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Author: Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
Title: Proedria vasilikē a discourse concerning the precedency of kings : wherin the reasons and arguments of the three greatest monarks of Christendom, who claim a several right therunto, are faithfully collected, and renderd : wherby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better understood then [sic] some forren authors (either out of ignorance or interest) have represented her in order to this particular : whereunto is also adjoyned a distinct Treatise of ambassadors &c.
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Print source: Proedria vasilikē a discourse concerning the precedency of kings : wherin the reasons and arguments of the three greatest monarks of Christendom, who claim a several right therunto, are faithfully collected, and renderd : wherby occasion is taken to make Great Britain better understood then [sic] some forren authors (either out of ignorance or interest) have represented her in order to this particular : whereunto is also adjoyned a distinct Treatise of ambassadors &c.
Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
London: Printed by Ja. Cottrel, for Sam. Speed ..., and Chr. Eccleston ..., 1664.
Subject terms:
Precedence -- Early works to 1800.
Diplomacy -- Early works to 1800.
Ambassadors -- Early works to 1800.
Monarchy -- Early works to 1800.
State, The -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Early works to 1800.
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TO HIS MAJESTY OF Great Britain, France and Ireland, &c.
To the Discerning Reader.
THE Civilians, Antiquaries, and Historians, BOTH Latin, English, British, Italians, Spanish, and French, That were Consulted, and Cited in the Compile∣ment of this WORK.
ANALYSIS Totius Operis.
The first Section consists of the Resons of the King of Great Britain, &c.
The second Section
The third Section
The fourth Section
A necessary Aviso to the Reader.
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Touching the PRECEDENCE OF Soverain Princes.
Of the Emperour.
Of Royalty, or Kingly Government.
Touching The Precedence of Kings, And particularly of the great TRIUMVIRS, OR The Three most Potent KINGS in Europe.
Of the Antiquity of the King, and particularly of the Christian Kings in Great Britain, whereby we take A Jove Principium.—
Of the Independent, Absolut and Unhomageable Possessions and Authority, both Ecclesiastical and Temporal, of the King of Great Britain.
Touching the Eminence and Royal Dignity, the State, Grandeur and Titles of the King of Great Britain.
Touching the Martial Exploits and Achievments which the Kings of Great Britain have performed from time to time, &c.
The Battail of Cr•…ssy in France.
The Battail of Poitiers.
Agencourt-Battail.
Yo el Rey. I the King.
The Fifth Paragraph. That the King of Great Britain hath as stout and strenuous sturdy Free-born Peeple to his Subjects as any other King, with as generous a Country, and Generality of Wealth.
The Sixth Paragraph. Touching the Ancient and Long-lind Extraction, Decendency, and Bloud-Royal of the Kings of Great Britain, &c.
The seventh Paragraph. Touching the Hospitality, and plentiful Kingly Court, with num∣ber of Officers and Stately Attendants of the King of Great Britain.
The Eighth Paragraph. Touching the diversity of Nations, and diffring Original Mother-Tongs, with other Dialects, that are under the Dominions of the King of Great Britain: As also, Of the variety of Royal Recreations, number of Palaces, Forests, Chaces and Parks, which belong to the Crown, &c.
The Ninth Paragraph. Touching the Prudential Laws and Constitutions of Great Britain, relating to Prince and Peeple: As also, The Eminence and Variety of Honours which the King can confer, &c.
The Tenth and last Paragraph. Touching the greatness of Power, of Military Might and Puissance by Land and Sea, as well Defensive as Offensive, &c. of the King of Great Britain.
A Corollary to what hath bin said in this first Section
The second Section, Consisting of the Reasons wherby the French King pretends and claims Priority of Place, and Proximity of Session next the Emperour at all So∣lemn Meetings, and in all publik Transactions of State, &c.
Of the first Argument, A Nobilitate Regni, from the Nobleness of the Kingdome.
The second Argument, A Nobilitate Regionis, from the Nobleness of the Country.
The third Argument, A Nobilitate Regiminis, from the Nobleness of Goverment.
The fourth Argument, A Religione, & Nobilitate Ecclesiae, from Religion, and Nobleness of the Church.
