and John Duncanson, one of the ordinary Minifters to the King's Majestie : Before whom was fet a Table, covered with yellow Velvet. And when all Things were in Readiness, as was requifite, there was placed a hundred Hagbutters (being onely the Yonkers of Edinburgh, bravely apparelled) in Order, betwixt the Prince's utter Chalmer Doore, and the Entry to the Chappell Royall, on both the Sides of the Paffage. Then the King's Majeftie, with his Nobles and Counsellers attending on him, entred the Chappell, and there fat downe in his Royall Seate of Estate. All the Ambaffadours likewife were fent for, and convoyed to the Prince's Chalmer of Prefence, where the Prince was lying on his Bed of Eftate, richly decored, and wrought with broidered Worke, containing the Story of Hercules and his Travels. This Bed was erected on a Platforme, very artificially, with a Foote Pace of three Degrees afcending to it: The Degrees being covered with Tapestrie, all wrought with Gold, and a large Cloth of Lawne, covering both the Bed and the Degrees, which reached forth a great Space over the Floor. Then the old Counteffe of Mar, with Reverence paft to the Bed, she tooke up the Prince, and delivered him to the Duke of Lennox, who prefently rendred him likewife to the Ambaffadour of England, to be borne to the Chappell Royall. The Master of the Ceremonies, addreffing himself to a Table in the faid Chalmer, curiously ordered, whereon ftood thofe Ornaments of Honour which were to be born to the Chappell before the Prince, with due Reve rence delivered them to certaine Noblemen, according to the Order appointed by his Majeftie for the bearing thereof. In like Manner, the Prince's Robe royall, being of Purple Velvet, very richly fet with Pearle, was delivered to the Duke of Lennox, who put the fame about the Prince: the Traine whereof, was born up by the Lord Sinclair, and the Lord Urqubuart. Then they removed themselves to the utter Chalmer, where, there was a fair high Pale made fouresquare, of Crimson Velvet attending, which was laid on with rich Pafments, and fringed with Gold. This Pale was fuftained by four worshipfull Barons: The Laird of Bacleugh, the Conftable of Dundee, Sir Robert Ker, of Cesfurd, Knight, and the Laird of Traqubair. Under the which Pale were the Ambaffadours of England, Robert Earle of Suffex, carrying the Prince in his Armes, and Mr. Robert Bowes, ordinary Ambaffadour for England, affifting him. Next to them, was the Duke of Lennox. About the Pale, were the Ambaffadours of Denmark, Magdelburgh, Brunswick, and the Eftates. There followed the old Counteffe of Mar, Miftreffe Bowes, divers Ladies of Honour, with the Miftreffe Nurse. Then the Trumpets founding melodiously before the Prince and his Convoy, went forward: Lyon King of Armes, and the Heraulds his Brethren, with their Coat-Armours, in goodly Order following. Next followed the Prince's Honours, borne by these Noblemen: The Lord Sempill carrying a Laver of Water; the Lord Seton, a fair Bafon; the Lord Levingston, a Towel; and the Lord Home, a low Crowne competent for a Duke, Duke, richly fet with Diamonds, Saphires, Rubies, and Emeraulds: who ap proaching neare the Pulpit, where thefe Honours were received from them by the Master of the Ceremonies, and by him placed on the Table before the Pulpit: The Noblemen retyring backe to their appointed Places. Laftly, the Pale was carried in before the Pulpit; where the Ambaffador of England rendered the Prince to the Duke of Lennox, who immediately delivered him to the old Counteffe of Mar, and the confequently to the Miftreffe Nurse: And all the Ambaffadors were then fet, in fuch Order of Places, as the Demonstration of their Armories, give Notice. Without the Partition, were ornate Fourmes, all covered with greene, whereupon were placed the Gentlemen of England, Denmark, Almaine, Flanders and Scotland. And as all Men were thus competently placed, and univerfall Silence made, entered Mr. Patrick Galloway, one of his Majestie's Ordinary Preachers, into the Pulpit, who learnedly and godly entreated upon the Text of the 21. of Genefis. Which being done, the Bishop of Aberdeen stood up in his Seate, and taught upon the Sacrament of Baptifme, first in the vulgar Tongue, and next in the Latine, to the End all Men might generally understand. This done, the Provost and Prebends of the Chappell Royall did fing the 21. Pfalme of David, according