Aving hitherto shewed at large the several formes of making of such Charges as we call honourable Ordinaries: Order requireth, that I should now shew their divers manner of Bearing, according to our prefixed Distribution.

These are borne

{ Simple.
{
{ Compound.

Those are said to be borne Simple when onely Ordinaries doe appeare in the Field.

Comprehending

{ One sort.
{
{ Divers sorts.

Ordinaries are said to be of one sort when onely one kinde of them is borne in the Field without mixture of any other.

Whose bearing is

{ Single.
{
{ Manifold.

By single bearing I understand some one Ordinary borne alone in the Escocheon: such as these precedent examples before handled.

By Manifold bearing of Ordinaries, I meane the bearing of divers Ordinaries of the same kinde, whether the same bee borne of themselves alone, or else Conjunctly with some of their Subdivisions.

Which Forme of Bearing is two-fold, viz.

{ One upon an other.
{
{ One besides another.

What is meant by the bearing of Ordinaries of one kinde, one upon an other, may be easily conceived by these foure Escocheons next following.

Hee beareth Ermyne a Crosse Gules, surmounted of another Argent by the name of Malton. Amongst the Crosses formerly exemplified, I have given an example of one much like to this in shew, but yet much differing from the same as you will easily finde by comparing them together: for in the former the Field sheweth thorow the innermost parts thereof, but in this it is farre otherwise; forasmuch as heerein are two Crosses, whereof that which lieth next the Field is Gules, and the other that is placed upon the same is Argent; so as in this it can by no meanes be conceived to bee of that kinde before handled, for there should be Ermynes appeare in the inner part thereof as well as in the rest of the Field, then might you boldly call the same a Crosse voided as that formerly handled.

He beareth Vert, a Crosse couped, Argent, charged with another, Gules. This example doth more apparently expresse the double charge shewed in the last precedent Escocheon, for that the Crosse that lieth next the Field is made more spacious then the former: and withall it doth informe our understanding, that there is great difference between the bearing of this, and of the Crosse fimbriated, heerein, that in the other Crosse fimbriated the edges thereof to occupy the least portion thereof, and in this the surmounting Crosse hath the least part of the same. This therefore cannot by any meanes be understood to be a Crosse fimbriated, for so should the guard or edge thereof bee larger then the thing that is said to be guarded, which were a very absurd affirmation.

Hee beareth Gules, a Saltire, Or, charged with another, Vert, by the name of Andrewes. What hath beene formerly said in the last precedent example touching the Crosse, doth hold also in this and other like bearings: for in things having a conformitie or resemblance one of another, the same reason holdeth in the one as in the other: where contrariwise, of things having no resemblance or likeness, the reason is divers. This Engine (as Leigh noteth) in old time was of the height of a man, & was borne of such as used to scale the walles of Cities or Towns (which then were but low) and it was driven full of pinnes fit for that purpose. Upton saith, it was an Engine to catch wild beasts, and therefore bestowed upon rich and covetous persons, that willinglie will not depart from their substance.

Proceed we now to examples of Ordinaries of the same kinde borne one besides another: such are these next following, and their like.

The Field is Argent, three Pallets, Gules. This Coat appertaineth to the ancient Familie of Berchem, Lord of Berchem in Brabant neere Antwerpe. And as there are Ordinaries of this kinde borne in straight lines, so are they also borne in lines unde, as in example. The bearing of Piles, Pales, Bends, Barres, and their extracted parts, was called of old Heralds, Restriall, in respect of their strength and solid substance, which is able to abide the stresse and force of any triall they shall bee put unto.

He beareth Argent, three Pallets Wave, Gules, by the name of Downes of Debnam, Suffolke. Note, that such Ordinaries, as either of themselves, or else by reason of some charge imposed upon them, doe challenge the third part of the Field, are exempted from this kind of bearing one besides another, because of such the Field can containe but one of them at once. But their Derivatives or Subdivisions may well be sorted with them in the same Escocheon: as a Pale betweene two Endorses, a Bend betweene two Cotisses, and such like of the same kinde. As in example.

The Field is Azure, a Bend Ingrailed, Argent Cotissed, Or. This Coat-armour pertaineth to the worthy Familie of Fortescue of Devon. As these Cotisses are borne plaine, so shall you finde them varied after the divers formes of Lines before expressed, as in these examples following may in part be seene: and Uptons assertion (before delivered) touching their diversitie of shape approved; as by practise the diligent observer shall easilie perceive.

He beareth Sable: a Bend Argent, betweene two Cotisses dauncettie: Or, by the name of Clopton. Albeit these Cotisses may seene to be of a divers kind from the Bend wherewith they are sorted: yet it is otherwise, in as much as they are subdivisions abstracted from the Bend, as hath beene before shewed. As to Ordinaries of other sorts, borne likewise or besides another of the same kind: Behold the these next Ensamples; lest they might thinke that onelie these are so borne.

He beareth Azure: three Barrs waved, Argent, by the name of Bulbecke. To the end I may make plaine (by demonstration) the use of the severall formes of Lines before expressed. I made choice of this Coat-armour; to exemplifie the third sort of Bunched Lines there mentioned. And this is termed Waved, in respect it beareth a Representation of the Swelling waves or Billowes of the Sea; which being tossed by contrarie Flawes of wind, do rise and fall after this manner.

he beareth Or, three Barres Dauncette, Gules, by the name of Delamare. This example serveth to informe our understanding of the use of that sort of Acute anguled, Ordinaries; that in Blazon wee terme by the name of Dauncettee; and is in shape like to that other sort of Acute anguled Line, which is then named Indented, but differeth from the same only in quantitie, wherein these doe exceed those, as being more spaciously drawen then they.

