M775 f3r-f4v “Abilment for the Just of the pees”

[Abilment for the Just of the pees :·

[A helme well stuffyd wt a crest of hys de viis

A peyre of platus and XXX Gyders.

A hanscement for the Bode wt slevis.

A botton wt a tresse in þe platis.

A schelde coverid wt his deviis.

A Rerebrace wt a rolle of ledyr well stuffid.

A Maynfere with a ring. 

A rerebrasce a moton.

A vambrase and a gaynpayne & ij brickettę.

And ij dosyn tresse and vj vamplate.

And xij Grapers and xij Cornallis & xl Speris.

And a Armerer wt a hamor and pynsons.

And naylys wt a byckorne.

[A Goode Cowrscer and row schode wt a softe bytte.

and a gret halter for þe rayne of the brydyll.

A Sadyll well stuffud.

and a peyre of jambus.

 and iij dowbyll Gyrthis wt dowbill bokollus.

and a dowbill sengull wt dowbill bokullus.

and a rayne of ledir hungre teyyd from the 

horse hede un to the gyrthys be twen þe forther

bowse of the horsce for revassyng.

A Rennyng for paytrell.

A Croper of leder hongre.

A Trappar for the Courser.

And ij servantis on horsebake well be sayne.

And vj servantis on fote all in a sute.

[Equipment (List) for the Joust of the Peace :·

[A helm well stuffed with a crest of his device

A pair of plates and 30 Guides.

An arming doublet for the Body with sleeves.

An aventail with straps on the plates

A shield covered with his device.

A Rerebrace with a roll of leather well stuffed.

A left gauntlet with a ring. 

A rerebrace for the right arm. (a poldermitton)

A vambrace and a gauntlet & 2 tassets.

And 2 dozen arming points and 6 vamplates.

And 12 grappers and 12 coronets & 40 spears.

And an Armorer with a hammer and tongs.

And rivets with  an anvil.

[A Good Courser and rough shod with a soft bit.

and a great halter for the reins  of the bridle.

A saddle well stuffed.

and a pair of saddle steels (leg armor attached to the saddle).

 and 3 double girths with double buckles.

and a surcingle  with double buckles.

and reins of leather, hanging tied from the 

horse’s head to the girth at the cantle.

A set of straps for the breastplate. (chestpiece, better)

A crupper of leather hung.

A trapper (caparison) for the Courser.

And 2 servants on horseback well equipped.

And 6 servants on foot  all in a livery.

[To crie a Justus of pees

We herrowdys of Armis, beryng scheldis of devijs,

 here we yeve in knowlache un-to alle Gentille men of

 name and of armus, That ther ben vj Gentilmen

 of name and of armus, that for the gret desire and

 worschippe that the sayde. vj. Gentilmen hath taken

 up-pon them to be the .iij. day of May nex comyng, 

be-fore the hy and myghtty redowttyd ladys and Gentylle

 wymmen, in thys hey and most honorabulle Court. 

And in thayre presens the sayde .vj. Gentilmen there 

to a-pere at .ix. of the belle, be-fore noone, and 

to Juste a-yens alle comers with-oute, on the sayd day,

 un-to vj. of the belle at after noon. 

And then, be the a-vise of the sayde ladys and Gentille

 wymmen, to yeue un-to the best Juster with-oute A 

Diamunde of .xl. li. 

And un-to the nexte the best Juster a rube of .xx. li.

And un-to the thyrde welle Juster a sauffer of ,x. li. 

And on the sayde day, there beyng offecers of armis 

schuyng thayre mesure of thayre speris garnyst, 

That ys, Cornalle, wamplate, and grapersi, alle of 

a syse, that they schalle Juste with, and that the sayde 

Comers may take the lengthe of the sayde speris, with

the a-vise of the sayde ofFecers of armys, that schalle 

be in-defferant un-to alle parteys on the sayde day.

To Cry a Joust of Peace

We, Heralds of Arms, bearing shields of device

here we give in knowledge unto all Gentlemen of 

name and of arms, That there are 6 Gentlemen 

of name and of arms that for the great desire and

worship of the said 6 Gentlemen hath taken 

upon them to be the 3rd day of May next coming

before the high and mighty, honored ladies and Gentle-

women, in this high and most honorable Court. 

And in their presence, the said 6 Gentlemen there

to appear at 9 of the bell before noon, and

to Joust against all comers without, on said day,

unto 6 of the bell after noon. 

And then, by the advise of said Ladies and Gentle

women, to give unto the best jouster without, A

Diamond of 40 and 2

And unto the next best Jouster, a ruby of 20 and 2

And unto the third well Jouster, a sapphire of 10 and 2

And on the said day, there being officers of armies

showing their measure of their spears garnished

That is, coronel, vamplate, and grappers, all of

a size, that they shall joust with, and that the said

Comers may take the length of said spears, with

the advice of the said officers of the armies, that shall

be indifferent unto all parties on that day.