to the Art of Mufique, to the great Delectation of the noble Auditory. Then they proceeded to the Action. The King arofe, and came towards the Pulpit: The Ambaffadours followed in their Order. The Barons that carried the Pale above the Prince, moved towards the Pulpit: The Duke of Lennox received the Prince from the Counteffe of Mar, and delivered him to the Hands of the Earle of Suffex, Ambaffadour for Eugland: Where he was named by all their Confents, FREDERIKE HENRY, HENRY FREDERIKE, and fo baptized, In the Name of the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, by the said Names. This being done, Lyon King of Armes, with a loude Voice, repeates these Names thrice over: and then after him, the rest of his Brethren Herauldes, with Trumpets founding, confirmed the fame. Then the King's Majeftie, Ambaffadours and all, removing to their Places the English Ambaffadour alone, withdrawing himself on the one Side, was met and attended on by two Groomes, who humbly on their Knees, the one presenting a large rich Bafon, the other a fuitable Laver, replete with sweet Water, wherewith the Ambaffadour washed; a Gentleman Sewer, with humble Reverence, prefenting him a fair Towell, wherewith he dried his Hand, and fo forthwith returned to his Place. This being done, the Bishop afcended to the Pulpit, where, after that he had delivered in Verfe, a certaine Praise and Commendation of the Prince, then he converted the reft of his Latine Oration, in Profe, to the Ambaffadours, every one in particular, beginning at the Ambaffadour of England, and fo continuing with the reft: wherein he made Mention of the Chronology of each of these Princes; and recited the Proximitie, and Nearneffe of Bloud, that they had with Scotland. Concluding his Oration, with Exhorta K kk 2 tion tion and Thanksgiving to GOD for that good Occafion, and profperous Affembly. In Conclufion, the Bleffing being given, Lyon King of Armes, cryed with a loud Voice, GOD fave FREDERIKE HENRY, and HENRY FREDERIKE, by the Grace of GOD, Prince of SCOTLAND. The rest of the Heraulds proclaimed the fame at an open Window of the Chappell Royall, with Sound of Trumpet. Then the King, the Prince, the Ambaffadours, the Nobles, and Ladies of Honour, retired forth of the Chappell, in fuch Order as they entered, and repaired towards the King's Hall: During their Paffage, the Cannons of the Caftle roared, that therewith the Earth trembled; and other fmaller Shot made their Harmonie after their Kind. In the King's Hall, the Duke of Lennox received the Prince from the Ambaffadour of England, and prefented him to the King's Majeftie, who addubbed him Knight: He was touched with the Spur by the Earle of Mar. Thereafter the King's Majestie prefented a Ducall Crowne on his Head, and then he was proclaimed by Lyon King of Armes, The right Excellent, High, and Magnanime, FREDERIKE HENRY, HENRY FREDERIKE, by the Grace of GOD, Knight and Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Ifles, Earle of Carrike, Duke of Rofay, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Thefe Wordes were repeated by the Heraulds with a loud Voice, at an open Window of the Hall. Then the Prince was carried, by the Ambaffadour of England, to his owne Chalmer of Prefence; where the most rich and rare Propynes were there presented. Alfo, there were certain Barons and Gentlemen addubbed Knights, whofe Names do follow, in Order as they were proclaimed. And firft their Oath. The Oath of a KNIGHT. 1. I Shall fortifie and defend the true Chriftian Religion, and Christ's holy Evangel, now prefently preached within this Realme, to the uttermost of my Power. 2. 1 fhall be loyall and true to my foveraigne Lord the King's Majestie, to all Orders of Chivalrie, and to the noble Office of Armes. 3. I fhall fortifie and defend Justice at my Power, and that without Favour or Feed. 4. I fhall never flie from my foveraigne Lord, the King's Majestie, nor from bis Highnefe Lieutenants, in Time of Mellay and Battell. 5. I fhall defend my native Realme from all Alieners and Strangers. 6. I fhall defend the juft Action and Quarrel of all Ladies of Honour, of all true and friendless Widowes, of Orphans, and of Maidens of good Fame. 7. I shall do Diligence, wherfoever I heare there is any Murtherers, Traytors and masterfull Reavers, that oppreffeth the King's Lieges, and poore People, to bring them to the Laws at my Power. 