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The Avncient Order, Societie, and Unitie Laudable, of Prince Arthure

and his Knightly Armory of the Round Table. With a Threefold Assertion frendly in fauour and furtherance of English Archery at this day. Translated and Collected by R. R. [i.e. Richard Robinson]

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[Amonges praiseworthy Monuments which English Kinges haue made]

Amonges praiseworthy Monuments which English Kinges haue made
For maintenaunce of Manly acts, whose Fame shall neuer fade,
King Henry the 8 hath condigne praise and Princely memory,
(For chusing Knights of Arthvres traine to mentaine Archery):
Whose Maiesty at Myle end with his NOBLES vsed this game,

Anno 1543. S. W. Bowyer Maior.


That Citizens and Subiects all might exercise the same.
But specially for CITIZENS hee made this Order theare,
One Cheeftayne chose and certeyn Knights to sport them once a yeare.

Anno 1544. S.Martin Bowes. Maior. Iob 29.


His Daughter deare. ELIZABETH our Soueraigne QVEENE likewise,
Confirmes this Order still, and doth mentaine this exercyse
Eche Subiect pray and praise GOD for her long and prosperous Raigne;
Our Bowers in our handes stronger then with Honour shall remaine.