The fifth Argument, A Nobilitate Subditorem, from the Nobleness of Subjects.
The sixth Argument, A Plenitudine Potestatis Regiae, from the Absolutness of Royal Power.
The seventh Argument, A Potentiâ Regni, from the Strength of the Kingdome.
The eighth Argument, Ab Opulentia & Fertilitate, from Wealth and Fertility.
The ninth Argument, A Fortitudine & Rebus in Bello actis, from Valour and Exploits performed in the War.
The tenth and last Argument, Ab Exemplo & Authoritate Historicâ, from Examples and Historical Authority.
The famous Contest twixt the most Christian and Catholique Kings in Venice, as also in the Council of Trent.
Of the Council of Trent.
The third Section, CONTAINING The Reasons wherby the King of Spain pre∣tends, and claims Priority of Place, and Proximity of Session next the Emperour at all solemn Meet∣ings, and in all Publik Transactions of State, &c.
I.
Argum. 2. That the Catholik King may challenge Precedence by the Authority of General Councils, and the Learned Doctors of the Church.
Argum. 3. That the King of Spain may challenge Precedence, because Spain first receavd, and professd the Catholik Faith; That the first Chri∣stian Church was built there; The first Council was ce∣lebrated there; The first Bishop and the first Emperour was out of Her, &c.
Argum. 4. Proving, That the King of Spain may challenge Precedence because he is the Catholik King, which is a more ancient Title then Christianissimus.
Argum. 5. Proving, That the King of Spain may challenge Precedence be∣cause that in Magnitude of Kingdoms, in Power, Terri∣tories and Tresure He excels all other.
Argum. 6. Proving, That the King of Spain may challenge Precedence for Nobleness of Family, as also for Royal Arms and Ensignes, &c.
Argum. 7. Proving, That the Catholik King may claim Precedence be∣cause he is King of Jerusalem, and that the Right of Unction belongs also to Him, &c.
Argum. 8. Proving, That the Catholik King may challenge Precedence be∣cause of the free and absolut Power he hath over his Dominions, and that he hath Empires under Him, &c.
Argum. 9. Proving, That the King of Spain may claim Precedence be∣cause he hath bin so obsequious a Son, and done such great Offices to the Christian Church.
Argum. 10. Proving, That the King of Spain may claim Precedence be∣cause the Catholik Church hath and doth receave greater Protection and Emoluments from Him then from any other Prince.
The fourth, & last Section, CONTAINING A DISCOURSE OF AMBASSADORS.
1 Paragraph, Touching the derivation and Etymologie of this word Ambassador; With the Definition, Division, and Denomination of Ambassadors and Legats.
The second Paragraph, Of the absolut and indispensable necessity of Ambassadors, and that Mankind cannot subsist without them.
The third Paragraph, Of the Antiquity, the first Rise and Pedigree of Ambassadors; as also of their Dignity, high Honor and Pre-eminence, and who are capable to qualifie, and employ Ambassadors.
The fourth Paragraph▪ Of the Privileges, Security, Reception, and the honorable sacred esteem which hath bin always had of the Persons of Ambassadors.
The fifth Paragraph, Of the Breeding and Education, of the Parts and Perfections both Acquird and Natural which are requird in an Ambassador.
The sixth Paragraph, Touching the Election and appointment of an Ambassador, that He shold be Par Negotio, or adaequat to the Employment He goes about.
The seventh Paragraph, Touching the Office, Function and Duty of an Ambassador in the execution of his Place, and acquitting him∣self of the great Fiduciary Trust reposd in Him, &c.
The eighth Paragraph, Touching the Laws of England relating to Ambassadors in point of Reception, Audience, Treatments and Rewards; as also what prudence hath bin usd for composing of Contestations betwixt them in point of Precedence, &c.
The ninth Paragraph, Concerning the wise Compliances, and Witty facetious Sayings and Carriage of divers Ambassadors during the time of their Negotiation, &c.
The tenth and last Paragraph, Of the extraordinary Prudence and Reservedness, the Stoutness and Gallantry of divers English Ambassadors, &c.
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