion of armys engralyt the long way as is
166 Il port dargent ingraylee et Sable ptee du long Il port dargent ingraylee et Sable ꝑtee du long
167 ere now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit
167 Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de gwlez race Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de gowlez race
169 Off armys ꝑtyt watėi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is Off armys ꝑtyt watṫi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is
172 made bi the man of palis made bi the maṅ of palis
174 Il port barre dargent et Sale Il port barre dargent et Sable
178 Il port dor vng bende de gwlez Anglice Il port dor vng bende de gowlez Anglice
178 He beth golde &̄ a bende of gowles He berith golde &̄ a bende of gowles
179 bere the booƚƚ armys bere the hooƚƚ armys
180 Protat arma de auro fymbriata siue bordurata Portat arma de auro fymbriata siue bordurata
182 ther is an other bor- that is calde a bordure gobonatit ther is an other bordure that is calde a bordure gobonatit
182 it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon neyt folowyng it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon next folowyng
190 wych begynne in the right borne of the shelde wych begynne in the right horne of the shelde
195 Off Cheueuerons differyng on the longe way Off Cheuerons differyng on the longe way
195 Also theys signes or Cheuroens be differit after the long Also theys signes or Cheuerons be differit after the long
200 to a mannye heed to a mannys heed
200 And so wich owte dowte And so with owte dowte
201 wich onys their enteryng: by tbatt instrumente wich onys their enteryng: by thatt instrumente
201 How here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other Now here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other
210 And they they be calde sawtre engradit And then they be calde sawtre engradit
202 it shaƚƚ be sayd in lotyn it shaƚƚ be sayd in latyn
202 signys ar put in a shelde by the mauer of a pale signys ar put in a shelde by the maner of a pale
202 Il port dasor et et trois corones barrez dor Il port dasor et trois corones barrez dor
203 pisces argnteos natantes in campo nigro pisces argenteos natantes in campo nigro
204 the hoke afore I haue made no mencion the boke afore I haue made no mencion
208 an other while an other lightly be losys both an other while an other lightly he losys both
208 other rordys ar better or of sych dignyte other lordys ar better or of sych dignyte
209 sū bi od u̇tuys sū bi oḋ u̇tuys
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