Munday, Anthony · published 1605 · first performed or written 1605 [Oct 29] (Annals) civic play; pageant unassigned nearest T43 York and Lancaster: dynastic claims and · 461 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T43: henry, king, richard, warwick, york, edward, father, duke, crown, son.
To fortify a work so well begun, Henrie the fourth did liberally create: (Beside the former favours to them done,) Their Guild a Brotherhood incorporate, And thought it no disgrace to his high state, To wear the Clothing of the Company, A most majestic royal courtesy. Henry the fift my warlike Lord maintained His father's love to this society, Of my sixth Henry they as freely gained, all former grants in self-same quality, He wore their clothing, mild and graciously: For Princes lose no part of dignity, In being affable, it adds to Majesty. Thus long a Master and four keepers stood. Till my fourth Edward changed the keeper's name To Wardens: for the strength of Brotherhood, And thus at first Master and Wardens came. And for they traded, as no men did more, With foreign Realms, by clothes and Merchandise, Returning hither other country's store, Of what might best be our commodities, Henry the seventh a gracious king, and wise, To Merchant-Taylors did exchange their name: Since when, with credit they have kept the same. But sacred Lady, deign me so much grace, As tell me, why that seat is unsupplied, Being the most eminent and chiefest place, With State, with Crown and Sceptre dignified? Have our discourses (Pheme) let thee know, That seven Kings have borne free brethren's name, Of this Society, and may not time bestow an eight, when Heaven shall so appoint the same? I find recorded in my Register, seven Kings have honoured this Society: fourteen great Dukes did willingly prefer, Their love and kindness to this Company, Threescore eight Lords declared like amity, terming themselves all brethren of this band, The very worthiest Lords in all the Land. Three Dukes, three Earls, four Lords of Noble name all in one year did join in Brotherhood: IN the year 1390. Edward Duke of York. Thomas, Duke of Glocester. Henry Duke of Hereford and Earl of Derby, who afterward was K. Henry the fourth. Edward, Earl of Rutland. Thomas Earl of Warwick. Iohn Holland, Earl of Huntingdon. Iohn, Lord Rose. Rafe Lord Nevill. Thomas L. Furnival. Reignald, Lord Grey of Rithin. I find beside great Lords from France there came To hold like league, and do them any good: Gaylard, Lord Danvers. Barard, Lord Delamote, Barard, Lord Montferrant, etc. Yet no embasing to their height in blood: For they accounted honour then most high, When it was held up by community. Of Bishops, Knights and Deans, to those before, (Not spoke in vaunt, or any spirit of pride) My Records could afford as many more, All Brethren, Merchant-Taylors signified That lived in love with them, and when they died Left me their names, to after-times to tell, Thus then they did, and thought it good and well.
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To fortifie a worke ſo well begun, Henrie the fourth did liberally create: (Beſide the former fouours to them doone,) Their Guilde a Brother-hood incorporate, And thought it no diſgrace to his high ſtate, To weare the Clothing of the Companie, A moſt Maieſtike royall courteſie. Henry the fift my war-like Lord maintainde His fathers loue to this ſocyetie, Of my ſixt Henry they as freely gainde, all former graunts in ſelf-ſame qualitie, He wore their clothing, milde and graciouſly: For Princes looſe no part of dignity, In beeing affable, it addes to Maieſty. Thus long a Mayſter and foure keepers ſtood. Till my fourth Edward changde the keepers name To Wardens: for the ſtrength of Brother-hood, And thus at firſt Mayſter and Wardens came. And for they traded, as no men did more, With forren Realmes, by clothes and Merchandize, Returning hither other Countries ſtore, Of what might beſt be our commodities, Henry the ſeuenth a gracious king, and wiſe, To Merchant-Taylors did exchange their name: Since when, with credite they haue kept the ſame. But ſacred Lady, deigne me ſo much grace, As tell me, why that ſeat is vnſupplied▪ Being the moſt eminent and chiefeſt place, With State, with Crowne and Scepter dignified? Haue our diſcourſes (Pheme) let thee know, That ſeauen Kings haue borne free brethrens name, Of this Societie, and may not time beſtow an eight, when Heauen ſhall ſo appoint the ſame? I finde recorded in my Regiſter, Seauen Kings haue honord this Society: Fourteene great Dukes did willingly prefer, Their loue and kindneſſe to this Company, Threeſcore eight Lords declarde like amitie, tearming themſelues all brethren of this band, The verie worthieſt Lordes in all the Land. Three Dukes, three Earles, foure Lords of Noble name all in one yeare did ioyne in Brother-hood: IN the yeare 1390. Edward Duke of Yorke. Thomas, Duke of Gloceſter. Henry Duke of Hereford and Earle of Darby, vvho afterward vvas K. Henry the fourth. Edvvard, Earle of Rutlande. Thomas Earle of Warvvick. Iohn Holland, Earle of Huntingdon. Iohn, Lord Ros. Rafe Lord Nevill. Thomas L. Furniuall. Reignald, Lord Gray of Rithin. I finde beſide great Lords from France there came To hold like league, and do them any good: Gaylard, Lord Danuers. Barard, Lord Delamote, Barard, Lord Montferrant, &c. Yet no imbaſing to their heigth in bloud: For they accounted honor then moſt hie, When it was held vp by communitie. Of Biſhops, Knights and Deanes, to thoſe before, (Not ſpoke in vaunt▪ or any ſpirit of pride) My Records could affoord as many more▪ All Brethren, Marchant-Taylors ſignified That liu'de in loue with them, and when they dide Left me their names, to aftertimes to tell, Thus then they did, and thought it good and well.