8. I shall maintain and uphold the noble Eftate of Chivalrie, with Horse, Harnifbe, and other knightly Abillements: and shall helpe and fuccour them of the fame Order at my Power, if they have Need. 9. I shall enquire and feeke to have the Knowledge and Understanding of all the Articles and Points contained in the Book of Chivalrie. All thefe Premiffes to observe, keep, and fulfil: I oblesse me, so help me my God, by my owne Hand, fo help me God, &c. Sir William Stewart of Houftoun, Knight. Sir David Meldrum of New-hall, Knight. Thefe Names were proclaimed upon the Tarrafe of the Forefront of the Castle, with Sound of Trumpets, and great Quantity of divers Efpeces of Gold and Money, caft over amongst the People. Thefe Things being accomplished, the King and Queene's Majefties, with the Ambaffadours addreffed themselves to the Banket in the great Hall, about eight of the Clock at Night. Then came Lyon King of Armes, with his Brethren the Herauldes, and entred the Hall before the King and Queene's Meate, the Trumpets founding melodioufly before them: with these Noblemen, bearing Office for the prefent. This delicate Banquet being ordered with great Abundance, the King, Queene, and Ambaffadours, were placed all at one Table, being formed of three Parts, after a Geometricall Figure, in fuch Sort, that every one might have a full Sight of the other. The The King and Queene's Majefties, were placed in the midft of the Table, and on the King's Right Hand were fet the English Ambaffadours, the Earle of Suffex, and Mr. Robert Bowes, next them fat the Ambaffadour from the Duke of Brunswick, and the Ambaffadour from the Duke of Magdelburgb. On the King's Left Hand, next to the Queene's Majestic, fate the Ambaffadour of Denmark, and Ambaffadours from the States of Holland and Zeland : Betwixt every one of their Seates was left a good Space. On the Eaft and Weft Side of the Hall, were placed two very long Tables, where were fet certain Noblemen, Ladies of Honour, and Counsellors of Scotland, and with them the Noblemen and Gentlemen of England, Denmark, Almaine, and Flanders: And betwixt every Nobleman, and Gentleman Stranger, was placed a Lady of Honour, or Gentlewoman. Now, being thus in a very honourable and comely Order fet, and after a while, having well refreshed themselves with the first Service, which was very fumptuous, there came into the Sight of them all, a Black-Moor, drawing (as it feemed to the Beholders) a triumphall Chariot, (and before it, the melodious Noife of Trumpets and Hautboyes) which Chariot entred the Hall, the Motion of the whole Frame (which was twelve Foot long, and seven Foot broad) was fo artificial within it felf, that it appeared to be drawne in, onely by the Strength of a Moor, which was very richly attired, his Traces were great Chaines of pure Gold. Upon this Chariot was finely and artificially devised, a fumptuous covered Table, decked with all Sorts of exquifite Delicates and Dainties, of Patifferie, Frutages, and Confections. About the Table, were placed fix gallant Dames, who reprefented a filent Comedie, three of them clothed in Argentine Sattin, and three in Crimson Sattin: All these fix Garments were enriched with Togue and Tinfal, of pure Gold and Silver, every one of them having a Crowne, or Garland on their Heads, very richly decked with Feathers, Pearles and Jewels, upon their loose Haire, in Antica forma. In the first Front ftood Dame Ceres, with a Sickle in her right Hand, and a Handfull of Corne in the other; and upon the outmoft Part of her Thigh was written this Sentence, Fundent uberes omnia Campi, which is to fay, the plenteous Fields fhall affoord all Things. Over against Ceres, ftood Fecunditie, with fome Bufhes of Chefbolls, which under an hierogliphick Sence, reprefenteth Broodines with this Devife, Felix prole divům, and on the other Side of her Habite, Crefcant in mille. The first importing that this Country is bleffed by the Childe of the Goddes, and the fecond, alluding to the King and Queene's Majefties, that their Generations may grow into Thousands. Next on the other Side, was placed Faith, having in her Hands a Bafon, and in the fame two Hands joyned together, with this Sentence. Boni alumna conjugii, the Fortreffe and Nurfe of a bleffed Marriage. Over against Faith, stood Concorde, with a golden Taffe in her Left Hand, and the Horne of Aboundance in her Right Hand, with this Sentence, Plenie 3 |