[The comyng in-to the felde. 

[The .vj. Gentilmen most com in-to the felde vn-helmydr,

and theyre helmus borne be-fore tham, and thayre servantis 

on horsbake, beryng eyther of tham a spere garniste,

 that is the sayde .vj. speris, the wheche the sayde servantis 

schalle ride be-fore them in-to the felde. And as the sayde 

.vj. Gentilmen ben com be-fore the ladyys’and Gentilwimmen, 

Then schalle be sent an harawde of armus up un-to 

the ladys and Gentille wimmen, sayyng in this wise. 

Hey and myghtti, redowtyd and ryghte worschypfulle ladys 

and Gentylwymmen, these .vj. Gentille men ben come in

to yowre presens, and recommaundit ham alle un-to 

yowr goode grace, in as lowli wyse as they can, be

sechyng yow for to gyffe un-to .iij., the best Justers 

with-owte, a Diamownd, and a Rube, and a sauffer, un

to them that ye thenk best can deserve hit. 

[Thenne this message is doon: then the .vj. Gentille 

men goythe un-to the telliws, and do on theyr helmus.

And when the hariawdis cri, a lostelle, a lostelle, then 

schalle alle the .vj. Gentille men with-in un-helme them 

before the sayde ladyys, and make theyre a-beisans,

 and go hom un-to ther loggyngus, and chaunge them.

[The coming into the field

[The 6 Gentlemen must come into the field un-helmed,

and their helms borne before them and their servants

on horseback, bearing each a spear garnished 

that is, the said 6 spears, the which the said servants 

shall ride before them unto the field. And as the said

6 Gentlemen having come before the ladies and Gentlewomen,

Then shall be sent a herald of arms up unto

the ladies and Gentlewomen, saying in this wise

High and mighty, renowned and right worshipful ladies

and Gentlewomen, these 6 Gentlemen having come in

to your presence, and recommended them all unto

your good grace, in as lowly wise as they can, be-

seaching you for to give unto the 3 best Jousters

without, a Diamond, a Ruby, and a Sapphire, un-

to them you think deserve it. 

[Then this message is done, then the 6 Gentle-

men go unto the tilt-house and don their helms.

And when the haralds cry, “à lostelle”, “à lostelle”, then

shall all the 6 Gentlemen within un-helm them 

before the said ladies, and make their obeisance,

and go home unto their lodgings , and change.

[Now be com the Gentylle men withe oute in to 

the presens of the ladyys. 

[Then comyth forthe a lady, be the a-vise of alle the 

ladijs and Gentille wymmen, and yevis the Dyamund 

un-to the beste Juster with-oute, sayyng in this wise, 

sere, these ladijs and Gentille wymmen thank yow 

for yowre dysport and yowre gret labur, that ye have 

this day in thayre presens; and the sayde ladijs and 

Gentylle wymmen sayyn that ye have beste Just this day; 

therefore the sayde ladys and Gentylle wymmen gyff yow 

this Diamunde, and sende yow myehe worschyp and joye of 

yowre lady Thus schalle be doon with the Rube and the 

Sauffer, un-to the other .ij. nex the best Justers: this don. 

[Then schalle the harraude of armus stonde up alle on 

hey, and schalle sey withe a hey voyce, Johne hathe welle 

Justyd, Rycharde hathe Justyd better, and Thomas hathe 

Justyd best of alle. 

[Then schalle he, that the Diamonde ys gyf un to, he 

schalle take a lady by the honde, and be-gynnythe the 

daunce : and when the ladijs hathe dauncyd as 

longe as hem lykythe, then spicys and wyne and drynke. 

And than a-voyde.

[Now come the Gentlemen without, into

the presence of the ladies.

[Then comes forth a lady, by the advice of all the

ladies and Gentlewomen, and gives the Diamond

unto the best Jouster without, saying in this wise,

Sire, these ladies and Gentlewomen thank you

for your deportment and your great labor, that you have

this day in their presence; and the said ladies and

Gentlewomen say that you have best Jousted this day;

therefore the said ladies and Gentlewomen give you

this Diamond, and send you much worship and joy of

your lady.  Thus shall be done with the Ruby and the

Sapphire, unto the other 2 next best Jousters: this done

[Then shall the herald of arms stand up all on

high, and shall say with a high voice, “John has well 

Jousted, Richard has Jousted better, and Thomas has Jousted best of all.

[Then shall he, that the Diamond was given unto, he

shall take a lady by the hand, and begin the

dance : and when the ladies have danced as

long as they like, then spices and wine and drink.

And then avoid.