Now from Ordinaries of the same kinde borne one upon another, and one besides another, with their extracted Subdivisions, proceed we to Ordinaries of divers kindes, and their Diminutives abstracted from them, eftsoones found likewise borne both one upon another, and one besides another: Such are these next following, and their like.

He beareth Gules on a Chevron, Argent, three Barres, Gemelles, Sable, by the name of Throkmorton of Gloucestershire. These are termed in Blazon Barres Gemelles, of the Latine word Gemellus, which signifieth a Twin, or children of one birth, as Gemelli fratres, brothers of one birth: for like as these are twinnes of a birth, so those in like sort borne by couples.

He beareth Sable a Pile Argent, surmounted of a Chevron Gules, by the name of Dyxton. This Coat is found in the Abby Church of Cirencester in the County of Gloucester; and its serveth fitly to exemplifie a Rule formerly delivered touching the usuall Blazoning of distinct things borne in one Escocheon; viz. that the Charge lying next and immediately upon the Field, shalbe first nominated, and then things more remote.

He beareth Sable on a Saltire Engrailed, Argent, an Escocheon, Or, charged with a Crosse, Gules, by the name of Morris. It may be of some conceived that there is false Armorie in this Coat, in respect of the Escocheon, Or, placed upon the Saltire Argent, which is Metall upon Metall, a kinde of bearing (as also colour upon colour) utterly condemned for false Armorie: but such kinde of falsitie is evermore meant of metall upon metall, or colour upon colour, placed in one self same Escocheon: but heere are severall Shields, and those pertaining to distinct Families, and therefore not to be holden for false Armorie.

He beareth Argent on a Pale, Sable, three Crosses Patee of the first, within a Bordure Engrailed, as the second, by the name of Crowch of Alswike in the County of Hartford. Here I say, as the second, to shunne the breach of the Rule touching the prohibited iteration of this word (Of) in the blazoning of one Escocheon; and withall to give a caveat unto Blazoners, to take advised consideration in describing of Coat-armours of like bearing, lest they fall into the Laps of the iteration or doubling of any of the prohibited words before spoken of (to wit) Of, Or, And, With.

The Field is Argent, a Fesse and Canton Gules. This Coat-armour pertained to the honourable Familie of Woodvile, created Earle Ryvers in the time of King Edward the Fourth, who was also L.Treasurer of England: from whom many worthy persons of high calling are descended. As touching Ordinaries of divers kinds, borne one upon another, you must observe, that if they be both of one metall, colour, or Furre, their parts contingent are not severed by purfle, for that by their formes it may bee easily conceived what Ordinaries they are, notwithstanding the defect of the purfle.

He beareth Argent, two Barres and a Canton Gules, by the name of Deane of Yatton in the County of Hereford. As to the omission of purfle last before mentioned, the Rule there given holdeth not alone in that, but also in these and all other Coats of like bearing, I meane such as have in them a Canton or Quarter born jointly (as in these) with some other Ordinarie of the same metall, colour, or furre. Notwithstanding the multiplicitie of Barrulets (being abstracted from Barres) borne in one Field with a Canton, might be sufficiently conceived by the observation of this Escocheon; neverthelesse I will adde one example of the joint bearing of a Canton with Barrulets, as in this next Escocheon appeareth.

He beareth Argent, three Barrulets and a Canton, Gules, by the name of Fuller. Many more examples of Coat-Armours of like sort of bearing could I produce, were it not that I hold these few sufficient to informe the understanding of studious Armorists, that as well Ordinaries of divers kindes, as those of the same kind, are found borne one upon another; and withall to occasion them to prie more narrowlie into these curious and nice manners of bearing, which numbers of men doe sleightlie passe over, as if they held them unworthy of more then ordinarie observation.

He beareth Sable, a Bend and Chiefe, Or. This is a Coat of rare bearing, which I finde cut in stone in the Abby Church of Westminster, in the North part thereof. The conjoining of these two Ordinaries doth constitute (on the left side thereof) the forme of a Gyronne; and the Ordinaries themselves thus united, doe resemble the forme of the Arithmeticall figure of Seven turned backwards.

Now for Ordinaries of divers kindes borne one besides another, you shall have these Examples ensuing.

Hee beareth Gules, a Crosse Argent, in the Dexter Quarter, an Escocheon, Or, charged with three Cheveronels of the first, by the name of Saint Owen; which they anciently held of the house of Clare in the Dexter Point of the Field; which forme of bearing is of very rare use.

The Field is Topaz, a Saltire and Chiefe, Ruby; and is the Armes of Sir Edward Bruse Knight, Lord of Kinlosse in Scotland, and Master of the Rolles of his Majesties Court of Chancerie. These Armes sometime belonged to the old Bruses of Anandale, and also to the Earles of Carict; out of which House this right honourable Lord deriveth his descent.

He beareth Gules, two Barres and a Chiefe Indented, Or, by the name of Hare, and as I take it derived from the ancient Armes of Harecourt, whose Armes it is if the Chiefe were away. In this Escocheon you may observe in some part, the variable shape of Chiefes, occasioned by reason of divers formes of lines (before shewed) whereof they are composed. The rest, time and diligent observation will make plaine.

The Field is Azure, three Cheveronels, brased in the Base of the Escocheon, and a Chiefe, Or. This Coat-armour pertained to the honourable Familie of Fitz-Hugh, sometime ancient Barons of the North parts of this Land; of whom the right honourable the Earle of Penbrooke is heire, and writeth himselfe, amongst his other Titles, Lord Fitz-Hugh, and also quartereth the Coat. These are termed in blazon Cheveronels, in respect they are abstracted from Cheverons, whereof they have not alone the shape, but also a borrowed name of diminution, as if you should call them minute, or small Cheverons.