<p>Lodouicus the eleuenth King of France, when het was about to institute the order of Saint Michaell (as they call it) in the yeare of our Lord 1469. for a Cognizance or Simbole he ensigned them with a golden chaine linc- <pb n="embmne_pae1591_fac024"/> ked togither with cockle-stones, and double knots, with circles of gold: in the midst where- of was a knob or mushrome, as it were a pro- montorie with the golden image of Saint Mi- chael hanging downe vppon their brestes. Which last he did, being prouoked thereto by the example of king Charles the seuenth his father, who vsed the same image for his ensign in wars, taking the beginning of his mangu- ration at Rothomage. Which custome was be- gun, &amp; afterwardes confirmed amongst many kings, through a notable miracle or vision (as they superstitiously dreame) of S. Michael ap- pearing in the battell by the bridge of the citie of Orleance, who expulsed &amp; droue away the English men, and set the Citie free from their siege. The chaine therefore is a type of figure of this order, a signe of vertue, concord, and of a perpetuall league or couenant of amitie and friendship to be continued amongst them, also a cognizance or badge of those that deserued well, and of the victorie obteined. By the gold he would haue to be vnderstood, magnanimi- tie, prowesse and honours. By the cockles, their mutuall equalitie or common condition of fortune: imitating herein the order of the Romane Senators, who vsed to weare cockles vpon their sleeues: by the tying of the togi- <pb n="embmne_pae1591_fac025"/> ther with a double knot, he would represent the indissoluble couenant made betwixt him and the rest, and that with no friuolous signifi- cation. Last of all, by the image, he would shuld be declared the victorie and triumph which Michaell had ouer the diuell, whom he ouer- came. The reason of which signe doth greatly appertaine as well to the regiment and maie- stie of a kingdome, as also to strike feare and terrour into the enemy. And how many he thought good to be admitted into the societie of this order, he himselfe declared, to wit, 36. as it were patrones of the kingdome, amongst whome he would be counted the first of chie- fest. And therefore the same time, that he or- deined this order to be celebrate, he named fifteene lordes, whom for honours sake, and prerogatiue of their names, it is not conueni- ent to omit with silence. The first therefore were these: Charles Duke of Guienne. Iohn Duke of Burbon and Auergne. Lewis of Luxenburg Earle of Saint Paul, and Constable of France. Andrew Lauallius, lord of Loheac, Marshall of France. Iohn Earle Sanserre lord of Bueile. Lewis Beaumont, lord of Forest and Plessis. <pb n="embmne_pae1591_fac026"/> Lewis Destouteuille, lord of Torcy. Lewis Lauall, lord of Chastillon. Lewis bastard of Burbon, Earle, Rosillon Ad- mirall of France. Anthonie Chaban, Earle of Dammartin, chief Steward to the King. Iohn bastard of Armignia, Earle of Comin- gies, Marshall of France, gouernour of Dol- phine. George Trimoille, lord of Craon. Gilbert Chaban, lord of Curton, Seneshall of Guienne. Charles lord of Crussol, Seneschal of Poicton. Taneguius of Castell, gouernor of the pro- uinces of Rossillon, and Sardinia. </p>

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