Preparations for each Knight of the Bath.

  • INprimis, A Bedsted ⟨Pallett⟩ with a Mattress or Feather-bed, as also Bolster, Pillow, Blankets, Sheets, Coverlets, and Covering of Red Rug or Say, with a Demi-Tester to the same of Red Say, without Curtains.
  • Item, His Bath to be prepared with a Cross Hoop over it, and a Three-leg'd Stool in the one end thereof, and covered with 14. yards of Red Say, and a Carpet, with 18. or 20. Ells of Linnen Cloth to line the same both without and within. ⟨ [...]ing Tubb Bath and Stoole wth 3 Leggs are to [...] [...]vided at the charge of the Kings Barbour⟩
For his first Habit.
  • Item, Cloth of Friers Russet to make a long Gowne, with wide Sleeves and Hood thereto, in form of an Hermites weed, tyed close about the Middle with a Cordon of Ash-coloured and Russet Silk, (made round of Finger-work, and knit full of knots before, reaching down almost to the knees) and a white Napkin or Handkercheif hanging thereat.
  • Item, A pair of Stockings of black Kersey called Chause Semellé, soaled with black Leather sowed to them; they using with them no other Shoos, but sometimes wearing a pair of black Slippers to keep them from taking cold.
For his second Habit.
  • Item, A Mantle and Surcoat of Red Taffata, ⟨lined &⟩ edged with white Taffata or Sarcenet, and thereto fastened two long strings of white Silk, with Buttons and Tassels of red Silk and Gold, and a pair of white Gloves tyed to them: Also a Coyfe of white Lawne for his head, with a white Hat and a white Feather.
  • Item, A Sword, the Pomel whereof and the Cross-hilt to be gilt, the Scabbard of white Leather, Girdle and Belt of the same, with Buckles of Iron or ⟨other⟩ Mettal.
  • Item, White Boots, and a pair of gilt Spurs, with white Leathers.
  • Item, Four Horses Sadled, (viz. for Himself, his two Esquires, and one Page:) That for himself having a black Leather Saddle, bordered with white Leather, the Arson white; no Croper, but a Pectoral having a Cross Patee gilt thereon; and on the Forehead another: Also black Stirrup-Leathers with gilt Stirrups.
  • Item, A black Bridle of Leather, having a broad Reyne and a small long Reyne.

Note that the Horse for the Page, and Horse for the two Esquires, are to be furnished as the Knight himself pleaseth.

For his third Habit.
  • Item, To have a long Gowne of Purple Satten, the Sleeves turned up at the hands half a yard deep, with white Taffata (after the manner of a Doctor or Batchellor of Law's Gowne) edged with white Taffata, and sometimes lined throughout, with a Hood to the same, pursled with like Taffata about half an Inch deep. On his left Shoulder a small Lace of white Silk.
  • Item, Two ⟨Three⟩ Eschocheons of his Arms, with Crest: And if he be a Nobleman, to be with Supporters. ⟨These are to bee cared for by the offic (er)s of [...]⟩
  • Item, A Table and his Mess of Meat.

Also every Knight is to provide an Angel in Gold for his Offering in the Chappel.

⟨ [...]These are to bee Provided at the Charge of ye Sargeant of the Chaundry⟩ The Proportions of Cloth and Silk for the Robes before specified.
  • Inprimis, Three Yards and a half of Gray Cloth for his Gowne and Cap.
  • Item, Thirteen Ells of Crimson Taffata for the Robe and Surcoat.
  • Item, Sixteen Yards of Purple Satten for the Robe and Hood.
  • Item, Three Ells of white Taffata to edge and face the Silk Rober.
  • Item, Cordels or strings, with great Tassels of Crimson silk and Gold for the Crimson Robe; and a small one of Purple and Gold for the Purple Robe.

Note that the Esquires and Page are to be richly habited, and that every Knight to have two Footmen.

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