Section VI.
Now in the end of this plate, we shall begin to shew the beareing of some Warlike Engines and Instruments, the continuance whereof shalbe prosecuted in the succeeding plates and chapters. With some sorts of fire works, made for Triumphs and sports.
Head piece
129. He beareth an Head peece, or
sallett with the Buckle and Lace or
Leather pendant.
Burning iron
Image from proof plateThe second charge in this quarter, is an other kind of Burning Iron, with which Fellons that escape with life (through the benefite of the clergie) are stigmatised, and marked in the hand, or shoulder, for vagabons and pilfering rogues. Se cha.7. numb.90.
Clubs
130. He beareth in this quarter three
sorts of warlike engine, all which are
found in coates of Armes, as first
two Batons, or staves in salter.
These are termed of some fire clubs, and of others forked clubs: both which are contrary to our English fore or forked clubs as you may se cha. 17. numb.81. 83. and cha.18. 15.
Battering flail
The second charge is termed a Batering Flaile ... It is a round Iron or
Lead Ball sett on all sides with spike
nayles, or sharp pointed Irons, hung in
a chaine, to the end of a staffe or cudgell.
This is a most, dangerous Instrument of
slaughter for there is no fence against
it, as the proverbe is of a flaile or
threshing Instrument: so that he which
can well handle that, may doe much
execution with this. Some term it a
slinged Galthrope, others Waring thressal. Se numb.139.
Arrow
The third is an Arrow in bend,
fixed by two chaines from the notch and
midle of the shaft to an annulett in the
sinister cheife.
This I take to be some auncient way
of casting or slinging of Arrows, and
darts.
Turn pike
131. He beareth a Turne pike,
ouer all an Arrow with the
head erected.
Some terme it a Turnepike Gate, ...
Againe I
find it called a porcullas of six piles,
and two barrs. And a parke pile; ...
Arrow
Image from proof plate132. he beareth an Arrow slit or split throwe the midle.
Roman sword; poleaxes
Image from proof plate133. he beareth in this quarter, a Roman sword in its sheath, or skabert, and a Roman polax or Hatchett, of which I shall say something of each. The first is the sword, ... The auncient Romans were wont to make the hilts and handles of their swords, after this like maner, the pomell whereof they always framed or shaped into the forme of some kinde of liueing creatures head, as Lions, Eagles, serpents, men, &c.
The second and third are Roman polaxs or Hatchetts. These I haue caused to be set here to shew the different wayes I find it drawne, being contrary to that in chap: 17. numb. 86, which the Romans call pilum or a pile which Polibius describeth in this manner: a pile saith he, is a casting weapons, the staffe whereof is almost three cubits long, and a hands breadth in thickness...
This weapon was peculiar to the Romans, as saith Lipsius lib: 3... But Patricius in his Paralleli. lib. 5. makes the staffe to be an hands breadth at the Butt end, but the rest of the staffe doth decrease taperwise vnto the head of Iron, ...
Indian and Jew's poleaxes
Image from proof plate134. He beareth an Indian and a Jews polaxes.
Halberd heads
Image from proof plate135. In this quarter are two several formes of Halbert heads. The first is termed a Laurell leafe Halbert head, the spik or head part adorned with the bottom of flowers de lis.
The second is a Halbert head, with a square end.
German cleaver; Halberd head
Image from proof plate136. He beareth a Germaine Clever ... The Duch call it a Hadt Bijl, a Hand bill or ax.
The second in this quarter is an other kind of halbert head.
Jewish instruments of slaughter
Image from proof plate137. He beareth in this quarter two sorts of Jewish Instruments of slaughter, what termes they gave them I cannot learne ...
Spears
Image from proof plate139. He beareth two speares in salter, tyed in the midle with a Rubin on a bow Knott, the ends flotant.
Battle axe
Image from proof plate139. He beareth a Battle Axe. This is termed an hilted Battle Axe; haueing for the defence of the head, a hilt like a sword.
Stone in a sling
The second is a stone in a sling, or a
sling stone, or else I take this to be
the head of a Battering Flaile, such as
is mentioned numb.130. haueing not
yet the pins or spikes fastned in it, or
fixed to the Handle.
Deep turf spade
Image from proof plateHe beareth foure seuerall sorts of bearing ... The first he beareth a dep-Turfe spade. Se cha 7. numb 153
Pennons
Image from proof plateThe second is that in the sinister cheife which is out of a coronett, two penons coequally fixed or set by the side of each other, the ends pendant.
Pennons
Image from proof plateThe Third beareing is a penon, staffe fixed in the base point, or midle of the quarter, whose many turneings and windings about the staffe and with it selfe, I find thus of old termed: a penon disvellopped, or displayed, turned about the Staffe and furled.
For the explanation of the termes disvellopping, and Furling, se cha.19. numb.19. and cha.18. numb:17. [not transcribed]
Powder train & barrels
Image from proof plateThe fourth charge is termed a traine, or Powder traine layd to Three Barrells.
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